Description
Soft, fluffy maple donut bars made from scratch and baked instead of fried. Topped with a rich, buttery maple glaze — perfect for cozy weekends or holiday brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups bread flour
- 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- ¾ cup warm whole milk (110°F)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp butter (for glaze)
- ½ cup brown sugar (for glaze)
- ¼ cup milk (for glaze)
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 ½ tsp real maple extract
Instructions
- Whisk yeast, warm milk, and sugar. Let foam for 5–10 minutes.
- Add butter, egg, salt, and most of the flour. Mix with dough hook for 8–10 minutes.
- Form into a ball. Let rise in oiled bowl until doubled, 60–90 minutes.
- Roll into 9×12” rectangle, ¾-inch thick. Cut into 8 bars. Place on parchment-lined sheet.
- Let rise again, uncovered, for 30–40 minutes. Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden.
- In saucepan, melt butter and brown sugar. Add milk, simmer 2 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in powdered sugar and maple extract until smooth.
- Spoon glaze over warm bars. Let set before serving.
Notes
Use bread flour for chew. Don’t overbake — remove when barely golden. Glaze while still warm for best absorption.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: maple donut bars, maple bars, baked donuts, maple glaze, homemade donuts