Homemade Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe
These Homemade Chocolate Chip Muffins are soft, moist, and bursting with chocolate chips in every bite. Perfect for breakfast, snack time, or dessert, this easy-to-follow recipe uses simple pantry ingredients and delivers bakery-quality muffins right from your oven.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18-20 minutes
- Total Time: 28-30 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add-ins
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare muffin tin: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper liners to prevent sticking.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt to combine evenly.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, whisk the melted unsalted butter, large egg, milk, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and uniform.
- Combine wet and dry: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing; a few lumps are okay as this keeps the muffins tender.
- Fold in chocolate chips: Gently fold the chocolate chips into the batter, ensuring they are evenly distributed without breaking them.
- Fill muffin cups: Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full to allow room for rising.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Cool: Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter to keep muffins light and fluffy.
- You can substitute milk with buttermilk for a tangier flavor and softer texture.
- Feel free to add nuts or dried fruit along with or instead of chocolate chips.
- Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
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