Double Chocolate Chip Muffins
Ingredients
- 2 call-purpose flour
spooned & leveled
- 1 cgranulated sugar
- ½ cunsweetened natural cocoa powder
- 1 tspbaking soda
- ½ tspsalt
- 1 ¾ csemi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 largeeggs
at room temperature
- ¾ cfull fat sour cream or plain yogurt
at room temperature
- ½ cvegetable oil
- ½ cwhole milk
at room temperature
- 1 ½ tsppure vanilla extract
Directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C). Spray a 12-count muffin pan with nonstick spray or use cupcake liners. This recipe yields about 14 muffins, so prepare a second muffin pan in the same manner or bake in batches and reserve leftover batter at room temperature for when the first batch is done.
- 2
Whisk the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and chocolate chips together in a large bowl. Set aside.
- 3
Whisk the eggs, sour cream, oil, milk, and vanilla extract together until combined. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and fold together with a silicone spatula or wooden spoon until completely combined. (Batter is quite thick, so I recommend a spatula or spoon over a whisk.) Avoid overmixing. The batter will be thick and sticky.
- 4
Spoon the batter into liners, filling them all the way to the top. Bake for 5 minutes at 425°F then, keeping the muffins in the oven, reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (177°C). Bake for an additional 15-16 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. The total time these muffins take in the oven is about 20-21 minutes, give or take. (For mini muffins, bake 13-14 total minutes at 350°F (177°C) the whole time.)
- 5
Cool muffins for 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack until ready to eat.
- 6
Cover leftover muffins and store at room temperature for 5 days or in the refrigerator for 1 week.
Double Chocolate Chip Muffins
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About this Recipe
Craving a truly decadent breakfast or an afternoon treat that satisfies your deepest chocolate desires? These Double Chocolate Chip Muffins deliver an incredibly rich, mega chocolate-y experience, loaded with chocolate chips in every single bite.
Why These Muffins Are a Must-Make
The secret to these extraordinary muffins lies in the careful balance of ingredients, especially the full-fat sour cream. This key component guarantees a soft, wonderfully moist crumb with a denser texture than your average chocolate cupcake. It's this thoughtful inclusion that elevates them beyond simple muffins, providing a depth of flavor and irresistible chewiness that sets them apart.
What you'll experience is a deep, luxurious chocolate flavor, thanks to the generous use of unsweetened natural cocoa powder and a hefty portion of semi-sweet chocolate chips. Each bite offers a satisfyingly moist interior punctuated by gooey pockets of melted chocolate. They are designed to be substantial and comforting, perfect for pairing with a hot cup of coffee or a glass of cold milk.
Customization & Variations
Feel free to experiment to match your pantry or preferences. If you don't have full-fat sour cream, plain yogurt works wonderfully as a direct substitute, maintaining that crucial moisture. While semi-sweet chips are called for, you can easily swap them for dark chocolate, milk chocolate, or even a mix of chocolate chip varieties for different layers of sweetness and intensity.
Serving & Context
These rich muffins are ideal for a special breakfast or brunch, making any morning feel a bit more indulgent. They also make a fantastic pick-me-up treat any time of day, perfect for sharing (or not!).