Here’s a perfect, bakery-style Chocolate Muffin recipe—moist, rich, tall, and deeply chocolatey. You’ll get that domed top and soft center every time.

🍫 Bakery-Style Chocolate Muffins

Ingredients (Makes 12 large muffins)

• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• ½ cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 large eggs
• ¾ cup milk (or buttermilk for extra tenderness)
• ½ cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup chocolate chips (plus extra for topping)
• ½ cup hot water or hot coffee (makes the chocolate richer)

Instructions

1. Prep

1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
2. Line a muffin tin with paper liners.

2. Mix Dry Ingredients

In a large bowl whisk together:

• flour
• sugar
• cocoa powder
• baking powder
• baking soda
• salt

3. Mix Wet Ingredients

In a separate bowl combine:

• eggs
• milk
• oil
• vanilla

Mix until smooth.

4. Combine

1. Pour wet mixture into dry mixture.
2. Stir gently until just combined (do NOT overmix).
3. Add hot water or hot coffee and stir until batter loosens and becomes glossy.
4. Fold in chocolate chips.

5. Fill & Bake

1. Fill muffin cups to the top for big domes.
2. Sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top.
3. Bake 5 minutes at 425°F, then reduce heat to 350°F (175°C) and bake 12–14 more minutes.
   • This temperature trick makes them rise tall and fluffy.

6. Cool

Cool 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a rack.

🍫 Optional Add-Ins

• White chocolate chips
• Peanut butter chips
• Walnuts or pecans
• A dollop of Nutella in the center

🍫 Want a variation?

I can give you:

• Triple chocolate muffins
• Double chocolate banana muffins
• Bakery-style jumbo muffins
• Moist chocolate zucchini muffins
• Healthy chocolate oat muffins

Just tell me what you’d like!