Description
These double chocolate muffins are rich, moist, and packed with deep cocoa flavor and melty chocolate chips. Made with sour cream for an ultra-soft texture, they’re a bakery-style treat that’s simple to prepare with no mixer required.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (41g) unsweetened natural cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 and 3/4 cups (315g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup (185g) full-fat sour cream or plain yogurt, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup (120ml) whole milk, at room temperature
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C) and line a 12-count muffin pan with liners or grease well. Prepare a second pan if needed.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and chocolate chips.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, sour cream, vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and gently fold together until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each to the top.
- Bake at 425°F (218°C) for 5 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (177°C) and bake for another 15–16 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer the muffins to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter to keep muffins light and fluffy.
- Room-temperature ingredients help with even mixing and better texture.
- Use a mix of chocolate chips for layered flavor.
- Freeze muffins for up to 3 months; thaw or reheat before serving.
- High initial baking temperature helps create domed muffin tops.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 21 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
