Have you wanted to make sandwiches or burgers but didn't have bread? This 30 minute bread recipe will make sure you don't ever run into that problem again! Make rolls or buns in the time it takes to prep the sandwich, burger, or hotdog!

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Recently I have been making an effort to make more foods from scratch rather than buying processed food. As you get older you start to see the difference food can make to your body. So I'm choosing to eat nutritious meals and less processed foods. This is not always possible and not always an option but when I can I make an effort to make it from scratch. So I am coming up with recipes to make it simpler to make recipe ingredients or components from scratch and would like to share with you how simple it can be to be an ingredients household. Use this recipe to make baguettes for crostinis such as our Prosciutto crostini melts, Smoked salmon crostini, or my favorite Breakfast Crostini.
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Why you will love this recipe
- Quick and Easy: Make bread rolls, and buns when in a time crunch from scratch.
- Customization: This recipe is easily adapted to make the bread you need whether it's baguette, rolls, or buns for burgers or hotdogs. This quick bread recipe makes it.
- Quality Ingredients and Control: When you bake bread rolls at home, you have control over the quality of ingredients used. You can choose high-quality flours, incorporate whole grains, and avoid additives or preservatives commonly found in commercial bread.
Ingredients
- Warm water
- Instant yeast
- Sugar
- Flour
- Salt
See recipe card for quantities.
Substitutions and Variations
- Flour- You can be substituted for gluten-free flour, all-purpose, bread flour, or organic flour. I use the organic one from Costco and it has worked amazing for me.
Dust rolls with flour, or seeds also you can brush an egg wash on, or leave plain. Whichever you choose the bread with be amazing!
Make the Bread gluten-free by using gluten-free flour. Most gluten-free flours are a 1:1 substitute, but make sure to read the labeling on the back of the package to make sure.
Instructions
Step 1: Activate Instant yeast: In a mixing bowl add 1 ½ cup of warm water (about 110F) and 2 teaspoon of sugar. Then sprinkle on the 1 ½ tablespoon of instant yeast and let it activate. How to check if yeast is active? It should become foamy when activated.
Preheat the oven to 450F.
Step 2: Knead the dough: Add in 2 teaspoon of salt and 2 ½ to 3 cups of flour and mix with a dough hook. Knead the dough until the flour is soft but not sticky.
Step 3: Form bread: Invert the dough onto a floured surface and shape the dough according to your needs. This portion makes 2 baguettes, 6 sandwich/ hotdog rolls, and 6 burger buns. Then place onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet. This step is optional but you can dust with flour or make an egg wash and do any kind of scoring you would like. Let the bread rise for 10-15 minutes in a warm place.
Step 4: Bake: Place risen bread into the preheated oven and bake for 10-15 minutes. Until golden brown. Remove from oven and cool for a few minutes before cutting into it.
Expert tip
Make sure to score the bread after you shape your bread but before the rise. This will ensure that you get a nice beautiful rise on the bread with a precise score. If scored after it may make the bread fall a little, resulting in a bread that isn't as perfectly risen and scored.
Equipment
- Electric mixer with dough hook: Using an electric mixer makes the kneading so much quicker and simpler.
- Parchment paper: Lining a baking sheet onto the baking sheet is a simple way to ensure the bread doesn't stick to the pan as well as quick clean up.
- Baking sheet: A large baking sheet will allow you to bake all the rolls at one time.
Storage
Store baked bread in a bread box or in a linen bread bag or wrapped in a tea towel.
Can I freeze buns?
To freeze place in a gallon freezer bag and make sure to air-tight seal. Freeze for 3 months.
Yeast tips
Store Instant Yeast in the refrigerator to prolong the shelf life. If you put yeast in warm water and it doesn't foam your yeast is no longer active.
Related
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30 Minute Bread Recipe
Equipment
- 1 electric mixer
- 1 baking sheet
- 1 parchment paper sheet
Ingredients
- 1½ cups warm water
- 1½ tablespoon instant yeast
- 2 teaspoon sugar
- 2½-3 cups flour
- 2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450F.
- Activate Instant yeast: In a mixing bowl add 1 ½ cups of warm water (about 110F) and 2 teaspoon of sugar. Then sprinkle on the 1 ½ tablespoon of instant yeast and let it activate it should become foamy.
- Knead the dough: Add in 2 teaspoon of salt and 2 ½ to 3 cups of flour and mix with a dough hook. Knead the dough until the flour is soft but not sticky.
- Form bread: Invert the dough onto a floured surface and shape the dough according to your needs. This portion makes 2 baguettes, 6 sandwich/ hotdog rolls, and 6 burger buns. Then place onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet. This step is optional but you can dust with flour or make an egg wash and do any kind of scoring you would like. Let the bread rise for 10-15 minutes in a warm place.
- Bake: Place risen bread into the preheated oven and bake for 10-15 minutes. Until golden brown. Remove from oven and cool for a few minutes before cutting into it.
Tanya says
This bread looks delicious, I will absolutely try this recipe and update you on how it went!
JULIE'S APRON says
Thank you I hope it works out perfectly! And if something doesn't work out feel free to reach out and we can troubleshoot what went wrong 🙂
Nikki says
This is a fabulous, quick and easy bread recipe. Fresh delicious bread takes any sandwich or burger to the next level.
JULIE'S APRON says
Thank you I agree a homemade burger bun makes burgers 100 times better!!
TAYLER ROSS says
I made this bread yesterday and WOW it turned out amazing! I love how quick and easy it is!
JULIE'S APRON says
Yay! I'm so happy it worked out for you!
dana says
This turned out great! I can't believe how quick it is. Everyone was impressed! Thanks for the awesome recipe—nothing beats fresh bread!
JULIE'S APRON says
I agree freshly baked bread is my weakness!
Justine says
I love how quick and easy this is! Perfect right out of the oven with a slab of butter, yum!
JULIE'S APRON says
Yes my favorite way!
Sara Welch says
This was such a quick and easy recipe that does not disappoint! Turned out light, fluffy and delicious; easily, a new favorite recipe!
JULIE'S APRON says
So good to hear!
Charlotte Singh says
I have made this recipe 6 times now because my family LOVES it so much!!!! Thank you for such a delicious and easy recipe! We just made them again today as burger buns for the first time! We are hooked!
JULIE'S APRON says
Yay, I'm so happy it's such a hit in your family!
Anna says
So easy, quick and delicious!!!