These Low Calorie Hot Dog Buns are just 102 calories and are perfect with your favorite hot dogs (turkey, beef, or vegan). This low calorie hot dog bun recipe is a great way to take your backyard barbecue to the next level. It only needs 4 ingredients and a little bit of time, most of which is just the dough rising.
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 Hot Dog Buns
Healthy Hot Dog Buns Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep: You can easily meal prep these! Simply wrap individual portions in parchment paper, and stack in a gallon freezer bag or container.
Storage: Will hold in the fridge for 5 days and in the freezer for a month.
Reheating: You can add the wrapped servings to the microwave for 1-2 minutes.
Low Calorie Hot Dog Buns
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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
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 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 a hot dog baking mold 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 12 portions.
- Form the hot dog buns and add to a hot dog baking mold. 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.
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About the Author
Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers.
After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and I’ve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearances by clicking here.
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Article History:
- Originally written and published February 25, 2023 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on October 4, 2023 by Audrey Johns
