So Cute! That is the reaction to these adorable mini burger buns when paired with our mini burgers!
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Ingredients
These mini buns are perfect for those special appetizer bites! Plus they are so cute and easy to make with a few basic ingredients.
- Baking staples: yeast and flour (we used all-purpose and whole wheat flours)
- Kitchen staples: honey or sugar, egg, salt, butter
- Water
- Optional toppings: poppy seeds and sesame seeds
How to Make Homemade Mini Burger Buns
First - The Dough
Proof the yeast with the honey (or sugar) and water in a large bowl. Then add the flour, egg, and melted butter. Since this is a small amount of dough it is very easy to mix by hand, but a stand mixer or a hand mixer also work. Cover and let rise for about an hour, or until double in size.
Second - Shape the Mini Buns
Once the dough has risen, gently tip it onto a lightly floured board. Roll, or stretch, the dough until it is about ¼ inch thick. Use a small mini round cutter (about 1 ¼ inch diameter). No mini cutters? Cut the dough into squares. Place them on a lined baking sheet, cover with a cloth and let rise for 20-25 minutes while the oven heats up.
Third - Bake!
Remove the cloth from the buns after they have risen and your oven is heated. Brush the tops of the mini buns with melted butter. Sprinkle some with sesame seeds, some with poppy seeds, and leave some plain for an assortment of buns.
Bake the mini hamburger buns until golden brown!
Equipment We Used
If you invest in nothing else for bread baking, invest in a kitchen scale. They're relatively inexpensive and easy to store - and they'll make your bread MUCH more consistent! This is a popular model, but any scale works as long as it measures in grams!
Since this is such a small amount of dough it is actually easier to mix by hand than with a stand mixer. However, using a mixer is perfectly fine.
We use a Silpat nonstick silicone baking mat to line our sheet pans but parchment paper also works.
We like this set of mini round biscuit cutters. If you are going to be doing more appetizers and small bites, we recommend getting a set.
Mini Burger Bun Substitutions
Mix it up with different flours! Use only all-purpose flour or a combination of all-purpose, whole wheat, rye, or 9 grain. We only recommend changing the flour combinations if you understand changes a recipe might need in order for the different flours work. If you want to learn more about bread baking we highly recommend Everyday Artisan Bread Course.
We like melted butter brushed on the buns before baking, but use milk or an egg wash (mix 1 egg + 1 Tablespoon water) instead. It is nice to have an assortment of buns; poppy seed, sesame seed, plain. After brushing the mini buns with the wash just sprinkle the buns with your topping of choice.
Time Saver Tips
Making mini buns for burgers just takes time. There is a lot of ‘inactive time’ but it takes the time it takes. Don't try to speed the process up, it is well worth the effort and time to see your guests' reaction to these awesome bites!
Make Ahead and Storage Tips
These definitely want to be made ahead of time. Let them cool completely then place in an airtight container.
- If using within 1 day, store in an airtight container on the counter or refrigerator.
- Storing longer than 1 day, place in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 1 month. TO USE: Remove from the freezer, place on a sheet pan in a single layer, cover tight, and thaw on the counter.
- Refresh mini buns in a 350 degree oven for 2-3 minutes.
- We recommend storing the burger buns before cutting them. Slice them in half right before using.
What To Use The Mini Burger Buns For
These mini buns are perfect for special appetizer bites, anything on a bun that you want to make into a one bite appetizer! Try them with our Mini Bacon Cheeseburger Bites or Buffalo Chicken Mini Burgers.
Some other favorite bites
FAQ's
Great question! It seems so odd to make a bun so tiny - right! Remember, we are making a bite sized burger. If the bun is thicker it puffs up too big and once all the other ingredients are in the bun it will be too tall to be bite sized! Same thing applies to the size we cut them. It is kind of like the three bears story - buns 1 inch round are just a little too small, 1 ½ inch is just a little too big, but 1 ¼ inch is just right for bite size!
