Ingredients

  • 8 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups whole wheat flour
  • 2 12 cups sugar
  • 3 tablespoons baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 12 cups milk
  • 23 cup plain yogurt or 23 cup applesauce
  • 14 cup butter, melted
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla

Method

  • Mix first 6 ingredients well and divide into 4 equal portions, 3 1/2 to 3 3/4 cups each.
  • Store in airtight containers or bags up to 6 months.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Lightly butter or spray non-stick muffin tins.
  • In large bowl whisk one bag of muffin mix to recombine and stir in any spices from flavour add-ins (listed below).
  • In separate bowl whisk egg, milk, yogurt, butter and vanilla.
  • Pour over the dry mix and sprinkle on any additional add-ins.
  • Stir until just combined.
  • Spoon into muffin tins and bake for 20 - 25 minutes until tops are golden and firm.
  • Cool 10 minutes, then remove muffins and cool completely.
  • Flavour Add-Ins:.
  • Raisin Spice: 2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground ginger, 1 1/2 cups raisins.
  • Chocolate Chip: 1 cup chocolate chips, 1 tsp orange zest.
  • Fruit and Nut: 1 cup dried fruits, 1/2 cup toasted chopped nuts.
  • Raspberry and Lemon: 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries, 2 tsp lemon zest.
  • Apple or Pear Cinnamon: 2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1 1/2 cups diced apple or pear.
  • Makes 4 batches, 12 muffins per batch.