Description
Enjoy these irresistibly soft baked maple donut bars, a delightful treat combining warm spices and rich maple syrup for a moist, flavorful dessert. Perfect for breakfast, snack time, or a sweet indulgence, these bars feature a tender crumb topped with a smooth maple glaze.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (substitute with gluten-free flour for gluten-free option)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (honey or agave syrup can work as substitutions)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients
- 2 large eggs (or use flax eggs for vegan option)
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup milk (choose non-dairy for vegan)
- 1/4 cup melted butter (substitute with coconut oil for dairy-free)
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- Milk (enough to achieve desired consistency)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F) and grease a 20×20 cm baking dish to prepare for baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, fine salt, and ground cinnamon to combine the dry ingredients evenly.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, pure maple syrup, milk, and melted butter until the mixture is smooth and fully blended.
- Combine Mixtures: Fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients gently until just combined, being careful not to overmix to keep the batter tender.
- Prepare for Baking: Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish ensuring a uniform thickness.
- Bake: Bake the bars in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Allow the bars to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make Glaze: In a bowl, combine powdered sugar with milk in small increments until a smooth, drizzleable glaze is achieved.
- Glaze Bars: Once the bars are cool, drizzle the glaze evenly over the top and let it set before slicing into 12 servings.
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, substitute the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend.
- Replace eggs with flax eggs (1 tablespoon ground flaxseed meal + 3 tablespoons water per egg) for a vegan option.
- Use non-dairy milk such as almond, soy, or oat milk to keep the recipe vegan.
- Swap melted butter with coconut oil to make the recipe dairy-free.
- Adjust glaze thickness by adding milk gradually until desired consistency is reached.
- Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
