Description
Indulgent chocolate muffins bring pure bliss to breakfast or dessert tables. Rich cocoa notes and tender crumb promise delightful moments that chocolate enthusiasts will savor completely.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1–3/4 cups (210g) all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup (60g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup (170g) sour cream
- 1/2 cup (120ml) milk
- 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons (10ml) vanilla extract
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a muffin tin with paper liners, ensuring even spacing.
- In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and sugar until completely integrated and lump-free.
- In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, vanilla extract, vegetable oil, sour cream, and milk until smooth and well-blended.
- Reserve approximately one-third of the chocolate chips for topping the muffins later.
- Gently fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients using a spatula, mixing until just combined. Incorporate the remaining chocolate chips, being careful not to overmix the batter.
- Carefully fill each muffin liner to the top, distributing batter evenly. Sprinkle the reserved chocolate chips across the surface of each muffin.
- Bake at 425°F for 6 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 350°F and continue baking for 14 additional minutes. Check doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean with no raw batter.
Notes
- Prevent overmixing by gently folding wet and dry ingredients together, stopping when just combined to keep muffins tender and light.
- Adjust chocolate chip placement strategically to ensure even distribution and create delightful chocolate pockets throughout the muffin.
- Use room temperature ingredients like eggs and milk to help create a smoother, more consistent batter that rises evenly during baking.
- Swap sour cream with Greek yogurt for a healthier alternative that maintains moisture and adds a subtle tangy flavor to the chocolate muffins.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 264 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg