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Chocolate Chip Muffins
Get ready to toss those boxes of muffin mix, these homemade chocolate chip muffins are moist and tender, loaded with plenty of gooey chocolate, and so simple to make!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
33 mins
Servings: 15 muffins
Calories: 366 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- pinch ground nutmeg (optional)
- 2 eggs at room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup melted butter slightly cooled
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- coarse white sugar for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a muffin pan with muffin liners, or spray pan with cooking spray, and set aside.
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WHISK DRY INGREDIENTS
- Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg to a mixing bowl. Whisk to combine.
WHISK WET INGREDIENTS
- To another mixing bowl, add eggs, granulated, and brown sugar. Whisk to combine well.
- Whisk in buttermilk, sour cream, melted butter, oil and vanilla extract until mixture is pale.
COMBINE WET AND DRY INGREDIENTS
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet and mix together gently using a wooden spoon or rubber spatula. Stir until JUST combined and no flour streaks remain.
STIR IN CHOCOLATE CHIPS
- Stir in chocolate chips. Batter will be thick and have some lumps.
BAKE
- Spoon batter into prepared muffin pan, filling the cups all the way up to the top. Sprinkle tops with a bit of coarse sugar, if using.
- Bake at 425°F for 5 minutes, then leave the pan in the oven and reduce oven temperature to 375°F. Continue to bake another 13 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, or with a few moist crumbs (plus possible melted chocolate).
COOL
- Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then remove to a wire cooling rack.
Notes
- For the original recipe, omit the baking soda, sour cream, melted butter and coarse sugar. Mix and bake as directed.
Nutrition Information
Calories
366kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
35mg
(12%)
Sodium
159mg
(7%)
Potassium
275mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
186IU
(4%)
Calcium
92mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 366
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 366kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 159mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 275mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 186IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.