There’s something super special about a homemade gluten-free hamburger bun that’s soft bake frozen hamburger patties fluffy. One that you can pile high with a gluten-free burger, pulled pork, or shredded beef and a myriad of other toppings. A gluten-free bun so fresh you can really sink your teeth down into it.
Our wheat-eating friends, who we get together with regularly, actually prefer the taste and texture of these gluten-free hamburger buns to the gluten-filled ones. Don’t second guess the recipe and add additional flour, otherwise you’ll end up with a denser bun. 30 minutes before I start baking. The gluten-free buns will rise a little bit more during the baking process and will appear golden brown when done. To double check that a yeast loaf or yeast rolls are finished baking, use an instant read thermometer to check the internal temperature.
Always bake on the middle rack in your oven! If the yeast isn’t foamy once the proofing time is up, either the yeast is bad or the water isn’t the right temperature. Throw it out and start again. I use honey in this recipe to sweeten the buns vs.