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Breakfast Muffin Mix

Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword breakfast muffin mix, homemade gift mix, muffin mix in a jar, oat muffin mix
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 12 muffins
Oats, dried fruit, nuts and a flour mix layered in a jar. Tie on a tag listing the oil, milk or yogurt, and egg to add before baking.

Ingredients

Dry mix (for the jar)

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons finely minced candied lemon peel
  • 1/2 cup finely minced dried cherries apples, or apricots
  • 1/3 cup chopped almonds or walnuts

Add when baking

  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup milk or vanilla yogurt
  • 1 egg
  • The full jar of mix

Directions

  • Stir the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together. Layer this in a jar with the oats, brown sugar, lemon peel, fruit, and nuts, or seal everything in a vacuum bag. Chop the fruit and peel quite small so they spread evenly through the mix.
  • Tie on a tag that lists the baking additions.
  • When you are ready to bake, heat the oven to 400°F and grease or line 12 muffin cups.
  • In a bowl, whisk the oil, milk or yogurt, and egg, then stir in the whole jar of mix until it just comes together. Leave the batter a little lumpy.
  • Spoon the batter evenly into the muffin cups.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the tops are lightly golden and the centers are set.
  • Let the muffins rest in the pan for a short while, then transfer them to a rack.

Notes

Gift tag: list the baking additions (1/4 cup vegetable oil, 1 cup milk or vanilla yogurt, 1 egg). Dry mix: up to 2 months airtight in a cool, dry place. Baked muffins: up to 2 days at room temperature, 4 days refrigerated, or 3 months frozen.

Nutrition

Serving: 72g | Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 5.2g | Fat: 7.2g | Saturated Fat: 1.1g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 182mg | Potassium: 164mg | Fiber: 1.7g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 213IU | Vitamin C: 1.5mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 1.4mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, as cooked, 12 servings from the whole mix with 1/4 cup vegetable oil, 1 cup milk or vanilla yogurt, 1 egg; finely minced dried cherries (the first choice counted), chopped almonds or walnuts (the first choice counted), milk or vanilla yogurt (the first choice counted). Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.