Chocolate Chip Muffins
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Chocolate Chip Muffins
Description
The Chocolate Chip Muffins recipe blends dry ingredients including flour, baking powder, and spices with a wet mixture of eggs, sugars, milk, sour cream, melted butter, oil, and vanilla. The batter is mixed gently to avoid overworking and maintain tenderness. Stirring in semi-sweet chocolate chips brings bursts of melting sweetness throughout the muffins. Sprinkling the tops with coarse sugar before baking adds a subtle crispness. The method starts with a high oven temperature of 425°F for 5 minutes to promote rise and browning, then lowers to 375°F for continued baking to cook through. This process results in muffins with a tender yet sturdy crumb and a slightly crisp exterior.
These muffins work well as a breakfast treat or snack and can be enjoyed fresh or lightly toasted. The combination of sour cream and melted butter contributes to moistness and a rich texture, balancing the sweetness of the chocolate chips and sugars. Cinnamon and nutmeg provide gentle warmth and depth to the flavor without overpowering the chocolate.
The recipe notes mention an original version without baking soda, sour cream, melted butter, or coarse sugar topping, which will alter texture and richness. Using the full ingredients as given yields a more tender and flavorful muffin. The batter should be folded just until combined to avoid toughness. Coarse sugar on top is optional but adds a nice texture contrast. Liners or greased pans prevent sticking.
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 egg at room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup milk whole
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup butter slightly cooled, melted
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips semi-sweet
- sugar for topping (optional, coarse white
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a muffin pan with muffin liners, or spray pan with cooking spray, and set aside.
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
- The original recipe omits baking soda, sour cream, melted butter, and coarse sugar topping; following the full ingredient list yields a moister, richer muffin.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet until just combined to keep muffins tender.
- Use muffin liners or spray pans to prevent sticking and ease removal.
- Coarse sugar sprinkled on tops is optional but provides a crunchy texture contrast.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 15muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 366 kcal
% 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.
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