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Donut Coffee Cake Crumble Bars

April 10, 2015 by thedomesticrebel | 27 Comments

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donut coffee cake crumble bars on a piece of parchment and woodYou guys. These bars are out. of. freakin’. control.

And they’re my absolute newest favorite. Maybe ever. I’m not afraid to put a ring on it.

This idea, like many of mine, came from my undying love for donuts of all shapes, sizes, and flavors. That, and my Glazed Donut Pie, which continues to be one of the most popular recipes on my site. If you haven’t made it yet, your life is in serious need of an overhaul, spiritual realignment, and a donut pie addition. For real.

So these bars are basically the donut pie if the donut pie made a love child with a coffee cake. It came to me one day while I was salivating over the donut holes in the grocery store. You know, the prepackaged ones, with all their glorious options (powdered, cinnamon sugar, glazed, chocolate…) and their larger, more sophisticated brethren, the donut. I was trying very hard to come up with a reason to buy the donuts besides inhaling them in a single sitting while simultaneously watching Keeping Up With The Kardashians and contemplating my poor life choices. Because let’s be real, that happens on a near daily basis. Sadly. I need a life.

And it was in this pivotal moment when I noticed the coffee cake muffins and an idea struck me over top the head as I slid a handful of donut hole boxes into my cart with unabashed happiness. I would combine donuts with coffee cake, and it’ll be freaking magical.

Friends. Magical it was. My sister and I stood over the pan after I finished photographing these and shoveled piece by piece into our mouths wordlessly, just slow blinking because they taste so effing amazing, as we ate in unison. It was a sisterly bonding moment I’ll cherish forever. Not really.

donut coffee cake crumble bars arranged on white plate and burlap

donut coffee cake crumble bars arranged on parchment and wood with bite missingANYWHO. You are in sore need of these bars and it’s already high time you made them. They’re sweet, spicy from the cinnamon, crumbly from the thiiiiiick streusel on top and just so comforting. They remind me of a giant bear hug for your belly. And believe you me, your belleh needs a hug.

Hugs.

*adapted from my Glazed Donut Pie recipe

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5 from 2 votes

Donut Coffee Cake Crumble Bars

These outrageous bars combine cake donut holes with a thick coffee cake streusel for an out-of-control bar that's one-hundred percent indulgent.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time22 mins
Total Time37 mins
Course: Bars
Cuisine: American, Dessert
Servings: 15
Author: Hayley Parker, The Domestic Rebel

Ingredients

  • 2 (15 oz) boxes glazed cake donut holes cut in half (I used Entenmann's Pop-Ems)
  • 1½ sticks butter melted
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • Pinch nutmeg
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • FOR CRUMBLE TOPPING:
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter melted
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Liberally grease a 13x9" baking pan with cooking spray; fill the bottom of the pan with the halved donut holes until they're tightly packed in the pan in an even layer.
  • Mix together the melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, beaten eggs and vanilla with a whisk until blended; pour the mixture evenly over top of the donut hole pieces, smoothing it over the top if needed so all the pieces are coated. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the crumble ingredients until thick, coarse crumbs are formed. Crumble the streusel mixture over top of the bars as evenly as possible. Bake for approx. 18-22 minutes or until the top is golden and the center appears set and not super jiggly. Cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.
  • *NOTE: the bars aren't as solid as say, a brownie. They tend to fall apart as they're dense. You probably won't get super clean cuts from this but you may if it sets longer, such as overnight. Note that this is almost like a casserole bake rather than a definitive bar.

donut coffee cake crumble bar slice on parchment with bite removedOh my word. I really don’t have much to say except to MAKE THESE NOW! And then invite me over since we’re such good friends and I introduced you to your newest BFF.

These are so dense, thick and plush from the cake donut holes. They taste like a giant cinnamon-studded coffee cake donut, all rich, fluffy and fabulous. You’ll love the brown sugary streusel on top of the gooey baked donuts. This casserole-ish inspired bar recipe is simply DIVINE.

donut coffee cake crumble bars collageHave a wonderful, super sweet day!

xo, Hayley

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Comments

  1. June Burns says

    April 10, 2015 at 3:05 am

    This is evil genius. I love it. Don’t mind if I have one of those for breakfast! 🙂

    Reply
    • thedomesticrebel says

      April 10, 2015 at 9:30 am

      June – I totally wish I had more! Thanks friend, and Happy Friday!

      Reply
  2. diana says

    April 10, 2015 at 4:44 am

    Want to try this!! when you halve the donut holes and put them on the bottom, should they go face down so they can balance?

