Oat Bran Muffin Mix

This muffin mix recipe is a great gift (and inexpensive too) to give to health conscious friends, along with a muffin tin, measuring cups, a timer, and some decorative plates in a basket.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
4-3/4 cups flour
4 cups oat bran
3 cups quick cooking oats
1 cup sugar
3 Tbsp. baking powder
2 tsp. salt
Preparation:
Combine all ingredients in large bowl and store in airtight container.
For gift giving, place 4 cups of this mix in a decorative jar and attach the following instructions:
Oat Bran Muffins3/4 cup milk
1/3 cup oil
1 egg
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup currants or raisins
2 cups Oat Bran Muffin Mix
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners and set aside.
Combine milk, oil, egg, and nuts and raisins in large bowl and mix well.
Then stir in the Muffin Mix and stir just until dry ingredients are moistened; the batter will be lumpy.
Spoon into prepared pan.
Bake at 400 degrees for 13-15 minutes until muffins are golden brown.
Remove from pan and cool on wire rack. 12 muffins
Calories: 200Fat: 11 gramsSodium: 130 mg

CAPPUCCINO MIX

This is an excellent beverage mix recipe .
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
1 cup milk powder
1 cup instant sweetened chocolate drink mix
2/3 cup instant coffee powder
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
Preparation:

Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and mix well with a wire whisk.
Store in an airtight container in a cool, dark place.

Makes about 3 cups dry mix.
To prepare one serving:

Add 3 tablespoons mix to 6 ounces of hot water and stir well to blend.

Hot Cocoa

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  This recipe is with a chocolate syrup that makes the hot cocoa especially rich and delicious.
  Ingredients:1/2 cup sugar
  1/4 cup cocoa powder
  pinch salt
  1/3 cup hot water
  4 cups whole milk
  1 tsp. vanilla
  METHOD:
• In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa and salt and mix well.
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  Stir in water and beat with wire whisk to blend.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils.
• Boil and stir for 2 minutes.
• Then add milk and stir with wire whisk until well blended.
• Heat over medium heat, stirring frequently, until hot but not boiling.
• Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, then beat with wire whisk until foamy.
• Serves 4.