Homemade Corn Muffin Mix {Jiffy Copycat}
Lots of folks love to keep those little boxes of Jiffy corn muffin mix in their pantries. They’re convenient, inexpensive, and tasty. But did you know it’s also quick and easy to make your own corn muffin mix? This homemade corn muffin mix recipe is equal in size to a store-bought box and makes a great DIY substitute.
How To Make Your Own Corn Muffin Mix
To make this handy corn muffin pantry mix, you’ll begin by mixing together the dry ingredients. You’ll combine 2/3 cup of flour with a ½ cup of cornmeal. Then you’ll mix in a ¼ cup of sugar, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, and a ½ teaspoon of salt. This will give you 1-1/2 cups of dry mix that can be used instead of a store-bought box. This size batch fits perfectly into a pint size mason jar too!
Making a Batch of Corn Muffins with your Homemade Mix
So now you have your DIY corn muffin mix substitute ready to go in your pantry. Here’s how to make that mix into corn muffins. And guess what? It’s just as easy as when you use a box of Jiffy!
Empty your homemade corn muffin mix into a bowl. Then stir in 2 tablespoons of melted butter (or melted coconut oil, or vegetable oil) along with 1 egg and a 1/3 cup of milk. Then fill your 6 muffin cups and bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 18 minutes.
This mix is great to make ahead and keep in the pantry, but it’s also a handy recipe to have around for the spur of the moment when you don’t have a box of Jiffy but want some corn muffins. If you have all the needed ingredients, then you can quickly stir everything together and just make your own!
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Homemade Corn Muffin Mix
Ingredients:
To Make The Mix
- 2/3 cup flour
- 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
To Make The Muffins
- 1 batch corn muffin mix
- 2 tablespoons melted butter (or vegetable oil)
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup milk
Instructions:
Make The Mix:
- Stir together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Store in a covered container (a pint mason jar works well).
Use the Mix:
- Stir into the dry ingredients, the melted butter along with the egg and milk. Stir just until ingredients are combined.
- Line a muffin pan with paper liners and fill about 2/3 full. This mix should give you 6 muffins
- Bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 18 muffins until lightly browned on the top. These muffins are best served warm right after baking them.
Thank you! My kids and I need to maintain gluten free diets. I can easily convert this recipe and take advantage of recipes that call for a box of Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix!
I’m really glad to find this, because recently Jiffy has changed their recipe so that it has a chemical taste now. I haven’t bought any more, even though they sent me a coupon when I complained!
Now I can make them again using the simple recipe. Thank you.
I love Jiffy corn muffin mix, and this recipe is exactly like it and make it often. I’ve perused your site several years now, and just today pinned several more of your recipes. Thanks for the blog 🙂
Glad to hear you’ve found some useful info here Lou. I’ve used this homemade corn muffin mix many times too and it works great!