    Reply
    • thedomesticrebel says

      April 10, 2015 at 9:29 am

      Hi Diana! Yes, that’s perfect. There will be a lot of donut holes so you want to really pack them in there so they’re a single, even layer 🙂

      Reply
  3. Erin @ Miss Scrambled Egg says

    April 10, 2015 at 5:11 am

    You are one brilliant baker, Hayley. What’s a weekend without the perfect sweetness of morning donut coffee cake?! I’m sending a million high-fives your way. Can you imagine how good these would be with a cinnamon dolce latte? Oh boy. 😀

    Reply
    • thedomesticrebel says

      April 10, 2015 at 9:55 am

      DUDE. These would be AWESOME with a cinnamon dulce latte! AMAZING. Have a great birthday weekend, Erin!

      Reply
  4. Aimee @ ShugarySweets says

    April 10, 2015 at 7:12 am

    I want a donut pie lovechild. NOW 🙂

    Reply
    • thedomesticrebel says

      April 10, 2015 at 9:29 am

      Dude. It’ll be your favorite child 😉 Haha!

      Reply
  5. Megan {Country cleaver} says

    April 10, 2015 at 7:36 am

    Have mercy, this is pure diabolical genius!!

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    • thedomesticrebel says

      April 10, 2015 at 9:29 am

      Thanks Megan!!

      Reply
  6. Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says

    April 10, 2015 at 12:19 pm

    You come up with some of the most amazing combinations! These bars look incredible!

    Reply
    • thedomesticrebel says

      April 10, 2015 at 2:15 pm

      Thanks so much, Jessica – I’m so glad someone else thinks so 🙂 Have a great day!

      Reply
  7. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

    April 10, 2015 at 2:57 pm

    5 stars
    it’s the breakfast of TRUE champions!!! Donuts & coffee cake and just….ya know….overall yumliciousness

    Reply
    • thedomesticrebel says

      April 10, 2015 at 3:27 pm

      True that, girlfriend! <3

      Reply
  8. Tonia from TheGunnySack says

    April 10, 2015 at 4:04 pm

    This just might be the best coffee cake EVER! You are brilliant!

    Reply
    • thedomesticrebel says

      April 10, 2015 at 4:08 pm

      Thanks so much, Tonia! You’re making me blush 🙂

      Reply
  9. Shawn @ I Wash You Dry says

    April 11, 2015 at 11:03 am

    This recipe makes my heart happy! I love these types of breakfasts for weekends on my cheat days! This recipe is a public service. 🙂

    Reply
    • thedomesticrebel says

      April 11, 2015 at 5:44 pm

      You and me both, sista! Thanks Shawn 😀

      Reply
  10. Lily Lau says

    April 11, 2015 at 11:35 am

    5 stars
    Woah Hayley, I praise your bakery! I’m not an expert so surely my first ten attempts will be a complete fail but… the eleventh? That one…! 😉

    Reply
    • thedomesticrebel says

      April 11, 2015 at 5:26 pm

      Oh Lily, you make me smile 🙂 I’m sure they’ll turn out perfect the first time!

      Reply
  11. Emily says

    April 13, 2015 at 7:57 pm

    I’m not sure what makes these sound more irresistible to me the donut or the crumble, heck yes!

    Reply
    • thedomesticrebel says

      April 13, 2015 at 8:17 pm

      Emily – RIGHT!? They’re INSANITY. Thanks friend! xoxo!

      Reply
  12. Laura @ Laura's Culinary Adventures says

    April 14, 2015 at 4:50 am

    This is out of control!!

    Reply
    • thedomesticrebel says

      April 14, 2015 at 7:03 am

      Thanks Laura!!

      Reply
  13. LISA says

    July 25, 2015 at 4:12 am

    Thanks for sharing this post,. It is really very good post. I love to eat any things, which is related to coffee. I am a big coffee lover. I love to eat this also.

    Reply
  14. Denise Balzum says

    April 28, 2018 at 10:18 am

    I cook for a fraternity and we were donated a case of old fashioned donuts, that had been frozen. Looking for ideas to use them up.
    They are certainly getting to be on the dry side now and want to make somethings with them.
    They are not glazed.
    Thanks for any ideas you have or how you would change your recipe above because they are not glazed or donut holes.

    Reply
    • thedomesticrebel says

      April 29, 2018 at 7:24 am

      Hi Denise, I think these would work just fine with old-fashioned donuts! Just equally replace with the ones in this recipe. You could also add them to milkshakes, use them in place of bread for a bread pudding, or make my Glazed Donut Pie!

      Reply

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