How to make Super SOFT and FLUFFY Brioche Buns. The BEST Homemade Brioche Buns!

Ingredients

• 150 ml Whole Milk (warmed to about 37°C)
• 1 Large Egg (room temperature, used in dough)
• 30 g Granulated Sugar
• 5 g Instant Yeast (active dry or instant)
• 330 g Bread Flour (high‑protein bread flour)
• 0.5 tsp Salt (kosher or table salt)
• 70 g Unsalted Butter (softened, to be incorporated into dough)
• 1 Egg (for wash) (beaten with 1 tbsp water)
• 1 tbsp Sesame Seeds (for topping)

Instructions

1. Combine Wet Ingredients

   Pour 150 ml warm milk into a large mixing bowl, crack in 1 large room‑temperature egg, add 30 g sugar and 5 g instant yeast. Stir until the sugar and yeast dissolve completely.

   Time: PT5M

2. Add Dry Ingredients

   Add 330 g bread flour and ½ tsp salt to the bowl. Use a spatula to roughly mix the dry ingredients with the wet mixture.

   Time: PT2M

3. Initial Hand Knead

   Knead the dough by hand for 2–3 minutes until it starts to come together into a rough ball.

   Time: PT3M

4. First Rest

   Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel and let the dough rest for 20 minutes. This relaxes the gluten.

   Time: PT20M

5. Incorporate Butter

   Add 70 g softened butter to the dough. Knead until the butter fully melts into the dough and the mixture becomes smooth and elastic.

   Time: PT12M

6. Develop Gluten (Windowpane Test)

   Continue kneading (by hand or with a stand mixer) for another 5 minutes until the dough passes the windowpane test – you can stretch a small piece thin without tearing.

   Time: PT5M

7. First Proof

   Form the dough into a smooth ball, cover, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour 15 minutes, or until doubled in size.

   Time: PT1H15M

8. Shape Buns

   Punch down the risen dough to release air. Divide into 8 equal pieces, flatten each piece, bring the edges to the center, pinch together, and round into smooth balls.

   Time: PT10M

9. Second Proof

   Place the shaped buns on a parchment‑lined baking tray, cover loosely, and let them rise for 55 minutes (about 1 hour) until doubled.

   Time: PT55M

10. Prepare Egg Wash

    Beat 1 egg with 1 tbsp water until frothy.

    Time: PT2M

11. Egg Wash and Seed

    Brush each bun all over with the egg wash, then sprinkle sesame seeds on top.

    Time: PT3M

12. Bake Buns

    Bake in a pre‑heated oven at 375 °F (190 °C) for 14 minutes, or until the tops are deep golden.

    Time: PT14M

    Temperature: 375°F

13. Cool

    Transfer the baked buns to a cooling rack and let them cool for 20 minutes before slicing.

    Time: PT20M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

250

Protein

2.5 g

Carbohydrates

14 g

Fat

6 g

Fiber

0.4 g