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All-Star Muffin Mix

29 reviews
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.

Makes

1 dozen per batch

Updated: Apr. 03, 2023
I like to keep this basic muffin recipe mix in a handy place, like the pantry or cupboard, so I can mix up muffins quickly for dinner or if a friend is stopping by for coffee. —Nancy Mackey, Madison, Ohio
All-Star Muffin Mix
All-Star Muffin Mix Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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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 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 cup 2% milk
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk the first 6 ingredients until well blended. Store in airtight containers in a cool, dry place or in the freezer up to 6 months. Yield: 4 batches (11 cups mix).
  2. To prepare plain muffins: Preheat oven to 400°. Whisk together egg, milk and melted butter. Add 2-3/4 cups muffin mix, stirring just until moistened. Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 18-21 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.
  3. For Blueberry Muffins: Prepare muffins as directed, folding 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries into prepared batter.
  4. For Rhubarb-Orange Muffins: Prepare muffins as directed, adding 1/3 cup orange marmalade to egg mixture and folding 3/4 cup diced fresh or frozen rhubarb into prepared batter.
  5. For Banana Muffins: Prepare muffins as directed, adding 1 cup mashed ripe bananas to egg mixture.
  6. For Cranberry-Pecan Muffins: Prepare muffins as directed, tossing 1 cup chopped fresh or frozen cranberries, 1/2 cup chopped pecans and 3 tablespoons sugar with muffin mix before adding to egg mixture.
  7. For Apricot-Cherry Muffins: Prepare muffins as directed, tossing 1/2 cup each chopped dried apricots and dried cherries with muffin mix before adding to egg mixture.
  8. For Cappuccino Muffins: Prepare muffins as directed, tossing 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips and 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules with muffin mix before adding to egg mixture.
  9. For Carrot-Raisin Muffins: Prepare muffins as directed, tossing 3/4 cup shredded carrots and 1/3 cup golden raisins with muffin mix before adding to egg mixture.
  10. For Apple-Cheese Muffins: Prepare muffins as directed, tossing 1/2 cup each shredded peeled apple and shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese with muffin mix before adding to egg mixture.
  11. For Fig-Pistachio Muffins: Prepare muffins as directed, tossing 1 cup chopped dried figs and 1/3 cup chopped, toasted pistachios with muffin mix before adding to egg mixture.
  12. For Zucchini-Pineapple Muffins: Prepare muffins as directed, tossing 1/2 cup each shredded peeled zucchini and drained pineapple tidbits with muffin mix before adding to egg mixture.

Nutrition Facts

1 plain muffin: 208 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 39mg cholesterol, 244mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.