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Easy Homemade Muffin Mix

  • Sarah
  • 2 days ago
  • 3 min read

Updated: 28 minutes ago

Having a pantry staple that turns into homemade muffins in minutes is a small luxury I never skip. This basic muffin mix keeps well, bakes up soft and fluffy, and lets you add whatever mix-ins you love. It’s my go-to solution for quick, satisfying muffins anytime.






Jars of muffin mix with red ribbons, labeled "Muffin Mix," sit on a pine-patterned cloth next to a tray of muffins and a wooden egg rack.

Why You’ll Love This Mix

  • Quick and easy: no measuring every time, just grab your jar.

  • Versatile: add chocolate chips, dried fruit, or nuts to suit your mood.

  • Reliable: always produces soft, fluffy muffins.

  • Make ahead: dry mix keeps for months in a sealed jar.


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Hand holding a chocolate chip muffin above a tray of muffins on a granite countertop. Background features a red cloth and egg holder.

Easy Homemade Muffin Mix


Dry Mix Ingredients (makes 12 muffins / 1 quart jar)

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • ¾ cup sugar

  • 4 tsp baking powder

  • ½ tsp baking soda

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

  • ½ tsp salt


For a pint jar (half batch / 6 muffins), just use half of each ingredient.

Easy measuring for jars:

  • Pint jar: about 1½ cups of mix

  • Quart jar: about 3 cups of mix

Wet Ingredients (to mix in when ready to bake)

  • ½ cup melted butter or oil

  • 1 cup milk

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

For a pint jar: use half of each wet ingredient.


Let’s Make It

Preheat oven to 425°F

  1. Pour the dry mix into a bowl.

  2. Whisk in the wet ingredients. Stirring just until mixed (batter may be slightly lumpy)

  3. Let batter rest for 10 minutes.

  4. Divide into muffin cups:

  5. Bake: 18–20 minutes.

  6. Cool slightly and enjoy fresh muffins.


Quick Tips for Baking

  • Don’t overmix: stir until the wet and dry ingredients are just combined. A few lumps are fine!

  • Let the batter rest 10 minutes before baking, this will give you taller fluffier muffins.

  • Mix-ins like berries, nuts, or chocolate chips can be folded in before baking.

Hands holding mason jars filled with muffin mix, dressed with red ribbon. A spatula with a gingerbread man design rests on a large jar.

 How to Gift Muffin Mix in Jars

(Pint & Quart)


Gifting Muffin Mix in a Jar

Homemade muffin mix makes a sweet, practical gift for friends and neighbors. To keep it simple, make a big batch of muffin mix. Then just scoop about 1½ cups of the dry mix into a pint jar for a small gift (makes 6 muffins), or about 3 cups into a quart jar for a full batch (makes 12 muffins).


Full Recipe Dry Ingredients (for 12 muffins / 1 quart jar)

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • ¾ cup sugar

  • 4 tsp baking powder

  • ½ tsp baking soda

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

  • ½ tsp salt

For a Pint Jar (half batch / 6 muffins)

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

  • 3/8 cup sugar (or 6 tbsp)

  • 2 tsp baking powder

  • 1/4 tsp baking soda

  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

  • 1/4 tsp salt


Printable Tags

How to:

  1. Download the PDF from the link.

  2. Open in a program like Adobe Acrobat or Preview.

  3. Print at 100% scale on card stock (do not “fit to page”).

  4. Let ink dry a few seconds, then cut, add sure ribbon and tie onto jars.

  5. Pro Tip: Print a test page on plain paper first to check alignment.




Tags with "Christmas Jam" text, red berries and green leaves illustration. Ingredients: cranberries, strawberries, orange, cinnamon, sugar.



The Recipe:




Did you try making this Easy Homemade Muffin Mix Recipe? We’d love to see your creations! Tag us on Instagram at Thesproutinghomestead or leave a comment below to let us know how they turned out. Happy snacking!

 
 
 
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