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Homemade Mini Slider Buns

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Mini slider buns are so versatile! They make fantastic appetizer sandwiches, such as mini burgers, pulled pork sandwiches, and even breakfast sandwiches.

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These mini slider buns make fantastic appetizer sandwiches, such as mini burgers, pulled pork sandwiches, and even breakfast sandwiches. See how to bake your own slider buns from scratch.

Tips for Making Mini Slider Buns

Mixing and Kneading the Dough: The dough for the mini slider buns can be prepared by using a bread machine, stand mixer, or kneaded by hand. Check out the tips for kneading bread in this post: Roasted Garlic Rosemary Bread.

Making Uniform Sized Buns: Use a kitchen scale to weigh out equal portions of dough so all your buns will be the same size and cook up evenly. First, place the dough on the scale to get the overall weight. Then, divide the weight amount by 15. This is the weight each dough piece should be. It should be around 40 grams depending on your dough. Split the dough into 15 pieces using the scale to measure out the weight of each piece.

Optional Topping Ideas: For a shiny crust, brush the mini slider buns with egg wash just before baking. After brushing, you can also sprinkle sesame, poppy, or white chia seeds on top for a fun finishing touch. Or jazz up the flavor even more with sea salt, onion flakes, and garlic powder.

How to Make Mini Slider Buns

Mix and knead the dough, and let it rise until doubled in size. After rising, turn the dough out to a well-floured board.

Steps to make slider buns

Divide the dough into 15 equal pieces and shape each piece into a round, ball.

Place each ball on your prepared baking sheet. Cover and let the dough rise again until doubled.

Bake in a preheated oven until tops are brown. Cool the mini slider buns on a rack and use for mini sliders, burgers, or even plain as dinner rolls.

sliced slider bun on a cutting board

These mini slider buns make fantastic appetizer sandwiches, such as mini burgers, pulled pork sandwiches, and even breakfast sandwiches. See how to bake your own slider buns from scratch.
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Homemade Mini Slider Buns

Slider buns are so versatile! They make fantastic appetizer sandwiches, such as mini burgers, pulled pork sandwiches, and even breakfast sandwiches.
Course Bread
Cuisine American
Keyword mini slider buns
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Rising Time 2 hours
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 15 buns
Calories 155kcal
Author Grow a Good Life

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 3/4 cup warm water (105-115˚F)
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter softened
  • 1 tablespoon cane sugar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2.5-3 cups unbleached bread flour (300-360gm)
  • extra flour for kneading

Instructions

  • Dissolve the yeast in the warm water. Combine all the ingredients using a bread machine, stand mixer, or knead by hand until the dough is smooth and elastic. If you are using a bread machine's dough cycle, skip to step 3.
  • Grease a large bowl with butter or olive oil. Place the dough in the bowl and turn to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place, free from drafts, until doubled, about 45-60 minutes.
  • When the dough is doubled in size, press it down, turn it onto a lightly floured surface, and let rest for 15 minutes. 
  • Divide the dough into 15 pieces. Shape the pieces into smooth, round balls and place on a lightly oiled sheet pan. Cover and let the dough rise again until doubled, about 45-60 minutes.
  • Preheat your oven to 400˚F when your dough is almost finished rising.
  • Bake the mini slider buns in a preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until the tops are golden brown. Remove the buns from the oven and place on a cooling rack. Serve warm or store in a plastic bag once the rolls have cooled completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bun | Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 21.2g | Protein: 3.5g | Fat: 2.1g | Saturated Fat: 1.1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 169mg | Potassium: 36mg | Fiber: 0.7g | Sugar: 1.3g | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 0.2mg

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These mini slider buns make fantastic appetizer sandwiches, such as mini burgers, pulled pork sandwiches, and even breakfast sandwiches. See how to bake your own slider buns from scratch.

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Comments

  1. Sarah says

    December 29, 2022 at 11:07 am

    5 stars
    Just got a new bread machine to replace the one that I had for 20 years, and this was the first recipe I tried. They came out amazing! Perfectly risen, light, airy and soft. One of the best things I’ve ever baked. I made them to make sandwiches but my family devoured them before I could, just eating them warm with a little butter. I’m working on a second batch now. I was able to make 15 bunsvthat were 46 grams each. A little bigger than standard sliders, but thats ok. This recipe is going in the regular rotation!

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    • ©Rachel Arsenault says

      December 30, 2022 at 9:22 am

      Thanks for your comment, Sarah! I am so glad you enjoyed the recipe. I make these often because they come in handy for breakfast sandwiches, burgers, and dinner rolls.

      Reply
  2. Sandy says

    December 8, 2022 at 8:42 pm

    5 stars
    First time making any type of bread and this was super easy to make! Tastes delicious! Thank you for an amazing recipe. 😀

    Reply
  3. Dolly Potter says

    November 13, 2022 at 12:16 am

    These are my grandson’s new favorite rolls! I made mine just a tad smaller at 36 grams of dough making 21 rolls. I only did this because I have to watch my carb intake since I am diabetic. I used one cup each of AP, bread, and whole wheat flours, but I’m sure these rolls are outstanding with all AP flour. I’m anxious to try other recipes from Grow a Good Life!

    Reply
  4. Bruce Smith says

    October 29, 2022 at 9:25 pm

    5 stars
    I made these last night and they were perfect. I used King Arthur bread flour. I proofed the Red Star yeast for 10 minutes. I used my stand mixer with a dough hook for 5 minutes and the dough was just right. I made my dough balls to weigh 40 g each and got 15 of them just like this simple, but tasty recipe said I would. I used the egg wash with poppy seeds. I lined a sheet pan with parchment paper and baked them until golden brown. I will be making them from now on as my wife loved them. Thank you for the great recipe!

    Reply
    • ©Rachel Arsenault says

      October 30, 2022 at 8:27 am

      Bruce, Thank you for the comment! I am so glad you enjoyed the recipe.

      Reply
  5. Teresa says

    August 12, 2022 at 7:49 pm

    5 stars
    Making as I am writing. . Will post pictures as soon as they come out of oven. I have a luncheon scheduled and plan to make Ruban sliders. Sure hope they love them

    Reply
  6. Lisa says

    June 27, 2022 at 3:55 pm

    I haven’t made these yet, so I can’t rate the recipe yet, but I do have a question. I am looking for a recipe for very small slider buns. I realize that the recipe is titled “mini” slider buns, but I can’t get a good idea from the photos about how big these come out. Can you give me a rough idea of the size of each bun; for instance, the approximate diameter? This will help me to determine if I want to make 15 per the recipe, or divide the dough to make more buns in order to make them smaller. Thank you so much!

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    • ©Rachel Arsenault says

      June 28, 2022 at 10:02 am

      Lisa, I happened to have some in the freezer. They measure about 3-inches across.

      Reply
      • Lisa Killam says

        June 29, 2022 at 11:30 am

        Thank you so much Rachel! That is very helpful to know. Looking forward to making these very soon! 🙂

        Reply
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