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All-Star Muffin Mix Recipe

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"I like to keep this mix in a handy place, like the pantry or cupboard, so I mix up muffins quickly for dinner or if a friend is stopping by for coffee." Nancy Mackey - Madison, Ohio

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All-Star Muffin Mix Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 48 Servings

10 20 30

Ingredients

8 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups sugar
3 tablespoons baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS:
1 egg
1 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup butter, melted
FOR BANANA MUFFINS:
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
FOR BLUEBERRY MUFFINS:
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
FOR CRANBERRY-PECAN MUFFINS:
1 cup chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 cup chopped pecans
3 tablespoons sugar
FOR APRICOT-CHERRY MUFFINS:
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup dried cherries
FOR CAPPUCCINO MUFFINS:
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
FOR CARROT-RAISIN MUFFINS:
3/4 cup shredded carrots
1/3 cup golden raisins
FOR APPLE-CHEESE MUFFINS:
1/2 cup shredded peeled apple
1/2 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
FOR RHUBARB-ORANGE MUFFINS:
3/4 cup diced fresh or frozen rhubarb
1/3 cup orange marmalade

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Store in airtight containers in a cool dry place or in the freezer for up to 6 months. Yield: 4 batches (11 cups).
To prepare plain muffins: Place 2-3/4 cups muffin mix in a large bowl. Whisk the egg, milk and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 400° for 18-21 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Serve warm.
To prepare Banana Muffins: Place 2-3/4 cups muffin mix in a large bowl. Whisk the egg, milk, butter and bananas; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fill muffin cups and bake as directed for plain muffins.
To prepare Blueberry Muffins: Place 2-3/4 cups muffin mix in a large bowl. Whisk the egg, milk and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in blueberries. Fill muffin cups and bake as directed for plain muffins.
To prepare Cranberry-Pecan Muffins: In a large bowl, combine 2-3/4 cups muffin mix, cranberries, pecans and sugar. Whisk the egg, milk and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fill muffin cups and bake as directed for plain muffins.
To prepare Apricot-Cherry Muffins: In a large bowl, combine 2-3/4 cups muffin mix, apricots and cherries. Whisk the egg, milk and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fill muffin cups and bake as directed for plain muffins.
To prepare Cappuccino Muffins: In a large bowl, combine 2-3/4 cups muffin mix, chocolate chips and coffee granules. Whisk the egg, milk and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fill muffin cups and bake as directed for plain muffins.
To prepare Carrot-Raisin Muffins: In a large bowl, combine 2-3/4 cups muffin mix, carrots and raisins. Whisk the egg, milk and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fill muffin cups and bake as directed for plain muffins.
To prepare Apple-Cheese Muffins: In a large bowl, combine 2-3/4 cups muffin mix, apple and cheese. Whisk the egg, milk and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fill muffin cups and bake as directed for plain muffins.
To prepare Rhubarb-Orange Muffins: In a large bowl, combine 2-3/4 cups muffin mix, rhubarb and marmalade. Whisk the egg, milk and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fill muffin cups and bake as directed for plain muffins. Yield: 1 dozen per batch.

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Nutritional Facts 1 plain muffin equals 208 calories, 9 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 39 mg cholesterol, 244 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as All-Star Muffin Mix in Simple & Delicious March/April 2010, p41

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Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2013 by jwasson

i had to add alot more milk than the recipe called for but otherwise a really good mix

Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2013 by jwasson

i had toadd alot more milk than the recipe called for but otherwise a really good mix

Reviewed on Jun. 04, 2012 by Shaylia

Excellent! The kids love it! Which makes me a happy mommy!! Thanks, Nancy!

Reviewed on May. 28, 2012 by jessielee83

this recipe is fast and handy nto have around. i made a batch last night and used chocolate chips.. ya my bad i didnt even think that i probably didnt want the cinnamon and nutmeg taste.. but next time ill remember to make 2 of them one big batch with everything and one without cinn and nutmeg. other than that they were nice and fluffy. maybe a tad dry. but that could be on me but i might add a little more butter, milk, or another egg. well see. thanks for great recipe.

Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2012 by Paniewa

yes they are fast but i wont make them again of large amount of butter ...they come out greasy and not appealing...expected something better

Reviewed on Jan. 05, 2012 by coreena

oh also, you can depend on taste of home recipes.

Reviewed on Jan. 05, 2012 by coreena

this is so simple great to have and make em quick, i wld. put dry mix in zip bags and mark other ing. to add on diff. ones.

Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2011 by Mlrhoads

I love this recipe! I made blueberry this morning and they have already disappeared! Thanks so much for such a quick, easy, and versatile recipe! This is a new weekend favorite at our house!

Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2011 by pixie9999

Makes it so easy to make fresh baked muffins anytime. Add your favorite extracts too. (somehow I ended up with extra, about half a portion, of the mix though, hard to add half an egg to make a half batch)

Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2011 by foegenmt

Keep this mix on hand and you will never have to worry about what to make for a quick warm breakfast or snack. My 4 kids love these muffins with banana and chocolate chips. Have done some with chopped pear also and they were just as good. Going to try adding craisins and chocolate chips the next time. Thanks for a great recipe!!!

Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2011 by FarmYF

I've been using this recipe for several months. The options with it are endless, so be creative!

Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2011 by sands351

Made the cranberry-pecan muffins this morning and hubby and I think they are great. I also will enjoy having the base mixture ready and available for a quick batch of muffins when needed. Thanks for the many variations.

Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2011 by weluvckg

We love muffins so I was excited to see this mix. We are trying to get away from making box/bag foods. We haven't tried any of the versions listed, but we made them folding in 1 C of semi-sweet choc chips. They were great!!! I did change the recipe just a little: I only use unsalted butter in baking, and I reduced the salt to 1 t. Like many, we are watching sodium (and hidden sodium) in our foods. What a great gift possibility, I can't wait to give some out. Thanks for sharing:)

Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2010 by bobeepbeep

I used this mix, preparing four of the variations for a week long youth camp. Froze them ahead and defrosted enough to warm for each day's breakfast. The youth loved them!

Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2010 by conel

I love this. It is so nice to just put away some of the mix for a quick recipe later! I have also tried it with strawberries.

Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2010 by joey5176

Love, love, love this big muffin mix. I've made the carrot-raisin and banana muffins. I made-up my own this weekend using 1 cup of strawberries and 1/2 cup of almonds and 3 Tbs. sugar with an almond-sugar topping and it was a hit at the family reunion.

Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2010 by pattyd123

Quick and easy. Love to use frozen wild blueberries for their gentle taste and sprinkle a little chunky brown sugar on the top before baking - adds a nice crunch.

Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2010 by jessie34

Wonderful! I have made the blueberry, banana, and apple so far.

Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2010 by RebWidrick

Tried the blueberry version today. Better than the old recipe I had used. This is muffin recipe is definately a keeper!

Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2010 by RebWidrick

Best muffin recipe ever! Used banana this time. Will try blueberry version soon.

Reviewed on Mar. 02, 2010 by Fatnan

This is an easy recipe. It is good. We made the Apple-Cheese and the Carrot-Raisin. And they reheat easy in the microwave.

Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2010 by ojc0806

Easy great to have on hand. Made the cranberry pecan type delicious can't wait to try the rest!

Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2010 by auntdonna

I just took a batch out of the oven and they are super. I made the blueberry muffins and added some lemon zest and a tsp. of lemon juice to the batter.

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