Oh man you guys. We’re bringing back the breakfast muffins. Chocolate Chip Muffins are happening today and they are bringing me back to when I was a kid and I’d get a giant double chocolate chip muffin every morning for breakfast!
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Why I Love This Recipe
Did you guys grow up having sweets for breakfast? Is that normal? Or was it the Dalkin family sweet tooth coming out to shine at an early age? Regardless, I’m not mad at it! My parents both have a sweet tooth and it was absolutely passed down to me and my sister! We used to split one of those giant chocolate chip muffins every morning for breakfast and head off to school.
The muffins were almost cake like and dotted with plenty of chocolate chips. We’d heat them up in the microwave for 20 seconds so we could get them warm and taste all that deliciousness. They were MOIST and chocolaty, and I LIVE for the days when I get around to making some and can enjoy them for breakfast as an adult!
So naturally they deserve a place on WGC, right? Obviously! Let’s make them!
These couldn’t be easier and I bet you have the majority of the ingredients on hand this very minute. It’s the usual, vegetable oil, sour cream, eggs, flour, sugar situation so you've probably got everything stocked right now! If you want to give this classic recipe a spin, add some veggies, yes I said that right- check out the double chocolate chip zucchini bread!
Ingredients & Substitutions
- All Purpose Flour
- Baking Powder
- Baking Soda
- Salt
- Hot Water
- Sugar
- Vegetable Oil
- Eggs
- Vanilla
- Sour Cream
- Chocolate Chips
How to Make Chocolate Chip Muffins
Step 1: In the bowl of a stand mixer fit with a paddle attachment, beat sugar, vegetable oil, eggs and yolk, and vanilla extract on medium until combined, about 30 seconds
Step 2: Add water and beat until smooth
Step 3: In three additions, add flour mixture, alternating with sour cream, until combined.
Step 4: Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add 2 cups of chocolate chips. Beat until just incorporated.
Step 5: Divide batter evenly between prepared muffin tin, filling paper liners all the way up. Sprinkle them with remaining chocolate chips.
Step 6: Bake in the center of the oven until muffins have risen above the pan, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes for standard muffins, and 35 for jumbo. Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly
Tips and Tricks
- Preheat your oven. This may seem like a no-brainer, but it's important to make sure your oven is at the right temperature before you start baking. Otherwise, your muffins may not turn out as expected.
- Use fresh ingredients. Using fresh ingredients is key to making great muffins. Make sure to use fresh eggs, milk, and butter for best results.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing the batter will result in tough muffins. Be careful not to overmix when you're adding the wet and dry ingredients together.
- Fill the muffin cups evenly. Filling the muffin cups evenly will help ensure that your muffins bake evenly. Use a spoon or an ice cream scoop to measure out the batter so that each cup is filled to about the same level.
- Bake until golden brown. The key to perfect muffins is baking them until they're golden brown on top. This usually takes about 25-30 minutes, but ovens vary so be sure to keep an eye on them towards the end of the baking time.
FAQs
What can I add to muffins to make them moist?
Keeping muffins moist is all about the ratio of ingredients. For these muffins, I add sour cream to keep it really moist and flavorful. The vegetable oil also contributes moisture to this recipe.
Why do muffins have flat tops?
This happens when cell structure wasn't set - which can be an issue either from under baking or from the wrong ratio of wet to dry ingredients. Without the proper structure, they won't set up properly.
Now that you know the secrets to making moist and delicious chocolate chip muffins, what are you waiting for? Get in the kitchen and bake up a batch (or two) of these tasty treats! And if you’re looking for more great muffin recipes, be sure to check out our other posts. We’ve got everything from healthy fruit-filled muffins to indulgent cinnamon streusel muffins – something for everyone! So what are you waiting for? Get baking!
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Chocolate Chip Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup hot water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs plus 1 yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¾ cup sour cream
- 2 ½ cups chocolate chips divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin or a jumbo 6-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fit with a paddle attachment, beat sugar, vegetable oil, eggs and yolk, and vanilla extract on medium until combined, about 30 seconds. Add water and beat until smooth. In three additions, add flour mixture, alternating with sour cream, until combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add 2 cups of chocolate chips. Beat until just incorporated. Divide batter evenly between prepared muffin tin, filling paper liners all the way up. Sprinkle them with remaining chocolate chips.
- Bake in the center of the oven until muffins have risen above the pan, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes for standard muffins, and 35 for jumbo.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.
Notes
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Photo by Matt Armendariz / Food Styling by Adam Pearson / Recipe by What’s Gaby Cooking
Made this twice, maybe im doing something wrong, but all of my chocolate chips sink to the bottom of these muffins. Is this happening to anyone else?
Yes! Me!
I used half brown sugar and half white for a richer taste. Texture was very moist with a texture very close to a bakery muffin. They were absolutely delicious and my kids loved them
BEST RECIPE EVER. Looking no further. I added almond essence as well to give it that bakery taste. My partner made me hide them because he was eating too many LOL