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May 20, 2019 12 Comments

Easy Chocolate Muffins

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A cake tray filled with dark chocolate muffins with nice rounded top coated with coarse sugar

You’ll flip for these easy Chocolate Muffins filled with chocolate chips and a rich sour cream batter.

I’m completely powerless when it comes to resisting these chocolate muffins. With a slight tang from the sour cream batter to the crisp sugary top, every bite is a delightful treat. Sometimes I think about cutting the recipe in half and making only 9 muffins; but then I come to my senses and change my mind. Who am I kidding?  I don’t like living with regrets and know I’d regret making too few muffins.

 

A dark chocolate muffin served with fresh strawberries

The TOP 5 reasons why these chocolate muffins are so much better than cupcakes:

  • Coming in at Number 5: No icing. This may seem silly but if you don’t have icing on top you can eat muffins immediately, fresh from the oven! No waiting for them to cool means instant gratification. Warm muffins are so good, so, so good. Gosh I’m drooling just thinking about these chocolate muffins.
  • Number 4: If they don’t have icing on top, they’re easier to store and transport. Take a container filled with muffins to your next potluck, office brunch or picnic. They’ll look just as good when you get there as they did when you loaded them in the container. They also hold up well in the heat. You won’t have to worry about melted icing but you may have gooey chocolate chips, which is a good thing!
  • Reason Number 3: Muffins are much healthier than cupcakes. This is one of my favorite reasons because if you don’t have icing on top, you’ll eat fewer calories. Yes? Yes! 😉
  • Number 2: Muffins have a thicker batter than cupcakes making it easier to fill with fruit, nuts or chocolate chips! Let’s hear it for chocolate chips!
  • And finally, the Number 1 reason why muffins are so much better than cupcakes: This may be a bit Captain Obvious but… muffin tops. Seriously one of the best, most delicious, crunchy, sugary, moan-worthy treats, ever. What do you eat first? Yup, muffin tops. What is everybody’s favorite part of the muffin? Muffin tops. I should also mention that these are not the kind of muffin tops that hang over the tops of my jeans – just saying.

 

A dark chocolate muffin with chocolate chips and fresh strawberries

Make these Chocolate Muffins with mini or regular sized chocolate chips, fruit or nuts – it’s all good!

I usually just make these muffins with whatever kind of chocolate chips I have on hand. Bittersweet, semisweet, minis, or even dark chocolate chips are all good add-ins. Sometimes I put chocolate chips on top or just go with a sprinkle of chopped nuts. Our taste testers had a clear preference for the chocolate muffins made with mini chocolate chips on the inside, and on top. They also loved these muffins with a sprinkle of coarse sugar. I’ve tried this recipe using plain Greek Yogurt in place of the sour cream but personally prefer full-fat sour cream in the batter. Change it up and add a few frozen raspberries to the mix for a nice pop of tangy flavor. And finally, I’ve had great success substituting black cocoa powder for some of the all-natural cocoa powder. One tablespoon of black cocoa powder really does the trick. King Arthur Flour produces a wonderful Black Cocoa powder I’ve been using for a while now. Click HERE to check it out.

 

A baking rack filled with dark chocolate muffins topped with coarse sugar

We hope you’ll try these rich and easy Chocolate Muffins with a tender, soft crumb that won’t fall apart, loads of chocolate chips and a sugar dusted, crispy top. This recipe is a keeper and no mixer required!

 

 

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A tray of dark chocolate muffins served with fresh strawberries

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Chocolate Muffins
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 
Course: Breakfast or Brunch
Servings: 18 muffins
Author: Tricia
Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup natural cocoa powder (not Dutch-process)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup sour cream (8 ounces)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 cups mini semisweet chocolate chips
  • coarse sugar for sprinkling on top
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400F. Lightly grease 18 muffin cups or cupcake liners with vegetable cooking spray. Set aside.

  2. In a large mixing bowl whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, baking soda and sugar. Make a well in the center.
  3. In a small mixing bowl combine the sour cream, melted butter, vanilla, milk and eggs. Pour the sour cream mixture into the flour and sugar mixture. Fold together with the spatula until the dry ingredients are just moistened. It may seem very thick and dry, just keep folding! It will come together. Add 1 1/2 cups of the mini chocolate chips to the batter and gently fold to combine. Divide the batter between the 18 muffin wells or paper liners. I use a heaping ice cream scoop to portion out the batter. Allow the unbaked muffins to rest at room temperature for 15-20 minutes before baking.

