39 bun dough recipes

Caramel pecan buns with a melted chocolate kiss hidden inside each one, made with refrigerator biscuit dough. A four-ingredient sticky bun shortcut that bakes golden in under 35 minutes.

Overnight sticky buns from frozen bread dough with brown sugar, vanilla pudding mix, and cinnamon. Mix tonight, bake tomorrow morning. The classic shortcut breakfast.

Dairy-free onion buns made with soy milk, mustard, turmeric, and wheat germ. Soft, golden homemade burger or hot dog buns with a savory onion flavor built right into the dough.

Hunter's buns made with pastry dough kneaded with currants and brushed with milk before baking. A simple British-style tea bun that can be filled with jam for a sweeter treat.

Homemade hamburger buns made in a bread machine for the dough, then baked into soft, pillowy rolls with sesame seed tops. Better than store-bought, and they freeze beautifully for burger night.

Homemade sticky buns with a soft yeast dough rolled up with cinnamon, brown sugar, raisins, and walnuts, then baked over a gooey caramel topping. Makes two dozen pull-apart buns worth waking up for.

Vegan whole wheat burger buns sweetened with molasses, leavened with active dry yeast, and made with soy milk and dairy-free margarine. A 50-50 whole wheat and all-purpose dough that makes 36 buns or 2 loaves.

Steamed char siu bao (BBQ pork buns) with a savory-sweet filling of roast pork, oyster sauce, and soy in fluffy steamed dough. A dim sum classic made at home.

Basic sweet dough is a rich, butter-and-egg enriched yeast base for cinnamon rolls, sweet breads, and holiday buns. One batch, endless directions.

Caramel rolls made with frozen bread dough, butterscotch pudding mix, brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon. A shortcut sticky bun with an overnight rise option.

Maple pecan sticky buns bake an oat-enriched dough over a gooey maple-pecan syrup that turns into a glossy topping when inverted. Filled with cinnamon, raisins and pecans, they're a weekend brunch treat.

Traditional Irish teacakes made with yeasted dough, butter, eggs, and a hint of nutmeg. Soft, golden buns best eaten warm with a generous smear of butter.

Whole wheat dough studded with sun-dried tomatoes, chopped olives, and fresh rosemary gets shaped into sesame-topped buns for hearty sandwiches or serving alongside soups.

Philadelphia sticky buns are a Pennsylvania Dutch classic: soft enriched yeast dough with cardamom, baked under a brown sugar, butter, and whole pecan glaze. Sticky, sweet, and unapologetic.

Homemade onion-mustard sandwich rolls with dry mustard, black pepper, and rehydrated onion flakes baked into the dough and sprinkled on top with poppy seeds. Makes 18 buns.

Sticky caramel pecan buns with a melted chocolate kiss hiding inside each one. Made with refrigerator biscuit dough for a 4-ingredient shortcut that tastes anything but simple.