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Maple Donut Bars Recipe

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Delightful Maple Donut Bars are soft and moist cake-like bars infused with warm spices and pure maple syrup. Topped with a luscious maple glaze, these bars offer a perfect balance of sweetness and comforting fall flavors, ideal for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet treat any time of day.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Wet Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup

Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1–2 tablespoons milk
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup (for glaze)

Optional for Serving

  • Extra maple syrup for drizzling

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan with non-stick spray or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg. Whisk these dry ingredients together until they are well mixed.
  3. Mix Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the melted butter, whole milk, eggs, vanilla extract, and maple syrup until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
  4. Combine Mixtures: Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Gently fold the mixture together using a spatula or wooden spoon until just combined; a few lumps are fine. Be careful not to overmix.
  5. Prepare to Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
  6. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and edges are lightly golden.
  7. Cool Bars: Remove the pan from the oven and allow the donut bars to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. Make Maple Glaze: While the bars cool, combine powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon of milk in a medium bowl. Whisk until smooth, adding more milk a little at a time to reach a thick but pourable consistency.
  9. Add Maple Syrup to Glaze: Stir in an additional 2 tablespoons of maple syrup to the glaze for extra flavor.
  10. Glaze Bars: Once the bars are completely cooled, place them on a serving platter or cutting board and drizzle the maple glaze generously and evenly over the top.
  11. Optional Drizzle: Drizzle extra maple syrup over the glazed bars for added sweetness and presentation.
  12. Set Glaze: Allow the glaze to set for 10-15 minutes before slicing the bars into squares or rectangles.

Notes

  • Do not overmix the batter to keep the bars tender and light.
  • Use unsalted butter to control the saltiness of the recipe.
  • The glaze consistency can be adjusted by adding more milk or powdered sugar as needed.
  • For a dairy-free version, substitute whole milk with almond or oat milk and use dairy-free butter.
  • Store leftover bars in an airtight container and consume within 3 days for best freshness.

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