TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
MAKES: 48 servings
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.
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.
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