Chocolate Chip Muffins

Chocolate Chip Muffins

light-fluffy-SUPER moist double chocolatey muffins!

Hello, friends!

Have I mentioned that I’m married to a chocolate fanatic?

No? Well, I am.

Yes, that’s right. Michael is obsessed with all things chocolate.

Chocolate cake, donuts, cherries.

He’s really not picky.

His favorite though, is dark chocolate.

But frankly, he’d eat a piece of cardboard if it was dipped in chocolate.

Of course, he’s also one of those lucky people whose metabolism is so amazing that he burns off every bite of before it ever hits his tummy!

Me on the other hand? Well, I gain ten pounds just looking at a bag of chocolate chips.

Which is why when I was cleaning our pantry and found one, I just had to use it up.

That, and Michael has been grumbling recently about how I haven’t made anything with chocolate for FOREVER.

 

I think that’s a bit of an exaggeration. But I wanted to test out a new recipe for Chocolate Chip Muffins anyway, so I got busy testing. Of course, Michael didn’t even mind eating the first batch or even the second that didn’t quite come out as I’d planned.

I mean really. They had chocolate. Isn’t that all that matters?

 

Well…while it is a key ingredient, there is a bit more involved with these muffins than just those sweet little bites of chocolate.

First and foremost, they HAVE to be SUPER moist. Because who wants to bite into a dry muffin? Not me.

Secondly, they have to be light and fluffy. Now that’s not always the case, depending on the muffin. But for these muffins, light and fluffy was pretty important.

Lastly, I wanted to add less sugar.

Yes, you read that right. LESS sugar.

I know that sounds odd coming from the girl with a major sweet tooth. But in this case there was a method to my madness.

Most of the chocolate chip muffins I’ve made in the past were just too darn sweet. Many of them called for over a cup of sugar PLUS those super sweet bites of chocolate.

That just seemed like WAY too much, so I continued to test and I finally came up with a recipe that has half the sugar but is still deliciously sweet!

what you’ll need to make chocolate chip muffins

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• Mixing bowls
• Spatula
•  Spoon
• Whisk
• Muffin Tin
• Cooling Rack

Ingredients:

• All-purpose flour
• White Sugar
• Salt
• Baking Soda
• Baking Powder
• Cinnamon
• Egg
• Sour Cream (or plain yogurt)
• Milk
• Vegetable oil
• Vanilla
• Chocolate Chips
• Walnuts (optional)

how to make chocolate chip muffins:

• Gather together your ingredients.
• Fill your muffin tin with paper liners or grease them well.
• Preheat oven to 400.

• Add the sour cream, egg, oil, vanilla, and milk to a large mixing bowl. Whisk until combined.
• Sift the flour into a medium bowl. ( I know it’s an added step but it really helps to make the muffins light and fluffy!)
• Add the baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, sugar, and salt to the flour.
• Stir the dry ingredients in with the wet ingredients using a wooden spoon. Stir only until the dry ingredients are combined. (DO NOT OVERMIX)

• Fold in the chocolate chips and nuts. (The batter will be thick which is perfect!)

• Gently scoop the batter into the paper cups or greased muffin tins. Filling 3/4 full.

• Sprinkle the tops of each muffin with more chocolate chips and nuts.

• Bake for 22-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• Remove the muffins from the oven and allow to cool slightly, before removing them from the muffin tin. Then allow to cool completely.
• Store in an air-tight container.

 

After all my testing the final batch of these Chocolate Chip Muffins came out EXACTLY how I had hoped they would!

And with just a bit less sugar, the chocolate was able to shine through. (Which Michael greatly appreciated) As did the wee bit of cinnamon I added. Which I think compliments the chocolate perfectly.

So, by the way, does a cup of hot coffee or tea. I know because that’s what Michael had for breakfast this morning.

He also snuck another muffin for the road.

Of course he did.

Here is the full recipe for my Chocolate Chip Muffins!

I hope you enjoy today’s recipe for Chocolate Chip Muffins.

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