Description
These Soft Baked Maple Donut Bars offer a deliciously tender and moist texture reminiscent of classic maple donuts, but in an easy-to-make bar form. Perfect for breakfast or dessert, they combine warm cinnamon spices with the natural sweetness of pure maple syrup and a luscious glaze on top.
Ingredients
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Batter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup milk (whole or non-dairy)
- 1/4 cup melted butter (cooled)
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8 inch baking dish and line it with parchment paper for easy removal of the bars.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon until well combined.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, beat the eggs with the pure maple syrup, milk, and melted butter until smooth and homogenous.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir just until the batter is combined to avoid overmixing which can make the bars tough.
- Pour Batter into Pan: Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly with a spatula to ensure uniform thickness.
- Bake: Bake the bars for 20-25 minutes or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Glaze: Let the bars cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, make the glaze by mixing powdered sugar with milk. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled bars before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For dairy-free options, use non-dairy milk such as almond or oat milk and substitute melted butter with a plant-based alternative.
- Ensure eggs are at room temperature to help the batter combine more smoothly.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the bars soft and tender.
- The glaze can be adjusted by adding more milk for a thinner consistency or more powdered sugar for a thicker glaze.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (approx. 1/9 of recipe)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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