Soft & Fluffy Whole Wheat Burger Buns Recipe (No Eggs)
These homemade whole wheat burger buns are light and soft in texture with a tender crumb. It is an eggless and refined flour free burger bun recipe made with wheat flour, semolina and buttermilk.
Ingredients
For proofing yeast
- 1 tsp dry instant yeast
- 1 tsp sugar
- 120 ml water
For making dough
- 250 gm whole wheat flour
- 100 gm fine semolina
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp milk powder
- 150 ml butter milk
- 20-30 ml water
- 3 tbsp unsalted melted butter
- 1 tbsp white til for garnishing
- 1 tbsp milk for brushing
- ½ tbsp butter for applying after baking
- ½ tsp Oil for greasing
Instructions
Proofing of yeast
- In a bowl, mix sugar, ½ cup lukewarm water and dry instant yeast. Put it aside for about five to seven minutes or until the mixture becomes frothy. That will ensure that the yeast is alive and working well.
Making of dough
- Now, add both whole wheat and semolina in a big mixing bowl. Then add salt, sugar, milk powder, and mix. Add the yeast mixture, buttermilk, make a soft and sticky dough. Use water if needed. Keep it aside for 10-15 minutes.
- After 10-15 minutes, add melted butter and mix.
- Transfer the dough to the kitchen counter. Knead the dough until it becomes less sticky and smooth. It will take around 10-12 minutes.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it and place it in a warm place until it becomes double in volume. It might take 40-50 minutes or more depends upon the weather conditions.
- Once the dough becomes double in size, punch it down and knead it for few seconds.
- Divide the dough into seven equal pieces and make a smooth round of each. Place them on a greased baking tray and cover them with a kitchen towel. Leave it aside for second proofing that will take around 30-40 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven at 180 degrees Celsius with both the rods on for about 10-15 minutes.
- After second proofing, apply some milk on the buns and sprinkle sesame seeds.
- Bake the burger buns for 20-25 minutes. Take them out, apply little butter on them and transfer them to a cooling rack. Let them cool completely.
- Make a veggie burger from these burger buns.
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Notes
1. Kneading is the key to a loaf of softer bread. So, knead the dough till it becomes smooth and less sticky. It will take 10-12 minutes by hand or 7-8 minutes using a stand mixer.
2. Use soft and fine whole wheat flour for making bread. It gives a soft texture and nice crumb to the bread.
3. Keep an eye on proofing time. Longer or lesser proofing will change the texture and taste of the bread.
4. Cool the buns completely before slicing.