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    Vegan Hot Dog Buns

    Published: May 19, 2020 · Modified: Sep 8, 2022 by Larisha Bernard · This post may contain affiliate links · 6 Comments

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    These easy homemade vegan hot dogs buns needs just 6 ingredients! You’ll be shocked how easy they are to make. Use them for hot dogs, hoagies/subs, and more!

    hands holding 4 vegan hot dog buns separating them in the middle

    Vegan Hot Dog Buns. Easy, homemade, vegan hot dog buns right in the comfort of your own home.

    We have been dying to share this recipe with you from the moment that we created it.

    We took our wildly popular vegan everything dough recipe and created delicious and simple vegan hot dog buns.

    Just like with all our other everything dough recipes, it needs just a few ingredients and is so simple to make.

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    hands separating the two sides of a vegan hot dog bun

    What ingredients do I need to make vegan hot dog buns?

    You only need six ingredients for this super easy vegan dough recipe.  

    Full ingredient amounts listed in the printable recipe card below.

    The ingredients that you need are: 

    • Flour 
    • Instant yeast
    • Salt
    • Water
    • Vegan Cane Sugar (Maple Syrup or Agave can be subbed)
    • Vegan Butter, Optional

    That’s it! Can you believe that’s all you need?

    To see what the best flour, milk, sugar, and even more tips about this dough, visit our vegan everything dough post.

    Styled Photo of 8 vegan hot dog buns with a knife to the right of the photo. One bun sliced in half

    How do I make vegan hot dog buns?

    In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, yeast, vegan sugar and salt.  Then, add in the water. 

    Using a spatula, fold until mostly combined.  Sprinkle a little more flour if you need to not be sticky and form a ball.  

    Once your ball is formed, you will want to grease the same bowl you mixed in and place the dough ball back into the bowl. 

    Cover with a towel or plastic wrap and let sit for 60-90 minutes in a warm, draft free place. 

    Once doubled, roll out onto a lightly floured surface.

    Cut dough into 8 equal pieces. *We prefer to weigh the pieces on a scale so they are even.

    Grab a piece and fold the ends under shaping into a ball. Then roll the dough into a log with your hands.

    Place on a baking sheet and repeat with remaining pieces. Place dough logs in a line approximately 1 inch apart. *This is so that when they grow and cook they touch and separate just like store bought.

    Cover with a damp towel. (not soaking wet but damp)

    Let sit for 60-90 minutes in a warm, draft free place or until doubled in size again.

    Remove towel and brush with vegan butter.

    Bake at 375 degrees for 25-35 minutes.

    Remove from oven and brush with more vegan butter.

    Carefully slice in half but not all the way through and use however you would normally use hot dog buns.  

    Close up shot of styled hot dog buns with knife to the right of the photo

    I’m oil free, Do I have to use vegan butter?

    If you are oil free, you do not have to use vegan butter. However, the buns will be lighter in color and not as flakey on the top.

    We would recommend that you brush lightly with plant based milk.

    Vegan hot dog buns in a towel lined bowl

    Can I make vegan hot dog buns Top 8 Allergen Free?

    Unfortunately, at the time, we cannot recommend using a gluten free flour with this recipe.  Please know that we are working on a gluten free dough, but it’s just not quite there yet. 

    For the vegan butter, we recommend Earth Balance Soy Free, it comes in a red tub.

    Hands holding vegan hot dog buns in a towel lined bowl

    How long are vegan hot dog buns good for?

    These will last for 4-5 days if stored properly in an air tight container. After that you run the risk of mold and they will not be as soft. Warm before using.

    Can vegan hot dog buns be frozen?

    Yes. You could place these in an air tight container or freezer bag for up to 2 months. Remove from the freezer and let thaw out overnight.

    Collage of 7 photos showing ways to use vegan everything dough. Loaf of bread, blueberry cinnamon rolls, skillet pizza, everything dough uncooked, monkey bread, naan, and babka.

    What other things can I make with vegan everything dough?

    This recipe using our vegan everything dough that can be used for cinnamon rolls, pull apart bread, tortillas, and more! 

    Grab our vegan everything dough recipes by clicking that link and you’ll get a ton more ideas!

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    4.52 from 31 votes

    Vegan Hot Dog Buns

    These easy homemade vegan hot dogs buns needs just 6 ingredients! You'll be shocked how easy they are to make. Use them for hot dogs, hoagies/subs, and more!
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time25 mins
    Rise Time2 hrs
    Total Time2 hrs 30 mins
    Course: breads
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 8 buns
    Calories: 305kcal
    Author: Larisha Bernard

    Ingredients

    • 3 ½ – 4 cups flour (we prefer bread, can use all-purpose or whole wheat)
    • 1 package instant yeast (2 ¼ teaspoon = 1 package)
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 ½ cups water
    • ¼ cup vegan cane sugar
    • ½ cup vegan butter, divided (Optional, see notes)

    Instructions

    • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, yeast, sugar and salt.  Then, add in the water.
    • Using a spatula, fold until mostly combined.  Sprinkle a little more flour if needed to not be sticky and form a ball.  
    • Once ball is formed, grease the same bowl mixed in and place the dough ball back into the bowl. 
    • Cover with a towel or plastic wrap and let sit for 60-90 minutes in a warm, draft free place. 
    • Once doubled, roll out onto a lightly floured surface.
    • Cut dough into 8 equal pieces. *We prefer to weigh the pieces on a scale so they are even.
    • Grab a piece and fold the ends under shaping into a ball. Then roll the dough into a log.
    • Place on a baking sheet and repeat with remaining pieces.
      Place dough logs in a line approximately 1 inch apart. *This is so that when they grow and cook they touch and separate just like store bought.
    • Cover with a damp towel. (not soaking wet but damp)
    • Let sit for 60-90 minutes in a warm, draft free place or until doubled in size again.
    • Remove towel and brush with half the vegan butter across each.
    • Bake at 375 degrees for 25-35 minutes.
    • Remove from oven and brush with more vegan butter.
    • Carefully slice in half but not all the way through and use however you would normally use hot dog buns.  

    Notes

    *If you are oil free, you can skip the vegan butter.  Otherwise we recommend using.  If you are omitting, we do recommend that you brush with vegan milk. 
    *See post for notes about Top 8 Allergy Free variation
    **Nutritional facts are just estimates. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. 
     
     

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1bun | Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 386mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 539IU | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 3mg

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    Comments

    1. Noel

      November 09, 2022 at 3:10 pm

      5 stars
      While I haven’t tried these yet thank you. I have a daughter with EOE and she is currently eating an entire allergen free diet and it is impossible to find buns free of soy, eggs, sesame and milk. I cant wait to make them for her

      Reply
      • LarishaBernard

        November 30, 2022 at 9:46 pm

        Hope she loves them!

        Reply
    2. Laura

      October 25, 2021 at 6:20 pm

      5 stars
      Finally made these hot dog buns today & they came out great! My dough rolling skills had much to be desired as the finished result was more hoagie roll shaped but they were still delicious!! Thank you both for a great recipe. 😀

      Reply
      • LarishaBernard

        October 25, 2021 at 11:02 pm

        Haha, still love it! So glad you enjoyed the recipe and appreciate you taking time to leave a review!

        Reply
    3. Laura

      October 21, 2021 at 10:25 am

      Is the water room temperature or warner?

      Reply
      • LarishaBernard

        October 21, 2021 at 6:48 pm

        We do room temp and never had any issues. If you aren’t sure if your yeast is active, you can use a bit warmer to help

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