  4. Sprinkle the tops of the unbaked muffins with the remaining mini chocolate chips (mounded in the center) and then sprinkle with coarse sugar, if desired. Bake at 400F for 16-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with no wet batter; moist crumbs are okay. Cool the muffins in the pan on a rack for 5 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve slightly warm if desired.

Recipe Notes

These muffins are best served the day they are made but keep well a day or two in an airtight container at room temperature.

Recommended substitutions:

  • Substitute regular size chocolate chips for the minis if desired. Dark chocolate, milk chocolate, semisweet or bittersweet chips are all good in these muffins.
  • Replace the sour cream with Greek Yogurt if desired but I recommend using full fat yogurt.
  • Top with your favorite chopped nuts in place of the mini chocolate chips.
  • Add 1 tablespoon black cocoa powder in place of 1 tablespoon natural cocoa for a beautiful dark color and rich chocolate taste.

 

Kitchen Essentials – the muffin pan

This inexpensive muffin pan is a steal at this price! With 12 standard size wells for making muffins or cupcakes. This commercial grade heavy gauge aluminized steel muffin pan has a lifetime warranty. It also features a nonstick Americoat coating which promotes quick release of baked-goods plus fast and easy clean up. Made in the USA each cup measures 2.75 x 2.13 x 1.38 inch. USA Pan is a Bundy family company which has proudly manufactured high quality bakeware and provided jobs in the USA for over 50 years. Click on the photo for more information.

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Here are a few more delicious muffin recipes you might enjoy:

A stack of moist orange and cranberry muffins

Cranberry Orange Muffins – made with tart cranberries, fresh squeezed orange juice and bright orange zest folded into a moist, rich sour cream batter. Click HERE to get the recipe.

 

A lemon blueberry muffin with a crumble top drizzled with a lemon icing

Lemon Blueberry Muffins with a Lemon Crumble Topping ~ Plump, ripe blueberries and tart, fresh lemon juice are the stars in these wonderfully moist, sour cream muffins. Not overly sweet, these muffins are terrific with, or without, the bright lemon glaze. Click HERE to get the recipe.

 

 

A classic blueberry muffin with a crispy top

Classic Blueberry Muffins made with fresh juicy blueberries that don’t sink to the bottom, and a tender, soft crumb that won’t fall apart, all tucked under a sugar topped crispy crust. Click HERE to get the recipe.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Tricia

 

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12 Comments

  1. Susan says

    May 24, 2019 at 4:37 pm

    These would be dangerous to have my my home…because of me 🙂 I love chocolate and I can’t believe I’ve never made a chocolate muffin! They look wonderful!

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    • Tricia Buice says

      May 28, 2019 at 3:57 am

      Thanks Susan – they are a little dangerous in my house too!

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  2. John / Kitchen Riffs says

    May 22, 2019 at 11:02 am

    Yup, muffins are wonderful! And much as I like icing, one of the reasons why I prefer muffins is the lack of it — those muffins tops don’t need anything extra. They’re perfect just the way they are. Anyway, super nice recipe — thanks.

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    • Tricia Buice says

      May 24, 2019 at 9:36 am

      Thank you John! I guess you can tell we really love these chocolatey treats 🙂

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  3. Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers says

    May 22, 2019 at 10:47 am

    5 stars
    Love these as an alternative to cupcakes! And easy is always good 🙂 Hope you are having a great holiday. Following along on social media!

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    • Tricia Buice says

      May 24, 2019 at 9:35 am

      Thanks Jennifer! We’re having a great trip 🙂

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  4. sue | the view from great island says

    May 20, 2019 at 11:12 am

    I’m all for dessert for breakfast, these look amazing!

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    • Tricia Buice says

      May 21, 2019 at 1:05 am

      Doesn’t matter to me either Sue – these are all-around great for anything kind of muffins.

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  5. angiesrecipes says

    May 20, 2019 at 4:03 am

    These chocolate muffins are beyond delicious! Well, with 2 cups of chocolate chips, they have got to be very yummy!

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    • Tricia Buice says

      May 20, 2019 at 10:09 am

      Thanks Angie – the muffins really aren’t too sweet, even with all those chocolate chips. They have the perfect balance! LOVE these muffins 🙂

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  6. Chris Scheuer says

    May 20, 2019 at 1:53 am

    5 stars
    I’m a huge sucker for beautiful domed muffins and I think these might win a “dome” prize! Add in that there’s double chocolate and I’m totally sold!

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    • Tricia Buice says

      May 20, 2019 at 10:08 am

      Me too Chris – thank you so much!

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