Description
These Super Soft Double Chocolate Muffins combine rich cocoa and dark chocolate chips for a moist, decadent treat. Perfectly balanced with brown sugar and plain yogurt, these muffins offer a tender crumb and intense chocolate flavor, ideal for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter (55 grams)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar (160 grams)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt (115 grams)
- 2 tablespoons milk
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (120 grams)
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder (20 grams)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (if using unsalted butter)
Add-ins
- 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips (130 grams)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F). Line 10 muffin molds with liners to prepare for baking.
- Melt Butter: In a microwave-safe mixing bowl, melt the butter carefully to avoid boiling.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Stir in the brown sugar and vanilla extract into the melted butter. Then add the egg and mix thoroughly until smooth. Incorporate the yogurt until the mixture thickens.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Sift in the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt (if using). Gently fold the mixture, being careful not to overmix. If the batter feels very stiff, add a little more milk to loosen it.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the dark chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Bake: Divide the batter among the lined muffin molds, filling each about 3/4 full. Bake at 190°C for 5 minutes, then lower the temperature slightly and continue baking for another 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Finish and Serve: Dot the tops of the hot muffins with a few extra chocolate chips for a melty topping. Let them cool in the tray for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Notes
- Use unsalted butter and add salt as specified to control sodium content.
- Do not overmix the batter to ensure muffins remain soft and tender.
- For extra chocolatey muffins, sprinkle some additional chocolate chips on top before baking.
- If batter is too thick, add a splash more milk to achieve the right consistency.
- Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature and consume within 3 days for best freshness.
