š§¾ Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1¾ cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (50 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup (200 g) sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml) milk
- ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil (or melted butter)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add-ins
- 1 cup (170 g) chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
š„£ Instructions
1. Preheat & Prepare
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F)
- Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease well
2. Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together:
- Flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt
3. Mix Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, whisk:
- Eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla until smooth
4. Combine
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients
- Mix gently until just combined (do not overmix)
- Fold in chocolate chips
Batter will be thickāthatās perfect.
5. Fill Muffin Cups
- Fill each cup about ¾ full
- Add extra chocolate chips on top for a bakery look
6. Bake
- Bake for 18ā22 minutes
- A toothpick inserted should come out with a few moist crumbs (not wet batter)
āļø Cool
- Let muffins cool in pan for 5 minutes
- Transfer to a wire rack
š” Tips for Perfect Muffins
- Donāt overmixāthis keeps them soft
- Use good-quality cocoa for deeper flavor
- For extra moistness: replace ¼ cup milk with yogurt
- Sprinkle a little sugar on top before baking for a crisp top
š« Variations
- Add white chocolate chips for contrast
- Fill center with chocolate spread for a molten core
- Add espresso powder (½ tsp) to enhance chocolate flavor