Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe
These irresistible Chocolate Chip Muffins are about to become your new breakfast or snack obsession. Packed with melty chocolate chips and a tender crumb, they're surprisingly easy to make at home. This recipe yields 12 muffins and takes about 35 minutes total, making it perfect for those mornings when you crave a delicious homemade treat.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon optional
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter melted and cooled slightly
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- ⅓ cup sour cream or plain yogurt at room temperature
- 1 cup milk at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Optional: coarse sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400°F (200°C) and get your muffin tin ready with liners.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and spices (in one big bowl).
- In another bowl, cream butter, oil, and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs, then stir in sour cream, milk, and vanilla.
- Make a hole in the flour mixture, pour in the wet stuff, and fold gently with a spatula until barely mixed. Don't overdo it!
- Fold in most of the chocolate chips, then scoop batter into the lined tins (3/4 full). Sprinkle with leftover chips and sugar (if you want).
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool a bit before devouring!