Description
Soft, fluffy muffins loaded with sweet chocolate chips. This simple and easy chocolate chip muffin recipe is quick to make, perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, and yields tender, moist muffins every time.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add-ins
- ¾ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners to prepare for baking.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt, whisking them together to distribute evenly.
- Whisk wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, large egg, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth and well blended.
- Combine wet and dry: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients bowl and gently mix until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the muffins tender and fluffy.
- Fold in chocolate chips: Carefully fold in the chocolate chips into the batter, ensuring they are evenly distributed without overworking the batter.
- Fill muffin cups: Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full to allow room for rising during baking.
- Bake: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 18 to 20 minutes until the muffins turn golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool slightly in the tin before transferring to a wire rack or serving warm.
Notes
- Sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top of the muffins before baking for a more visually appealing, bakery-style finish.
- Do not overmix the batter to avoid dense or tough muffins; mixing until just combined yields the best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Bread / Muffins
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
