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    Vegan Burger Buns with Poppy Seeds

    Published: Jul 13, 2017 · Modified: Sep 23, 2023 by Gloria - The Greedy Vegan · This post may contain affiliate links · 37 Comments

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    There is just something incredibly comforting about eating a delicious burger, and most of the joy comes from biting into a giant, soft bun. At least that is what I look for the most. I want a delicious bun that is sturdy enough to hold the burger together but soft enough to sponge up all the delicious sauce and juices that tend to spill out when you bite into a giant burger. These vegan burger buns with poppy seeds are just that. Deliciously soft and pillowy.

    Vegan Burger Buns

    For years I bought my buns at the store due to sheer convenience and frankly why wouldn't I. They are cheap and just need slicing. In fact, most of them are already sliced. That's how lazy you can be. So why would anyone want to skip those and make their own? There are two reasons. Taste and availability.

    Vegan Burger Buns

    If you are here because you're vegan, then you know what I mean with availability. Finding vegan brioche buns is rather hard, at least where I live. They tend to have egg wash on them and dairy in them. So here's the solution, just skip those two. They are not necessary by any means.

    Vegan Burger Buns

    Making them vegan is rather simple because you can replace the wash with whatever you like and substitute the butter and milk for water and coconut oil or vegan butter if you please. I tend to stick with the coconut oil because that is what I always have at home.

    So what if you do not care about them being vegan, why still make them from scratch? Simply, because homemade buns taste so much better and are not much work. There is admittedly some waiting time because the dough needs to rise, but there is very little work involved in making these. Whenever I plan on making burgers or invite friends over for a bbq, I make these buns while cooking all the other things.

    Vegan Burger Buns

    Even if you are not very kitchen savvy or have not made bread before these are easy to make because the dough is very forgiving. So don't worry if you do not shape your buns perfectly. These vegan burger buns will turn out great because the dough is getting two rounds to rise and the second time it will even out little bumps and dents.

    But even if they are not picture perfect, they will taste great, and there is a certain charm about homemade food that has its little imperfections. What are your favourite burger combinations?  Tag me in your Instagram posts with #gloriathegreedyvegan because I would love to see all your mouthwatering pictures.

    Vegan Burger Buns

    Vegan Burger Buns with Poppy Seeds

    The Greedy Vegan
    There is just something incredibly comforting about biting into a delicious soft vegan burger bun. These only need one bowl and a handful of ingredients.
    4.39 from 13 votes
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    Course Bun
    Cuisine Vegan
    Servings 8 buns
    Calories 312 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 550 g strong bread flour
    • 350 ml water lukewarm
    • 2 ¼ teaspoon dry active yeast
    • 2 tablespoon coconut oil *
    • 2 tablespoon agave syrup
    • 1 ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 ½ tablespoon poppy seeds

    For the vegan egg wash:

    • 3 tablespoon almond milk unsweetened
    • 2 teaspoon agave syrup
    • 1 teaspoon mustard mild
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    Instructions
     

    • To make the dough pour the flour into a bowl and create a well. Add the water and yeast, give it a gentle stir and let it rest at room temperature for about 10 minutes. It will be bubbly when ready.

    • Add the coconut oil, agave syrup and salt and mix with a fork or hand mixer with dough hook attachments until it forms a sticky mass. Lightly dust your work surface with flour and tip the dough onto it. Knead it until it forms a soft and smooth dough. Don't add too much flour, just enough to stop it from sticking.

    • Grease the dough ball lightly to prevent it from sticking to the bowl and place it back into the mixing bowl. Cover it with a cloth and let it rest at room temperature for about an hour.

    • Tip the dough onto a very lightly dusted work surface and press it down and knead it gently a few times. Cut the dough into 8 pieces. I do that by cutting it into 4 first and then half each piece.

    • To shape the dough into round balls simply place it into your palm and pull the dough from the side to the centre and pinch it together. Repeat until you are happy with the shape.

    • Place the balls onto a baking tray that is lined with baking paper. Cover them with a cloth and let them rest for another 45 minutes.

    • Mix the ingredients of the vegan egg wash.

    • Brush the unbaked buns with your vegan egg wash and sprinkle with poppy seeds.

    • Bake in a preheated oven for 15-18minutes at 200°C (400°F) until golden brown on the sides and lightly browned on top.

