Skip to Content
Menu

Bird Buns

  • Save
  • Pin
  • Print
  • Share
  • Jump to Recipe
Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Mar 8, 2017
  • Save
  • Pin
  • Print
  • Share
  • Jump to Recipe
Making these cute little birdies is a breeze when using Pillsbury™ refrigerated bread dough.

Bird Buns

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Ingredients 4
  • Servings 6
  • Save
  • Pin
  • Print
  • Share
  • Keep Screen On

Ingredients

  • 1 can (11 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original French Bread
  • 1 egg white, beaten
  • 1/4 teaspoon poppy seed
  • 6 slivered almonds

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Remove dough from can. Cut dough crosswise into 9 slices.
  • Step 
    2
    Place 6 dough slices on cookie sheet. Shape each into oval with a slight point at one end for the tail. Use kitchen scissors to cut the tip of the tail to give a feathered look. Cut a 1-inch slice at an angle on each side for the wings. Tuck wings up slightly onto the back. Cut remaining 3 rounds in half crosswise, and shape each into a ball for head. Place on middle of each body.
  • Step 
    3
    Brush dough with egg white. With toothpick, poke two holes in dough ball for eyes. Carefully place poppy seed into holes. Add almond for beak. Repeat with remaining dough rounds.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Nutrition

160 Calories
2 1/2g Total Fat
6g Protein
30g Total Carbohydrate
0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
160
Calories from Fat
20
Total Fat
2 1/2g
4%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
370mg
15%
Potassium
15mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
30g
10%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
6g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Recipe Tips

© 2025 ®/TM General Mills All Rights Reserved

Reviews & Questions Section