Chocolate Muffins Recipe

Chocolate muffins are a type of baked good that combines the rich, sweet flavor of chocolate with the light, soft texture of muffins. They are typically made with a base of flour, sugar, eggs, and cocoa powder, and often include ingredients like milk, oil (or butter), baking powder or baking soda for leavening, and sometimes chocolate chips or chunks for extra chocolatey goodness.

Here’s a tasty recipe for Chocolate Muffins:

Ingredients:

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions:

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease the cups.
2. Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3. Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until well combined.
4. Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as that can result in dense muffins.
5. Add Chocolate Chips: If you’re using chocolate chips, fold them into the batter.
6. Fill the Muffin Tin: Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 of the way full.
7. Bake: Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean (or with just a few moist crumbs).
8. Cool: Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Enjoy your homemade chocolate muffins, perfect for a sweet breakfast or snack!