Holiday Muffin Mix
Submitted by sgasperi
Holiday muffin mix blends whole wheat, white flour, cinnamon, and cloves into a DIY dry mix for gifting. Jar it up with a label for instant spiced-muffin batter.
YIELD
1 dozenPREP
20 minCOOK
15 minREADY
40 minHoliday muffin mix is the make-ahead baking gift that keeps on giving. Blend whole wheat and white flours with sugar, instant nonfat milk powder, baking powder, cinnamon, and cloves, then store in an airtight container or portion into jars for holiday gift-giving. Each two-cup portion becomes a dozen warm spiced muffins by just adding water, egg, and oil. It’s essentially a homemade version of boxed muffin mix with way better flavor and no mystery ingredients.
The spiced profile (cinnamon plus cloves) gives these that unmistakable holiday-morning aroma without going full pumpkin-spice. The whole wheat flour mixed with all-purpose adds tender bite and extra fiber, while the powdered milk in the mix means you can use plain water later without sacrificing tenderness. Attach a handwritten recipe card to each jar for a thoughtful, inexpensive gift that shows actual effort.
Kitchen Tips
- Spoon flour into the measuring cup and level off. Dipping the cup packs too much flour into the mix and throws off the proportions later.
- Store in a cool, dry place. Baking powder loses potency in heat and humidity, and your mix goes flat before it gets baked.
- Label jars with the full muffin recipe, baking time, and oven temperature. A pretty jar with no instructions is just confusing.
- Bake within 6 months for best results. Baking powder and milk powder both degrade over time.
Variations
- Add 2 teaspoons of nutmeg or cardamom to the mix for a different holiday spice profile.
- Stir a cup of dried cranberries, raisins, or chocolate chips into each portion before jarring.
- Replace half the sugar with brown sugar for a deeper molasses-caramel note in the finished muffins.
Ingredients
Directions
Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
In large bowl, combine all ingredients; blend well.
Store in airtight conatiner at room temperature or in a cool dry place.
For gift giving measure 2 cups mix (by dipping cup into mix and leveling off), and place in an airtight container or zipper-topped storage bag.
Be sure to include recipe for Holiday Muffins.
Holiday Muffins: 2 cups Holiday Muffin Mix ⅔ cups water 1 egg, slightly beaten ¼ cup oil.
Heat oven to 400℉ (200℃).
Grease bottoms only of 12 muffin cups or line with paper baking cups.
Place muffin mix in medium bowl.
Add water, egg and oil.
Stir until dry ingredients are just moistened.
Do not overmix.
Fill greased muffin cups approximately ½ full.
Bake at 400℉ (200℃) for 10 to 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Immediately remove from pan.
Serve warm.
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