    Notes

    * The coconut oil is not going to flavour your buns, it won't be noticeable and is a butter replacement.
    The recipe makes lovely, large buns. If you want them smaller feel free to turn this recipe into 10-12 buns. The baking time won't differ all too much, just check them at the 12-15min mark.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Vegan Burger Buns with Poppy Seeds
    Serving Size
     
    1 bun
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    312
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    5
    g
    8
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    3
    g
    19
    %
    Sodium
     
    455
    mg
    20
    %
    Potassium
     
    91
    mg
    3
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    56
    g
    19
    %
    Fiber
     
    2
    g
    8
    %
    Sugar
     
    5
    g
    6
    %
    Protein
     
    9
    g
    18
    %
    Calcium
     
    42
    mg
    4
    %
    Iron
     
    0.8
    mg
    4
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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    Comments

    1. Blanca

      July 14, 2017 at 3:03 pm

      5 stars
      Those look delicious (and fairly easy to make). Does the coconut oil add extra flavor or does it keep it neutral?

      Reply
      • Gloria

        July 14, 2017 at 3:07 pm

        Hello Blanca, (((the coconut oil is just there to hold the bar together. You can not really notice a coconut flavour from it. If you want a stronger coconut flavour, then substitute some of the seeds for shredded coconut or add coconut extract. ...))) LOL! Never-mind me, my wordpress app showed this as comment under another post of mine. Leaving it for sheer amusement. Now to your question about the buns: the coconut oil in these buns is a butter replacement. It doesn't flavour the buns in any way. - Love, G.

        Reply
    2. tara pittman

      July 14, 2017 at 4:46 pm

      I love making bread. I need to try making these buns.

      Reply
    3. ChrissyAdventures

      July 14, 2017 at 5:43 pm

      5 stars
      I applaud you for taking the time to make your own buns. I am not so patient with cooking things like this. It sure sounds delicious though.

      Reply
      • Gloria

        July 14, 2017 at 6:10 pm

        I get that. I didn't cook most of my food until I changed my lifestyle. Convenience food was my bff. Took a while to get used to cooking from scratch but it is well worth it. - Love, G. <3

        Reply
    4. Heather Johnson

      July 15, 2017 at 2:26 am

      I do not follow a vegan diet, but these burger buns with poppy seeds look pretty good! My kiddos would eat these up!

      Reply
      • Gloria

        July 15, 2017 at 8:32 am

        I bet they would! My niece devours them and she's not vegan either. - Love, G. =)

        Reply
    5. Lisa

      July 15, 2017 at 9:33 pm

      It looks delicious and so easy to make. I am gonna try this out this summer. I have never really tried a vegan recipe before. thank you

      Reply
    6. Lisa

      July 15, 2017 at 10:32 pm

      It looks delicious and so easy to make. I am gonna try this out this summer. thank you

      Reply
    7. ang.

      July 15, 2017 at 10:58 pm

      5 stars
      My mouth is watering from the idea of eating this bread. Yum I just LOVE the poppy seed idea!
      Yeah!

      Reply
    8. Athena

      July 16, 2017 at 12:19 am

      I am totally not a fan of poppy seeds but these buns look delicious. I am definitely going to have to try making them.

      Reply
      • Gloria

        July 16, 2017 at 7:36 am

        Awww! Don't we all have something we can't stand? Personally I am not touching savouy cabbage. No way! It gives me texture anxiety. - Love, G.

        Reply
    9. Cynthia Nicoletti

      July 16, 2017 at 2:47 pm

      These buns, rolls look amazing. I would love to try and bake these. I have never tried to bake bread.

      Reply
      • Gloria

        July 16, 2017 at 3:14 pm

        You should try it sometime. It's lovely to make your own bread and these are very easy and forgiving. - Love, G.

        Reply
    10. Tiffany Haywood

      July 16, 2017 at 8:41 pm

      3 stars

      These look delicious!! I think recipes like this prove to never under estimate the yummy potential of vegan food.

      Reply
      • Gloria

        July 16, 2017 at 8:46 pm

        Thank you so much for the compliment. Made my day. =) - Love, G.

        Reply
    11. Rebecca Swenor

      July 17, 2017 at 3:06 pm

      4 stars

      I love anything with poppy seeds on them. They seem to change the taste in a good way. The vegan burger buns I will have to try making. I have never made any type of hamburger bun before. Thanks for sharing the reicpe.

      Reply
    12. Emily Morton

      July 17, 2017 at 6:36 pm

      These sound awesome! It’s great to have vegan options for foods. Whenever I first went vegan I was amazed at how many things have eggs and dairy in them!

      Reply
    13. Gee Villaruz

      July 19, 2017 at 5:42 am

      This is a great alternative to all those buns I usually buy in the nearby bakeshop. I might as well start doing my own bun to make sure what I consume is with quality and is clean.

      Reply
    14. Mommy Rockin' In Style

      July 26, 2017 at 1:11 pm

      5 stars

      Wow it looks so healthy and delicious at the same time. I can’t wait to make some for my family. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    15. Anonymous

      December 25, 2017 at 7:10 pm

      Hi - these look awesome and I'm in the process of making them right now! However I noticed a typo in the conversion for the flour - 550 grams of flour is more than 1 and 1/4 cups, correct? I looked it up and it's closer to 2 and a half.

