Chocolate Muffin Tops Chips (Printable)
Rich chocolate muffin tops studded with chocolate chips offer a quick, satisfying treat for any time.
# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
07 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
08 - 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
09 - 2 large eggs, at room temperature
10 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
11 - 3/4 cup whole milk or buttermilk, at room temperature
→ Mix-ins
12 - 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl until well combined.
03 - Whisk melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla extract, whisking until fully incorporated.
04 - Alternately add dry ingredients and milk to wet mixture, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix gently until just combined—do not overmix.
05 - Fold in chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout batter.
06 - Using a large cookie scoop or 1/4 cup measure, drop mounds of batter onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Gently shape into rounds and sprinkle extra chips on top if desired.
07 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until tops are set and slightly cracked but still soft in center.
08 - Let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- You get all the best parts of a muffin without waiting for the whole thing to bake
- The chocolate stays perfectly gooey in the center while the edges develop this slight crunch that makes them impossible to stop eating
02 -
- Overmixing creates tough muffin tops, so stop as soon as the flour disappears
- They might look slightly underbaked when you pull them out, but they continue cooking on the hot baking sheet
03 -
- Add a pinch of cinnamon to the dry ingredients for warmth that surprises people
- Sprinkle flaky sea salt on top immediately after baking for a chocolate and pretzel flavor combination