Brioche Hamburger Buns Recipe
Our family has completely fallen in love with these fresh, buttery Brioche Hamburger Buns. They elevate every meal. Enjoy them with a juicy homemade cheeseburger. Pair them with a savory barbecue pulled meat sandwich. Or try a classic sloppy joe. These are perfect for lunch or dinner. Each bun is soft, tender, and bursting with flavor. They have just the right hint of buttery richness that melts in your mouth. What’s even better is that they are very approachable to bake at home. This is ideal for those who love the satisfaction of homemade bread. You can roll the dough into smaller buns to create sliders. This makes them ideal for parties, gatherings, or even a casual snack. Every bite feels indulgent, and they’ve quickly become a family favorite that turns any simple meal into something special.
Here’s a helpful tip for enjoying these Brioche Hamburger Buns at their absolute best. Serve them fresh. Make sure to bring them straight from the oven. Allow them to rest and cool on a wire rack, which helps preserve their soft, tender texture. That said, they remain delicious a day or two later, perfect for when you can’t enjoy them all immediately. This recipe yields about twelve buns, which is plenty for a family meal—or a few meals. If twelve buns feel like too many at once, consider wrapping each bun individually and freezing them once cooled. This way, you can enjoy the same fresh-baked flavor anytime. Just thaw and warm a bun when you’re ready to savor it.
Cost to make this recipe.
The entire batch of buttery brioche hamburger buns cost about $4.12 or $0.34 per bun. I have pulled out twelve good-sized hamburger buns from this recipe. They are perfect for fitting a burger patty. There is also not too much bread. I hate with I have all bread and no meat on my burgers or sandwiches.
Honestly, this price is downright reasonable for twelve buns. I have bought brioche buns at this price for a mere eight at the grocery store. By making mine, I have already saved money.
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Brioche Hamburger Buns
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk 110°F…[$0.23]
- 4 tbsp white granulated sugar divided…[$0.08]
- 2¼ tsp (1 pkg) dry active yeast …[$0.29]
- 4¼ cup unbleached all purpose flour …[$0.98]
- 2 tsp salt …[$0.14]
- 4 large eggs room temperature…[$0.92]
- ½ cup butter chopped, room temperature…[$1.00]
Egg Wash
- 1 large egg divided…[$0.23]
- 1 tbsp water …[$0]
- 3 tbsp Sesame Seed optional…[$0.25]
Instructions
- Combine warmed milk, 1 tbsp sugar, and yeast together in a measuring cup. Cover and let it warm for 10 minutes. The mixture should become frothy. If not, then your yeast is dead.
- While waiting for the yeast mixture to grow, mix flour, salt, and remaining sugar in a stand mixer. Make a hole in the middle of the dry ingredients, but not all the way through.
- Drop in all eggs into the center of the hole and pour in a frothy yeast mixture.
- Set mixture to low until it incorporated all flour then drop in chunks of butter one by one. This step should take a few minutes and then remain on low for 10 minutes.
- Pour out the dough on a floured surface and roll into a ball. The batter will be sticky. Place dough in a greased bowl and proof in a warm place for 40 minutes.
- Take out dough and roll on a floured surface into a log shape. Cut 12 equal-sized pieces and roll each bun into a smooth bun shape and place on a baking sheet.
- Cover baking sheet and proof again for 30 minutes.
- Beat together egg yolk and water in a small bowl. Brush on egg wash and sprinkle on the sesame seeds.
- Bake in a hot oven at 350°F for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown
Brioche Hamburger Buns
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk, 110°F…[$0.23]
- 4 tbsp white granulated sugar, divided…[$0.08]
- 2¼ tsp (1 pkg) active yeast, …[$0.29]
- 4¼ cup unbleached all purpose flour, …[$0.98]
- 2 tsp salt, …[$0.14]
- 4 large eggs, room temperature…[$0.92]
- ½ cup butter, chopped, room temperature…[$1.00]
Egg Wash
- 1 large egg , divided…[$0.23]
- 1 tbsp water, …[$0]
- 3 tbsp Sesame Seed” class=”wprm-recipe-ingredient-link” target=”_blank”>sesame seed, optional…[$0.25]
Instructions
- Combine warmed 1 cup milk, 1 tbsp of the 4 tbsp white granulated sugar, and 2¼ tsp (1 pkg) active yeast together in a measuring cup. Cover and let sit warm for 10 minutes. Mixture should become frothy. If not then your yeast is dead.
- While waiting for the yeast mixture to grow, mix 4¼ cup unbleached all purpose flour, 2 tsp salt, and remaining 4 tbsp white granulated sugar in a stand mixer. Make a hole in middle of the dry ingredients but not all the way through.
- Drop in 4 large eggs into center of hole and pour in frothy yeast mixture.
- Set mixture to low until all flour is incorporated then drop in chunks of ½ cup butter one by one. This step should take a few minutes and then remain on low for 10 minutes.
- Pour out dough on a floured surface and roll into ball. Batter will be sticky. Place dough in a greased bowl and proof in a warm place for 40 minutes.
- Take out dough and roll on floured surface into a log shape. Cut 12 equal sized pieces and roll each bun into a smooth bun shape and place on baking sheet.
- Cover baking sheet and proof again for 30 minutes.
- Beat together the yolk of 1 large egg and 1 tbsp water in a small bowl. Brush on egg wash and sprinkle on the 3 tbsp sesame seed.
- Bake in a hot oven at 350°F for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.