EasyPeasy Mixes

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Now you can have all of the convenience and all of the credit without the cost of those expensive store-bought mixes. With these homemade mixes at the ready, you'll have delicious, from-scratch muffins, pancakes, bread and pizza on the table in minutes.

Get out all the ingredients for each mix just once and make up 6 or more batches at a time for big time savings. Store the batches in separate jars or zippered bags (they can be re-used if filling again with the same mix) and follow the instructions on the label when ready to use. Easy peasy!

The recipes below are for the mixes. Click on the related PDF for each mix to download a set of 6 printable labels/instructions for each one. 

Chai Coffee Blend

Mix together the following in a spice jar:
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon ground cardamom
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
  • 3/4 teaspoons ground ginger
chai_coffee_blend.pdf
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Corn Bread

Place the following ingredients in each jar or zippered bag:
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup masa or corn meal
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
corn_bread_instructions.pdf
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Pizza and Pita Dough

Note: This mix requires use of a bread machine.

Place the following ingredients in each jar or zippered bag:
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour*
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
pizza__pita_dough_instructions.pdf
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Hamburger/Hotdog Buns

Note: This mix requires use of a bread machine.
Place the following ingredients in each jar or zippered bag:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour*
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup shortening
hamburger_bun_instructions.pdf
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Quick Bread

Place the following ingredients in each jar or zippered bag:
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup whole wheat flour*
  • 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon cardamom (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
Place 1 cup sugar in a separate bag and bundle the two bags together.
quick_bread_instructions.pdf
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Fruit and Veggie Mini Muffins

These delicious muffins are a great way to sneak some extra servings of fruits and vegetables into your kids' diets. This is a modified version of a recipe found on superhealthykids.com. The best way to do this is to make several batches of fruit and veggie puree and several batches of the dry ingredients.

For the puree, combine the following in a food processor and freeze in 3-cup portions:
  • 3 medium or 4 small zucchinis, grated
  • 3 large carrots, peeled and grated
  • pulp from 1 large cooked sweet potato (Prick with fork, wrap in paper towel and microwave on high for approximately 5 minutes, then scoop out pulp and discard skin.)
  • 1 1/3 cups apple butter
  • 3-4 mashed ripened bananas
The above amounts should make approximately 3-4 batches of puree.

For the dry mix, place the following ingredients in each jar or zippered bag:
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
The above amounts make enough for one batch of muffins.

fruit_&_veggie_mini_muffin_instructions.pdf
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Oatmeal Muffins

Place the following ingredients in each jar or zippered bag:
  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup whole wheat flour*
  • 3/4 cup rolled oats
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom (optional)
Note: Try to break up the brown sugar and mix it into the flour to keep it from hardening during storage.
oatmeal_muffin_instructions.pdf
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Choose-a-Flavor Muffins

Place the following ingredients in each jar or zippered bag:
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cups whole wheat flour*
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
choose-a-flavor_muffin_instructions.pdf
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Oven Pancakes

Thank you Six Sisters for the oven pancake recipe that inspired this mix. It was a huge hit with my kids on Christmas! 

Place the following ingredients in each jar or zippered bag:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • dash nutmeg
oven_pancakes_instructions.pdf
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Irish Soda Bread

Place the following ingredients in each jar or zippered bag:
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour*
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
irish_soda_bread_instructions.pdf
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*An equal amount of all-purpose flour may be substituted for the whole wheat flour, if desired.