Pillowy and soft Rye & Almond Flour Vegan Burger Buns that can also be turned into a sandwich bread recipe! Easy and wholesome, vegan & soy-free! Allergen Information: Dairy, egg, corn, soy-free. Can be made Oil-free

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 20 minutes
  • Cook time: 40 minutes
  • Total time: 190 minutes
  • Yield: 8
  • Category: Main Course, Side Dish
  • Cuisine: Breakfast, dinner, lunch

Ingredients

For one 8.5 by 4.5 medium loaf, or 6-8 medium-sized burger buns.

  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 teaspoon raw sugar
  • 2 teaspoons active yeast (Red Star)
  • 1.25 cups Rye flour (I use Arrow head mills)
  • 1 cup bread flour
  • 1/2 cup almond flour (heaping cup, I used ground raw almond. Ground at home)
  • 1 teaspoons vital wheat gluten (optional)
  • 1 Tablespoon agave syrup (or 2 teaspoons raw sugar, or maple syrup)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (optional, or virgin coconut oil)
  • 1 Tablespoon unsweetened Cocoa powder (or more for a darker color)

Variations:

  • Add a teaspoon of caraway seeds.
  • Add 1-2 Tablespoons non dairy yogurt
  • Replace 1/2 cup water with 1/2 cup almond milk (half the amount of liquid)

Method

To make the dough:

  1. In a large bowl, add 1/2 cup warm water, 1 teaspoon raw sugar and yeast. Mix and let sit until frothy(10 minutes).
  2. In a bowl, mix the flours(rye, almond, bread, wheat gluten) and salt. Add the flours to the yeast mixture.
  3. Add agave, oil, cocoa powder, rest of the water and knead 6-8 minutes in stand mixer, or 8-10 minutes by hand. I used 1 Tablespoon cocoa. Use more for a darker bread.
  4. If the dough is sticky, then add a little bread flour until the dough is soft and almost not sticky. Place dough in a well-greased container. Cover with a towel and let sit in a warm place for 1.5 hours or until doubled.
  5. Punch dough down, use a Tablespoon or so bread flour to help handle the dough and knead for a few seconds.

For sandwich bread:

  1. Pull a bit on all sides and tuck under to get a taut top. Place the tucked side down on parchment-lined or well-greased bread pan. Or flatten the dough and roll like a jelly roll. Place with seam side down in the bread pan.
  2. Spray water liberally on top, then sprinkle some flour, sesame seeds or oats on top. Or spray oil. Cover with a towel and let rise for 40 minutes or until doubled.
  3. Bake at 365 degrees F for 35-40 minutes, or until a tap on the top sounds hollow.
  4. Cool completely before slicing.

For burger buns:

  1. To make buns, divide the dough into 6 or so equal size pieces.
  2. Roll into balls or shape by pulling on all sides and place on a parchment-lined sheet.
  3. Spray liberally with water. Sprinkle liberally with sesame seeds or other seeds of choice
  4. Cover with a towel and let rise for 30 minutes.
  5. Bake in preheated 365 degrees F for 25-30 minutes until the tops are golden brown and sound hollow on a tap.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.