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