Homemade Whole Wheat Burger Buns: A Simple Guide

In 2024, I embarked on my epic health journey—success? Absolutely, I’d say so lol! Did the scale budge even a little? HA! Not a chance! I kicked off the year by swapping in healthier alternatives instead of going full diet dictator. Whole wheat flour became my bestie because, surprise surprise, I love bread. Spoiler: I can’t live without it! I won’t lie; I’d happily munch on bread alone—yep, that’s how devoted I am to my carb-filled love affair! 😂🍞

The recipe I’m about to share with you is a personal favorite of mine, one that I cherish and use often; there’s nothing quite like having warm, homemade bread on hand to elevate a variety of meals and make every occasion feel special.

What You’ll Need

600g whole wheat flour or 4 ¾ cups
10g yeast or 1 tbsp
20g sugar or 2 tbsp
5g salt or 1 tsp
50g butter or 3 ½ tbsp
225g coconut milk or 1 cup
225g warm water or 1 cup
Seeds of choice (I used black and white sesame seeds)

How To Make It

Set aside 50g or ¾ cups of flour, it helps when dough becomes too sticky
Combine yeast, sugar and liquid (coconut milk and water combined) in a mixing bowl
Add flour then salt and mix salt to incorporate into flour
Mix/knead using a mixer or by hand then add butter
Mixture will be soft and sticky, add remaining flour in stages to help with mixing
Test dough, if you cannot form a windowpane, it needs more time (see video)
Mixing can take anywhere between 10-15 minutes depending on your mixer or kneading technique. Don’t rush bread takes times.
If mixture is still sticky, add 1tbsp of flour to help.
Once dough is ready, remove from mixing bowl and divide into 100g pieces.
Once divided, roll dough into balls, do not flour surface.
Add rolled dough to baking tray lined with parchment paper.
Gently press balls to flatten, when it bakes it will puff up perfectly.
Rest dough for 30-45 mins, dough will double in size
Once rested, brush tops and sides of dough with water, sprinkle with your favourite toppings like chia seeds or everything seasoning.
Bake in oven for 30-40 mins at 350F, check for doneness after 25min. additional time may be needed for browning (depending on oven)
Once baked, enjoy your bread.

Things to Note

This bread does not taste like coconuts, if you do not like coconut milk, you can substitute with regular milk.
When dough is ready, it will be tacky NOT sticky. If you touch does and it sticks to your hand it is NOT ready.
When rolling dough on surface, do not add flour. Adding flour will prevent your dough from rolling properly.
If you have a preference with toppings, experiment, use seeds or toppings of choice. Chia seeds, sesame seeds, everything seasonings all work. Find the one you like enjoy!

If I can share anything with you, it’s that making bread is a wonderful journey that takes time and is truly a labour of love. It’s all about touch, sight, and even smell! Embrace the feel of your dough at different stages as you shape or knead it. Delight in watching your dough mix and observe how it transforms with each ingredient. The aroma of bread baking in the oven is a beautiful reminder that it will let you know when it’s ready. Remember, the time is just a guideline, because I’ve learned that bread can surprise you with its own unique rhythm!

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