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ALL RECIPESJANUARY 12, 2021

Moist Chocolate Muffins

These muffins are so moist and chocolatey. They are easy to make and become tastier and moister the next day. Yum!

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2 MIN READ
Ingredients
12 INGREDIENTS
Step photos
14 PHOTOS
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Moist Chocolate Muffins

These muffins are so moist and chocolatey. They are easy to make and become tastier and moister the next day. Yum!

INGREDIENTS / 12

  • All-purpose flour - 2 cups
  • Sugar - 1 & 1/4 cup
  • Cocoa powder - 2/3 cup
  • Salt - 1/2 teaspoon
  • Baking powder - 2 teaspoons
  • Baking soda - 1/2 teaspoon
  • Chocolate chips - 1 cup
  • Eggs - 2
  • Buttermilk or Sour milk - 1 & 1/4 cup
  • Vegetable oil - 1/4 cup
  • Butter - 1/4 cup, melted and cooled
  • Vanilla - 2 teaspoon

METHOD / 14

2 MIN READ
Chocolate chip muffins by Dolapo Grey
  1. 01

    Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.

    Line a muffin tray with paper liners and set it aside.

    Chocolate chip muffins by Dolapo Grey
  2. 02

    Add the flour and sugar into a mixing bowl.

    Chocolate chip muffins by Dolapo Grey
  3. 03

    Add the cocoa powder.

    Chocolate chip muffins by Dolapo Grey
  4. 04

    Add the salt, baking powder, and baking soda.

    Chocolate chip muffins by Dolapo Grey
  5. 05

    Add 3/4 of the chocolate chips and reserve the rest for topping. Mix to combine and set aside.

    Chocolate chip muffins by Dolapo Grey
  6. 06

    Add the eggs into another bowl.

    Chocolate chip muffins by Dolapo Grey
  7. 07

    Add the buttermilk or sour milk.

    If you cannot get buttermilk, make sour milk. To make 1 cup of sour milk,

    Add one tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar into a 1-cup measuring cup, top it with milk, mix to combine, and let it sit for about 10 minutes, then use as needed.

    Chocolate chip muffins by Dolapo Grey
  8. 08

    Add the butter (melted and cooled) and oil.

    Use only oil for super moist muffins, I added butter just because of flavour.

    Chocolate chip muffins by Dolapo Grey
  9. 09

    Add the vanilla essence and mix until it's combined.

    Chocolate chip muffins by Dolapo Grey
  10. 10

    Pour the wet ingredients into dry.

    Chocolate chip muffins by Dolapo Grey
  11. 11

    Use a spatula to mix just until it's smooth. Do not over mix.

    Chocolate chip muffins by Dolapo Grey
  12. 12

    Scoop batter into paper liners. You should get 15 muffins from this recipe.

    Chocolate chip muffins by Dolapo Grey
  13. 13

    Top with the leftover chocolate chips. Coat them with a bit of flour so they don't sink to the bottom.

    Bake at 375 degrees F for 15 to 18 minutes.

  14. 14

    Take out the muffins from the oven and allow them to cool in the tray for 5 to 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

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NOTES

Note

If you want domed muffins, bake at 425 F for 5 minutes, then turn down the oven temperature to 375 F for the rest of the baking.

Chocolate chip muffins by Dolapo Grey

ENJOY!

RECIPE BY

Dolapo Grey

PUBLISHED JANUARY 12, 2021

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