Brownie Muffins

Table of Contents

1. Let’s Dish: About These Muffins
2. Brownie Muffins Ingredients
3. Substitutions and Additions
4. How To Make This Brownie Muffins Recipe
5. How To Serve
6. Storage
7. Why We Love This Recipe
8. Frequently Asked Questions
9. More Recipes You’ll Love
10. JUMP TO RECIPE
11. Even More Recipes You’ll Love

Our brownie muffins take the rich, indulgent flavors you love in a classic brownie and elevate them. Each bite delivers a fudgy center, balanced by a perfectly crisp, crinkled top that gives way to deep, intense chocolate flavor. If you’re craving a dessert that captures the essence of a bakery-quality brownie, this muffin recipe offers unmatched flavor and texture. You’ll be reaching for a second before the first is even finished.

Let’s Dish: About These Muffins

Main Ingredients: Butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, chocolate chips.
Quick Steps: Melt butter, mix with sugar, add eggs and vanilla, combine dry ingredients, mix, fold in chocolate chips, bake.
Total Time & Yield: 40 minutes, makes 12 muffins.

Why This Recipe

• This brownie muffin recipe stands out for its perfect balance of rich chocolate flavor and fudgy texture.

• Unlike recipes that rely heavily on sugar and additional fats, our version strikes a great balance. It has a simple combination of cocoa powder and chocolate chips, creating a deep, chocolaty flavor without being overly sweet.

• Additionally, many brownie muffin recipes call for extras like Nutella, peanut butter, or even coffee for flavor enhancements. However, our recipe lets the rich, pure chocolate flavor shine through on its own. This offers a more classic take on brownie muffins.

• Our recipe is ideal for both novice and experienced bakers looking for a straightforward, reliable recipe.

Brownie Muffins Ingredients

Each ingredient in our brownie muffins serves a crucial role with pantry staples such as butter, sugar, and flour, creating a moist and sweet base.

Both cocoa powder and semi-sweet chocolate chips add plenty of chocolate richness, creating melty pockets of chocolatey delight.

Substitutions and Additions

COCOA POWDER: Because cocoa powder is the star ingredient in this easy recipe, be sure that you are using good quality unsweetened cocoa powder. 

You do not want to use a hot cocoa powder mix. These have added sugars and will alter the outcome of your recipe. We like to use Hershey’s, Nestle, or Ghirardelli brands. These can easily be found in your local grocery baking aisle.

CHOCOLATE CHIPS: You can substitute mini semi-sweet chips, milk chocolate chips, or even dark chocolate chips for the mix-in. 

Swap them for white chocolate or peanut butter chips for a twist.

COFFEE: For a little bit of a complex flavor and a boost to the chocolate, you can add one teaspoon of instant coffee powder to the melted butter. Adding the granules to the melted butter will help ensure they dissolve completely before adding other ingredients. 

This is completely optional, as your brownie muffins will still taste amazing without this addition.

How To Make This Brownie Muffins Recipe

STEP ONE: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a standard muffin tin with 12 paper liners. Set aside.

STEP TWO: Add the melted unsalted butter and sugar in a large bowl. Whisk to combine fully. Make sure you are using room temperature ingredients to ensure they combine fully. 

STEP THREE: Add the eggs and vanilla extract and whisk again until the eggs have been fully incorporated into the batter.

STEP FOUR: In a separate bowl, stir together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.

STEP FIVE: Add the dry ingredients to the bowl of wet ingredients and whisk to combine fully. Your brownie muffin batter should be thick and smooth.

STEP SIX: Switching to a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, fold the semi-sweet chocolate chips into the brownie batter. 

Be sure to scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl to ensure that your batter is evenly mixed.

STEP SEVEN: Evenly divide batter into the cups of the muffin pan. A cookie scoop or ice cream scoop makes it easier to fill the muffin cups without making a mess.

Your batter should fill each cup with approximately a quarter cup of batter and should fill the paper liners about three-quarters full.

STEP EIGHT: Bake the brownie muffins for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs.

Oven temperatures vary and may need to be recalibrated periodically to ensure they are accurate. Make sure to keep a close eye on your brownie muffins as the suggested baking time approaches.

STEP NINE: Allow the muffins to cool in the pan before removing them and allowing them to cool completely on a wire rack.

How To Serve

Pair these moist chocolate muffins with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a dollop of whipped cream for an indulgent dessert. 

Alternatively, serve them alongside a cup of hot coffee, pumpkin spice latte, or tea for a cozy and perfect treat. 

These muffins also make a sweet addition to brunch spreads. Don’t forget to add our raspberry breakfast braid, cheese Danish, and breakfast bundt cake, too.

Our cherry cobbler muffins and Oreo muffins are two more muffin recipes that you won’t want to miss.

Storage

Whether you’re planning to make these ahead or have leftovers, here’s what you need to know:

MAKE AHEAD: You can make the batter ahead of time and store it in the fridge for up to 24 hours before baking. This is great for planning ahead.

ON COUNTER: These brownie muffins can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to three to four days.

IN THE FRIDGE: Once baked, store your brownie muffins in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.

IN THE FREEZER: If you want to store them longer, freeze the muffins in an airtight container for up to two months.

Why We Love This Recipe

DECADENT SIMPLICITY: Brownie muffins offer a taste of luxury in a simple, homemade treat, perfect to satisfy any chocolate craving.

PERFECT TEXTURE: These muffins strike the ideal balance between fudgy and cakey.

MAKE AHEAD OPTION: The convenience of making the batter or even the muffins ahead simplifies planning and ensures you have muffins ready to enjoy anytime.

Our brownie muffins are a delightful combination of brownie and muffin, offering a blend of chocolatey goodness. Chocolate lovers everywhere will adore this mash-up between the ideal breakfast food and a decadent dessert.

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