Description
Moist and intensely chocolatey American-style muffins with a perfect balance of sweetness and richness. Made with cocoa powder and chocolate chunks for a double-decker flavor explosion, this easy recipe delivers consistently delicious results.
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
6 tbsp cocoa powder
1.5 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp sea salt
3/4 cup chocolate chunks (milk or dark)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
1 large egg
1 cup buttermilk
1.5 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F
Line a muffin tin with paper cups
Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt
Toss chocolate chunks into flour mixture
Whisk sugar, melted butter, egg, buttermilk, and vanilla in a separate bowl
Fold wet ingredients into dry, stopping when batter is just combined
Fill muffin cups nearly full using a large cookie scoop
Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean
Cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack
Notes
For gluten-free: substitute all-purpose flour with 1 cup gluten-free blend
For dairy-free: use coconut oil instead of butter and almond milk with lemon juice instead of buttermilk
For vegan: replace egg with 1 flax egg (1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water)
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days
Serve warm with a dollop of dairy-free whipped cream
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg