Enjoy a delightful breakfast with these Soft Baked Maple Donut Bars featuring a tender, cinnamon-spiced batter topped with a sweet maple glaze, perfect for morning indulgence or brunch gatherings.
Total Time:40 minutes
Yield:12 servings
Ingredients
For the Batter
2 cups All-Purpose Flour
1 cup Granulated Sugar
2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon freshly ground for best flavor
2 large Eggs at room temperature
1/2 cup Maple Syrup pure maple syrup recommended
1/2 cup Milk whole or non-dairy options allowed
1/4 cup Butter melted and slightly cooled
For the Glaze
1 cup Powdered Sugar for the glaze
2 tablespoons Milk to mix with powdered sugar
Instructions
Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure even baking for the donut bars.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon until well combined.
Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, then add the maple syrup, milk, and melted butter, mixing thoroughly.
Make Batter: Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined to avoid overmixing which can toughen the bars.
Prepare Baking Pan: Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper for easier removal of bars.
Pour Batter and Bake: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Prepare Glaze: While the bars bake, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk in a small bowl until smooth and pourable.
Glaze Bars: Once the bars have cooled slightly but are still warm, drizzle the maple glaze evenly over the top to absorb and set.
Cool and Serve: Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares. Serve and enjoy your soft baked maple donut bars.
Notes
Use fresh ground cinnamon for the best flavor punch in the batter.
Make sure eggs are at room temperature for better mixing and texture.
If dairy-free, substitute milk with almond or oat milk and butter with a vegan alternative.
Do not overmix the batter to keep the bars soft and tender.
The baking pan size is important; using a larger pan will make thinner bars, adjust baking time accordingly.
