Chocolate Chip Muffins

Soft, tender Chocolate Chip Muffins are easy to make and chock full of chocolate. Perfect for breakfast, mid morning snack or an after school treat. Regular and gluten-free instructions included.

Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 19

Cooling Time (estimate) 20

Total Time 54

Servings muffins

Calories 315kcal

Author Toni Dash

Ingredients

2 cups all purpose flour regular or gluten-free measure-for-measure flour blend
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 cup granulated sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips plus a few extra to top the muffins

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a muffin pan with cupcake liners or spray the wells with a non-stick spray.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Add in the milk, egg, vanilla and melted butter, mix until well combined.
Using a spatula, fold in the chocolate chips.
Scoop the muffin batter into the pan filling the wells about ¾ of the way full. Top with a few extra chocolate chips.
Bake for 15-20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
Cool for 5 minutes in the pan then place on a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

How to make Mini Muffins

Substitute 1 cup miniature chocolate chips in the batter. Prepare the recipe as written. Scoop the batter into a prepared mini muffin pan. Bake for 10-12 minutes until the toothpick test comes out clean.

Will yield 36 mini fluffy muffins.

How to Store Muffins

Allow the muffins to cook completely.

Line an airtight container with paper towel. Add the muffins and a paper towel on top. Place muffins in a single layer with a paper towel between layers if sacking. Seal.

The muffins can be kept at room temperature for up to 4 days. The paper towels will absorb excess moisture and keep the muffins from getting sticky.

Muffins can be stored in the refrigerator too but it can cause dry muffins out and texture changes.

Freezing Homemade Chocolate Chip Muffins

Allow the muffins to fully cool after baking. Place them on a rimmed baking sheet with room in between. Place in the freezer to flash freeze for 1-2 hours.

When they are frozen remove from the tray and place in a freezer bag or container. Flash freezing makes it easy to remove one muffin at a time.

Store for up to 3 months.

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