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Mix It Up Muffins

Mix up the dry ingredients and then use this premade mix later for a quick batch of muffins. I often double or triple the dry mix so it lasts longer! When you're ready to bake muffins, measure out the dry mix as directed below and stir in mix-ins of your choosing to make a different flavor of muffins each time!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Breads, Breakfasts, Cranberries, Desserts, Fruit, Grains
Servings: 12 muffins

Basic Mix

  • 6.5 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1.5 cups brown sugar
  • 3 Tbsp. baking powder
  • 1 Tbsp. salt
  • 1/3 cup ground flax seeds

Mix all ingredients well. Store in an airtight container.

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To Make Muffins

Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

Combine in a mixing bowl:

  • 2.75 cups muffin mix
  • 1.5 cups dairy free milk of your choice
  • 1/2 cup coconut or vegetable oil or any oil with a mild flavor
  • 1 tsp. vanilla optional
  • 1+ cups add-ins of your choice see suggestions below

Spray muffin tin with nonstick spray. Spoon batter into muffin tins (usually fills 12). Bake for 25-30 minutes.

Notes

Add-in Suggestions:
Orange Raisin Muffins: Replace milk with orange juice and add 1 cup raisins. Optional: Zest of 1 orange.
Carrot Cake Muffins: Add 1 cup shredded carrot, 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, 1/2 cup raisins, and 1/2 cup dried pineapple. (Rehydrate raisins and dried pineapple first by soaking them in water until they are soft--then use the remaining soaking water as part of the liquid. Otherwise the muffins may dry out.) Optional: 1 teaspoon cinnamon. 
Cranberry Muffins: Add 1/2 cup chopped walnuts and 1 cup cranberries, either soaked dried cranberries or whole fresh or frozen cranberries. 
Carob Chip Muffins: Add 1/2 cup carob chips (or chocolate chips) and 1/2 cup chopped walnuts.
Blueberry Muffins: Add 1 cup whole blueberries (fresh or frozen) and 1/2 cup chopped walnuts.
Banana Nut Muffins: Add 1 mashed banana and 1/2 cup chopped nuts.
Oil-free Muffins: Replace all the oil with mashed banana. Applesauce works, but banana works better in this recipe.