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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast » Chocolate Chip Muffins with Oats

    LAST UPDATED: October 31, 2020 • FIRST PUBLISHED: February 12, 2020 By Toni Dash 26 Comments

    Chocolate Chip Muffins with Oats

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    Chocolate Chip Muffins

    Fast, easy, delicious Chocolate Chip Muffins are always a favorite for breakfast or a snack. This recipe adds wholesome quick oats for great texture and a filling result!

    Chocolate Chip Muffins

    Every time I make this Chocolate Chip Muffin recipe I remember why it’s my favorite.

    It’s very easy to make.

    It’s very FAST to make.

    They are delicious without being overly sweet.

    And I often find a family member hovering at the oven door anxiously ready to help taste test. 

    These easy Chocolate Chip Muffins ‘sell out’ at my house very quickly.

    BUT they are so easy to make, I can just make a second batch.

    I hope you will love them as much as we do!

    Peanut Butter Banana Muffins are another breakfast recipe to try! 

    chocolate chip muffins stacked

    Chocolate Chip Muffins Ingredients

    • All-purpose flour – regular or gluten-free measure-for-measure GF blend
    • Quick cook oats – regular or gluten-free
    • Baking powder
    • Kosher salt
    • Milk
    • Vegetable oil
    • Light Brown sugar
    • Eggs
    • Vanilla extract
    • Semi-sweet chocolate chips

    Ingredient Notes

    Flour

    Either regular All-Purpose Flour OR a measure-for-measure Gluten-Free flour blend may be used.

    The recipe has been tested successfully with both!

    Quick Oats

    Adding oats to this recipe bulks up the muffins giving them great texture. They are more filling too!

    Be sure to use Quick Oats NOT Rolled Oats. They cook differently.

    Regular quick oats OR gluten-free quick oats may be used.

    The recipe has been testing with both.

    Milk

    I used whole cow milk but any milk can be used.

    Chocolate Chips

    I recommend using semi-sweet chocolate chips for the chocolate chip muffins.

    I have tested them with dark chocolate chips too and found the chocolate a bit too strong (my opinion).

    Mini chocolate chips can also be used to pack the muffins with more chocolate!

    freshly baked chocolate chip muffins baked in a muffin tin

    How to Make Chocolate Chip Muffins – Step-by-Step

    STEP 1: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Prepare a muffin pan (or pans) by inserting liners or spraying with non-stick cooking spray.

    STEP 2: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, oats, baking powder and salt. Mix (photo 1).

    STEP 3: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the milk, vegetable oil, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla (photo 2).

    chocolate chip muffins recipe steps photo collage 1

    STEP 4: Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, one cup at a time. Mix together (photo 3).

    STEP 5: Fold in the chocolate chips (photo 4).

    STEP 6: Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin pan filling the cups 2/3’s full (photo below).

    chocolate chip muffin batter in muffin pan before baking

    STEP 7: Bake for 22-25 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the muffins comes out clean.

    STEP 8: Cool muffins in the pan for 5 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely (photo below).

    freshly baked chocolate chip muffins just out of the oven in a muffin pan

    Recipe Testing Note

    This recipe has been tested with regular all-purpose flour, with gluten-free measure-for-measure flour blend, at altitude (5,550 feet) and at sea level with fantastic results.

    Make Mini Chocolate Chip Muffins

    For mini muffins use a mini muffin pan.

    Bake for 12 minutes (test for doneness around this time).

    Makes aproximately 36 mini muffins.

    For Extra Tall Muffins

    If you love muffins bursting out of the top of the muffin liners, fill the liners 3/4 full of batter. 

    The yield will be fewer muffins (12-14) but you’ll get bakery-style muffins.

    PRO TIP: How to Keep the Muffin Liner Pretty

    I always double line the muffin cavity in the pan.

    Adding two liners together allows any soiling from the baking to remain unseen!

    The outer liner stays as clean and pretty as before baking.

    Storing homemade Chocolate Chip Muffins

    Once the muffins have fully cooled, store them in an airtight container. This is particularly important for the refrigerator or freezer for best results.

