Easy Chocolate Chip Muffins

At Ajpal, I add lots of tips in all of my recipes – because I am a home cook without any formal training, and I find I am more confident making dishes when I understand why it works, and what each ingredient means to the flavor of a recipe. My goal is for even the most beginner home cook to feel empowered in the kitchen.

Perfect Chocolate Chip Muffins

We love muffins in the morning – there is nothing more comforting than deliciously light, fluffy bakery style muffins.

One of my kids most asked for muffins is always chocolate chip – and thankfully these muffins are simple, easy, and don’t require fancy equipment.

You can also make these jumbo – juts like one of our all time favorite muffin recipes, our Best Ever Blueberry Muffins – or some delicious banana chocolate chip bars, and our Starbucks Banana & Walnut Muffin Copycat Recipe!

Be sure to try these muffins with a deliciousDalgona Coffee, too!

If you’re looking for other tasty breakfast ideas, please visit my breakfast archives!

Crunchy Sugar Topping

If you’ve ever wondered how bakeries get those perfect crunchy sugar toppings, wonder no more!

To give these muffins an extra special touch, we like to top it with crunchy coarse sugar.

To buy coarse sugar, please click here.

How to Make Chocolate Muffins

• Muffin pan
• Muffin liners
• Large mixing bowl (I reccomend one with a lid so you can pop it in the fridge to chill)
• Mixing spatula

1½ cups all-purpose flour + 1 teaspoon, divided
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
½ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup plain greek yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips + more for topping, if desired
2 tablespoon coarse sugar, optional topping

Tips and Tricks To Perfect Muffins

Getting perfect light and fluffy muffins is easy, but there are a few extra tips and tricks to make your muffins even more delicious!

While these tips are optional, they help get the best results, every time.

-Bake Jumbo Muffins 5-10 minutes more than you would regular muffins.

-Use a spatula or a spoon to mix muffins, not a mixer.

-Refrigerate dough, covered, for at least one hour after mixing, up to overnight.

What Temperature To Bake Muffins

-Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Make sure your oven is preheated properly before adding muffins to the oven.

-Bake muffins for about 6-8 minutes (until they have risen just past the muffin cup top) at 425 degrees.

-Reduce heat to 350 for the second half of baking.

How To Cool Muffins

Always let muffins cool on a rack instead of in the pan, as leaving muffins in the pan will make the bottoms soggy as the steam we used to build a high domed muffin gets trapped and makes the texture soggy!

Other Delicious Muffins You’ll Love

• The Best Easy Snickerdoodle Muffins
• The Best Easy Blueberry Muffins Recipe
• Easy Double Chocolate Chunk Muffins Recipe
• Pumpkin Spice Dump Muffins with Chocolate Chips and Hazelnuts

Try these desserts next:

Easy Almond Cake

Pumpkin Bread Mini Pumpkins

Berries and Creme Anglaise

Leftover Pie Parfaits Recipe

FAQ’s

Baked muffins can be stored in an airtight freezer bag for up to four months.

This batter can be made the night before and kept in an airtight container overnight, so you can pop them in the oven in the morning for a delicious breakfast!

Toss the chocolate chips in a small amount of flour before mixing them into the batter; this helps to distribute them evenly throughout the muffins.

Yes, you can substitute whole wheat flour for all-purpose flour, either partially or entirely, though it may result in a denser muffin.

Fill each muffin cup about two-thirds full to allow room for the muffins to rise without overflowing.

Absolutely! Feel free to add nuts, dried fruit, or even a sprinkle of cinnamon to customize your muffins.

Yes, replace the eggs with flax eggs, use non-dairy milk, and choose dairy-free chocolate chips to make vegan chocolate chip muffins.

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