Description
Indulge in these rich and warm Brown Butter Maple Donut Bars, each bite a delightful harmony of flavors with a golden glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon milk (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until it turns golden brown.
- Combine the brown sugar and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl, then stir in the warm brown butter until smooth.
- Add the eggs one at a time, whisking after each addition and then mix in the vanilla extract.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl, then gradually add to the wet ingredients alternating with milk until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before glazing.
- Whisk together powdered sugar, maple syrup, and milk for the glaze until smooth, then drizzle over the cooled bars and slice into squares.
Notes
Check that the butter is truly browned for the best flavor, and cool completely before glazing for better texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg