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Brown Butter Maple Donut Bars

  • Author: Ava Garrison
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 9-12 bars
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Sink your teeth into these irresistible Brown Butter Maple Donut Bars—a perfect blend of cozy flavors and bakery-style indulgence. This easy recipe delivers soft, fluffy donut bars infused with nutty brown butter and topped with a rich maple glaze. Perfect for quick breakfast, easy dessert, and delicious food ideas.


Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup pure maple syrup

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup whole milk

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

3 tablespoons pure maple syrup

2 tablespoons milk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract


Instructions

1. Brown the butter in a saucepan until golden and fragrant

2. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease pan

3. Whisk butter and sugar until smooth

4. Add maple syrup and eggs one at a time

5. Mix in vanilla and milk

6. Combine dry ingredients separately

7. Mix dry into wet until just combined

8. Fill pan 3/4 full

9. Bake 12–15 minutes until done

10. Cool on rack

11. Prepare glaze until smooth

12. Glaze and let set


Notes

Use high-quality maple syrup for best flavor

Avoid overmixing to keep bars soft

Cool completely before glazing for best results


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bar
  • Calories: 280
  • Sugar: 22g
  • Sodium: 180mg
  • Fat: 11g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 38g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 55mg

Keywords: brown butter donuts, maple donut bars, easy recipe, breakfast ideas