Maple Apple Bars – A truly delightful dessert is formed when the flavors of a apple spice cake meet the exciting flavors of a maple glazed doughnut. These are scrape the pan clean good!
They are perfectly moist, generously spiced, loaded with fresh fruit, then smothered with silky maple cream cheese glaze. This bar is Heaven! I’m pretty certain that if I hadn’t restrained myself with some self control then I easily could have finished the entire jelly roll pan myself, yeah just that good =).
My husband ate them and said mmmm this is like a healthier maple bar. I’d have to agree, they tastes similar, but in my opinion these are better and healthier. Spices and fresh fruit make everything better! Got some extra apples lounging around just waiting for the perfect use? Then you must give these a try!
Review Recipe
Maple Apple Bars with Maple Cream Cheese Glaze
Deliciously flavorful maple apple and spice bars with a rich cream cheese glaze finish.
Servings: 20
Prep30 minutesCook35 minutesReady in: 1 hour 5 minutes
Ingredients2 cups all-purpose flour1 tsp baking soda1/2 tsp salt1 tsp cinnamon1/2 tsp nutmeg1 cup granulated sugar3/4 cup light-brown sugar3 large eggs1/2 cup vegetable oil1/2 cup applesauce1 tsp vanilla extract3/4 tsp maple flavor2 cups (packed) unpeeled, grated gala apples (about 4 small, don’t grate the core)1 Recipe Maple Cream Cheese Glaze , recipe follows1/2 cup chopped Pecans or Walnuts (optional)Maple Cream Cheese Glaze3 oz . 1/3 less fat Cream Cheese , softened2 Tbsp butter , softened1 tsp maple flavor1 pinch salt1 cup powdered sugar2 Tbsp milk
InstructionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg, set aside. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, stir together granulated sugar, light-brown sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, applesauce, vanilla extract and maple flavor on low speed for 2 minutes. Stir in dry ingredients and mix just until incorporated. Stir in grated apples. Pour mixture into a buttered 15x10 inch jellyroll pan. Bake 22-25 minutes until golden brown and toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Allow to cool to lukewarm then frost with Maple Cream Cheese Glaze. Sprinkle with optional nuts. Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container.Maple Cream Cheese GlazeIn a mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, whip together cream cheese, butter, maple flavor and salt until smooth. Stir in powdered sugar and milk and mix until well blended and smooth.
Course: DessertCuisine: AmericanKeyword: Maple Apple Bars Author: Jaclyn
Review Recipe
Course: DessertCuisine: AmericanKeyword: Maple Apple Bars
Author: Jaclyn
