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Soft Baked Maple Donut Bars

Soft Baked Maple Donut Bars
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Soft Baked Maple Donut Bars are moist, tender, and packed with rich maple flavor, offering a perfect balance of sweetness and texture. These easy-to-make bars combine the comfort of a homemade breakfast treat with the indulgence of dessert, shaped in convenient slices perfect for sharing or on-the-go snacking.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt

Wet Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
  • ½ cup milk or buttermilk

Instructions

  1. Prepare the baking pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a rectangular baking pan or line it with parchment paper to ensure easy release of the donut bars once baked.
  2. Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt to create a smooth, uniform mixture.
  3. Cream butter and sugar: Using a mixer, beat the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, allowing the mixture to capture air for a soft texture.
  4. Add wet ingredients: Incorporate the eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract and pure maple syrup, mixing until fully combined and smooth.
  5. Combine wet and dry: Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, alternating with milk or buttermilk, until the batter is just combined—avoid overmixing to keep bars tender.
  6. Bake to perfection: Pour the batter into your prepared pan and bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. Cool and slice: Allow bars to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing into bars.

Notes

  • Use room temperature ingredients (butter, eggs, milk) for smoother mixing and better texture.
  • Do not overmix the batter to avoid tough bars.
  • Opt for real maple syrup to ensure authentic flavor.
  • Check doneness a few minutes before the bake time to prevent overbaking.
  • Let bars cool completely before slicing to avoid crumbling and achieve neat pieces.

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Keywords: maple, baked donut bars, breakfast bars, soft bars, homemade donut bars, maple syrup, snack bars

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