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    Home » Recipes » Breads & Buns

    Black Charcoal Hot Dog Buns

    Published: Jan 21, 2019 by Michelle · 2 Comments

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    These Black Charcoal Hot Dog Buns are a fun way to add colour to your baking. All-natural charcoal is used to colour these buns.

    Disclosure: This post is in a sponsored partnership with Suncore Foods. All images and opinions expressed are solely mine. Thank you for supporting brands that help make Sift & Simmer possible! 

    Black charcoal hotdog bun on white round plate with chips.

    When my eldest was dressing up for Halloween last year, he mentioned that I should try making some black-coloured food. Something eerie. A little sinister.

    Funny enough, this came to mind.

    Black Charcoal Hot Dog Buns.

    I had seen charcoal burger buns, and even charcoal waffles, but I wanted to try something different.

    Black charcoal hotdog bun on white round plate with chips, with powder packaging.

    How does activated charcoal work?

    It's not my first time baking with activated charcoal, and while the colour may put some people off, activated charcoal is widely used as a way to remove toxins from your system.

    How it works is activated charcoal absorbs chemicals and prevents them from being absorbed into the body.

    What's in these hot dogs?

    I've taken these hotdog buns and added:

    • non-GMO grass-fed Polish dog

    and gave them Japanese-inspired toppings:

    • kewpie mayo,
    • bonito flakes,
    • roasted nori and
    • green onions

    Serve with some potato chips, and you've got the most delicious and unique lunch.

    Multi-purpose buns

    Soft yet dense, multi-purpose bread buns that you can use for hot dogs, smokies, or even sandwich meat -- the possibilities are absolutely endless.

    Change the shape and you've got burger buns.

    I find the fun in cooking and baking is in the creative process.

    Let your imagination run wild and see what you can create in the kitchen. 

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    Be sure to try out these recipes:

    Bakery-Style Hot Dog Buns

    Black Sesame Brochi (Brownie Mochi)

    And if you’d like to try out these powders for yourself, use my code SIFTANDSIMMER15 for 15% off your purchase at Suncore Foods.*

    (*Note that the code is case sensitive. It is only valid on www.suncorefoods.com and cannot be used on any bundles, cannot be combined with other offers or promotions, and cannot be redeemed for cash).

    Let me know if you try out these Black Charcoal Hot Dog Buns -- tag me on Instagram @siftandsimmer or leave a comment/rating below.

    Black charcoal hotdog bun on white round plate with chips.

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    Black Charcoal Hot Dog Buns

    This recipe for black activated charcoal hot dog buns are a fun way to add colour to your baking.
    Prep Time2 hrs
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time2 hrs 20 mins
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 213kcal
    Author: Michelle

    For accuracy and precision in baking recipes, use weight (metric) measurements when available.

    Ingredients

    • 60 g lukewarm water
    • 7 g active dry yeast
    • 12 g granulated sugar
    • 365 g all-purpose flour
    • 244 ml whole milk
    • 13 g vegetable oil
    • 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
    • 1 tablespoon Suncore Activated Charcoal Coconut Supercolor Powder
    • 1 egg + 1 teaspoon water beaten
    • 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds
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    Instructions

    • Place the lukewarm water, yeast and sugar together into a bowl. Give it a stir and set aside for a few minutes.
    • In a stand mixer bowl fitted with a dough hook attachment, add in the flour, milk, oil, and sea salt. When the yeast has activated and is bubbly, add it into the flour mixture and knead until the dough becomes smooth and shiny. Add in the Suncore Activated Charcoal Coconut Supercolor Powder and keep kneading until the black colour is incorporated into the dough.
    • Transfer the dough to a lightly greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let it sit in a warm place to double in bulk.
    • Line a large baking sheet (12" by 17") with parchment paper.
    • When the dough has doubled in size, punch down the dough and divide into 8 equal pieces (I use a scale to do this).
    • Form each piece into a ball and roll into a rectangle about 4.5" in length for hotdog buns. Press down the tops to flatten so they don't get too poofy. For hamburgers, form each ball into a 3.5" diameter and press down to flatten.
    • Place onto the lined baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough.
    • Cover the buns with a piece of loose plastic wrap and let it rise for another 30-40 minutes, until slightly puffy.
    • Preheat oven to 400°F.
    • Remove the plastic wrap and lightly brush the tops of each bun with the beaten egg. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.
    • Bake the buns for 20-22 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the bread reaches 190F.
    • Remove and let cool on a rack before slicing.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 305mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 2mg

    The nutritional information provided should be considered as approximate and is not guaranteed. Please use your best judgment to ensure food is safely prepared and/or a good fit for your diet.

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    1. heather (delicious not gorgeous)

      January 21, 2019 at 8:52 pm

      ooh! i've had charcoal in lemonade before, but i haven't cooked or baked with it yet. this looks like a fun way to experiment with it!

      Reply
    2. the culinary letter

      October 19, 2021 at 12:41 am

      5 stars
      Such a fun and tasty recipe!

      Reply

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