Universal Muffins Mix

Submitted by Smurfetta Chef #427781

"This is a recipe for muffin base mix. I learned to make it when employed as a baker in a neighborhood shop. Cranberry orange is my favorite."

 

• Ready In: 23mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 5 batches
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 18 cups flour
• 5 cups sugar (or equivalent substitute)
• 2 1⁄4 cups dry buttermilk or 2 1/4 cups nonfat dry milk powder
• 6 tablespoons baking powder
• 2 tablespoons baking soda
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon (I reduce cinnamon to 2 Tbsp.)
• 3 teaspoons ground nutmeg (I reduce nutmeg to 2 tsp.)

directions

1. Combine ingredients and break up any lumps.

2. Store in a large airtight container labeled with the date and contents. Store in a cool, dry place. Shelf life: 6 to 8 months. Makes enough for about 5 batches of 24 muffins each.To make 24 regular-sized muffins:

3. Preheat oven to 400°. Coat muffin tins with cooking spray.

4. In a large bowl, beat:

5. 3 to 4 eggs.
6. 3 teaspoons vanilla.
7. 2 cups water.
8. UP TO 1 cup oil or butter.
9. Stir in 5-1/2 cups muffin mix and any additional ingredients (listed below) just until moistened. The batter should be lumpy.
10. Fill muffin tins full. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until muffins are golden brown.
11. Applesauce muffins: 1 cup applesauce omit oil.
12. Apple muffins: 3 cups raw grated apple 1 teaspoons gr. cloves 1 cup nuts or raisins, sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar mixture before baking.
13. Apricot muffins: 1 cup chopped dried apricots.
14. Banana muffins: 2 mashed bananas 1 cup walnuts (optional).
15. Blueberry muffins: 2 cups fresh or frozen rinsed blueberries.
16. Bran-molasses muffins: Use only 3 cups of muffin mix. Stir in: 4 cups bran cereal 1/2 cup molasses 1 cup raisins.
17. Butterscotch muffins: 2 (12 oz.) bags butterscotch chips 1 cup chopped nuts.
18. Carrot muffins: 2 cups grated carrots 1 cup raisins 1-1/2 teaspoons allspice.
19. Cashew muffins: 2 cups unsalted coarsely chopped cashews.
20. Cherry muffins: 2 cups fresh or dried pitted cherries.
21. Chocolate chip-fudge muffins: 1-1/2 cups cocoa 1/2 cup sugar 3 cups mini chocolate chips.
22. Coconut muffins: 3 cups toasted flaked coconut (reserve some to sprinkle on the top).
23. Cranberry-orange muffins: 2 cups chopped fresh or frozen cranberries 1 cup nuts 1/2 cup orange juice 2 Tb. orange peel.
24. Currant muffins: 1-1/2 cups currants 1 cup chopped nuts.
25. Date nut muffins: 1 cup chopped dates 1 cup chopped nuts.
26. Eggnog muffins: 4 teaspoons rum extract 2 cups eggnog (omit water from recipe) before baking, top with mixture of: 2 Tb. sugar 1 teaspoons nutmeg 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon.
27. Fig muffins: 2 cups dried chopped figs 1 cup chopped walnuts.
28. Fruit muffins: 2 cups dried diced fruit.
29. Garden fresh muffins: 1 cup grated carrots 1 cup grated zucchini 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves.
30. Gingerbread muffins: 2 Tb. ground ginger 1/2 cup molasses 2 cups raisins.
31. Granola muffins: reduce muffin mix to 4 cups and add: 1-1/2 cups granola. Top with additional granola before baking.
32. Grape nuts muffins: reduce muffin mix to 4 cups and add: 2-1/2 cups grape nuts and 1 teaspoons allspice.
33. Hazelnut muffins: 2 teaspoons ground cardamom 2 cups chopped hazelnuts.
34. Incredible Cream Cheese muffins: combine: 2 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese 1/2 cup sugar 2 eggs. Drop this mix by Tb. onto top of muffins before baking.
35. Jam muffins: 1-1/2 cups jam or preserves (strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, cherry) 1 cup chopped nuts (optional).
36. Kisses and hugs muffins: 1-1/2 cups cocoa 1/2 cup sugar after filling muffin tins 3/4 full, drop one Hershey’s kiss into the center of each muffin, pushing down slightly until kiss is covered. Ice cooled muffins with confectioners sugar and water glaze.
37. Lemon muffins: omit 1 cup water and replace with 1 cup lemon juice use 4 eggs, 1/2 cup chopped nuts.
38. Lemon-poppy seed: 2 packages (3.4 oz each) instant lemon pudding mix 2 T poppy seeds, use 4 eggs, omit 1 cup water and replace with 1 cup lemon juice.
39. Mandarin muffins: 2 (8-1.4 oz) cans crushed mandarin oranges (undrained) reduce water to 1 cup 1-1/2 cups shredded carrots.
40. Maple muffins: 6 Tb. maple syrup, reduce water to 1-1/2 cups.
41. Marmalade muffins: 1-1/2 cups orange marmalade, 1 cup chopped nuts (opt), 1 cup orange juice (omit 1 cup of the water).
42. Mincemeat muffins: 1-1/2 cups mincemeat.
43. Nutty muffins: 3 cups peanut butter chips 1/2 cup chopped peanuts.
44. Oatmeal muffins: reduce muffin mix to 4 cups and add 1 cup oats; use 4 eggs and up to 2 cups raisins or grated apples.
45. Orange muffins: 2 cups sour cream,1 cup nuts or coconut (opt), 2 cans (11 oz. each) mandarin oranges, drain; use 4 eggs.
46. Peach muffins: 2 cups fresh or one large can (drained) chopped peaches.
47. Pear muffins: 2 cups fresh or one large can (drained) chopped pears.
48. Peanut-butter banana muffins: 1 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup chopped peanuts 3 mashed bananas.
49. Peanut-butter & jelly muffins: 1 cup peanut butter, 1/2 cup chopped peanuts; drop 1 Tb. jam into each muffin before baking.
50. Pecan muffins: 2 cups chopped toasted pecans, 1 teaspoons maple extract.
51. Pineapple muffins: 1 teaspoons ground cloves, 1 large can crushed pineapple, drained 1 jar (7 oz. or about 1 cup) macadamia nuts, chopped.
52. Pineapple carrot raisin muffins: 1 cup each: grated carrots, crushed pineapple, drained and raisins 1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional).
53. Prune muffins: 1 to 2 cups chopped prunes 1/3 cup poppy seeds.
54. Pumpkin muffins: 2 cups or 1 can solid pack pumpkin 1 Tb. pumpkin pie spice 1/2 cup each chopped nuts and raisins.
55. Raspberry muffins: 2 cups fresh or frozen whole, unsweetened raspberries.
56. Rum raisin muffins: 3 teaspoons rum extract or 3 tablespoons rum before baking, top with mix of: 2 teaspoons sugar 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg.
57. Sesame seed muffins: 1 cup toasted sesame seeds before baking, top with mix of: 1/2 cup nuts 4 Tb. brown sugar 4 Tb. sesame seeds 2 Tb. flour 1/2 teaspoons each cinnamon/nutmeg.
58. Sour cream muffins: omit one cup of the water and add: 1 cup sour cream 2 cups nuts 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel (opt.).
59. Strawberry muffins: 2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries, chopped.
60. Sweet potato muffins: 1 Tb. allspice 4 Tb. dry orange peel 2 cans (10 oz each) sweet potatoes, mashed, well drained (about 2-1/2 cups).
61. Tropical treat muffins: 1 cup dried mango or papaya, chopped 1 cup chopped banana chips or 2 fresh mashed, 1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped 1/2 cup coconut 1/2 cup sour cream 2 teaspoons lemon peel, grated.
62. Vanilla muffins: 2 packages vanilla chips.
63. Walnut muffins 1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts.
64. Wheat germ muffins: 2-2/3 cup wheat germ use 4 eggs 1/2 cup extra water before baking, top muffins with mix of: 1/2 cup wheat germ 2 Tb. sugar.
65. Yogurt muffins: reduce water to 1-1/2 cups and add: 2 cartons (8 oz each) yogurt -- plain or flavored.
66. Zucchini muffins: 2 cups grated zucchini 2 Tb. cinnamon 1 cup chopped nuts (optional).
67. Plum muffins: 2 cups fresh or canned plums; chopped.