    Room Temperature: 2-3 days. NOTE: in hot or humid conditions store in the refrigerator to prevent the chocolate chips from softening or melting.

    Refrigerator: up to 1 week. 

    Freezer: up to 6 months. Thaw in the refrigerator.

     

    chocolate chip muffins in white liners on wood surface

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    Chocolate Chip Muffins

    Chocolate Chip Muffins with Oats

    Moist Chocolate Chip Muffins are easy and fast to make. The addition of quick oats makes them moist and more filling. Can be made regular or gluten-free.
    5 from 18 votes
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 22 minutes
    Cooling Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 42 minutes
    Servings: 18 muffins
    Calories: 235kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
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    Ingredients

    • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (regular or gluten-free measure-for-measure GF blend
    • ½ cup quick cook oats (regular or gluten-free)
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup milk
    • ½ cup vegetable oil
    • ¾ cup brown sugar
    • 2 large eggs
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a muffin pan(s) with liners or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
    • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, oats, baking powder, and salt until combined. Set aside.
    • In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, vegetable oil, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
    • Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients one cup at a time, stirring between each addition.
    • Fold in the chocolate chips.
    • Spoon the batter into the muffin pan, filling each cup 2/3 of the way full.
    • Bake in the preheated oven for 22 to 25 minutes. The muffins are done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
    • Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then remove to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

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    Notes

    Muffin Tin Liner Trick: Double line each muffin cavity to keep the outer liner clean and unsoiled from baking.
    Mini Muffins: use a mini muffin tin. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Should yield aproximately 36 mini muffins. NOTE: I recommend using mini chocolate chips if making mini muffins.
    Ingredients:
    • Use Quick Oats (regular or gluten-free) NOT rolled or old fashioned oats.
    • Regular or gluten-free measure-for-measure flour may be used.
    Nutritional Info based on regular flour and quick oats; not gluten-free.
    This recipe has been tested multiple times at sea level, altitude, with regular flour and gluten-free measure-for-measure blend.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 167mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 61IU | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 2mg
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    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    TONI DASH
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    Toni Dash, is a Certified Nutrition Coach and the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of Boulder Locavore®. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her seasonal recipes bring excitement to the dining table for both gluten-free and gluten diners. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

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    1. Chrissie Baker says

      February 13, 2020 at 12:55 am

      5 stars
      Yum, I love muffins for breakfast, and yours look absolutely amazing. Pinned it to try soon.

      Reply
    2. Katrina kroeplin says

      February 12, 2020 at 9:35 pm

      Oh those look amazing. I need to try these out this weekend.

      Reply
    3. Sherry says

      February 12, 2020 at 9:13 pm

      We are all fans of chocolate chip muffins so I am sure that these would disappear in no time. I like to freeze part of the batch but these wouldn’t even make it to the freezer they would be that popular.

      Reply
    4. Heather says

      February 12, 2020 at 7:51 pm

      I bet these chocolate chip muffins are delicious! I can’t wait to try them!

      Reply
    5. Kathy says

      February 12, 2020 at 7:35 pm

      Chocolate chip muffins are delicious. They are one of my favorite muffins too. Your recipe sure does look amazing. I’ve never tried making them before.

      Reply
    6. Suzy says

      February 12, 2020 at 7:34 pm

      5 stars
      We love muffins for breakfast! They are perfect for grabbing and hitting the road! chocolate chip is the best!

      Reply
    7. wilhelmina says

      February 12, 2020 at 7:18 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious! These yummy muffins are great for breakfast and to tuck in my daughter’s lunch box for dessert!

      Reply
    8. Carrie Robinson says

      February 12, 2020 at 5:07 pm

      I need to bake up a batch of these asap! 🙂 Yum!

      Reply
    9. Amy Desrosiers says

      February 12, 2020 at 4:35 pm

      These muffins look heavenly! I would love to enjoy one or a few about now. I love how light they are in color!

      Reply
    10. Anita says

      February 12, 2020 at 12:49 pm

      5 stars
      Adding oats into muffins is a great idea. It’s more filling, and at the same time, healthier. 🙂

      Reply
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