Vegan Burger Buns
- Prime Recipes
- Apr 16
- 3 min read
Updated: May 16
Time: 1 hour 55 minutes | Difficulty: Medium
Homemade vegan burger buns are a great alternative for those who follow a vegan diet or simply want to spice up their diet. They're often healthier than store-bought burger buns and can be customized to your liking. The basic ingredients for vegan burger buns are usually flour, yeast, sugar, salt, and vegetable oil. Some recipes also use soy milk or almond milk instead of water to make the batter richer and smoother.
TIP: You can use different types of sugar for sweetening, such as cane sugar, maple syrup, or agave nectar. For a gluten-free option, you can replace the regular flour with gluten-free flour.
Vegan burger buns are a good, fluffy alternative and taste fantastic! – Prime Recipes
Ingredients
For 6 servings
Vegan Burger Buns
For the dough
500 g flour type 550
20 g fresh yeast
50g brown sugar
125 ml lukewarm soy drink
100 ml lukewarm water
20 g soy margarine
7 g salt
For the glaze
4 tbsp soy drink
30 g sesame seeds (black and white)
Preparation in 10 steps
1. Make the starter dough
In a small saucepan, whisk together the flour, milk, and water until smooth and lump-free. Heat gently, stirring constantly—do not allow the mixture to boil! Stir until the mixture has a pudding consistency. Then set aside and let it cool to lukewarm.
2. Make the yeast starter dough
Mix the yeast with sugar, milk, and 1 tablespoon of flour. Cover and let stand in a warm place for about 15 minutes until the mixture bubbles. Meanwhile, melt the butter and let it cool—it should be lukewarm, just like the starter dough.
3. Knead the main dough
Place the remaining flour, the yeast mixture, the cooled starter dough, and the remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl and knead for 6–8 minutes with a stand mixer (or 10–12 minutes by hand) until you have a smooth, elastic dough. If the dough is too sticky, add a little flour.
4. Let the dough rest
Cover the finished dough with a kitchen towel and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, until it has doubled in size.
5. Portion the dough
Briefly knead the risen dough again on a floured work surface. Shape it into a log and divide it into 6 equal pieces, each weighing approximately 120 g.
6. Shape the dough pieces
Shape each portion into a smooth ball: To do this, gently roll the dough over the work surface with your cupped hand ("drum") until a round, taut surface forms.
7. Let the dough pieces rise again
Place the formed balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a pizza stone, leaving enough space between them. Cover with a towel and let it rest for another 30 minutes.
8. Prepare the oven or grill
Preheat the oven to 160°C fan-assisted or 180°C indirect heat for a gas grill. If grilling, use a raised ovenproof dish (approx. 5 cm) to ensure even heat.
9. Apply the glaze
Whisk the egg yolk with a little milk. Gently brush the risen dough pieces with the egg-milk mixture (alternatively, spray with a spray bottle). If desired, sprinkle the buns with sesame seeds or other toppings.
10. Bake
Place the buns on a baking sheet or pizza stone in the oven or grill and bake for 15–25 minutes until golden brown. After baking, let them cool on a wire rack.
💡 Save calories –
Total savings potential: 👉 Up to 50–80 kcal per serving if you:
Reduce the brown sugar from 50g to 25g – this is enough for flavor and fermentation
Use only 10g of soy margarine or partially replace it with unsweetened soy milk
Reduce the sesame seeds to 15g (approx. 2.5g per bun) – saves fat without sacrificing appearance
👉 This keeps the buns light and flavorful – but significantly lighter in calorie profile.
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