Last week, I purchased a container of Betty Crocker Cornbread & Muffin Mix for the first time. Normally, when I purchase cornbread mix, I buy another brand of mix, but the front label on this product is so appealing that I just had to purchase one package.
After preparing and eating cornbread made from this mix, I realized that it would be a good product to review. Presented here, as a service to the consumer at large, is an article which reviews and examines Betty Crocker Cornbread & Muffin Mix.
Size
The net weight of the standard sized package of Betty Crocker Cornbread & Muffin Mix is 6.5 ounces (184 grams). The package contains six 3 tablespoon (31 grams) servings, which produces roughly six good sized cornbread muffins or pieces of cornbread.
Price
The regular retail price charged for one 6.5 ounce package of Betty Crocker Cornbread & Muffin Mix at Hartford, Connecticut area supermarkets ranges between $0.59 and $0.99. This price seems very reasonable to me.
Texture
This excellent cornbread and muffin mix offers a very pleasant and agreeable texture. The cornbread and muffins produced by this mix are classic style cornbread. I noticed that the cornbread made by this mix is not as loosely textured and crumbly as some other brands of cornbread mix.
Nutritional Facts
Betty Crocker Cornbread & Muffin Mix contains 110 calories, with 5 calories from fat, per three tablespoon mix (31 grams) serving. This muffin mix also contains 0 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams trans fat, 1 gram total fat, 0 mg of cholesterol, 210 mg of sodium, 35 mg of potassium, 23 grams total carbohydrates, 0 grams of dietary fiber, 5 grams of sugars and 2 grams of protein, per 3 tablespoon serving.
Preparation
It is easy to prepare cornbread and cornbread muffins using this mix. In addition to the Betty Crocker Cornbread & Muffin Mix, you will also need one egg, 1/3 cup of milk and two tablespoons of butter, margarine or vegetable oil spread. Baking time for cornbread or muffins made with this mix is roughly 16 – 18 minutes, or until the top of the bread or muffins turns golden brown.
Taste / Flavor
The flavor offered by Betty Crocker Cornbread & Muffin Mix is not too sweet and is quite pleasing. Cornbread and cornbread muffins are a great example of what I would call comfort food and this brand of cornbread mix makes an exceptionally flavorful version of cornbread.
Cornbread or muffins made with this mix taste very good hot or cold, but when the bread or muffin is served warm, slathered with some butter, margarine or spread, the flavor is quite delicious. Whether cornbread or muffins made with Betty Crocker Cornbread & Muffin Mix are served as a breakfast treat, afternoon or late night snack, or as an accompaniment to virtually any type of meal, the flavor is always satisfying.
On a flavor scale of one through ten, I would assign this product a rating of 9.25.
Packaging
Betty Crocker Cornbread & Muffin Mix is packaged in an attractively designed plastic like pouch. The light yellow, orange and red front label features an appetizing illustration of a corn muffin and a slice of cornbread being lifted out of a skillet and the rear label lists all pertinent ingredient and nutritional information. The package also opens easily.
Overall Rating
If you’re a fan of delicious, traditional style cornbread and / or corn muffins, chances are, you would enjoy eating such items made from this mix. Inexpensively priced and available at food retailers across America, Betty Crocker Cornbread & Muffin Mix is highly recommended by this food writer.
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Personal experience with the product
The product label
