This homemade muffin mix is perfect for anyone who loves the ease of a boxed mix but prefers the flavor and comfort of something truly homemade. Keep this basic muffin mix in the pantry for busy mornings, lazy weekends, or last-minute baking, and enjoy the convenience of an easy muffin base made without unnecessary preservatives. Packaged in a jar or bag, it also makes a thoughtful homemade gift

Homemade cherry muffins cooling on a wooden board next to a window.

This recipe for homemade muffin mix is adapted from a recipe in Bravetart by Stella Parks. She uses virgin coconut oil in her muffin mix, a genius trick because it’s nonperishable so you can stock your pantry with a bag of this muffin mix where it will keep for many months.

As opposed to refined coconut oil which is liquid at room temperature, virgin coconut oil is solid at room temperature. To measure it, pack it into a measuring cup with the back of a spoon.

How to use this mix to make muffins

Add one recipe muffin mix to a mixing bowl and add

1/2 cup milk (any kind, including buttermilk and any non-dairy milk)
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract (or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract and 1 teaspoon almond extract).

Use a wooden spoon or rubber spatula to stir until blended.

Divide the batter among 12 paper lined baking cups and bake at 350 degrees for 18 - 22 minutes.

Muffin mix ins!

For berry or fruit muffins, gently fold in about 2 cups of fresh or frozen berries or peeled and diced apples, peaches, or pears.
To make chocolate chip muffins, add about 1 cup regular size or mini chocolate chips.
You can also add a handful of nuts or shredded coconut.
To make zucchini muffins, press as much water as you can from 3 cups of shredded zucchini (I usually twist it in a clean kitchen towel) and fold that into the batter.

A freshly baked raspberry muffin on a plate next to a pile of fresh raspberries.

For crumb topped or streusel topped muffins:

Top muffins with the oatmeal streusel in this recipe for Blackberry Muffins with Oatmeal Streusel
Top muffins with the butter crumb topping in this recipe for Raspberry Muffins

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Homemade Muffin Mix