Reviews

[hobbgal]

I would rate this 10 if I could. I made the pumpkin and added chocolate chips. They are awesome! Now I am going to make 2 more kinds. Thank you! I think this will be my Christmas gift idea. One batch, recipes and a mixing bowl! Perfect! I am thrilled!<br/><br/>A few weeks later; We love the Lemon Poppyseed, Oatmeal Raisin, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip. Next in line is Jam filled, Orange, and many more! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

 

[BEECHCRAFT18]

This is awesome for breakfast before school. I make up huge batches and try to change up the mix ins everday. I've used this for a couple years, but this is the first time i found it here. Now I'll never lose. Thanks

 

[supermomma2010]

This recipe is great. I used whole wheat flour, wheat germ & ground flax seed in place of the flour. Splenda in place of the sugar. Applesauce in place of oil. This to me made for a very healthy muffin.

 

[Laureen in B.C.]

I can not believe I forgot to rate this. First, Thank you so much for this recipe. We have a cabin on the Gulf Islands in BC and in the summer have lots of friends drop by, these were a live saver. I made a new muffin each morning and they loved them all. I have made several batches of these and shared them with friends and family. Thanks again

 

[Annie H]

Wonderfully versatile. I added a can of chopped pineapple and 1 1/2 c. sweetened coconut. I got 3 dozen small muffins out of one batch but everyone I shared them with loved them. I love that they weren't overly sweet at all, a wonderful light texture that didn't get pasty upon chewing like store-bought mixes. I'm so happy to have a recipe to which I can add just about anything I feel like throwing in and have a muffin at the end. Thank you so much for a money saving, fun recipe.