Best Herb Muffin Mix Recipes

HERBS AND CHEESE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400F.
• In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pepper, chili powder (if using), and sugar. Whisk thoroughly.
• Add the grated cheese and chopped parsley to the flour mixture and mix until all incorporated.
• Add the egg, vegetable oil, applesauce, and buttermilk (or kefir) and mix with a spatula just until no flour is visible. Do not overmix.
• Line medium sized muffin pan with muffin liners AND SPRAY WITH COOKING OIL (this is important!)Alternatively: You don't have to line with paper liners, you can just spray the muffin tin with cooking oil directly.
• Evenly divide the batter between 16 cups.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of a muffin comes out clean.
• If you are not using muffin liners, then run a butter knife around the muffins while they are still hot to loosen them from the pan.

ITALIAN HERB MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, cheese, sugar, Italian seasoning, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, combine the egg, milk and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. , In a small bowl, combine the butter and garlic powder. Serve with warm muffins.

HOMEMADE MUFFIN MIX

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Store in airtight containers in a cool, dry place or in the freezer for up to 6 months. Yield: 4 batches (10 cups). , To prepare plain muffins: Place 2-1/2 cups muffin mix in a bowl. Whisk egg and milk; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 425° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack. , To prepare cheddar muffins: In a bowl, combine 2-1/2 cups muffin mix, cheese, bacon and chives. Whisk egg and milk; stir into cheese mixture just until moistened. Fill muffin cups and bake as directed for plain muffins., To prepare cinnamon-raisin muffins: In a bowl, combine 2-1/2 cups muffin mix, raisins and cinnamon. Whisk egg and milk; stir into raisin mixture just until moistened. Fill muffin cups and bake as directed for plain muffins.

SAVORY HERB MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Spray 12 standard-size muffin cup pan with cooking spray.
• Add dry ingredients to large bowl and stir to blend well.
• Mix buttermilk, eggs, sour cream and oil in medium bowl to blend.
• Add herbs and lemon peel.
• Stir buttermilk mixture into flour mixture, do not over mix.
• Drop batter into prepared muffin pan.
• Brush tops lightly with melted butter.
• Bake muffins 15 minutes, brush tops again with butter.
• Continue baking until golden on top about 12 minutes longer.
• Turn muffins out onto cake rack.
• Serve warm with cream cheese.

PARMESAN HERB MUFFINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Grease bottoms of 12 muffin-pan cups or line with paper baking cups.
• Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
• In large bowl, combine flour sugar, baking powder, baking soda, sage, parsley and cheese, blend well.
• Add buttermilk (or sour milk), margarine and egg; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
• Fill prepared muffin cups 2/3rds full.
• Bake at 400 degrees F. for 15 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center coumes out clean.
• Best served warm.

FRESH HERB MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350° F and grease a medium-size muffin tin.
• In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, salt and pepper until frothy.
• Pour in the buttermilk, pesto, and parmesan, and whisk again.
• In a small bowl, mix together the flour and baking powder.
• Sift the flour mixture into the egg mixture and stir with a wooden spoon until incorporated. Don't overmix the dough; it's fine if a few lumps remain.
• Add the fresh herbs and goat cheese and stir again to combine.
• Pour the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling them to about two-thirds of their capacity and sprinkle each muffin with sesame seeds.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until golden. Let cool for a few minutes on the counter and turn out on a rack to cool completely.

LEMON-HERB MUFFINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups, or grease bottoms only of muffin cups.
• Beat eggs slightly in medium bowl; stir in remaining ingredients except sugar crystals just until moistened. Divide batter evenly among cups; sprinkle with sugar crystals.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until tops are golden brown.