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Chocolate Chip Muffins

These Chocolate Chip Muffins make the perfect breakfast or snack idea. So easy to make. They are a soft moist muffin with a delicious crunchy streusel topping. A delicious treat for anytime!

2 muffins stacked.


 

Muffins, oh how I love muffins, for years in Italy, I could never find a muffin, for that matter  I could never find a muffin tin. But now everything is different and I can find that and almost everything else.

Recipe Ingredients

  • Flour – all purpose
  • Sugar – granulated
  • Baking soda
  • Baking powder
  • Salt
  • Chocolate chips – mini or regular, semi sweet or milk or even a mixture of both
  • Egg – 1 large
  • Greek yogurt – or you can substitute with sour cream
  • Milk – 2% or whole milk
  • Oil – vegetable oil, I use corn or sunflower oil

Topping

  • Sugar – brown sugar packed
  • Flour – all purpose
  • Butter – softened
  • Chocolate chips – optional

Can I substitute melted butter for oil?

Yes you can if you prefer, but oil does produce a more moist and tender muffin, or you could make a combination of both.

4 muffins on a black tray.

How to make them

To make the topping combine the sugar and flour in a small bowl, then cut in the butter and mix until mixture resembles large crumbs, stir in the chocolate chips, set aside. In large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt, then add mini chocolate chips, stirring gently to combine.

the topping mixed and the dry and wet ingredients mixed in separate bowls

In a medium bowl whisk together the egg, yogurt, milk, vanilla and oil until combined. Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture and stir just until combined (stir approximately 15-16 times). Flour should be wet and the batter should be slightly lumpy.

the wet ingredients mixed and mixed with the dry ingredients in a white bowl

Fill the muffin tins almost to the top. Sprinkle with the topping. Bake, check for doneness with a toothpick. I used a 6 medium size muffin tin but you could double the recipe and make 6 jumbo muffins.

the muffins in the pan with and without the topping ready for baking

Let cool 5 minutes in the pan then move to a wire rack to cool completely.

muffins baked in the muffin tin

How to make muffins moist?

Adding buttermilk, sour cream or plain yogurt for part of the milk in a recipe will give you a more tender moist muffin. I use greek yogurt in this recipe but you could substitute with plain yogurt, buttermilk or even sour cream.

How to mix muffin batter

Although I always had a problem with the “mix only until moistened”, I would always over mix, I guess my brain was telling me the batter had to be smooth.

But when you stir muffin batter until it is smooth, your muffins become tough. So what I do is I stir 15-16 times and that’s it, and I mean that is it! Don’t worry about the batter lumps, they really do disappear when baked. And you will have soft, delicious muffins.

Why do you bake them at two different temperatures?

Baking them at a higher temperature first is what helps them puff up so you get a nice muffin top. Once you lower the temperature they will finish baking throughout.

4 muffins and one cut in half.

How to tell when they are done

Touch the muffin lightly on top, if it springs back then they are ready. Or you can insert a toothpick in the centre of the muffin if it comes out clean or with a couple of crumbs attached then they are ready.

How to Store Baked Muffins

Let the muffins cool completely then store in an airtight container or bag, store them at room temperature. Muffins should last up to 2-3 days or 7 days in the fridge.

Freshly baked cooled muffins can also be stored in the freezer, be sure to place in an air tight container or freezer bag. They will keep up to 3 months.

More Delicious Muffin Recipes

So if you love muffins as much as I do, this is a pretty darn good Chocolate Chip Muffin Recipe, especially with the crumb topping. Enjoy!

A chocolate chip muffin.
muffin up close.

Chocolate chip muffins

Rosemary Molloy
These Chocolate Chip Muffins make the perfect breakfast or snack idea. So easy to make. A delicious muffin with a crunchy streusel topping.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 9 muffins
Calories 279 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • ⅓-½ cup chocolate chips (milk chocolate, semi sweet or even a mixture)
  • 1 large egg (room temperature)
  • ½ cup + 1 tablespoon greek yogurt (whole) (room temperature) (you can use plain or vanilla flavoured) (159 in total grams)
  • cup milk (room temperature)
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil (I use sunflower oil)
  • ½-1 teaspoon vanilla

TOPPING

  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ¾ tablespoon butter softened
  • 2 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)

For room temperature remove the ingredients 45-60 minutes from the fridge before using.

    Instructions
     

    • Pre-heat oven to 400F (200C), grease and flour or line muffin tin with paper liners (this recipe makes 9 muffins).

    TOPPING

    • In a small bowl combine the sugar and flour cut in the butter until the mixture resembles large crumbs, then stir in the chips, set aside.

    MUFFINS

    • In large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt, then add mini chocolate chips, stirring gently to combine.
    • In a medium bowl whisk together the egg, yogurt, milk, vanilla and oil until combined.
    • Pour wet mixture into dry mixture and stir just until combined (stir approximately 15-16 times no more). Batter should be lumpy.
    • Fill the muffin tins almost to the top. Sprinkle with the topping. Bake for 5 minutes then lower the heat to 350F (180C), continue to bake for approximately 12-15 minutes, check for doneness with a toothpick. Let cool for about 5 minutes in the pan then move to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!

    Notes

    For room temperature ingredients remove from the fridge 30-45 minutes before using.
     I used a 6 medium size muffin tin but you could double the recipe and make 6 jumbo muffins.
    Let the muffins cool completely then store in an airtight container or bag, store them at room temperature. Muffins should last up to 2-3 days or 7 days in the fridge.
    Freshly baked cooled muffins can also be stored in the freezer, be sure to place in an air tight container or freezer bag. They will keep up to 3 months.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 279kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 127mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 89IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1mg
    Did You Make This Recipe?Please leave a comment below or pin it to your Pinterest account!

    Updated from April 26, 2014.

    7 Comments

    1. 5 stars
      Thank you for another fabulous recipe. Made this morning with our Sunday breakfast. So good! Your recipes are always so fabulous. I bought your dessert book for my sister and I and we are always trying new recipes! I wish my Mom was still with us (amazing cook and baker) as she would have loved your recipes as we grew up in an Italian household. Thanks again. Doreen

    2. 5 stars
      I do love chocolate chip muffins–and the crumb topping looks wonderful! Thanks for linking up last weeks with the Tasty Tuesday’s Link-up. I have finally pinned your post to the Tasty’s Tuesday’s Pinterest Board! 🙂

    3. 5 stars
      Just found you via the ultimate linky and pinned this recipe on pinterest. Look forward to trying recipe myself 🙂

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