Delicious and on the go easy chooclate chip muffins tastes same as bakey bought and made with chocolate chips great for breakfast or as snack.
If you are looking for simple yet delicious bakery style chocolate chip muffins, try this easy recipe. You can make it in bulk and freeze them too. This is my kids favorite. I can assure you this is a simple recipe of chocolate chip muffins on the go that you have ever came across.
What the ingredients you required to make best Chocolate chip muffins
You need to start with flour, yes, all-purpose flour. I tried with both bleached all-purpose flour and unbleached all-purpose flour both turned out to be incredibly good.
Corn starch used along with flour make it more tender baked good with the perfect crumb: crumbly, but not fall-apart. Tender and delicate, still holds its shape.
Baking powder: Normally muffins recipes use Baking soda, Baking powder, however, already contains an acid and a base and has a more neutral taste, which gives move cake like tender crumbs.
Vanilla Extract & Salt: Both are used for flavor.
Eggs and egg white add moisture and bind everything together.
Buttermilk or plain yogurt makes the muffins more tender.
Sugar: Use granulated sugar to sweeten these muffins.
Butter and Oil: Butter coats the proteins and starches during the mixing step and results in a more delicate crumb in the muffin. While oil produces a moist, tender muffin.
Milk: adds plenty of moisture and lightens up the crumb.
Chocolate Chips you can use mini chocolate chips as well as regular sized ones. I used regular sized ones as I do not have mini chocolate chips in hand.
Coarse Sprinkling Sugar: This will create a sparkle and crunch on top. I use bob's red mill sparkling sugar you can use sugar in the raw if you do not have it in hand.
Tips to make Chocolate chips muffins
In order to get perfect dome shaped muffins you need to take care of two steps, first one keep the batter aside for at least 15 minutes to 1 hour or overnight in refrigerator that will gives time for gluten to expand during the mixing of the batter is also getting time to relax, and air bubbles are slowly working their way out while the flours absorb the liquid content.
You need to start baking at a high temperature, the initial high heat of 425°F causes the batter to have greater oven spring or the rapid rise during the first few minutes of baking. Then reduce the temperature to 350°F for another 8 -9 minutes. During which careful not to open the oven.
I went a little overboard with chocolate chips as my son is crazy about it. You can reduce it a little if you want.
I made this recipe as part of #MuffinMonday. If you make this recipe please tag me @zestysouthindiankitchen in facebook and @nidhinikhil in Instagram I would love to see your creations.
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Easy Chocolate Chip Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cup 220g all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons corn starch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup 193g chocolate chips I used regular sized, but you can use mini or regular or a combination
- ¼ cup 50g additional granulated sugar, coarse sugar preferred for topping
- ¼ cup 57g unsalted butter melted and cooled
- ¼ cup 60ml canola oil or vegetable oil
- ½ cup buttermilk* room temperature -- please see note for buttermilk substitute
- 1 cup sugar 200g (granulated sugar)
- 1 large egg + 1 egg white room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In large bowl add, flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt and mix well and set aside.
- In another bowl add melted butter, oil and sugar and mix well.
- Then add one large egg and one large egg white, then add butter milk and vanilla extract and mix well.
- Add wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Gradually mix everything make sure not to over mix.
- Then fold in chocolate chips and mix once again. Cover the batter with plastic wrap and set aside for at least 15-30 minutes or overnight at refrigerator if you have time.
- When you are ready to bake pre-heat the oven to 425F / 218C and line the muffin tin with liners.
- Transfer the dough into the prepared pan make sure to fill almost full without overflowing.
- Sprinkle the muffins with coarse sugar if you want it gives classic bakery style.
- Bake the muffin at 425F / 218C for 8 minutes then reduce the temperature to 350F (177C) (do not open the oven door or remove the muffins, just leave them in and reduce the temperature) and bake another 8 minutes, or until tops are just beginning to turn golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and set aside for cool and enjoy
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This is Swathi ( Dr. Ambujom Saraswathy Ph.D) from Zesty South Indian Kitchen who loves to explore cuisines from all over the world. Whenever possible I try to to give an Indian touch to several of the world cuisine, and has weakness for freshly baked bread. All the recipes you see here are created by me and approved after taste-test by my family.
Natalie says
These muffins look fantastic. Lovely texture and flavors. My family would love this, I'm sure.
Rosemary says
Such simple and delightful looking chocolate muffins. I'm going to have to make them with my nieces. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Jessica Formicola says
We made these muffins this morning and the whole family loved them! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!
Rosey says
Chocolate chip muffins are so delish. I haven't had any for quite awhile.
Kathy says
I love chocolate chip muffins. They are so delicious. It's been so long since I've had them though. I'll have to make these real soon.
Beth says
This looks like a great recipe for chocolate chip muffins! I will have to make them soon.
Lynndee says
I love anything with chocolate in it. I would love to have this for snack today. Yum!
Janeane M Davis says
It is always a good day to have a chocolate chip muffin! An easy recipe is always welcome. I am glad I saw this today.
Gervin Khan says
Awww, seeing this one makes me so hungry.
Chocolate muffins is one of our favorite afternoon treats. I have never tried to put a cornstarch on it but will try it on my next baking session.
Talya says
Such a classic and these look absolutely perfect! You really can’t beat a chocolate chip muffin.
Catalina says
Who can resist to a chocolate chip muffin?! It's the best way to start the day!
Marysa says
My kids love mini muffins, and I would like to make these at home so we aren't always buying muffins. This sounds like a yummy recipe.
Laura says
These sound delicious! I always struggle with getting the same amount in each baking cup.
Amber Myers says
Yes please! I'm all about muffins and these look tasty. I'll have to make them for sure.
Tasheena says
My kiddos would love these muffins. Looking forward to making this recipe for them.
melissa chapman says
My daughter made vegan chocolate chip cookies yesterday so I am craving these muffins. They look so good and great while we quarentine.
Karen @ Karen's Kitchen Stories says
Oh, I'd definitely keep the extra chocolate chips! These sound delicious and I love your little mini cake stand.
Rebekah Hills says
Yumm!! These sound like the perfect treat to grab and go in the morning! I love your little cupcake stand!!
Jolene says
My son loves chocolate chips and has been interested in learning to bake, these are perfect!
Wendy Klik says
I have never used cornstarch in my muffins. I'm going to have to try that. Thanks for the tip Swathi.
Swathi says
It helps to keep tender baked goods, I tried chocolate chip cookies too it was delicious and chewy.
Stacy says
My daughter would love your simple chocolate chip muffins, Swathi! The perfect snack!