Ingredients:
8 cups all-purpose flour
4 cups whole wheat flour
2 1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons baking powder
1 tablespoon baking soda
2 teaspoons salt
1 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
2/3 cup plain yogurt or 2/3 cup applesauce
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla
Directions:
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.
Servings: 48
Time preparation: 20 min.
Time total: 40 min.