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    Easy Cheddar Cheese Buns

    Posted: Sep 14, 2020 Last Modified: Apr 24, 2021 by Carmy · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    These savoury Cheddar Cheese Buns are perfect for snacking or as an alternative to a burger bun! Make a batch to enjoy for the week, for a weekend BBQ, or for a family dinner!

    top down view of cheddar cheese buns

    Easy Cheese Buns Recipe

    Adapted from King Arthur’s amazing and super easy burger buns recipe, this cheesy bun recipe is my snack version of it. It’s just as amazing as their OG burger bun recipe but this one you can eat whenever, where ever. No actual burger needed ;)

    When I say easy, I truly mean easy. You add everything into the mixer and just let it mix until it’s combined. Let it proof. Divide it up. Let it proof again. Then into the oven for 15 minutes. Yup, these cheesy buns are just that easy.

    Originally, this recipe started with me adding garlic powder and onion powder to the King Arthur’s recipe for a weekend BBQ. Then I had a bunch of leftover shredded cheese and I tried folding it into each individual bun. That was too much work for what it yielded so here we are, the easiest cheesy buns you’ll ever make.

    They’re not super fluffy so they can still double as a burger bun and they’re not super dense so they’re light enough to just snack on whenever you feel like it!

    cheddar cheesy buns cut in half

    What You’ll Need To Make These Cheddar Buns

    • water, lukewarm
    • instant yeast
    • flour, I use plain all purpose flour, nothing fancy
    • onion powder
    • garlic powder
    • butter
    • egg – one for the dough, one for the egg wash
    • sugar
    • shredded cheese, I used a cheddar mix
    • salt

    How To Make Cheese Buns (For Snacking or Burgers!)

    • Combine the ingredients in the order that they are listed and then mix by hand or mixer until you have a soft, smoothish dough.
    dough pre-rise/proof
    • Cover the dough, and let it rise for 1 to 2 hours, however long it takes for the dough to double in size.
    cheddar bun dough proof
    • When finished rising, gently punch down the dough and divide it into 8 pieces.
    • Roll each piece into a round ball and gently flatten so it is about 3″ wide.
    • Transfer each of the buns on a parchment lined baking sheet with at least 1.5″ inches in-between each bun, use two sheet pans if necessary.
    • Cover the dough again and let rise for about an hour.
    • Preheat oven to 355F.
    • When finished rising, brush egg wash on top of each bun and then top with shredded cheese.
    • Bake for 15-17 minutes.
    • When done, let cool before enjoying!

    Tips and Notes

    • It usually takes me two sheet pans.
    • I usually let the dough rise in the oven with the oven light on to help speed things up.
    • I like to use this dough scraper to cut and divide my dough as it has a ruler on it so I can tell each dough ball is 3″
    • Buns can be eaten as a snack or as a savoury burger bun.
    • If making ahead to enjoy for the week, be sure to wrap them in saran wrap and store in the fridge for up to 4 days or on the counter for 2 days.
    cheesy hamburger buns

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    Cheddar Cheese Buns

    These savoury Cheddar Cheese Buns are perfect for snacking or as an alternative to a burger bun!
    4.86 from 7 votes
    Print Rate
    Prep Time: 2 hrs
    Cook Time: 15 mins
    Servings: 8 buns

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup water (227g), lukewarm
    • 1 tbsp instant yeast (10g)
    • 3½ cups all purpose flour (418g)
    • 2 tbsp onion powder (20g)
    • 2 tbsp garlic powder (20g)
    • 2 tbsp unsalted butter (28g)
    • 2 eggs, one for the dough, one for the egg wash
    • ¼ cup sugar (50g)
    • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
    • 1¼ tsp salt
    • ½ cup topping: shredded cheese, divided into 8

    Instructions

    • Combine the ingredients in the order that they are listed and then mix by hand or mixer until you have a soft, smoothish dough.
    • Cover the dough, and let it rise for 1 to 2 hours, however long it takes for the dough to double in size.
    • When finished rising, gently punch down the dough and divide it into 8 pieces.
    • Roll each piece into a round ball and gently flatten so it is about 3″ wide.
    • Transfer each of the buns on a parchment lined baking sheet with at least 1.5″ inches in-between each bun, use two sheet pans if necessary.
    • Cover the dough again and let rise for about an hour.
    • Preheat oven to 355F.
    • When finished rising, brush egg wash on top of each bun and then top with shredded cheese, around 1 tbsp per bun.
    • Bake for 15-17 minutes.
    • When done, let cool before enjoying!
    Tried this recipe?Did you make this recipe? I’m always so happy to hear about it! I’d love to see how it turned out. Tag me at @CarmysHungry on Instagram so I can see it! If you enjoyed the recipe, I’d really appreciate a comment with a 5 star rating! ♥

    Nutrition Per Serving

    Serving: 8buns | Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 516mg | Potassium: 140mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 359IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 175mg | Iron: 3mg
    Author: Carmy
    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: Canadian

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    Comments

    1. Dawn

      March 27, 2021 at 3:43 pm

      Excellent buns too much spice tho. Will reduce Onion and garlic next time

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    2. Aly

      August 09, 2021 at 12:49 am

      4 stars
      Great dough recipe! However like the other comment I would add half the amount of garlic and onion powder. I love spices but its just a little too much. Other than that they came out awesome!

      Reply
    3. Kate

      September 25, 2022 at 10:18 am

      OMG!! This really is easy. My first batch turned out perfect. However, the garlic powder was stronger than the cheese, so for my next batch I’ll use a little less garlic. Thanks ever so much for sharing. Kate from BC Canada

      Reply
    4. Kate

      September 25, 2022 at 10:44 am

      Best recipe ever. Can somebody tell me if they go in freezer? Kate.

      Reply
      • Carmy

        September 25, 2022 at 9:30 pm

        Hi Kate! so glad you enjoyed the recipe! you can definitely freeze the buns like you would with any type of bread :) I usually wrap them individually once cooled then freeze for up to 3 months.

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