Easy 15 Minute Maple Bars (2024)

Published by Jessica on January 21, 2023

Maple Bars made easy in minutes with biscuit dough & a delicious homemade maple glaze. Never buy store bought again after tasting these warm, fresh maple frosted donuts!

This simple maple bar recipe is so delicious and creates bakery quality breakfast treats in a few short minutes. Making this maple donut bar at home is so easy, you will no longer need to make that trip to the bakery on Saturday mornings anymore!

Maple Donut Bars

Maple Bars have never been easier to make until now! This fast and delightful recipe will satisfy your donut craving and the maple glaze is incredible! I love, love, love doughnuts- they are one of my guilty pleasure! Don’t ask me my favorite kind either because it changes constantly. Maple Bars certainly frequent that list, so when I discovered that I could easily make them at home, well, I made a batch to celebrate! You should too- they are so simple to make and there is nothing like eating fresh made doughnuts. Be sure to watch the video showing just how easy these donuts are made!

Easy 15-Minute Maple Bars ingredients

Donut base

-Refrigerated biscuit dough: You will need 1 8-oz can of biscuit dough, I used Pillsbury Grand Homestyle Buttermilk biscuits and they turned out incredible.

-Canola oil: You will need 2 cups of oil for frying these donuts.

Maple Glaze

-Butter: Using ¼ cup butter will give the glaze a lovely rich flavor.

-Brown sugar: You will need ½ cup brown sugar for just the right amount of sweetness.

-Milk: Use 3 tbsp milk for the perfect consistency for this glaze.

-Corn syrup: You need 1 tbsp corn syrup for this glaze, it gives it great taste and texture.

-Maple extract: Use 2 tsp maple extract for wonderful flavor.

-Powdered sugar: You will need 2 cups powder sugar for the base of this glaze.

How to make Maple Bar Donuts

Start by pouring 2 cups of canola oil into a medium sized saucepan and begin heating on medium-low heat.

Shape the Dough

Then, open the biscuit dough and separate each chunk.

Proceed to gently stretch each biscuit into an oblong shape, as opposed to the round shape it comes in.

Make the Maple Icing

In a small saucepan, combine butter and brown sugar. Whisk in the milk and heat for about 5 minutes on medium heat, stirring often, until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved.

Then, remove from heat and add in the corn syrup and maple extract. Stir to combine.

After that, add in powdered sugar ½ cup at a time, whisking until smooth between additions. Continue until all 2 cups has been added and it completely smooth.

Once all powdered sugar is added, keep maple glaze warm on the stove, whisking occasionally.Glaze will begin to harden if you leave it sitting- which is what you want! Add 1-2 tsp more milk if necessary to have a creamy and somewhat thick consistency.

Fry the donuts

Check the temperature of the oil using a digital thermometer– it needs to read 350 degrees F. Increase heat gradually if necessary.

This process of cooking the doughnuts goes very fast, so have a paper towel covered plate ready to set the bars on when cooked.

Once oil is ready, drop bars in 2 at a time. Let cook for about 2 minutes, then turn and cook an additional 2 minutes on the other side. The bars should be a nice golden brown.

Dip in Maple Glaze

Let bars cool for a few minutes, then whisk the glaze to make sure it’s smooth enough to dip each bar. Dip the bar, then immediately turn glaze side up and place on a cooling rack.

Repeat this process until all bars are fried and glazed. They are best eaten within an hour, but even the next morning they are amazing!

Serve fresh and enjoy!

How long are homemade donuts good for?

If stored in an airtight container at room temperature these donuts will last 1-2 days. They are best served eaten the same day, because they are so easy to make you can make a batch at a time and enjoy them fresh every time.

Can I freeze donuts made at home?

You sure can. The best way to freeze homemade donuts is to not glaze them beforehand. Wrap them tightly with plastic wrap and store in an airtight container or ziplocked bag. When you are ready to enjoy them, make the glaze and bring them to room temperature. I would even heat them in the oven at 300 degrees F for 5-8 minutes and then add the glaze.

If you liked these Maple Bars, check out our other donut recipes:

• Easy 15-Minute Chocolate Glazed Donuts
• Easy 15-Minute Pumpkin Spice Glazed Donuts
• Homemade Strawberry Glazed Donuts
• Easy 15-Minute Raspberry Glazed Donuts
• Easy Valentines Cream Filled Donuts

Making this maple donut bar at home is so easy, you can treat your family on the weekend with these delicious and satisfying donuts!