11 butter bun recipes

Whole wheat cinnamon buns with a peanut butter, honey, and applesauce filling studded with raisins. No butter or eggs in the dough for a healthier spin on a breakfast favorite.

Low-fat potato, leek, mushroom, and spinach soup pureed smooth with no cream. A vibrant green, flavor-packed bowl ready in 45 minutes from pantry basics.

Mashed sweet potatoes with orange juice, marmalade, and fresh ginger, baked under a crumbly oatmeal cookie topping. A sweet, citrusy twist on classic sweet potato casserole.

Light chocolate chiffon cake made with egg substitute and sugar substitute for fewer calories. Fluffy whipped egg whites create airy texture without oil or butter.

Bread machine toffee nut wheat bread loaded with crunchy pecans, brown sugar, and a hint of coffee. Dump it in, press start, and fill the house with that warm, toasty aroma.

Prune Buns are old-fashioned yeasted sweet buns filled with prune preserves - built on an overnight sponge starter and a butter-rich dough, finished with powdered sugar.

Sourdough buns using both starter and active dry yeast for a tangy flavor with a reliable rise. Butter-dipped and baked until golden.

Tender buttermilk yeast sticky buns rolled with cinnamon sugar and baked over a pan of melted butter, brown sugar, and toasted pecans. Inverted to reveal a glossy, gooey caramel top.

Sweet yeast dough built with buttermilk, butter, and a blend of white and whole-wheat flours. The workhorse base for sticky buns, cinnamon rolls, and tender breakfast pastries with a soft, pillowy crumb.

Pillowy soft yeast buns enriched with cream, eggs, and a touch of corn syrup, brushed with butter and finished with a sweet cream glaze. Makes 4 dozen and freezes beautifully.

Soft, pillowy homemade burger buns made with bread flour, eggs, butter, and milk. Ready in just over an hour using a bread machine or simple hand kneading. Top with sesame or poppy seeds.