Homemade Vegan Hamburger Buns
These vegan hamburger buns are made quickly and easily. From start to finish, you're done in under an hour!
Servings 12
Calories 180kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
- 3 tbsp hot water
- 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 to 3 1/2 cups flour (whole wheat pastry flour works well, as does all purpose)
Instructions
- Prepare your "flax egg" by mixing ground flaxseed with hot water. Set aside for 5 minutes.
- Mix yeast and warm water in the bowl of your stand mixer (or, if not using a stand mixer, just a regular mixing bowl). Add sugar and oil and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Add the flax egg, salt, and enough flour for a dough to form. I recommend starting with 2 ½ cups of flour and then continuing to add in flour by 1/4 cup until a workable dough comes together. It should be mostly smooth, perhaps a little sticky, but not overly dry. Do not add too much flour.
- Mix on medium using the dough hook on the mixer (or knead by hand) for a few minutes.
- Preheat to 425 degrees. While oven is preheating, divide dough into 12 balls and place on a greased baking sheet.
- Cover with a warm damp cloth or paper towels, and let rise for about 15 minutes. I often let mine sit on top of the stovetop so that the oven preheating below helps them rise a bit quicker (more useful in the wintertime when the house is cold).
- Bake for 8-12 minutes, or until a light golden brown. I recommend baking on the top rack – it helps keep the bottoms from getting too crisp. Enjoy!
Notes
Notes:
If you are a strict vegan, keep in mind that regular sugar is often processed with a bone char filter. Search for a vegan-friendly sugar option if this concerns you.
Nutrition analysis (approximate per bun based on all purpose flour):
180 calories, 5 g fat, 196 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 1.5 g fiber, 3 g sugar, 4.5 g protein, Vitamin A: 0%, Vitamin C: 0%, Calcium: 1%, Iron: 11%
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcal