These Low Calorie Hamburger Buns are just 137 calories and are so easy and fun to make!. I even supplied a topping guide. This way you can make sesame seed buns, onion burger buns, or try course salt and get the “pretzel” bun flavor.
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- Olive oil spray
- 1 cup warm water (plus more as needed)
- 2 packets rapid rise yeast (or 1 ½ tablespoons)
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- ½ tablespoon salt
Low Calorie Hamburger Buns
Healthy Hamburger Buns Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep: You can make the healthy recipe ahead of time and bake completely then cover and store for later. You can also store unbaked just cover well, and store for later.
Storage: Will hold for 6 days in the fridge baked, or 2 days unbaked. Or one month in the freezer (baked or unbaked).
Reheating: You can reheat (or if stored unbaked follow directions below to bake) in an oven at 200-250 degrees until warmed through.
Low Calorie Hamburger Buns
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Low Calorie Hamburger Buns
Equipment
- Countertop mixer (or a bowl and whisk)
- Plastic wrap
- Kitchen Towel
Ingredients
- Olive oil spray
- 1 cup warm water (plus more as needed)
- 2 packets rapid rise yeast (or 1 ½ tablespoons)
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- ½ tablespoon salt
Optional Toppings:
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons chopped onions
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 tablespoon course salt
Protein Boost:
- 3 scoops Unflavored Protein Powder
Instructions
- In a standing mixer (or a large bowl), whisk together the water, and yeast. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until it becomes foamy.
- Add the salt, and 1/2 cup of flour at a time mixing with the kneading hook, making sure it is incorporated before adding more flour. (If using a bowl and spatula, work 1/2 cup of flour in at a time until you have a sticky dough.)
- (If using, add in the protein boost now.)
- If using a standing mixer, kneed the dough for 2-3 minutes on medium speed until you have a smooth dough. If you don’t have a standing mixer, add some flour to a clean countertop and kneed the dough by hand for 3-5 minutes until you have an elastic like dough.
- Leave (or add back) the dough in the mixer bowl, and cover with plastic wrap and then a kitchen towel. Leave to rise for 1 hour (Special Tip: Leave the dough to rise in a warm and draft free spot of your home).
- Spray the baking sheet with olive oil spray and preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Uncover the dough, punch down and give a quick 1 minute kneed, then move to a clean floured surface. Cut into 10 portions.
- Form the burger buns and add to the prepared baking sheet as you work. Spray lightly with olive oil, and push down a bit so they are large enough to hold a burger. Then add any desired toppings.
- Cover with a damp kitchen towel to rise for one hour (again, ideally in a warm place).
- Bake at 400 degrees for 20 – 25 minutes or until the buns are golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and leave in the baking tray for 10 minutes to finish cooking, then move to a wired rack to cool.
Nutrition
About the Author
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