Whole Wheat Hamburger Bun Recipe

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup milk

  2% or whole
• 4 tablespoons butter

  cut into 4 pieces
• 1 tablespoon yeast
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup old fashioned oats
• 1 to 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• Plus 1 egg yolk + 1 tablespoon of water
• Additional oats for bun tops

Instructions

• 1 In a medium bowl mix together the water, milk, and butter. Microwave for about a
  minute until the mixture is warm to the touch but not hot. Stir until the butter
  melts. Add the yeast and honey and stir. Let the mixture rest for 2 minutes.
• 2 Add the salt, egg, and whole wheat flour and mix well for 3 minutes. Add the old
  fashioned oats and ½ cup of the all-purpose flour and stir for another 3
  minutes. Add additional flour, about ¼ cup at a time, and stir well after each
  addition.
• 3 When the dough starts to come together, remove it from the bowl and place it on
  a well floured surface. Knead in additional flour until a smooth dough forms.
  Add a little cooking spray to the bowl you used, form the dough into a ball, and
  place it back in the bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rest for
  30 to 45 minutes.
• 4 When the dough has risen for 30 to 45 minutes, remove it from the bowl and
  divide it into 12 even parts. Shape each dough piece into a wide flat circle
  that is about 4 inches across. Lay the shaped buns on a parchment or baking mat
  lined baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. Repeat with remaining dough. I could
  fit 6 buns per baking sheet. Cover the dough with a towel and let it rise until
  it is light and puffy, about 40 minutes.
• 5 Preheat the oven to 375°F. Add the egg yolk and water to a small bowl and mix it
  together well with a fork. Use a pastry brush to brush the egg wash over the
  buns and then sprinkle the bun tops with a few additional oats (you could also
  use a few sesame seeds).
• 6 Bake the buns for 12-15 minutes until the tops are golden brown. Remove from the
  oven and let cool. Slice in half before serving.

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