Moist Chocolate Chip Muffins (Printable version)

Moist, fluffy muffins loaded with rich chocolate chips, ideal for breakfast or a sweet treat.

# Ingredient List:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1 cup granulated sugar
04 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 3/4 cup whole milk
09 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Add-ins

11 - 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, plus extra for topping

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease it.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, beat the eggs then add milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract, stirring until combined.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined, avoiding overmixing for a tender crumb.
05 - Fold chocolate chips into the batter carefully to distribute evenly.
06 - Divide batter evenly into the muffin cups. Optionally, sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top for added texture.
07 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs attached.
08 - Allow muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • They're foolproof and come together in under 40 minutes from start to finish.
  • The texture is impossibly moist inside with just enough structure to hold together.
  • Everyone thinks you spent way more time on these than you actually did.
02 -
  • Do not overmix once the wet and dry ingredients meet—this is the single most common mistake that turns muffins into dense cake.
  • A toothpick with moist crumbs is better than a clean one; these should stay tender, not dry and crumbly.
  • Room temperature ingredients mix more smoothly together and create a better crumb structure.
03 -
  • Brown your muffin edges slightly by filling the empty cups in your tin with water—it helps the ones with batter bake more evenly.
  • If your chocolate chips are large, chop some of them into smaller pieces so they distribute more evenly throughout the batter.

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