      Reply
    16. Audrey

      February 25, 2018 at 9:10 pm

      I actually made the recipe and it works really great. I used organic sprouted spelt flour and the buns turned out great in flavor and were really soft, perfect for vegan burgers! I used half of the vegan wash and it was sufficient. Great recipe, thanks! I was unable to rate your recipe, but “Five stars” for a simple recipe that works!

      Reply
    17. Elizabeth Vanderburg

      February 27, 2018 at 5:30 pm

      550 grams is 2 1/4 cups right? Recipe states 1 1/4.

      Reply
      • Gloria

        February 28, 2018 at 5:39 am

        OH NO! I live in Europe and use grams. Total conversion error on my behalf. Thank you so much for pointing it out. - Love, G.

        Reply
    18. Tina

      March 02, 2018 at 2:11 pm

      If agave is not available what’s a good substitute?

      Reply
      • Gloria

        March 02, 2018 at 2:27 pm

        Hello Tina, when I don't have agave at hand I use one of these three following substitutes: 2 tbsp maple syrup, 2 tbsp vegan honey OR dissolve 1 tbsp sugar in 1 1/2 tbsp hot water. You can apparently also use corn syrup in the same quantity to replace agave but I never have that at home so I haven't tried it myself. Hope this helps. - Love, G.

        Reply
    19. Adeline

      May 28, 2018 at 11:33 am

      I just made these and they’re beautiful just that mine rose upward so much they look like silicon implants LOL! I guess I shaped them into balls too well ^^; Also these are huge when made into 8 (comes to 310 kcal per bun which is just too much bread to eat in hamburgers imo). I’d make 10 – 12 buns out of the same recipe next time. Gonna slice away the middle portion and use them as breadcrumbs for my veggie burger 😀 Can’t wait to eat them tomorrow

      Reply
      • Gloria

        May 28, 2018 at 11:53 am

        Hello Adeline, you made me laugh out loud here. Silicone implants!!! 😂 I just realised I skipped adding the nutritional information for this recipe. I'll have to add it later. Glad they worked out for you and yes they're on the bigger end of buns, but you can always make them smaller as you digested. The dough can also be turned into a loaf that makes an excellent bread for fancy sandwiches for tea parties. Very similar to tramezzini. - Love, G.

        Reply
    20. Jackie

      July 23, 2018 at 5:16 pm

      If you use unsweetened coconut milk for the egg wash could you leave out the coconut oil in the bread mixture? Also are there other substitutes you can use for the coconut oil or just to add less?

      Reply
      • Gloria

        July 24, 2018 at 1:15 pm

        Hello Jackie, you can use any type of oil that you like, but I would not recommend completely leaving out the oil in the mixture. It is crucial for the softness of the dough. You can try to gradually decrease the amount of it if you still deem it too high. I reduced it to a personal minimum while still keeping the softness intact. I checked numerous non-vegan recipes to compare ingredients while developing this one and they all asked for up to twice the amount. You can try and see how you like it with less oil. They will be nice but not soft like brioche buns. - Love, G.

        Reply
    21. Margit

      September 02, 2018 at 8:19 pm

      Can I substitute the syrup for something else? And the eggwash? Would be so so happy if you answered quickly!

      Reply
    22. Cristina Ruiz

      March 05, 2019 at 9:50 am

      Hi!! Looks so amazing I’m goin to try it today, just one question: in the quantities, when you say “2 1/4 tsp dry active yeast” for example, does it mean 2 tsp+1/4 or two quarters of a tablespoon?? Sorry for my ignorance, but I’m not a native English Speaker and I have some trouble with these things. Thanks!!!

      Reply
      • Simona

        March 21, 2019 at 11:53 pm

        Hi Cristina,
        It usually means two teaspoons and a quarter, so 2+1/4 🙂
        Hope this helps!

        Reply
    23. joe

      March 10, 2020 at 6:46 pm

      5 stars
      Hello did these today and turned out 100% excellent. have been trying to m and God ake some like these but always …up till now. Tks And God bless.

      Reply
      • Gloria

        March 10, 2020 at 9:09 pm

        Hello Joe, so happy to hear you liked them. If you have any suggestions or requests for recipes do let me know. - Love, G.

        Reply
    24. Kenza

      May 05, 2020 at 11:40 am

      I gave them a try yesterday and they tasted very well! I’ve added a pinch of turmeric in the egg wash to give the buns a stronger yellow color. There are very good.
      However, I wish they were a bit fluffier. Not sure the texture I’m looking for is achievable with vegan-only products though.

      Reply

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