Homemade Maple Donut Bars – Sweet, Soft & Glazed to Perfection

Here’s a delicious recipe for Homemade Maple Donut Bars that are soft, sweet, and glazed to perfection. These donut bars are the perfect combination of a fluffy texture with a rich maple flavor, and the glaze gives them that extra sweet touch. Let’s get started!

Ingredients:

For the Donut Bars:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional, for extra flavor)

• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional, for extra flavor)

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

• 2 large eggs

• 1/2 cup milk

• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 teaspoon maple extract (or more for a stronger maple flavor)

• 1/2 cup maple syrup (for extra flavor)

For the Maple Glaze:

• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

• 2 tablespoons maple syrup

• 1 tablespoon milk (or more for desired consistency)

• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

Make the Donut Bars:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.

2. Mix the dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

3. Mix the wet ingredients: In another bowl, beat together the sugar, eggs, milk, melted butter, vanilla extract, and maple extract. Add the maple syrup and mix until well combined.

4. Combine: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Don’t overmix — you want a nice, thick batter.

5. Bake: Pour the batter into your prepared pan and spread it out evenly. Bake for about 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

6. Cool: Let the donut bars cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Make the Maple Glaze:

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, maple syrup, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. If the glaze is too thick, add a bit more milk, one teaspoon at a time, until it reaches your desired consistency.

2. Glaze the Donut Bars: Once the donut bars have cooled, drizzle or spread the maple glaze over the top of the bars. Let the glaze set for a few minutes before cutting the bars into squares or rectangles.

Serve & Enjoy!

• Cut your donut bars into squares or rectangular shapes. Serve them fresh, or store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Tips:

• For an extra maple flavor, you can brush the baked bars with a little additional maple syrup before glazing them.

• Add chopped nuts (like pecans or walnuts) on top of the glaze for some crunch.

• If you want to make this into a full donut shape instead of bars, you can pipe the batter into a donut pan and bake for about 10-12 minutes.

These maple donut bars are perfect for a sweet breakfast, snack, or dessert. They’re light, fluffy, and the maple glaze adds that irresistible finish. Enjoy!