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Gingerbread Muffin Mix

Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword gingerbread muffin mix, homemade muffin mix, molasses muffins, raisin muffins
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Gingerbread muffins with raisins, made from a stored muffin base mix. The recipe comes in family, standard and single-serving sizes.

Ingredients

Family Size

  • 4 eggs
  • 3 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 cup oil
  • 2 cups Water
  • 5-1/2 cups a-b-c muffin mix
  • 2 Tb. ground ginger
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 2 cups raisins

Standard Batch

  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla
  • 2 3/4 c. ABC muffin mix
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 Tb. ground ginger
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 cup raisins

Single Mix (college student, elderly person, snack size)

  • 1 Egg
  • 3/4 tsp Vanilla
  • 1 cup + 3 Tbs ABC muffin mix
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1/2 cup Water
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 2 Tbs molasses
  • 1/2 c raisins

Directions

  • Heat the oven to 400°F.
  • Stir the base mix and ginger together.
  • Add the eggs, vanilla, oil, water, and molasses and stir only until blended, keeping the batter a little lumpy.
  • Mix in the raisins.
  • Spoon the batter into the muffin tins, filling them about three-quarters full.
  • Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until golden brown.
  • Let cool for 10 minutes before taking the muffins out of the pan.

Notes

Uses the A-B-C Muffin Base Mix. Storage: wrap each cooled muffin in a paper towel, then plastic wrap, and freeze. To reheat, remove plastic, leave the paper towel on, and microwave on high about 30 seconds per muffin.

Nutrition

Serving: 39g | Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1.5g | Fat: 9.9g | Saturated Fat: 1.7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 223mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 0.7mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, as cooked, 24 servings from the whole mix with 4 eggs, 3 tsp. vanilla, 1 cup oil, 2 Tb. ground ginger, 1/2 cup molasses, 2 cups raisins; oil counted as vegetable oil. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.