If you have been missing big fluffy hamburger buns, you are going to love this easy gluten free hamburger buns recipe. They are easy to make, and they are perfect for any kind of burger, sandwich, or breakfast sandwich!
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I am so excited to share my newest recipe with you. These buns don't taste gluten free. They are big and fluffy and the perfect vessel for any burger!
The right-sized hamburger bun is important because typical store-bought buns are tiny! Making them from scratch ensures you can have a nice big burger! Use these gluten free hamburger buns in my Grilled Chicken Filet Burgers and my Gluten Free Meatloaf Burgers recipes!
If this is your first time making fluffy buns, keep reading, and I will walk you through all of the steps to make the perfect gluten free hamburger buns!
Why This Recipe Great:
- If you have been craving a good burger, these buns are easy to make with simple ingredients. These buns are gluten-free and dairy-free if you use dairy-free butter.
- If you use the gluten free flour blend I love, these are pretty fail-proof. I will discuss the gluten-free flour brands that work with yeast below. It is a tried and true recipe, and you will love them.
- These burger buns freeze beautifully, so you have homemade hamburger buns on hand any time.
- These simple gluten free buns are fluffy and soft! Use this recipe to make hamburger buns or hot dog buns!
You can also make incredible Gluten Free Hot Dog Buns!
Ingredient Notes:
- Gluten Free Flour Blend - The best gluten free flour blend for gluten free bread and buns is Authentic Foods Steve's GF Blend. Guys, this gluten free flour is absolute magic. I get it on Amazon, but you can also order from the manufacturer's website. If you can't get it, or if it is out of stock, use Cup4Cup. I haven't tested Cup4Cup in this recipe, but it is good with yeast recipes! See the FAQ for more information on what gluten free flour blends work in yeast recipes and yeast rising tips. *If you use Cup4Cup, you may need to add up to ¼ cup additional flour.
- Xanthan Gum - If your blend doesn't contain xanthan gum or guar gum, you will need to add 1 teaspoon to your flour blend.
- Yeast - I use Fleischman's Active Dry Yeast. Most yeast is gluten free, but Red Star Platinum is NOT gluten free! Be sure to check to be sure your yeast is gluten free and that it is not expired.
- Sugar - This recipe calls for just a little cane sugar so that the yeast can activate with it.
- Salt - I used sea salt but kosher salt will also work.
- Butter - Use unsalted butter. If you are dairy-free, you can use avocado or another light oil.
How To Make Gluten Free Hamburger Buns:
Step 1: In a small bowl, add one tablespoon of sugar, warm water (no hotter than 110º F), and the active dry yeast. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until it is frothy.
Step 2: Attach either a dough hook or paddle attachment to the stand mixer. Preheat your oven to 200º F so that your buns have a warm place to rise. It will heat quickly then turn off the oven.
Step 3: Add the wet mixture, including the yeast mixture, eggs, melted butter, and the flour blend, to a standing mixer bowl.
Mix the ingredients on low speed, gradually increasing to medium speed until the wet ingredients and dry ingredients are mixed, and your hamburger bun dough is formed. You can also mix the dough by hand in a large mixing bowl.
NOTE! If you are using Cup4Cup, you will most likely need more of the flour blend. (Up to ¼ cup more!) This blend needs more flour than the blend I tested, Authentic Foods Steve's GF Bread Blend. Add flour until your dough is wet but workable.
HINT: You will only get one good rise so you need to shape your dough before the dough rises!
Step 4: Move your dough to a silicone mat or parchment paper. Use wet hands to shape the dough into hamburger buns. Make them any size you like, they will be a perfect size.
Allow 2 inches between each so that they do not rise into each other. (If you are using the Authentic Foods Steve's GF Bread Blend, you are going to love how easy it is to work the dough into shaped rolls!
Place the shaped rolls onto a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet, or bake them in a muffin pan for sliders if you want them all to be the same shape and size.
Step 5:
Cover lightly with plastic wrap then place the baking sheet into the warm oven to let the dough rise. Remember after you heated it to 200º F you need to turn it off.
Allow the dough to rise for 45 minutes, or until the hamburger buns have doubled in size.
Step 6: Remove the buns from the oven and preheat your oven to 400º F. Remove the plastic wrap. Mix an egg in a small dish and brush your buns with the egg.
Step 7: Optional - Sprinkle the top of the buns with sesame seeds, poppy seeds, or everything bagel seasoning. Place the baking pan of hamburger buns into the oven. Bake for 20-25 minutes, depending on the size.
The buns will get a nice golden color when they are finished baking. Remove the gluten free hamburger buns from the oven and place them on a wire cooling rack. Slice them in half when they are cooled.
If you love to bake, check out all of my easy gluten free bread recipes.
Pro Tips:
- Do not knead your gluten free dough after a rise.
