Make-Ahead Homemade Oatmeal Muffin Mix
Homemade oatmeal muffin mix stays fresh in the pantry for months so you can whip up a batch of warm muffins with ease anytime. You only need a large mixing bowl, a handful of pantry staples, and a few minutes you to whip up this premade mix.
Servings: 84 muffins
Calories: 143kcal
Ingredients
- 7 cups all purpose flour
- 3 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 tbsp salt
- 1/4 cup baking powder
- 2 1/4 cups shortening
- 18 oz quick cooking oats or 18 oz of regular oats that you've given a good whirl with a blade in a food processor
To Bake
- 3 cups homemade muffin mix
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 cup of mix-ins optional
Instructions
- In an extra large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder until they're equally incorporated.7 cups all purpose flour, 3 1/2 cups sugar, 1 1/2 tbsp salt, 1/4 cup baking powder
- Using your preferred method, cut in the shortening until the mix is the consistency of corn meal.2 1/4 cups shortening
- Stir in the oats until they've evenly incorporated and spread throughout the mix.18 oz quick cooking oats
- Seal in an airtight container. This mix is shelf stable and will keep perfectly fine on pantry shelves.
To Bake
- In a medium size bowl, stir together 3 cups of the homemade muffin mix, 1/2 cup milk, and 1 beaten egg until all are evenly incorporated into batter.3 cups homemade muffin mix, 1/2 cup milk, 1 egg
- Fold in the mix ins, until evenly incorporated.1 cup of mix-ins
- Line a muffin tin/cupcake pan with paper baking liners and fill each muffin cup with batter to just over 3/4 full.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes at 350 degrees, or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Notes
- Keep the mix in an airtight container or sealed food safe bag in a cool, dry pantry away from heat and sunlight.
- Check for an off smell, discoloration, moisture or other issues before using it again. Discard the mix if you notice any of these signs.
- Refrigerating it or freezing it can help preserve freshness.
- For the best results, label the container with the date you made it.
Nutrition
Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 127mg | Potassium: 36mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg