Best Quick Mix Recipes

QUICK CRUMBLE MIX

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Mix together the fruit and granulated sugar (you will need less sugar for canned fruit) so it's evenly coated. Tip into a pie dish where it fits snugly.
• Rub the butter into the flour to make a light breadcrumb texture. Do not overwork it or the crumble will become heavy. Add in the demerara sugar until combined and spread over the fruit until completely covered.
• Bake for 35-50 mins until golden brown and bubbling, and the fruit is tender. Leave to cool for 5 mins before serving.

QUICK AND EASY APPLE CRISP (FROM CAKE MIX)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Peel, core, and slice apples. Spread over the bottom of a greased 8 x 8-inch pan.
• Mix cake mix, oats, sugar and cinnamon together in large bowl. Pour melted butter over the top. Mix with fork until crumbly.
• Bake 35-40 minutes, until apples are tender and top is golden brown.

QUICK & EASY CHOCOLATE CHIP OATMEAL COOKIES MADE FROM A CAKE MIX

Steps:

• 1. Preheat your oven to 350.
• 2. Combine cake mix, oats, butter and eggs in a large bowl and mix well.
• 3. Stir in cocolate chips and mix well.
• 4. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• 5. Place in oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
• 6. Remove from oven and cool slightly before removing from cookie sheet to a wire rack to completely cool.
• 7. Store in airtight container.

QUICK ZUCCHINI CAKE (MADE WITH A CAKE MIX)

Steps:

• Beat cake mix, chocolate pudding, eggs, succhini, oil and vanilla at low speed until moist.
• Fold in pecans and chocolate chips.
• Pour into 9 x 13 inch pan and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

QUICK MIX QUICK RISE PIZZA DOUGH

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups of flour with yeast and salt.
• Pour hot water and oil into flour mixture and mix well.
• Mix in remaining flour to make a slightly sticky dough.
• Form dough into a ball.
• On a lightly floured surface - or using the dough hook on KitchenAid mixer - knead dough for about five minutes or until smooth and elastic.
• Cut dough in half; cover and let rest for 10 minutes. To make later, refrigerate the rounds of dough at this point. Bring to room temperature before rolling or stretching.
• Meanwhile, lightly oil pizza pans or sheets and sprinkle lightly with cornmeal.
• Roll dough to desired thickness and transfer to pans, or place dough directly on pan and pat and stretch to desired shape and thickness.
• Let rise for 15 minutes, a little longer if you are making a thick crust.
• Add toppings.
• Bake in 450 degree oven for 16 to 18 minutes.

QUICK BREAD MIX

Steps:

• Mix thoroughly flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, and salt. (Can be stored on the shelf for months.)
• Mix 3 cups baking mix, oil, eggs, and 1 cup vegetables or fruits. Add flavorings, nuts, raisins, dates, etc., if desired. Pour into one 8-1/2x4-1/2 inch or two 7-1/4x3-1/2 inch greased loaf pans.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 45 minutes.

CRANBERRY WHITE CHOCOLATE QUICK BREAD MIX IN A JAR

Steps:

• To make the gift jar: Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt and then spoon into a quart-sized jar with a tight-fitting lid. (I use a wide-mouth funnel to easily get the ingredients into the jar.) Tap the jar gently on the counter top to settle the flour.
• Combine the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger and pour over the flour in the jar.
• Continue the layers with the dried cranberries, then the white chocolate chips and finally the pecans. Put the lid on the jar and decorate as desired.
• To make bread: Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9x 5 loaf pan.
• Pour all the dry ingredient from the jar into a large mixing bowl and stir to combine.
• In a small bowl, use a fork to beat the eggs lightly and then add the sour cream. Continue mixing with the fork until the sour cream is incorporated.
• Add the melted butter to the dry ingredients and then add the egg and sour cream mixture. Stir just until combined.
• Spread into prepared loaf pan and bake in preheated oven for 50 minutes, or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
• Cool 10 minutes in pan and then turn out onto a cooling rack (with a layer of foil or waxed paper under the rack, to keep your counter clean.).
• Stir together powdered sugar and milk until smooth. Drizzle or spread over top of loaf. Serve immediately or cool completely before slicing, to keep the slices looking nice.

QUICK-RISE CAKE MIX CINNAMON ROLLS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
• Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
• In a large bowl, combine the yeast mixture with the cake mix and 3 cups of the flour; stir to combine.
• Add the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring well after each addition.
• When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
• Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil.
• Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 30 minutes.
• Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface.
• Roll the dough into a 10x16" rectangle.
• spread the softened butter over the rectangle; sprinkle on brown sugar and cinnamon (and raisins if desired).
• Starting from one of the long sides, roll up the rectangle and cut into 1" wide rolls.
• Preheat oven to 375F.
• Grease a 9x13" baking pan.
• Pour the melted butter into a small bowl and mix the white sugar (and pecans if desired) in another small bowl.
• Dip the top of each roll in the melted butter, then in the sugar and pecan mixture, then place the topped rolls snugly into the prepared pan.
• Cover the rolls with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 30 minutes.
• Bake at 375F for 20 minutes, or until rolls are golden.

QUICK SPICY GARDEN MIX PICKLES (REFRIGERATOR METHOD)

Steps:

• Place cucumbers, cauliflower, and jalapenos (if using pickled ones) in a mixing bowl.
• If using fresh jalapenos, place them in a large saucepan with the onions, carrots, celery, pickle juice, sugar, jalapeno brine, chile peppers, garlic, celery seeds, and mustard seed and bring to a boil.
• Mix hot brine mixture with cucumbers in the mixing bowl, stirring to blend.
• Pack mixture into a large container or jars and refrigerate for 1-2 weeks, stirring daily, until cucumbers are pickled but still crisp.
• Pickles not suitable for canning or freezing. Store unused pickles in the refrigerator.

QUICK -MIX SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 220°C.
• Melt your butter and set aside.
• Sift the flour and salt into a large mixing bowl. Or you can add them to a large mixing bowl and aerate with a whisk.
• Slowly add the milk and butter to the flour. Work the milk and butter in with a knife using a cutting action.
• Do not knead the dough.
• Place on a lightly floured tray and gently roll to about 5cm thick. Cut with a 5 cm scone cutter or the top of a narrow glass.
• Place close together on a baking tray and lightly brush the tops with a little extra milk.
• Bake 10-15 minutes.

QUICK MIX BANANA NUT BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease two 4x8-inch loaf pans.
• Mix the cider vinegar and milk together in a small bowl; set aside. Cream together the butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer. Beat in the sliced bananas until well incorporated, then stir in the milk mixture. Mix in the flour and baking soda until just combined, then mix in the walnuts and eggs until evenly distributed. Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared pans. Place the pans on a baking sheet for easier handling.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack. Wrap in plastic wrap and store in refrigerator.

QUICK CRANBERRY-PUMPKIN SEED TRAIL MIX

Steps:

• Combine cranberries, almonds, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, and raisins.

QUICK BREAD MIX

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Cut in shortening until crumbly. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place or in the freezer for up to 6 months. Yield: about 7 batches of muffins and about 5 batches of bread (13 cups total)., To prepare muffins: Contents of mix may settle during storage. When preparing recipe, spoon mix into measuring cup. In a bowl, combine 1-3/4 cups quick bread mix, sugar and orange zest. In a small bowl, combine the egg, pineapple and milk; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 400° for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Yield: 8 muffins. , To prepare bread: Contents of mix may settle during storage. When preparing recipe, spoon mix into measuring cup. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in banana. Stir in 2-1/4 cups quick bread mix and pecans just until moistened. , Pour into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 65-70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack to cool completely.

QUICK CHEX MIX CANDY

Steps:

• Combine brown sugar, corn syrup and margarine.
• Microwave on high for 1 minute Take out and stir until blended.
• Return to high setting until boiling (about 2 1/2 min).
• Cook 3 minutes longer.
• Add Rich Chex.
• Spread out on cookie sheet and cool.
• Break into pieces.
• *Can add nuts when mixing with Chex.

QUICK MIX COLESLAW

Steps:

• 1. Take 3 green onions, and cut very fine. In a small bowl mix Hidden Valley Ranch Coleslaw Dressing and mayonnaise together. Add salt, pepper, and green onions. Mix well.
• 2. Open the bag of coleslaw, and put into a large mixing bowl. Pour the dressing mixture over the top of the coleslaw. Mix well and place into a serving bowl.
• 3. Chill for several hours before serving. Even great if made the day before. Does not get watery.

QUICK MIX IN THE PAN DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHIP CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oil and the 2 squares of unsweetened chocolate in a 9-inch square pan in 375°F oven for 4 minutes, until melted.
• Add water, sugar, egg, flour, salt, and soda.
• Beat with a fork until smooth, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in half of the chocolate chips.
• Spread in pan.
• Sprinkle with nuts and remaining chips.
• Bake 30 minutes.
• Cool.

QUICK BAKING MIX

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place or in the freezer for up to 6 months., Quick Baking Mix may be used to prepare the following recipes (also found in Recipe Finder): Cinnamon Coffee Cake, Golden Biscuits and Country Cornbread.

QUICK MIX COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Dissolve coffee powder in water.
• Add to a large bowl with remaining ingredients.
• Mix at a medium speed until smooth.
• Spread into a greased and paper lined 20cm (8") round cake tin.
• Bake 200 deg celsius 45 minutes.
• Stand a few minutes before turning out.
• When cold spread with Coffee Icing.
• For the Icing: Combine melted butter with the icing sugar.
• Add honey, vanilla and combined coffee powder and water.
• Beat til thick.

QUICK MIX SPRITZ

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Mix the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. Cut the shortening in until it resembles course crumbs.
• Measure the egg and add enough water to make 1/4 cup, beat together. Add egg and vanilla to crumb mixture; mix well.
• Put through the cookie press onto cookie sheets. Decorate with sprinkles or colored sugar if desired. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 -12 minutes or until very light brown and set.

EASY QUICK-MIX GLUTEN FREE CAKE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together and use medium speed on mix master to beat for 5 minutes.
• Line bottom of a greased round cake tin.
• Pour mixture into tin and bake at 180 degrees for approx 30 minutes.
• Cool in tin for 5 minutes before turning out.
• Ice as desired or dust with GF icing sugar.
• VARIATIONS.
• Use orange juice and add the zest of one orange in place of the milk.
• Use lemon juice and zest in place of the milk.
• Add 1/4 cup of cocoa for a chocolate cake.
• Make two cakes and sandwich with jam and cream for use as a double sponge birthday cake.