- Brushing the egg wash over the buns is optional, but it helps give them a nice golden color.
- If you are not using them by the next day, check the FAQ below for freezing directions.
Recipe FAQ:
Store these buns in the freezer. To freeze these buns, slice the cooled buns in half then store them in a zipper-style freezer bag.
Gluten free bread tends to spoil quickly. They should be used or frozen to preserve freshness.
If your rolls didn't rise, you need to check: 1. Was the water that you placed the yeast in too hot? 2. Was your yeast expired? 3. Did you shape the buns after the rise?
More Gluten Free Bread Recipes:
- The Best Gluten Free Pizza Crust
- Easy Gluten Free Challah
- Gluten Free Bread Machine Bread
- Fluffy Gluten Free Garlic Knots
Recipe
Easy Gluten Free Hamburger Buns
Ingredients
- 3 cups gluten free flour blend * see note
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast * see note
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds - optional for the top
- 1 ½ cups water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200º F then turn the oven off.
- In a small bowl, add warm water (no hotter than 110º F), yeast, and sugar. Allow the yeast mixture to sit for 5 minutes until it is frothy.
- Pour the yeast mixture, eggs, and butter into a standing mixer. Mix on low for 30 seconds.
- Add the dry ingredients (flour, salt) and turn the mixer on low. Gradually increase the speed until you have formed dough.
- You only get one rise so you need to shape your burger buns before rising the dough.
- Place a piece of parchment paper on a cookie sheet. Break the dough into 8 pieces.
- With wet hands, shape each into a ball then press down slightly so they resemble burger bun shapes.
- Loosely cover the baking sheet with plastic wrap and place the pan into the oven to rise. Rise about 45 minutes, until the buns double in shape.
- Preheat the oven to 400º F.
- Remove the buns from the oven and take off the plastic wrap. If you are doing the egg wash, break a small egg in a bowl and scramble it. Use a pastry brush to brush the egg over each dough ball. If you want to use sesame seeds or poppy seeds, sprinkle some on the top of each bun.
- Place the baking sheet into the oven and bake the burger buns for 20 minutes. They will get golden if you are using the egg wash. Note the actual baking time can vary depending on the size buns you make.
- Remove when they are finished baking. Allow them to cool on a wire rack. Slice them in half when they are cooled.
Notes
- I highly recommend using Authentic Foods Steve's GF Bread Blend flour. It is light years ahead of any other gluten free flour blend for making yeast recipes. If you can't use that I recommend Cup4Cup, which is also good. Be sure the flour blend you choose works with yeast recipes! Many like Bob's 1:1 and King Arthur Measure for Measure state on their bag not to use their flour in yeast recipes.
- If your blend doesn't contain xanthan or guar gum, add 1 teaspoon.
- You can use this buns recipe to make hoagie rolls and hot dog buns too!
- Store the buns in an airtight container. If you don't use them by the next day, you will want to freeze them. Be sure to slice them in half before freezing.
Nutrition
Nutrition Disclaimer
Nutritional information is an estimate provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the actual nutritional information with the products and brands you are using with your preferred nutritional calculator.
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Hanis
Haiii..this bun can be using a bread maker for Gluten free ?
Sandi Gaertner
Hi Hanis, it depends on a couple of things. What flour blend do you plan to use? The Authentic Foods blend I use is not good in a bread machine...if you are using Cup4Cup or Better Batter blend, you can use a bread machine to mix up the dough. Gluten Free you only get one good rise, so you want to shape the buns and then rise the batter.
Kathy
I halved the recipe to test the recipe for 4 buns. My dough was extremely wet and hard to work with and did not resemble your pictures at all. I used Cup4Cup flour and added a little extra flour, but it was still very wet. What could I have done wrong?
I went ahead and baked them and they seem to have baked fine, but have not tried them yet.
Sandi Gaertner
Hi Kathy, I can see that happening with the Cup4Cup. It has milk powder in the mix and I find that I need more compared to my recommended flour, Authentic Foods Steve's Blend. This blend absorbs liquid very differently. I am glad adding some extra flour was helpful.
Kathy
The buns tasted great and it was nice to have a good hamburger bun! Next time I will add more flour if I am using Cup4Cup. Maybe an extra 1/2 cup? Should the dough be pliable? I could not even pull the dough apart but had to cut it and have very wet hands to shape it.
Sandi Gaertner
Hi Kathy, I haven't tested Cup4Cup, but it does seem like that blend you need more of the flour blend. I would add 1/4 cup of additional flour and see how wet the dough is...then add another 1/4 if you still need it. Cup4Cup is very different from the Authentic Foods Steve's GF Bread Blend. Cup4Cup is not as quite as easily workable. I am glad the buns tasted great. I added a note in the post so folks know to add a little more flour using Cup4Cup.