Description
Easy baked donut bars with maple glaze and customizable toppings. Perfect for brunch, potlucks, or a sweet treat!
Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
2 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1/4 cup milk (or more, as needed)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Chopped pecans or walnuts
Sprinkles
Crumbled bacon
Instructions
1. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg.
2. Combine Wet Ingredients: Whisk together melted butter, sugar, eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla.
3. Combine Wet and Dry: Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients until just combined.
4. Prepare Baking Pan: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×13 inch pan.
5. Pour Batter: Spread evenly in the pan.
6. Bake for 20–25 minutes until a skewer comes out clean.
7. Cool completely before glazing.
8. Sift powdered sugar.
9. Mix maple syrup, milk, melted butter, vanilla, and salt into the sugar.
10. Whisk glaze until smooth.
11. Pour glaze over cooled bars.
12. Add toppings before glaze sets.
13. Let glaze set for 30–60 minutes.
14. Cut and serve.
Notes
Don’t overmix the batter.
Use fresh baking powder and baking soda.
Cool bars fully before glazing.
Adjust glaze consistency with milk or powdered sugar.
Try fun toppings for variety.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American