Maple Donut Bars Recipe
These Maple Donut Bars are a delightful twist on classic donuts, featuring a soft, yeast-risen dough fried or baked to golden perfection and topped with a luscious maple glaze.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 22 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Dough
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast
- ½ cup warm milk (110°F)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- ½ tsp salt
For Frying or Baking
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
For the Glaze
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tbsp milk (for thinning, as needed)
- ½ tsp maple extract (optional, for stronger flavor)
Instructions
- Activate Yeast: Combine warm milk, yeast, and a pinch of sugar. Let it sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- Make Dough: In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, salt, eggs, butter, and the yeast mixture. Knead for 5–7 minutes until smooth.
- First Rise: Cover and let the dough rise for 1–1.5 hours, or until doubled.
- Shape Bars: Roll out dough into a rectangle and cut into bar shapes.
- Second Rise: Let shaped bars rise again for 30 minutes.
- Cook: Frying method: Fry bars in hot oil (350°F) until golden brown, about 1 minute per side.
- Cooking Option: Baking method: Bake at 375°F for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden.
- Make Glaze: Melt butter, whisk in maple syrup, powdered sugar, and maple extract. Add milk to reach a pourable consistency.
- Glaze Bars: Dip warm donuts in glaze or drizzle over the top. Let set for 10 minutes.
Notes
- Use either frying or baking method for cooking the donut bars.
- Maple extract is optional for a stronger maple flavor in the glaze.
- Let glaze set for best flavor absorption.
Keywords: Maple Donut Bars, Yeast Donut Bars, Maple Glazed Donuts, Fried Donut Bars, Baking or Frying Donuts
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