Description
Bake incredibly moist and rich double chocolate chip muffins with this easy recipe. Get perfectly domed, bakery-style muffins loaded with gooey, melted chocolate chips. A true chocolate lover’s dream!
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole milk or buttermilk, at room temperature
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil or canola oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a separate medium-sized bowl, lightly beat the eggs, then whisk in the milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until just combined.
4. Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl of dry ingredients. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the batter together until you no longer see big streaks of flour. Do not overmix; the batter should be lumpy.
5. Gently fold in 1 cup of the semi-sweet chocolate chips.
6. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 prepared muffin cups. The cups will be quite full.
7. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of chocolate chips over the top of the batter in each cup.
8. Place the tin in the oven and bake at 425°F for 5 minutes. Without opening the oven door, reduce the heat to 350°F (175°C) and bake for another 13-15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs attached.
9. Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for about 5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Do Not Overmix: For tender muffins, mix the batter only until the flour streaks disappear. A lumpy batter is ideal.
Room Temperature Ingredients: Using room temperature eggs and milk will result in a lighter, fluffier muffin texture.
Variations: Try adding 1/2 cup of white chocolate chips, dark chocolate chunks, or toasted walnuts. For deeper flavor, add 1-2 teaspoons of instant espresso powder to the dry ingredients.
Storage: Store completely cooled muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. Freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: double chocolate chip muffin recipe, chocolate muffins, homemade muffins, bakery style muffins, easy muffin recipe