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Universal Muffin Mix
From smurfetta 16 years ago
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- 25 minutes to make
- Serves 24
This is a recipe for a muffin base mix. I learned to make it when employed as a baker in a neighborhood shop. Cranberry orange is my favorite. I am happy to pass it on.Store in a large airtight container labeled with the date and contents, in a cool dry place. Read more Shelf life: 6 to 8 months. Makes enough for about 5 batches of 24 muffins each. See less
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- PLEASE! For best results, before proceeding read ALL directions before making a batch.
- 18 cups flour
- 5 cups sugar (or equivalent substitute)
- 2 1/4 cups dry buttermilk or 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 Tbsp.)
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Ingredients
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- 18 cups flour shopping list
- 5 cups sugar (or equivalent substitute) shopping list
- 2 1/4 cups dry buttermilk or nonfat dry milk powder shopping list
- 6 tablespoons baking powder shopping list
- 2 tablespoons baking soda shopping list
- 2 tablespoons salt shopping list
- 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon (I reduce cinnamon to 2 Tbsp.) shopping list
- 3 teaspoons ground nutmeg (I reduce nutmeg to 2 Tbsp.) shopping list
How to make it
- Combine ingredients and break up any lumps.
- To make 24 regular-sized muffins:.
- Preheat oven to 400°. Coat muffin tins with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, beat 3 to 4 eggs.
- 3 teaspoons vanilla.
- 2 cups water.
- UP TO 1 cup oil or butter.
- Stir in 5-1/2 cups muffin mix and any additional ingredients (listed below) just until moistened. The batter should be lumpy.
- Fill muffin tins full.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until muffins are golden brown.
- Applesauce muffins: 1 cup applesauce omit oil.
- Apple muffins: 3 cups raw grated carrots 1 teaspoons gr. cloves 1 cup nuts or raisins sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar mixture before baking.
- Apricot muffins: 1 cup chopped dried apricots.
- Banana muffins: 2 mashed bananas 1 cup walnuts (optional).
- Blueberry muffins: 2 cups fresh or frozen rinsed blueberries.
- Bran-molasses muffins: Use only 3 cups of muffin mix. Stir in: 4 cups bran cereal 1/2 cup molasses 1 cup raisins.
- Butterscotch muffins: 2 (12 oz.) bags butterscotch chips 1 cup chopped nuts.
- Carrot muffins: 2 cups grated carrots 1 cup raisins 1-1/2 teaspoons allspice.
- Cashew muffins: 2 cups unsalted coarsely chopped cashews.
- Cherry muffins: 2 cups fresh or dried pitted cherries.
- Chocolate chip-fudge muffins: 1-1/2 cups cocoa 1/2 cup sugar 3 cups mini chocolate chips.
- Coconut muffins: 3 cups toasted flaked coconut (reserve some to sprinkle on the top).
- Cranberry-orange muffins: 2 cups chopped fresh or frozen cranberries 1 cup nuts 1/2 cup orange juice 2 Tb. orange peel.
- Currant muffins: 1-1/2 cups currants 1 cup chopped nuts.
- Date nut muffins: 1 cup chopped dates 1 cup chopped nuts.
- 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.
- Fig muffins: 2 cups dried chopped figs 1 cup chopped walnuts.
- Fruit muffins: 2 cups dried diced fruit.
- Garden fresh muffins: 1 cup grated carrots 1 cup grated zucchini 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves.
- Gingerbread muffins: 2 Tb. ground ginger 1/2 cup molasses 2 cups raisins.
- Granola muffins: reduce muffin mix to 4 cups and add: 1-1/2 cups granola. Top with additional granola before baking.
- Grape nuts muffins: reduce muffin mix to 4 cups and add: 2-1/2 cups grape nuts and 1 teaspoons allspice.
- Hazelnut muffins: 2 teaspoons ground cardamom 2 cups chopped hazelnuts.
- 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.
- Jam muffins: 1-1/2 cups jam or preserves (strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, cherry) 1 cup chopped nuts (optional).
- 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.
- Lemon muffins: omit 1 cup water and replace with 1 cup lemon juice use 4 eggs, 1/2 cup chopped nuts.
- Lemon-poppy seed: 2 packages (3.4 oz each) instant lemon pudding mix 2 Tb. poppy seeds use 4 eggs omit 1 cup water and replace with 1 cup lemon juice.
- Mandarin muffins: 2 (8-1.4 oz) cans crushed pineapple (undrained) reduce water to 1 cup 1-1/2 cups shredded carrots.
- Maple muffins: 6 Tb. maple syrup, reduce water to 1-1/2 cups.
- Marmalade muffins: 1-1/2 cups orange marmalade, 1 cup chopped nuts (opt), 1 cup orange juice (omit 1 cup of the water).
- Mincemeat muffins: 1-1/2 cups mincemeat.
- Nutty muffins: 3 cups peanut butter chips 1/2 cup chopped peanuts.
- 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.
- Orange muffins: 2 cups sour cream,1 cup nuts or coconut (opt), 2 cans (11 oz. each) mandarin oranges, drain; use 4 eggs.
- Peach muffins: 2 cups fresh or one large can (drained) chopped peaches.
- Pear muffins: 2 cups fresh or one large can (drained) chopped pears.
- Peanut-butter banana muffins: 1 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup chopped peanuts 3 mashed bananas.
- Peanut-butter & jelly muffins: 1 cup peanut butter, 1/2 cup chopped peanuts; drop 1 Tb. jam into each muffin before baking.
- Pecan muffins: 2 cups chopped toasted pecans, 1 teaspoons maple extract.
- Pineapple muffins: 1 teaspoons ground cloves, 1 large can crushed pineapple, drained 1 jar (7 oz. or about 1 cup) macadamia nuts, chopped.
- Pineapple carrot raisin muffins: 1 cup each: grated carrots, crushed pineapple, drained and raisins 1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional).
- Prune muffins: 1 to 2 cups chopped prunes 1/3 cup poppy seeds.
- Pumpkin muffins: 2 cups or 1 can solid pack pumpkin 1 Tb. pumpkin pie spice 1/2 cup each chopped nuts and raisins.
- Raspberry muffins: 2 cups fresh or frozen whole, unsweetened raspberries.
- 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.
- 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.
- Sour cream muffins: omit one cup of the water and add: 1 cup sour cream 2 cups nuts 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel (opt.).
- Strawberry muffins: 2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries, chopped.
- 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).
- 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.
- Vanilla muffins: 2 packages vanilla chips.
- Walnut muffins 1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts.
- 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.
- Yogurt muffins: reduce water to 1-1/2 cups and add: 2 cartons (8 oz each) yogurt -- plain or flavored.
- Zucchini muffins: 2 cups grated zucchini 2 Tb. cinnamon 1 cup chopped nuts (optional).
- Plum muffins: 2 cups fresh or canned plums; chopped.
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Reviews & Comments 19 - All Comments
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- rockymountainsandy 3 years ago Was this review helpful? Yes Flag
Okay, I love how versatile these are!! Have you tried muffin mix from https://shop.kodiakcakes.com/collections/muffins? I'm curious to know how these compare...
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" It was excellent "
Was this review helpful? Yes FlagThank you for this recipe. I love it and the muffins turn out perfect ever time. My child is very happy with the results too.
- stormaj 11 years ago Was this review helpful? Yes Flag
Recipe states....3 teaspoons ground nutmeg (I reduce nutmeg to 2 Tbsp.)......Should it read 3 tablespoons in ingredients or should your reduced amount be 2 teaspoons?
- countrygoalie 12 years ago Was this review helpful? Yes Flag
We drink raw milk in our household, so I would prefer to omit the powdered pasteurized milk - and I found this link for conversion of dry milk in recipes to liquid milk, for those who are also interested: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_conversion_for_dry_milk_to_liquid_milk - so I need to figure out how much powdered milk ends up in each "serving" of the mix, so I can know how much liquid milk to add instead. :D
- fanoel 12 years ago Was this review helpful? Yes Flag
Just love this recipe have used and used it for our muffins we make in the shop, so economical and so many variety's to try out, much nicer than the bought muffin mix too!
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" It was good "
Was this review helpful? Yes FlagMade these with Orange Flavored Cranberries from Trader Joe's because that's what I had that looked like it would be good. Came out just a little dry, probably because they were a bit overcooked. Nothing in my oven is ever ready in the minimum time listed in a recipe, so I didn't check until after 18 minutes and they were already a little too dark. Will be more careful next time and I'm eager to try other variations.
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" It was excellent "
Was this review helpful? Yes Flagtotaly loved this recipe. but realy need to know how to substitute dry milk powder with fresh milk! please HELP!
- otterpond 13 years ago Was this review helpful? Yes Flag
This is fantastic. I love that you took the time to share this basic mix with us. It so very useful. Thanks so much.
- carmenperez 15 years ago Was this review helpful? Yes Flag
saving this one
i learn so much ty - peretz 15 years ago Was this review helpful? Yes Flag
When I first looked at the quantities I thought it would take months to get through so much mix. Then I looked at the variations list... I'm off to buy a great big jar to put my 25 cups' worth of mix into! Thanks - I can't wait to try some of these out.
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" It was excellent "
Was this review helpful? Yes Flagsounds perfect, thanks, I'll try it this weekend
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" It was excellent "
Was this review helpful? Yes FlagThis is the most perfect recipe for those of us who like to experment. The Grands are going to love it. Thank you for this great post!!!
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" It was excellent "
Was this review helpful? Yes FlagThis is the most perfect recipe for those of us who like to experment. The Grands are going to love it. Thank you for this great post!!!
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" It was excellent "
Was this review helpful? Yes Flaguse 1/2 the Q
- wendyonly 16 years ago Was this review helpful? Yes Flag
Thanks for sharing this nice recipe!
May i ask a question? It can make 24 muffins,how about if i wanna make 12? (cos i only have a small oven) Thank you^^ -
" It was excellent "
Was this review helpful? Yes FlagThis sounds perfect. I love to make muffins. What a find this recipe is! Thank You
- inmaculada 16 years ago Was this review helpful? Yes Flag
Oh, how I appreciate your post!!! It is so generous sharing this with us, and with so many options for different muffins... I really love this recipe since it is so handy and reliable. Thanks, thanks, thanks.
- suzalleogram 16 years ago Was this review helpful? Yes Flag
Thank you for posting this- what a gal!
- tcvillegas 16 years ago Was this review helpful? Yes Flag
Wowowee!!! Can't wait to enjoy a freshly baked muffin (thanks to your recipe!) and a nice cup of tea....
- beckabr 16 years ago Was this review helpful? Yes Flag
looks really good-thanks!
The Cook
smurfetta
Huntsville, AL
The Rating
Reviewed by 10 people
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This sounds perfect. I love to make muffins. What a find this recipe is! Thank You
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This is the most perfect recipe for those of us who like to experment. The Grands are going to love it. Thank you for this great post!!!
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