Description
Fresh maple donut bars deliver sweet comfort straight from the kitchen, with golden pastry and rich maple glaze that make weekend mornings feel special. Baking these treats brings pure bakery-style happiness right to your plate without leaving home.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ⅝ cup unsalted butter, melted
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Glaze Ingredients:
- 4 cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 350°F and thoroughly coat a 9×13-inch baking pan with butter and flour to prevent sticking.
- Grab a medium bowl and thoroughly combine 2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon nutmeg, ½ teaspoon salt, and 1 cup sugar with a whisk.
- In a separate large bowl, blend 4 eggs, ½ cup maple syrup, 1 cup buttermilk, ⅝ cup melted butter, ¼ cup milk, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract until the mixture looks smooth and uniform.
- Slowly incorporate the dry ingredients into your wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined – resist the urge to overmix your batter.
- Transfer the batter to your prepared pan, smoothing the surface with a spatula for even baking.
- Slide the pan into the preheated 350°F oven and bake for 28-32 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick that should emerge clean when inserted into the center.
- Remove the pan and let your bars cool completely on a wire rack before glazing.
- Whisk 4 cups powdered sugar, ½ cup maple syrup, 2 tablespoons milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until your glaze reaches a silky consistency.
- Pour the glaze over your cooled bars, spreading it evenly across the surface.
- Allow the glaze to set for 15-20 minutes before slicing and serving your delicious maple donut bars.
Notes
- Check the doneness of the bars by inserting a toothpick in the center, which should come out clean without wet batter.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the bars tender and prevent a tough texture.
- Use real maple syrup for the most authentic and rich maple flavor in both the bars and glaze.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute the all-purpose flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 28-32 minutes
- Category: Dessert Bars
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 282 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg