The Best Chocolate Chip Muffins. After over 30 years of baking this is still my favourite chocolate chip muffin recipe. Moist on the inside with crunchy edges on the muffin top and plenty of luscious chocolate morsels baked right in. A perfect muffin.
The Best Chocolate Chip Muffins
Recipe updated January 2019 to include nutritional values.
I like a good muffin top. No, I don’t have to call in Newman from Seinfeld to dispose of the muffin stumps!
I like those too, but to me, a perfect chocolate chip muffin should have a crunchy top and a perfectly baked interior that isn’t dry but is just a little denser than cake.
I’m not really partial to muffins that are too cake-like in texture; as a morning food it should be a little heartier than a tender cake. This recipe gets the balance just right.
Dark Chocolate Chips at 50% cocoa is my favourite for this recipe but any kind you like can be used.
The batter here will be somewhat lumpy but don’t let that bother you; it is as it should be.
I also like to sprinkle a teaspoon of sugar over the batter of many kinds of muffins. That’s to create a sweet glossy crust but this step is of course, optional.
These will make a great start to your weekend brunch!
The Best Chocolate Chip Muffins
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Yield: 12 large muffins.
The Best Chocolate Chip Muffins
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
The Best Chocolate Chip Muffins - after over 30 years of baking this is still my favourite chocolate chip muffin recipe. Moist on the inside with crunchy edges on the muffin top and plenty of luscious chocolate morsels baked right in. A perfect muffin.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar, or lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Sift together the flour and baking powder and set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment in place, whisk together the eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract on high speed until foamy and slightly stiffened.
- Mix together the melted butter and vegetable oil in a measuring cup with a spout.
- Slowly add the oil and butter mixture to the egg mixture in a slow stream as the mixer continues to whisk.
- Mix together the whipping cream, milk and apple cider vinegar and add slowly to the mixing bowl continuing to mix but at a reduced speed.
- Fold in the dry ingredients by hand with a rubber spatula being careful not to over mix. Don't worry about lumps in the batter, they are fine. When the dry ingredients are almost incorporated, gently fold in the chocolate chips.
- Spoon batter into well greased muffin tins, filling them to the top. If you like you can sprinkle about a teaspoon of sugar over the top of each muffin before baking.
- Bake in a preheated 400 degree F oven for about 20 - 25 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Notes
The nutritional information provided is automatically calculated by third party software and is meant as a guideline only. Exact accuracy is not guaranteed. For recipes where all ingredients may not be used entirely, such as those with coatings on meats, or with sauces or dressings for example, calorie & nutritional values per serving will likely be somewhat lower than indicated.
Nutrition Information
Yield
1Serving Size
large muffin
Amount Per ServingCalories 433Saturated Fat 13gCholesterol 53mgSodium 56mgCarbohydrates 54gFiber 2gSugar 29gProtein 5g
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FAQs
The idea here is to start the muffins in a very hot oven for just a short amount of time. This activates the baking powder and allows the muffins to shoot up in height quickly. We then turn the heat down and continue to cook for longer. This is done to avoid over-browning and overbaking.
What is the secret to moist muffins? ›
How to Make Homemade Muffins Moist: Our Top Tips
- Tips to Make Homemade Muffins Moist.
- Keep Wet and Dry Ingredients Separately.
- Add All Flavorings Last.
- Consider Paper Liners.
- Don't Overfill the Muffin Cups.
- Check the Temperature of Your Oven.
- Test if Muffins Are Fully Cooked.
- Top Your Muffins with Flavor.
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The best bakery-style crumb muffins start with cake flour
Cake flour is more finely ground and has less protein, which leaves the muffins with a fine, light crumb and soft texture. Using cake flour is an easy way to avoid heavy, dense muffins even if you end up stirring just a bit too much.
What does adding an extra egg do to muffins? ›
If there isn't enough egg, your batter or dough may not be able to hold its structure or could end up overly dry or dense. On the other hand, if there is too much egg, your baked goods could lose their shape due to excess liquid, or have a rubbery (or even overly cakey) texture depending on the recipe.
How do I get my muffins to rise higher? ›
Start the oven on high
Bake your muffins at 400°F for the first 5 minutes, then drop the temperature to the more standard 350°F for the remainder of the bake time. This method sparks the leavening agents (especially baking powder) in the batter to react quicker, creating that gorgeously risen top.
What not to do when making muffins? ›
Here are some common mistakes that might be causing this:
- Over mixing the batter.
- Overfilling the muffin tray.
- Leaving the muffins in the pan after they have baked.
- Berries, nuts, and chocolate chips sink to the bottom.
Structure - although oil makes baked goods very moist and longer lasting than butter, for high rising baked goods that need more structure, like muffins, butter is a better choice. Butter is wonderful for incorporating air into baked goods.
What is the best flour for muffins? ›
Cake Flour: The flour with the lowest protein content (5 to 8 percent). The relative lack of gluten-forming proteins makes cake flour ideal for tender baked goods, such as cakes (of course), but also biscuits, muffins and scones.
Why can't you mix muffin batter for too long? ›
Overmixing batter can lead to tough muffins
Overmixing batter can inhibit that, ending with dense muffins instead of fluffy. This happens when you mix for too long. It can destroy air bubbles that are necessary for a light and airy texture (via The Kitchn).
If you've seen any of my muffin recipes, you know that I love to bake with yogurt. It helps keep the muffins light and moist while adding a healthy dose of protein, fat, and calcium!
What can I add to muffin mix to make it taste better? ›
Cinnamon, sugar, and robust ground cloves, along with butter and flour, blend into a treat that's the best of both worlds. Try adding raisins and dried cranberries to the muffin mix, along with a cup of chopped walnuts.
What is the most common flaw when baking muffins? ›
Overmixing is a common problem with muffins. First combine dry ingredients, mixing well. Then combine liquid ingredients, mixing well. Finally combine dry and wet ingredients, by hand, using only 15 to 20 light strokes.
Should you let muffin batter rest? ›
Quickbreads and muffins are hydrating batters, which means the flour absorbs the liquid over time, resulting in a very moist muffin, and improving the flavor. So let your muffin batter rest, up to 24 hours if possible.
Should you chill muffin batter? ›
Give the Muffin Batter a Rest by Mixing It in Advance
At the bakery, we'd mix up muffin batter and refrigerate it overnight for the early shift to bake the next morning. That resting period is what makes muffins from your favorite coffee shop look and taste better than anything that's come out of your oven.
How do you make high domed muffins? ›
According to O. Corriher, the way to get a perfectly puffed up dome on your muffins is to increase your oven heat. She says that 400° should do it, no matter what the recipe says. The higher baking temperature means that the the outside edges of the muffin will set while the middle is still liquidy.
What ingredient makes muffins rise? ›
Fresh baking powder and baking soda are crucial for providing the necessary lift to the muffins. Baking powder and baking soda lose their effectiveness over time. Make sure your leavening agents are fresh to ensure proper rising.
Why are my muffins dense and not fluffy? ›
Over-mixing – If you mix the muffin batter too much it can create a VERY dense muffin with huge pockets of air inside.
What causes muffins not to rise? ›
Not enough leavening agent. This can happen with unsifted flour (sifting also helps incorporate air), using the wrong type of flour (especially if the recipe calls for self-raising), or using old or improperly-stored flour or baking soda/powder.
