This recipe for Small-batch Chocolate Chocolate Chip Muffins makes four big beautiful chocolate muffins stuffed full of melty chocolate chips.
Looking for more small-batch muffins? You might also like my One Banana, One Bowl Small-batch Banana Muffins, Pumpkin Streusel Muffins, and Small-batch Cinnamon Apple Crumb Muffins.
Since I started Baking Mischief, I get lots of recipe requests from friends and family, but loudest and most consistent among them has been from my youngest sister, for me to make chocolate chocolate chip muffins.
And I’ve ignored her requests because chocolate muffins usually aren’t my jam and because withholding things they want from younger siblings totally is (guys, I am the greatest big sister ever), but all good things must come to an end (and make even better things), so this week, I finally tackled chocolate chocolate chip muffins, small-batch style.
I take back everything I ever said about not being a chocolate muffin person because these Small-batch Chocolate Chocolate Chip Muffins are FABULOUS. They are over-the-top chocolatey, packed full of melty chocolate chips, and totally dreamy. The batter is made with sour cream (or yogurt) and oil, so they are super moist AND since they don’t use softened butter, you can make them the minute inspiration strikes you, which I think everyone can appreciate.
They’re not *too* sweet, so they don’t feel out of place on a brunch or breakfast table, but they definitely feel like a treat if you want to eat them for dessert.
This recipe makes four muffins with big beautiful muffin tops. The secret to getting those domes is to start with the oven temp nice and high so the blast of heat helps those babies pop straight up rather than ooze over the sides. Then you drop the heat for the last few minutes of cooking time so your muffins come out moist and perfect.
And just a head’s up, there’s a little coffee in the recipe, which won’t make your muffins taste like coffee. It just helps bring out the chocolate flavor. But if you don’t have any coffee brewed/don’t drink coffee, swap it out for milk. The muffins will still be so good!
Are you a chocolate muffin person? What’s your go-to muffin type?
Chocolate Chocolate Chip Muffins
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (60g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons (10g) cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon (63g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup sour cream or unsweetened yogurt *
- 1 egg white
- 2 tablespoons coffee or milk
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup (1.5oz) chocolate chips plus more for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F and line your cupcake pan with 4 liners.
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together sugar, sour cream OR yogurt, egg white, coffee OR milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth. Stir in dry ingredients until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips and divide batter between your prepared cupcake cups, filling them 80% of the way full (this should use all to almost all of your batter).
- For extra pretty muffins, drop a couple chocolate chips over the tops of the batter before they go into the oven.
- Bake for 8 minutes, turn the temperature down to 350°F and continue to bake for an additional 6 to 9 minutes. Muffins are done when a toothpick inserted into the center of the muffins comes out with just a few dry crumbs.
- Cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Serve warm and enjoy or cool completely and store in an air-tight container for up to 2 days.
Notes
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Sylvia Anderson says
These muffins are absolutely to die for! I have celiac and made them today using King Arthur Measure-for-Measure gluten-free flour and they turned out great. I’m so glad you list ingredients by weight as it really is the only way to have accurate measurements. Gluten-free baking can be pretty persnickety.
Next time I’m definitely doubling the recipe to stash some in the freezer.
I just discovered your website and am looking forward to trying a lot of your recipes!
Tracy says
So glad these worked out for you, Sylvia!!
Stephanie says
I just made these. My picky 8 year old grandson LOVED them! He devoured two and would have eaten another one if I hadn’t stopped him. Thanks for the great recipe!
Kathryn says
These were a hot hit! I scaled up the recipe to make a dozen and it made 16 instead. My kids loved these. Thanks!
Jacquie says
These were amazing!!! I followed recipe (except used vanilla yogurt as that’s all I had). Made into 12 mini muffins. They are so good!!! I might try adding cherries into the mix next time! BUT these were delicious just as written! Thanks for sharing your small batch recipe! I’ll definitely be making these again!
Jay says
I’ve made these 3 times and they are just the best!!! They turn out sooo good, and def worth doing the coffee over milk 🙂 also I love these with mini choco chips.
Thank you SO much for such a great recipe with the perfect amount of detail.
Tracy says
Thanks, Jay!! I’m so happy to hear they worked out for you!
Jenny says
These muffins were delicious! They came out moist, were easy to make, and my family and i loved them (they were devoured in seconds). With a lot of muffin recipes, I find the muffins to be a bit too sweet, but these were great! Thank you so much for the recipe! I will definitely be making more 🙂
Tracy says
So thrilled to hear it, Jenny!! Thanks for taking the time to let me know!