Maple Donut Bars from Scratch (Printable Version)
Soft donut bars with maple glaze. Perfect for sharing with family and friends.
# Ingredients:
→ Donut Bars
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1 tablespoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
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1 cup buttermilk (or milk with 1 tablespoon vinegar)
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2 large eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 cup pure maple syrup, plus extra for drizzling
→ Maple Glaze
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1 cup powdered sugar
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2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
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1–2 tablespoons milk (adjust as needed)
# Steps:
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish or line with parchment paper for easy release.
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In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon until fully incorporated.
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In a separate bowl, mix melted butter, buttermilk, eggs, vanilla extract, and maple syrup until smooth.
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Pour wet ingredients into dry mixture and gently combine until just mixed. Avoid overmixing; batter should remain slightly lumpy.
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Spread batter evenly into prepared baking dish. Bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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While bars are baking, whisk together powdered sugar, pure maple syrup, and milk in a medium bowl until glaze is completely smooth. Adjust milk to achieve the preferred consistency.
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Let baked bars cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool fully. Drizzle the maple glaze evenly over the cooled bars before serving.
# Notes:
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For dairy-free bars, substitute coconut oil for butter and use almond or other non-dairy milk with vinegar in place of buttermilk. The bars can be kept refrigerated for up to one week or frozen in airtight wrapping for up to three months.