Soft Baked Maple Donut Bars Recipe
These Soft Baked Maple Donut Bars are a delightful treat that brings together the warmth of cinnamon and the sweetness of maple syrup in a soft, cake-like bar. Topped with a simple glaze, these bars are perfect for breakfast or as a snack with your favorite hot beverage.
- Author: Elena
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
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
- Preheat Oven: Preheat 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.
- Blend Wet and Dry: Gently combine the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared dish, spread evenly, and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool and Glaze: Let the bars cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Mix powdered sugar with milk for the glaze, and drizzle over the cooled bars.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Soft Baked Maple Donut Bars, Maple Bars, Baked Donuts, Breakfast Bars, Dessert Recipe