Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns

Homemade Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns
Makes 8 buns
219 calories per bun

These buns are awesome! They have a great flavor and are a new favorite. They freeze great as well. 

Ingredients: 

1 tablespoon active-dry yeast

1/2 cup  warm water1/2 cup milk 1 large egg2 tablespoons olive oil2 tablespoons sugar1 teaspoon salt
1.5 cups  all-purpose flour 
1.5 cups whole wheat flour

In the bowl of your Kitchen Aid,  stir the yeast into the warm water and let it sit until dissolved about 10 minutes. 

In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, oil, sugar, and salt. Add this to the yeast mixture and mix until combined. Add all the flour and stir until it forms sticky dough. Knead on the mixers low speed for 10 minutes. The dough should be smooth and feel slightly tacky. 

Place dough in a greased bowl, and let rise in a warm spot until doubled, about one hour. If I am short on time I will sometimes turn the oven on to as low as it will go, let it heat up for 5-10 minutes, turn it off, and then place the bowl with the dough in the oven to rise. This will take about 30 minutes off of the time to rise. Be careful though, because if the oven is too hot it will kill the yeast. 

Next, divide the dough into 8 pieces, shaping into balls. Transfer the balls to a baking sheet and let rise until they look hamburger sized, about 30 to 40 minutes. 

Pre-heat the oven to 375°F.

Bake the buns 15-18 minutes.

Let the buns cool to room temperature before slicing and using. They are best if eaten within the next day or two.

To freeze the buns, wrap each individually in plastic wrap and then a layer of tin foil, placing in a ziplock bag. To unthaw the buns, remove from freezer for one hour then reheat in a 350 oven for 5 minutes.