Author: Ditching processed bread products has never been easier with this homemade einkorn hamburger bun recipe! With only 15 minutes of hands on time you will have 12 finished homemade hamburger buns! Easy and delicious!
When you’re dealing with the need for a specialty flour like einkorn, bread products go from easy to complicated pretty quickly! That’s not to say that the recipes are difficult, but that more thought goes into having the old standards on hand when you need them.
Our family uses einkorn flour because of it’s easy to digest, no-celiac response, non-hybrid properties, as well as the fact that it just tastes so darn good!
But because we’ve chosen to use a specialty flour, our bread products can’t just be grabbed at the store in a pinch.
Fortunately, like all of my other einkorn recipes, these homemade hamburger buns freeze really well! So I always keep a few bags of 8 (just like from the store) in the freezer in case I need them quickly!
Otherwise, we make these einkorn hamburger buns fresh for the occasion; they are perfect for a cookout, bbq, or just because!
Homemade Hamburger Buns
Once you start making your own sandwich bread and yeast rolls, hamburger buns are the next natural progression.
And believe me, once you go homemade, you’ll never go back to store bought!
Though the idea of making your own hamburger buns might seem like too much effort, the hands on time for this recipe is really only about 15 minutes!
And of course, these deliciously soft homemade buns aren’t just for hamburgers! You can use them for pulled pork sandwiches, BBQ brisket sandwiches, or even a chicken sandwich!
One thing I like to do with any homemade bun before serving, is to cut it in half, butter both cut sides, and toast them on a griddle.
Not only does this make the buns even more delicious than before, but it also helps them hold together better when they are filled with heavy ingredients!
Note: As with all my other einkorn recipes, you can substitute regular wheat flour into the recipe if you choose! You might need a bit more liquid in the recipe, but the should be the only modification required!
Tips for Making Your own Hamburger Buns
After 4 years of making this homemade einkorn hamburger bun recipe, I have developed a few tips and tricks to make it even easier!
Press Your Dough Balls
When you’re making your dough balls after the first rise, be sure to flatten them more than you think you need to.
They rise quite a lot during the baking process. This can cause a VERY tall bun that can be hard to get your mouth around.
To avoid this, make sure that you flatten out your dough balls, don’t just leave them in ball form.
Wait For The Fresh Hamburger Buns to Cool
Though it can be so tempting to cut into the right away, be sure to allow your hamburger buns to fully cool before you cut into them.
This allows the crumb to set and will help it hold together with even the most filling meats and vegetables!
Freezing Homemade Hamburger Buns for Later
You don’t really need to do anything special to freeze these hamburger buns, just throw them in a ziploc bag and freeze for up to 1 year!
To Thaw: Remove from freezer and allow to thaw, in an open bag, on the counter. Flip the buns over after a while so you don’t develop a soggy spot where it’s sitting.
Or, if you’re in a hurry, place rolls in a cold oven and set the temperature to 350°. Once the pre-heat is finished, remove the rolls and they should be ready to use.
Learn more about einkorn baking in our full einkorn sourdough video course!
Einkorn Hamburger Buns
Ingredients
- 5 1/2 cups all-purpose einkorn flour (660g)
- ¼ cup water
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 5 tbsp melted butter room temperature
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- ¼ cup melted butter for basting rolls before baking
- Sesame Seeds optional
Instructions
- Lightly grease a large mixing bowl and set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, place 2 cups of Einkorn flour and the salt. Add yeast to flour mix.
- Melt butter in pan, add milk. Leave over heat and sir until milk and butter are well combined.
- Remove from heat and add sugar and water. Stir until well combined.
- Slowly pour liquids over the flour in mixer. Mix on low with the whisk attachment.
- Add eggs. Mix briefly.
- Add remaining flour and mix until well combined, switch to dough hook and mix on low for 5 minutes.
- Transfer dough to greased bowl, cover with cling wrap. Allow to rise for 1.5 hours.
- Remove dough from bowl, place on floured surface, punch down, and roll into a ball.
- Divide dough equally into 12 balls, place on a greased and floured surface.
- Cover with a kitchen towel and allow to rise an additional 1.5 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Once second rise is complete, remove towel and brush with melted butter. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown.
- Allow to cool for about 30-60 minutes before slicing (or they will crumble).
Notes
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Evidently this is an older recipe as it does not list the ingredients by weight but measurement. I made these today and they were a complete flop! The first rising was great but I had a very hard time handling the dough to make balls for the second rise. It just stuck to my hands so I ended up greasing my hands in order to form the balls. I let them rise for another 1.5 hours and they didn’t raise all that much so I thought they would finish rising in the oven – nope! They stayed were they were. So I may have to put two together to make one bun! Can you use “Instant” yeast for a better rise? What did I do wrong? I’m getting very frustrated with this Einkorn flour!
Oh no! That is so frustrating! There is a note on my troubleshooting einkorn page that talks about the measurements for recipes that haven’t been updated with exact weights yet, and I am working through them as quickly as I can! I just did 2 more yesterday and this one is on my list. I will bump it up!
However, even if the flour was off, it should have still risen (in fact, it would have been an even better rise, as einkorn loves to be wet!). Are you using all purpose einkorn or whole wheat, or freshly ground einkorn? All of those things make a difference, and this recipe is for AP einkorn.
You can use instant yeast as well. It’s winter, so how was the temp of your kitchen? I’m happy to try to troubleshoot more with more information!
Another vote for ingredient weights! And making sugar optional? Tempted to try this recipe soon now that I have a UK source for Einkorn.
Hey there, yes, I’m working my way through these old recipes as quickly as I can, while also putting out new content. It’s just taking a while! :-)
However, I do have a guide for weights on these old recipes here on my FAQ page.
Here is the relevant section!
“The einkorn recipes on my site use the standard convention for flour, which is that it is all-purpose flour unless specified. I have not tested all my recipes with whole wheat, but typically, you can use 113g of store-bought einkorn whole wheat flour for every 1 cup (120g) of white flour called for in the recipe.
For freshly ground einkorn, use the same weight as called for in the recipe, NOT volume, and reduce the liquid by 10%. If the recipe doesn’t list a weight yet, you can assume 135g per cup of all-purpose einkorn flour.”
And then the sugar is optional, though nice for flavor. We use maple syrup instead!
I hope that helps, enjoy!
Can you use coconut sugar instead of sugar or will that affect rising? I haven’t used regular sugar in more than 3 years so we don’t even keep it in the house.
You can swap it or not use it at all! It’s just for flavor 😊
Where do you get you Einkorn from?
I buy mine directly from Jovial Foods when they have sales (which is pretty often!) and I buy over the free shipping threshold to save even more <3
It would be really helpful to have a photo of the balls and how much you flatten them then another photo after they’ve risen the second time. Unfortunately, this was a flop for me, I’ll try again.
Can this be made dairy free using almond milk and coconut oil instead of butter?
Yes! I wouldn’t brush coconut oil on the tops though, do an egg wash instead :-) Enjoy!