Bakery-Style Chocolate Chip Muffins
How can you spot a good muffin like this one? It's got a crispy top that's like the cherry on top of a fluffy interior. And, of course, no chocolate chip muffin is complete without loads of chocolate chips!
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Servings: 6 large muffins
Calories: 310kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups spooned and leveled all-purpose flour
- 3 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅓ cup or 5 tbsp slightly cooled, melted, unsalted butter
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs room temperature
- ⅓ cup yogurt or sour cream room temperature
- 1 cup milk room temperature
- ⅔ tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 ⅓ cup semisweet chocolate chips
- (optional) ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- (optional) 1 ½ tbsp coarse sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F or 218°C. Grease your jumbo muffin pan well with nonstick spray, butter, or muffin liners.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg in a bowl. Set aside for a second.
- In another bowl, whisk the unsalted butter, sugar, oil, and eggs. Then, mix the milk, sour cream, and vanilla until the mixture turns pale yellow.
- Pour that wet mixture into the dry ingredients (from Step 1) and gently fold them with your spoon or spatula. Don't go overboard. Once everything's combined, fold in chocolate chips.
- Divide your batter evenly between the muffin cups, filling them about ¾ full. Optional: sprinkle some coarse sugar before you pop them in the oven.
- Bake them for 5-7 minutes, then lower the heat to 350°F (or 177°C) and wait another 25-27 minutes. You'll know they're done when the tops become golden brown, and a toothpick stuck in the middle comes out mostly clean.
- Let them cool for 8-10 minutes in the pan. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use parchment paper liners (that come up high above the rim of the tin) to help the muffins rise and retain their shape.
- Rotate the muffin pan halfway through baking to ensure even browning.
- Don't overbake. That will dry out the mini muffins. Use my toothpick test to check their doneness.
- Take the time to brown the butter for a deeper, nuttier flavor. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat, swirling it constantly, until it turns golden brown and releases a nutty aroma.
- Be creative with chocolate options. For an extra flavor twist, use a mix of dark and semisweet chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or dried fruit.
Nutrition
Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 162mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg
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