Chocolate chip muffins

Chocolate Chip Muffins are a delicious, indulgent treat that’s easy to make and perfect for breakfast, a snack, or a sweet dessert. They’re soft, fluffy, and filled with plenty of melty chocolate chips. Here’s a simple and yummy recipe for you to try!

Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted (or vegetable oil for a lighter option)
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup milk (whole milk or any kind of your choice)
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (or more if you love chocolate)
• 1/2 cup sour cream or plain yogurt (for extra moisture)
• 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips (optional, for extra chocolatey goodness!)

Instructions:

1. Preheat and Prepare:
   • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease the cups.
2. Dry Ingredients:
   • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Wet Ingredients:
   • In another bowl, whisk together the melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and milk until combined.
   • Stir in the sour cream or yogurt until smooth and creamy.
4. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:
   • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently with a spatula until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, or your muffins might become dense.
5. Add Chocolate Chips:
   • Gently fold in the chocolate chips, being careful not to overwork the batter.
6. Fill Muffin Cups:
   • Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full. For a fun twist, you can sprinkle a few extra chocolate chips on top of each muffin before baking.
7. Bake:
   • Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean (a few melted chocolate bits are fine!).
8. Cool and Serve:
   • Let the muffins cool in the pan for about 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Tips for Perfect Muffins:

• Don’t overmix: When combining the wet and dry ingredients, mix until just combined. Overmixing can make the muffins dense.
• Frozen chocolate chips: If you freeze the chocolate chips for about 10 minutes before folding them into the batter, they’ll hold their shape better during baking and prevent them from sinking to the bottom.
• Add-ins: You can add nuts (like walnuts or pecans), or swirl in some peanut butter or Nutella for extra flavor.

These Chocolate Chip Muffins are soft, sweet, and filled with pockets of melty chocolate—perfect for satisfying your chocolate cravings any time of the day! Let me know how they turn out if you give them a try!