It’s *Almost* Burger Szn

Look, I’m not saying you have to be that mom who bakes her own burger buns, but… actually, yes I am. Because these babies take 30 minutes, require zero culinary wizardry, and make you feel like you’re crushing motherhood and dinner.

No preservatives. No weird ingredients you can’t pronounce. Just fluffy, golden buns that elevate your weeknight burger situation from “meh” to “Michelin-ish.”

Oh—and you probably already have everything in your kitchen.

Here’s What You’ll Need:

• 2 tablespoons active dry yeast (because we rise, even when our patience doesn’t)

• 1 cup warm water (like a baby bath—not boiling lava)

• ⅓ cup cooking oil (whatever you’ve got—this is not Top Chef)

• ¼ cup sugar (yes, sugar, don’t fight me)

• 1 large egg, beaten (feel free to mutter “this better be worth it” while whisking)

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 3 to 3½ cups flour (bread or all-purpose, we don’t judge)

The Chaos-Friendly Instructions:

1. Wake up your yeast

Dissolve the yeast in warm water (95°–105°F if you’re into accuracy). Add oil and sugar, and let it sit for 5 minutes so it can do its yeast-y thing.

2. Dump and mix

Add your beaten egg, salt, and 3 cups of flour. Stir until it forms a soft dough. If it’s more “batter” than “bread,” add more flour ¼ cup at a time until it looks like something you could roll into a ball and not curse about.

3. Knead like you’re in a cooking montage

Turn your dough onto a floured surface and knead it until smooth and elastic—about 3–5 minutes. Or use your stand mixer if you’re fancy and/or tired.

4. Shape the magic

Divide the dough into 8 pieces. Roll them into balls and space them 3 inches apart on a greased, non-stick, or parchment-lined baking sheet. (In this house, parchment = peace.)

5. Rest, but make it quick

Cover and let them chill for 20 minutes. Yes, they only need 20 minutes to rise—unlike your toddler’s attitude.

6. Bake & brag

Preheat your oven to 425°F. Bake the buns for 8–12 minutes until golden and gorgeous. Cool on a wire rack while you resist the urge to eat all 8 straight from the pan.

Cut in half. Add burger. Or chicken. Or eggs. Or honestly just butter. You earned it.

Why These Buns Are Worth It (Besides the Obvious)

• Ready in 30 minutes (faster than trying to find decent buns at Target on a weekend)

• No mystery ingredients

• Freezer-friendly—double the batch, freeze half, and future you will thank you

• Your kids will think you’re a wizard

• Bonus mom points without the stress

So there you have it. Homemade burger buns that don’t require a sourdough starter, a culinary degree, or a 12-hour proofing time. Just a bowl, a little kneading, and the confidence of a mom who decided store-bought isn’t always it.

Now go on—fire up the grill (or the skillet, or the air fryer—we’re not picky), and let these buns do what store-bought never could: actually spark joy.