Irresistible Soft Baked Maple Donut Bars Recipe
These irresistible soft baked maple donut bars are a delightful treat that combines the warm flavors of maple syrup and cinnamon in a soft, cake-like bar topped with a sweet glaze. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet snack!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients:
- 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)
For Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare an 8×8 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, beat eggs, maple syrup, milk, and melted butter until smooth.
- Combine wet and dry: Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared dish, spread evenly, and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool and glaze: Allow the bars to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Mix powdered sugar with milk to make the glaze, and drizzle over the cooled bars.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: maple donut bars, soft baked bars, maple syrup dessert
