Description
Discover the joy of Soft Baked Maple Donut Bars, where warm, fluffy texture meets rich maple sweetness. Perfect for breakfast or a delightful afternoon treat, these bars are topped with a glossy glaze that will transport you back to childhood. Easy to make and utterly irresistible!
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar (light)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup melted butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- Optional: pinch of cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and optional cinnamon until well combined.
- In another bowl, mix the melted butter, milk, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mixture and stir gently until just combined—avoid overmixing.
- Pour the batter into your prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- While baking, mix powdered sugar with maple syrup to create the glaze; adjust consistency as needed.
- Allow the bars to cool before drizzling the glaze on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut bar (70g)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg