topic Re: Blueberry Muffin Mix in Kitchen

Blueberry Muffin Mix

Ainhisg — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 15:17:05 GMT

I want to make blueberry muffins for a Christmas breakfast we'll be attending. I am in the Midwest, and fresh blueberries are only sweet during the summer, so I won't be making homemade blueberry muffins. What is the best mix I can buy?

Re: Blueberry Muffin Mix

AuntG — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 15:22:53 GMT

I guess I'd still make my own with blueberries from Aldi's.

Re: Blueberry Muffin Mix

Ainhisg — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 15:33:12 GMT

@AuntG wrote:
I guess I'd still make my own with blueberries from Aldi's.

Over the years, I've tried fresh blueberries from multiple stores including Aldi, and they are tasteless or bordering on sour unless it's summer. Otherwise, our Aldi has wonderful produce.

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meem120 — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 16:05:55 GMT

Wymans Wild Blueberries are delicious. You can find them by the froze fruit.

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msgb — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 16:06:10 GMT

I make blueberry muffin bread thru the year. I do not use fresh berries. I learned to use the frozen blueberries from Trader Joe's. I give it to people as gifts for their birthday (it is requested ) and it seems most enjoy.

Re: Blueberry Muffin Mix

Kachina624 — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 17:04:42 GMT

@Ainhisg. Use frozen blueberries. The dried ones in muffins are like hard BBs. Don't use a mix.

Re: Blueberry Muffin Mix

AuntG — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 17:18:27 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@Ainhisg. Use frozen blueberries. The dried ones in muffins are like hard BBs. Don't use a mix.

I seem to recall one mix that included a tiny can of blueberries, but I don't remember the brand. That was a few decades ago!

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on the bay — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 23:47:17 GMT

@AuntG wrote:

I seem to recall one mix that included a tiny can of blueberries, but I don't remember the brand. That was a few decades ago!

@AuntG,
That is Betty Crocker blueberry muffin mix. I always used that and they had the can of blueberries. I thought it was always very good!

I agree with others that frozen (organic or not) blueberries are always so good and much better than the large mushy tasteless fresh blueberries if you decide to make them from scratch.

Re: Blueberry Muffin Mix

deepwaterdotter — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 17:54:14 GMT

I prefer to make mine from scratch like other posters. But if I'm pressed for time or ingredients, I'd choose Betty Crocker Wild Blueberry.

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U of M Go Blue — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 18:10:55 GMT

@Ainhisg I love this brand!

@Ainhisg wrote:
I want to make blueberry muffins for a Christmas breakfast we'll be attending. I am in the Midwest, and fresh blueberries are only sweet during the summer, so I won't be making homemade blueberry muffins. What is the best mix I can buy?

Re: Blueberry Muffin Mix

Neetgal2 — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 18:13:30 GMT

Betty Crocker, still made and some others with the can of blueberries but maybe not in your area.

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on the bay — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 19:49:20 GMT

The Krustiez brand along with Betty Crocker both have the can of blueberries

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Still Raining — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 20:06:25 GMT

Another thought would be to go with apples. They are in season right now and an apple muffin is a wonderful thing.

Re: Blueberry Muffin Mix

shepluv — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 21:48:35 GMT

If you'd like, here's an easy recipe using Frozen Blueberries

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
4 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
3/4 cup milk
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
2 cups frozen blueberries
4 tsp. sugar I added vanilla and only had 12 oz. blueberries

Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture. Stir together milk, oil, and eggs in a small bowl; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.

Fold in frozen blueberries. (Batter will be thick.

Spoon batter into 12 standard greased muffin cups, generously filling completely full. Sprinkle batter evenly with 4 teaspoons sugar.

Bake at 400°F for 20 to 25 minutes or until tops are golden and a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from pan immediately, and cool on a wire rack 5 minutes.

Re: Blueberry Muffin Mix

JeanLouiseFinch — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 22:54:54 GMT

get frozen and thaw them before adding to the batter. Don't over mix when you fold them in or your muffin batter will be colored.

Re: Blueberry Muffin Mix

Ainhisg — Sun, 01 Dec 2024 02:09:59 GMT

OP here. Thank you for all the ideas and the recipe. I've got a great place to start with experimenting before the day.

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JDW174 — Sun, 01 Dec 2024 12:17:44 GMT

Krusteaz Blueberry Muffin Mix is thebest I've found. Walmart carries it. Has a can of blueberries included.

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wonderfulworld — Sun, 01 Dec 2024 15:46:33 GMT

@U of M Go Blue wrote:
@Ainhisg I love this brand!
@Ainhisg wrote:
I want to make blueberry muffins for a Christmas breakfast we'll be attending. I am in the Midwest, and fresh blueberries are only sweet during the summer, so I won't be making homemade blueberry muffins. What is the best mix I can buy?

I have not made the Blueberry but their glaze lemon bread is outstanding. Squeeze in a little lemon juice if you want!! Fabulous.

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wagirl — Sun, 01 Dec 2024 16:07:05 GMT

I remember those tiny cans of blueberries in a mix--I use frozen berries the few times I make muffins now ---I also use to make the various boxes of Jiffy muffin mix--with the fake berries---my kids have such fond memories of those.