Description
These rich and moist Chocolate Chocolate Chip Muffins are a chocolate lover’s dream! Packed with cocoa powder and semi-sweet chocolate chips, they offer a deep chocolate flavor with a tender crumb. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, these muffins bake up fluffy and moist with a slightly fudgy interior.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Wet Ingredients
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Mix-ins
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Muffin Pan: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 12-count muffin pan with cupcake liners to prevent sticking and make cleanup easy.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, sugar, salt, and baking soda to evenly distribute the leavening and chocolate flavors.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, sour cream, whole milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and fully combined. This ensures the wet ingredients blend evenly with the dry.
- Combine Wet and Dry with Chocolate Chips: Add the chocolate chips into the dry ingredients, then pour in the wet mixture. Stir gently until just combined—be careful not to overmix to maintain a tender muffin texture.
- Fill Muffin Liners: Evenly divide the batter among the cupcake liners, filling each nearly full to ensure nicely domed muffins.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs, indicating a fudgy interior.
- Cool and Store: Let the muffins cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Store cooled muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for optimal freshness.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter to avoid tough muffins.
- Using room temperature eggs helps the batter come together smoothly.
- Sour cream adds moisture and a slight tang to enhance the chocolate flavor.
- The baking time may vary slightly depending on your oven; start checking at 18 minutes.
- For extra indulgence, sprinkle some chocolate chips on top before baking.
