A Better Burger Bun
If you’ve had potato buns before, you get what all the hype is about. Not only is this style of burger bun traditionally sweeter, softer, moister, and just all around better than your average hamburger outfit, it’s really no more complicated to make. If you can make mashed potatoes, you too can pull off these incredible potato buns. Mashed potatoes are magic to bread dough. Potatoes hold more water and so help the dough retain moisture, which in turn yields the lightest, fluffiest, and best-textured rolls of your life. Let’s get to it, and I’ll walk you through all the steps (including which potatoes are best) in my photos, recipe, and how-to video below!
What You Need
You’ll probably recognize all of the ingredients above, and I’d bet you already have them in your pantry. Let’s go over a few key players in today’s recipe and the role that they play! Remember, this is just an overview of the ingredients that I use and why I use them. For the full recipe please scroll down to the bottom of the post!
How to Make Potato Buns
SAM’S TIP: Use a stand mixer if you have one! While this recipe can be made either in a stand mixer or by hand, I really recommend using a stand mixer with a dough hook attachment if you have one. A stand mixer allows for a stickier dough (which means lighter rolls), since kneading by hand unfortunately usually means adding more flour than is ideal to make the dough manageable.
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Enjoy! Let’s bake together! I’ll be walking you through all the steps to make perfect, soft & fluffy potato burger buns in my written recipe and video below! If you try this recipe, be sure to tag me on Instagram, and you can also find me on YouTube and Facebook!
