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Homemade Maple Donut Bars stacked on crinkled parchment paper, with one showing a fluffy bite taken out.

Maple Donut Bars

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Soft, bakery-style maple donut bars baked in a 9×13 pan — no frying, no mess. Tender, cake-donut texture with a glossy, rich maple glaze. A foolproof weekend breakfast recipe kids can help make!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling + Glazing 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 20 bars
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Donut Bar Base
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg - key warm flavor
  • ¾ cup buttermilk - or DIY buttermilk (milk + vinegar)
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup melted butter - cooled slightly
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Maple Glaze
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoon milk - more as needed
  • 2 tablespoon melted butter
  • ¼ teaspoon maple extract - optional but boosts flavor
  • 1 pinch salt - enhances sweetness

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 inch metal baking pan (Grease well)
  • 1 Large mixing bowl (For dry ingredients)
  • 1 Medium mixing bowl (For wet ingredients)
  • 1 Whisk (Essential)
  • 1 Offset spatula (For spreading batter + glaze)
  • 1 Cooling rack (For cooling bars)
  • 1 Sharp knife (For clean cuts)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13 pan. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg.
  2. In another bowl, whisk buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth. Pour into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
  3. Spread batter evenly into the pan. Bake 18–22 minutes, or until the top springs back and a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  4. Whisk powdered sugar, maple syrup, milk, melted butter, maple extract, and salt until smooth and pourable. Adjust thickness as needed.
  5. Pour glaze over bars while slightly warm. Spread evenly and let sit 30 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar (~95 g)Calories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 240mgPotassium: 140mgFiber: 1gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 180IUCalcium: 80mgIron: 1.4mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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