Double Chocolate Chip Muffins

Name: Double Chocolate Chip Muffins
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder; ½ teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1½ cups granulated sugar; 2 eggs; ½ cup salted butter, (melted and cooled); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1½ cups buttermilk; 1 cup sour cream; 1 cup mini chocolate chips; ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

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These double chocolate chip muffins are a chocolate lover's dream packed with rich chocolate flavor and bursts of chocolate chips.

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Double Chocolate Chip Muffins Ingredients
Substitutions And Additions
How To Make This Double Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe
How To Serve These Moist Chocolate Muffins
Storing These Chocolate Chocolate Chip Muffins
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These rich and decadent double chocolate chip muffins are divine and sure to satisfy your cravings for something chocolate. They are moist and over-the-top chocolatey muffins loaded with lots of chocolate chips that will have you digging in with delight.

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Double Chocolate Chip Muffins Ingredients

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You’ll need:

2 cups of all-purpose flour
¾ cup of unsweetened cocoa powder
½ teaspoon of salt
2 teaspoons of baking powder
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1½ cups of granulated sugar
2 eggs
½ cup of salted butter, melted and cooled
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1½ cups of buttermilk
1 cup of sour cream
1 cup of mini chocolate chips
½ cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips

Substitutions And Additions

BUTTERMILK: Regular milk can be substituted for the buttermilk, but the buttermilk adds moisture to the finished muffins. You can also make your own buttermilk using whole or 2% milk and lemon juice or distilled vinegar. For every 1 cup of milk, stir in 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or white vinegar.

CHOCOLATE: CHIPS: You could substitute dark chocolate chips, or use fewer chocolate chips, adjusting to taste. If you are a real chocoholic, change up the chocolate chips for chocolate chunks for extra indulgent double chocolate chunk muffins.

SOUR CREAM: Greek yogurt is a favorite substitute for sour cream in many recipes, and it will work here as well when substituted 1:1.

How To Make This Double Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe

STEP ONE: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with muffin liners or spray with non-stick cooking spray.

STEP TWO: Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and sugar in a small bowl and set the flour mixture aside.

STEP THREE: In a large mixing bowl, beat or whisk together the eggs, melted butter, vanilla extract, buttermilk, and sour cream.

STEP FOUR: Dump the dry ingredients into the butter mixture and stir gently, just until combined. Do not overmix.

OUR RECIPE DEVELOPER SAYS

Do not over stir the batter. The muffins will be too dense and tough.

wet and dry ingredients stirred in a bowl

STEP FIVE: Add chocolate chips and stir just until they are distributed throughout the batter.

PRO TIP:

Tossing chocolate chips in a little bit of flour before adding them to the batter will help to keep them suspended in the batter for even distribution.

STEP SIX: Divide batter between the 12 muffin cups in the prepared pan, filling each cup about ¾ of the way full.

PRO TIP:

An ice cream scoop is a great way to fill muffin cups mess-free.

batter poured into a muffin pan and topped with chocolate chips

STEP SEVEN: Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the muffins comes out clean.

STEP EIGHT: Cool muffins in the pan for 5 minutes. Remove the muffins to a wire rack to finish cooling.

PRO TIP:

Do not leave the muffins to cool in the baking pan. The heat from the pan will overcook them.

How To Serve These Moist Chocolate Muffins

These homemade muffins have so much flavor and are a satisfying snack when the afternoon arrives. Of course, if you have no problem eating chocolate for breakfast, these muffins would be a tasty way to start your day along with a homemade pumpkin spice latte or iced caramel macchiato.

If you love making delicious muffin recipes for breakfast and snacks, we’ve got you covered. Our cherry cobbler muffins and pumpkin spice muffins are both yummy and flavorful choices.

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Storing These Chocolate Chocolate Chip Muffins

ON THE COUNTER: Store your double chocolate muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 to 3 days.

IN THE FREEZER: You can freeze these decadent chocolate muffins in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to 3 months.

These homemade moist double chocolate chip muffins are sinfully rich and delicious and just bursting with chocolate chips inside. They are perfect for afternoon snacks or even a breakfast treat.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How do you store these chocolate muffins?

This chocolate muffin recipe can be safely stored on the counter for 2 to 3 days.

Can I freeze extra muffins?

This easy recipe freezes well in a Ziploc or storage container for up to three months.

Can I use different types of chocolate chips or chocolate chunks?

This double chocolate chip muffin recipe can be customized with the type of chocolate chips you add. White chocolate chips or even peanut butter chips would be a fun twist on the original.

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Double Chocolate Chip Muffins

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These double chocolate chip muffins are a chocolate lover's dream packed with rich chocolate flavor and bursts of chocolate chips.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Servings

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1½ cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
½ cup salted butter, melted and cooled
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1½ cups buttermilk
1 cup sour cream
1 cup mini chocolate chips
½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners or spray with non-stick cooking spray.
Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and sugar in a small bowl and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat or whisk together eggs, melted butter, vanilla extract, buttermilk, and sour cream.
Dump the dry ingredients into the butter/eggs/sour cream mixture and stir gently, just until combined. Do not overmix.
Add the chocolate chips and stir just until they are distributed throughout the batter.
Divide batter between the 12 muffin cups in the prepared pan, filling each cup about ¾ of the way full.
Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the muffins comes out clean.
Cool muffins in pan for 5 minutes. Remove muffins to a cooling rack to finish cooling.

Notes

Do not over stir the batter. The muffins will be too dense and tough.
Tossing chocolate chips in a little bit of flour before adding them to the batter will help to keep them suspended in the batter for even distribution.
An ice cream scoop is a great way to fill muffin cups mess-free.
Do not leave the muffins to cool in the baking pan. The heat from the pan will overcook them.