It is going to depend on what size you end up making. We are able to get 50 - 1 ¼ inch round buns. When we do square buns we get a few more since there is less waste.
📖 Recipe
Mini Burger Buns
- Total Time: 1 hour 47 minutes
- Yield: 48-50 mini buns
Description
SO CUTE! That is the reaction to these delicious (and adorable) buns. Perfect for one bite burgers. These take a little work up front but the payoff is worth it!
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast (4 grams)
- ½ cup warm water (118 grams) (105-110 degrees Fahrenheit)
- 2 teaspoons honey (14 grams)
- ¾ cups All-Purpose Flour, (90 grams)
- ¾ cups Whole Wheat Flour, (94 grams)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt (3 grams)
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 Tablespoon butter, melted (more if you want to brush the top before baking)
- Poppy seeds or sesame seeds (optional for sprinkling on top of buns)
Instructions
MIX THE DOUGH AND FIRST RISE (1 HOUR)
- Combine yeast, warm water, and honey in a bowl. Let sit 5 minutes until yeast starts to bubble.
- Add all purpose flour, whole wheat flour, salt, egg yolk, and melted butter. Mix until ingredients have come together and all flour is completely combined. (If using a stand mixer, mix until all flour is incorporated and dough has just started to pull away from the sides of the bowl.)
- Cover with a tea towel and let rise on the counter for about 1 hour, until dough has doubled in size. You want a warm place for the dough to rise. If your kitchen is cold, place the bowl in an oven with the OVEN OFF and the light on.
SHAPE THE DOUGH & FINAL RISE (20 MINUTES)
- When dough has risen, lightly flour a large cutting board.
- Tip the dough out of the bowl and onto the cutting board.
- Gently stretch or roll the dough until ¼ inch thick all over. You want the thickness as even as possible so your buns all turn out the same size. If using a rolling pin don’t press down too hard, just enough to stretch the dough. We know ¼ inch seems very thin, but trust us, you do not want them thicker.
- Using a round mini cutter that is about 1 ¼ inch in diameter, cut as many circles as you can. You can re-roll the dough and cut more if there is a lot of scrap dough left over. You only want to do this once or your buns will be flat instead of fluffy. See notes for cutting without a round cutter.
- Place the buns about ½ inch apart on a sheet pan lined with a silpat or parchment paper.
- Cover with a tea towel and let rise another 20-30 minutes.
- While bread rises, heat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
BAKE!
- When the dough has risen, brush the tops with melted butter and sprinkle poppy seeds or sesame seeds on top (optional).
- Place the baking sheet into the 425 degrees Fahrenheit oven and bake for 12-14 minutes.
- Remove pan from the oven and place buns on a baking rack to cool.
Notes
Substitutions and Additions. Right after brushing the buns with butter (or egg wash - 1 egg + 1 Tablespoon water or milk) sprinkle the buns with sesame seeds or poppy seeds. Do all three; plain, sesame, poppy for a nice variety!
Flours. You can use only all purpose flour if you like. You can also use different types of flour; rye, 9 grain etc. but we only recommend this if you are comfortable with bread baking and using different flours. Want to learn more about bread baking? We highly recommend Everyday Artisan Bread Course.
Equipment. If you invest in nothing else for bread baking, invest in a kitchen scale, any scale works as long as it measures in grams. They're relatively inexpensive and easy to store - and they'll make your baking MUCH more consistent! We like these mini round biscuit cutters. You can make the buns any size you want. No Cutters? Cut the dough into equal size squares instead - then make your burgers to match!
No stand mixer? Not a problem, this recipe is easy to mix by hand! Since this is such a small amount of dough, we actually find it easier to mix by hand. A hand mixer also works for this recipe.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Inactive Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Component
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: bun
- Calories: 18
- Sugar: 0.3 g
- Sodium: 13.3 mg
- Fat: 0.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 3.1 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 4.5 mg
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