Muffin Makeover

Turn packaged muffin mix into something spectacular with these simple additions like dried tropical fruit, dried blueberries, fruit-flavored cream cheese, or dried apples.


Tropical Banana Bread Muffins

Prepare batter and muffin pans according to package directions for 1 (17.1 oz.) package banana-nut muffin mix, stirring 1 cup dried mixed tropical fruit, roughly chopped, into batter. Spoon batter into prepared muffin pans, filling two-thirds full. Bake and cool muffins according to package directions.

Note: Krusteaz Banana Nut Supreme Muffin Mix was used.

Creamy Berry Muffins

Prepare batter and muffin pans according to package directions for 1 (7 oz.) package berry muffin mix. stirring 1 (3.5 oz.) package dried blueberries into batter. Spoon batter into prepared muffin pans, filling two-thirds full. Drop 2 tsp. regular or fruit flavored cream cheese onto center of batter in each muffin cup. Bake and cool muffins according to package directions.

Note: Martha White Wildberry Muffin Mix and Sunsweet Blueberries was used.

Cinnamon Streusel Muffins

Prepare 1 (15.2 oz.) package cinnamon streusel muffin mix according to package directions, stirring 1/2 cup dried apple pieces, roughly chopped, and 1/2 cup golden raisins into batter. Place foil baking cups i muffin pans. Spoon batter into cups, filling two-thirds full. Bake and cool muffins according to package directions.

Note: Betty Crocker Cinnamon Streusel Premium Muffin Mix was used.

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