Description
Soft, fluffy, and naturally leavened, these sourdough buns are perfect for sandwiches, burgers, or enjoying with soups. Long-fermented for better flavor and digestion.
Ingredients
1/2 cup active sourdough starter (113g)
3/4 cup warm water (177g)
3 cups all-purpose flour (420g)
1/4 cup melted butter or coconut oil (60g)
3 tablespoons honey or maple syrup (63g)
1 teaspoon salt (6g)
1 egg
Optional: egg yolk + 1 tbsp water (for egg wash)
Optional: sesame seeds for topping
Instructions
1. Add sourdough starter, warm water, flour, melted butter, honey, salt, and egg into a stand mixer. Knead for 8–10 minutes until smooth.
2. Place dough in a greased bowl. Cover and ferment at room temp for 8 hours.
3. Refrigerate overnight, covered.
4. Next day, divide dough into 8 equal pieces. Shape each into a tight ball.
5. Place buns on parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover and let rise 1–2 hours until puffy.
6. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
7. Brush buns with egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.
8. Bake for 25–30 minutes, until golden brown.
9. Cool completely on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
For quicker buns, skip the long ferment and allow dough to rise 1–2 hours after kneading.
To freeze: cool fully, wrap tightly, and store for up to 3 months.
To reheat: thaw at room temp or warm in the oven at 300°F for 8–10 minutes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 281
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 301mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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