• Mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt (if using) in a large bowl and stir the dry ingredients.
• Add the yogurt and mix until the dough comes together in a ball. If it doesn’t come together, add a little bit (1 tablespoon) more flour and mix. Repeat until it comes together.
• With wet hands divide the hamburger bun dough into 4 pieces.
• Roll each piece of dough into a ball.

Air Fryer

• Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper/ greaseproof paper and place the balls in the basket. Flatten the balls so they are shaped like a patty or burger bun. You could also add some optional sesame seeds to the tops of the buns at this stage. Make sure none of the buns are touching each other. You might have to bake them in batches depending on how big your air fryer is.
• To add extra crispiness and a golden color, spray the buns with oil spray (optional).
• Bake at 180C/ 360F for 3-6 minutes or until the buns are hard to the touch on the outside and are slightly golden brown.

Oven

• Preheat the oven to 180C/ 360F.
• Line a baking tray with parchment paper/ greaseproof paper and place the balls on the tray. You could also use a hamburger bun pan if you have one. Flatten the balls so they are shaped like a patty or burger bun. You could also add some optional sesame seeds to the tops of the buns at this stage. Make sure none of the buns are touching each other.
• To add extra crispiness and a golden color, spray the buns with oil spray (optional).
• Bake for 6-10 minutes or until the buns are hard to the touch on the outside and are slightly golden brown.

Pan

• Spray a large non-stick pan with oil or skip the oil if you prefer. Shape the balls into buns by pressing them down with your fingers. You can either do this on a nonstick surface and then use a spatula to transfer the buns to the pan, or you can flatten the balls into bun shapes in the pan, being careful not to touch the pan itself. You could also add some optional sesame seeds to the tops of the buns at this stage. You could also add some optional sesame seeds to the tops of the buns at this stage.
• Cook over a medium to high heat for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden or until you are able to easily flip the burger bun without it sticking to the pan because it has hardened. Cook for 2-3 minutes on the other side.

To Serve

• Leave to cool on a wire rack.
• Cut the bun in half down the width to create a top and a bottom half of the burger. Add your chosen vegan burger to your bun and choice of fillings.