Description
These rich and moist chocolate muffins are loaded with chocolate chips, offering a bakery-style treat perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (41g) unsweetened natural cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 and 3/4 cups (315g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup (185g) full fat sour cream or plain yogurt, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup (120ml) whole milk, at room temperature
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C). Spray a 12-count muffin pan with nonstick spray or line with cupcake liners. Prepare a second pan or bake in batches if needed.
- Whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and chocolate chips in a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, sour cream, oil, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and gently fold together with a spatula or wooden spoon until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Spoon the thick batter into liners, filling them to the top.
- Bake for 5 minutes at 425°F (218°C), then reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (177°C) without removing the muffins, and continue baking for 15–16 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Total baking time is about 20–21 minutes.
- Cool muffins in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store covered at room temperature for up to 5 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Notes
- For extra chocolate flavor, sprinkle additional chocolate chips on top before baking.
- Do not overmix the batter—this helps keep the muffins tender.
- You can substitute yogurt for sour cream if preferred.
- For mini muffins, bake at 350°F (177°C) for 13–14 minutes total.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 21 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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