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Chocolate Chip Muffins You’ll Never Want to Skip
Molly

Chocolate Chip Muffins You’ll Never Want to Skip

Achieve restaurant-quality chocolate chip muffins with a gooey center and crisp edges. These balanced, richly flavored muffins use cold butter for a crackly crust and premium chocolate for a decadent bite. Perfect for any time of day.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Recipes
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ cup cold unsalted butter
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg (room temperature)
  • ½ cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners
  2. Whisk flour, baking soda, and sea salt in a bowl
  3. Grate cold butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs
  4. In a separate bowl, beat sugar and softened butter until light and fluffy
  5. Add egg and mix until incorporated
  6. Stir in milk and vanilla extract
  7. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, folding until just combined
  8. Gently fold in chocolate chips and walnuts
  9. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups
  10. Bake for 20-22 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs
  11. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 5gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 250mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22g

Notes

For gluten-free: substitute 1 3/4 cups almond flour
For vegan: use vegan butter and replace egg with 2 tablespoons aquafaba mixed with 1 teaspoon vinegar
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days
Top with a light dusting of powdered sugar for extra elegance

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