Chocolate Muffins – Baking A Moment

Chocolate Muffins are such a fun way to give your family something sweet in the morning that is a quick grab-and-go breakfast! This recipe is perfect with a hot cup of coffee.

If you love a sweet treat for breakfast, or find yourself missing those incredible Costco chocolate muffins, this recipe is your perfect match. Full of chocolate flavor, tender, and with a delicate crumb, these muffins will be requested often once your family gets a taste!

Moist, rich, and bursting with melty chocolate chips, these chocolate chocolate chip muffins are everything you crave in a bakery-style treat, but so easy to whip up at home. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or anytime you’re in the mood for something chocolatey and satisfying.

These muffins bake up tall with fluffy, tender centers and just the right amount of sweetness. And thanks to a double dose of cocoa and chocolate chips, every bite is a chocolate lover’s dream.

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Here’s Why You’ll Love This

• Simple to make and with a delicious bold chocolate flavor.
• Perfect with a hot cup of coffee or tea in the morning!
• Muffins are a great grab-and-go breakfast.
• Great copycat for those popular Costco chocolate muffins!

Ingredients You’ll Need

• All-purpose flour: Provides structure and a soft base for the muffins.
• Unsweetened cocoa powder: Adds rich, deep chocolate flavor.
• Baking powder: Helps the muffins rise tall and fluffy.
• Baking soda: Balances the acidity and gives an extra lift.
• Kosher salt: Enhances all the other flavors.
• Chocolate chips: Melty pockets of chocolate in every bite.
• Unsalted butter, melted: Adds moisture and richness.
• Granulated sugar: Sweetens the muffins and helps with browning.
• Egg: Binds the ingredients and gives the muffins structure.
• Whole milk: Keeps the texture tender and moist.
• Pure vanilla extract: Rounds out the chocolate with warm, aromatic notes.

In Photos: How to Make Chocolate Muffins

Step 1

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir in the chocolate chips.

Step 2

In a separate bowl, whisk together the butter, sugar, egg, milk, and vanilla until smooth.

Step 3

Stir the wet ingredients into the dry, taking care not to overmix.

Step 4

Divide the batter evenly into the muffin tins. The batter will come close to the top. Sprinkle 3-5 additional chocolate chips on top of each muffin.

Step 5

Bake for 18-20 minutes, until a toothpick comes clean from the center. Transfer to a wire rack and cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Helpful Tips & Tricks

Don’t overmix: Muffins are more tender when the batter is just barely combined. It’s ok if there are a few small lumps here and there.

Skip the milk chocolate: For the best flavor, use bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chips. You can also use chocolate “chunks” if your store carries them.

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Chocolate Muffins

These chocolate muffins are a sweet, satisfying treat!

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a muffin tin with paper cups.

• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir in the chocolate chips.

• In a separate bowl, whisk together the butter, sugar, egg, milk, and vanilla until smooth.

• Stir the wet ingredients into the dry, taking care not to overmix.

• Divide the batter evenly into the muffin tins. The batter will come close to the top. Sprinkle 3-5 additional chocolate chips on top of each muffin.

• Bake for 18-20 minutes, until a toothpick comes clean from the center.

• Remove the muffins from the pan and place on a cooling rack. Cool for at least 5 minutes before serving.

Calories: 201kcal, Carbohydrates: 30g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 26mg, Sodium: 86mg, Potassium: 170mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 20g, Vitamin A: 170IU, Calcium: 63mg, Iron: 1mg