Description
These Olympic Chocolate Chip Muffins are fluffy, rich, and packed with melty chocolate chips, making them perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour: 2 cups – the sturdy base that holds everything together
- Granulated Sugar: 3/4 cup – adds just the right amount of sweetness
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: 1/2 cup – gives a rich chocolate depth
- Baking Powder: 2 teaspoons – helps the muffins rise into perfect domes
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon – enhances the chocolate flavor
- Milk: 1 cup – adds moisture and tenderness
- Vegetable Oil: 1/2 cup – keeps the muffins soft and moist
- Eggs: 2 large – bind the ingredients and add richness
- Vanilla Extract: 2 teaspoons – gives warmth and complexity
- Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips: 1 cup – melts into pockets of chocolatey goodness
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Set your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, whisk milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir gently until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Use an ice cream scoop or spoon to divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups.
- Assemble the Dish: If you like, sprinkle a few extra chocolate chips on top for a bakery-style finish.
- Cook to Perfection: Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Finishing Touches: Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Serve and Enjoy: Best served warm with a cold glass of milk or a hot cup of coffee.
Notes
- Add espresso powder to deepen the chocolate flavor.
- Use silicone muffin liners for easy removal.
- Freeze extras for quick snacks or breakfasts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg