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Sweet Potato Buns

By Chef John • Roll and Bun Recipes • Cuisine?
4.88 Prep: 20m Cook: 30m
Ingredients:
  • ½ pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup warm water
  • 1 (.25 ounce) package dry active yeast (such as Fleischmann's® RapidRise Yeast)
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons fine sea salt
  • 3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, or to taste
Created: Sep 23, 2025 Updated: Sep 23, 2025