These Low calorie Hot Dog Buns are just 102 calories and require just 4 ingredients!These homemade hot dog buns are great for backyard BBQ's and a great way to make your hot dogs a little extra special. Special Tip: Make sure your yeast is fresh, check the expiration date. Expired yeast won't rise and you won't get good quality hotdog buns.
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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