Double Chocolate Chips Muffins
These double chocolate chip muffins are sure to be a hit with chocolate lovers of all ages. The recipe is simple and easy to make and follow, and the muffins are moist, fluffy, and packed with rich chocolate flavor. I'm confident you will love this double chocolate chips muffins recipe as much as my family and I do.
Ingredients
- 2 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract with a hand mixer or whisk.
- Slowly pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and beat or stir until just the batter is combined. Be careful not to overmix it.
- Fold in the chocolate chips with a spatula.
- Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 of the way full.
- Bake for 22-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Remove the double chocolate chip muffins from the oven and let them cool in the muffin pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Storage: These chocolate muffins can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. If you want to freeze them they will keep for up to 3 months. Simply place them in an airtight container or wrap them in aluminum foil or plastic wrap.
- Some Variations: For a richer depth of chocolate flavor, you can use dark cocoa powder instead of regular cocoa powder to make these muffins even more decadent.
- Another great choice is to add nuts like pecans or walnuts to the recipe for added crunch, just fold it into the batter as you would for chocolate chips.
- To elevate the appearance and make the Ultimate double chocolate chip muffins, try drizzling melted chocolate over the top once the muffins are cooled.
- To add a fun twist to these double chocolate muffins, try adding a tablespoon of instant coffee granules to the batter for a chocolate-coffee flavor.
- Make these muffins festive for the holidays by adding a teaspoon of peppermint extract and a handful of crushed candy canes to the batter for a chocolate-mint flavor.
