Chocolate Chips Muffins

Few baked goods capture the hearts of dessert lovers like chocolate chip muffins. These little bundles of joy combine the comforting warmth of a classic muffin with the irresistible allure of chocolate. Whether you’re enjoying them as a quick breakfast, an afternoon snack, or a sweet dessert, chocolate chip muffins never fail to bring a smile to your face.

Practical Tips & Recipe Notes!

Do you want to add a little extra to your cake? Here are some suggestions:

1. Room Temperature Ingredients: If you can, let your eggs come to room temperature before mixing them into the batter. This allows for smoother incorporation, resulting in a fluffier texture.
2. Chocolate Choices: Semi-sweet chocolate chips offer the perfect level of sweetness, but dark chocolate chips or even white ones are also great options!
3. Rest the Batter: Allowing the batter to rest for 10–15 minutes before baking can help the muffins rise higher and develop a tender crumb.
4. Fill the Muffin Tins Generously: For a bakery-style dome, fill your muffin cups about ¾ full.
5. Storage: These muffins can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for around 2 days. You can also keep them in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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📖 Recipe

Ingredients

• 190g all-purpose flour
• 45g cocoa powder
• 150g granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 250g chocolate chips
• 250g milk
• 2 eggs
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 75g vegetable oil

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Prepare a 15-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
3. In a large bowl whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
4. Add the chocolate chips (reserving a few chocolate chips for topping the muffins).
5. Into a large liquid measuring cup or bowl, combine the milk, eggs, vanilla, and oil.
6. Whisk together with a fork.
7. Add the liquid ingredients and mix everything together just until no streaks of flour remain.
8. Divide the batter evenly between the muffin cups.
9. Top the muffins with the remaining chocolate chips.
10. Bake at 180 °C for about 20–25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre of one of the muffins comes out clean.
11. Cool the muffins for at least 15 minutes on a cooling rack before serving.

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Final Thoughts

Chocolate chip muffins are a timeless treat that never goes out of style. Whether you stick to the classic recipe or put your own spin on it, these muffins are guaranteed to be a hit. So grab your apron, preheat your oven, and treat yourself (and your loved ones) to a batch of chocolatey goodness.

Happy baking! 👩🏻‍🍳