21 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.

A whole banana tucked into a hot dog bun with peanut butter and jelly. This 10-minute no-cook snack is a kid-friendly grab-and-go breakfast or lunchbox win.

Pork piccata sandwiches with lemon pepper-crusted pork loin cutlets seared in butter, served on buns with fresh lemon wedges and tomato. Ready in 25 minutes.

Turkey burgers seasoned with Worcestershire and onion salt, topped with butter-sauteed mushrooms. A leaner burger with savory depth, ready in 30 minutes.

Two versions of the classic drive-in nut burger: one topped with salted peanuts, American cheese, and Thousand Island, the other slathered with chunky peanut butter and Russian dressing. Retro burger bliss.

Bright, citrusy California-style carrots tossed with fresh orange sections and zest. A fat-free vegetarian side dish that brings sunshine to any plate in just 30 minutes.

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.

Bread machine loaf made with crushed buttered popcorn mixed right into the dough. A quirky, buttery white bread with a subtle corn flavor and surprisingly soft crumb.

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.

Wholesome whole wheat and oat scones made with oil instead of butter, studded with raisins or currants. Ready in 30 minutes with endless flavor variations.

This generous broccoli and cheese omelet is a healthy breakfast recipe that is low in fat, cholesterol, and carbs, all without sacrificing flavor.

Pecan sticky buns use frozen dinner rolls topped with vanilla pudding mix, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and pecans. Assemble at night, rise overnight, bake in the morning for fresh sticky buns.

Overnight cinnamon buns made with frozen rolls, brown sugar, vanilla pudding mix, and butter in a Bundt pan. Prep before bed, bake in the morning for a gooey, no-knead breakfast.

Overnight sticky nut buns use frozen dinner rolls that rise overnight under butterscotch pudding, brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon. Wake up, bake, and invert for instant breakfast magic.

Dairy-free maple oat breakfast buns made with a bread machine, filled with toasted oats, raisins, cinnamon, and brown sugar. Soft yeasted rolls with no butter or eggs.