Make rich, moist, bakery-style double chocolate chip muffins at home. This easy recipe uses cocoa powder and chocolate chips for a fudgy result perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Author:Carla Davis
Prep Time:15 min
Cook Time:20 min
Total Time:35 min
Yield:12 standard muffins 1x
Category:Breakfast
Method:Baking
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
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1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
½ cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until combined.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine.
Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
Divide the batter evenly among the 12 prepared muffin cups. For bakery-style tops, fill the cups nearly to the top.
Bake for 5 minutes at 400°F (200°C). Then, reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (175°C) and continue baking for 15 to 18 minutes more, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs attached.
Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For extra tall, domed tops, fill the muffin cups completely full and use the two-temperature baking method described above.
You can substitute sour cream or Greek yogurt for some of the oil to increase moisture, using ¼ cup of the substitute for ¼ cup of oil.
Store cooled muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days to maintain moistness.