Description
Indulgent Sour Cream Double Chocolate Muffins deliver rich, velvety chocolate in every bite. Moist crumb and intense cocoa flavor promise a delightful breakfast or afternoon treat you’ll savor with pure pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (240 gr / 8.5 oz) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (50 gr / 1.8 oz) cocoa powder
- 2 cups (340 gr / 12 oz) dark chocolate chips
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (120 ml / 4 fl oz) vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup (120 ml / 4 fl oz) milk
- 2/3 cup (160 gr / 5.6 oz) sour cream
- 1 cup (200 gr / 7 oz) granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Leavening and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350F (175C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, vigorously whisk vegetable oil and granulated sugar until thoroughly blended.
- Incorporate eggs, milk, and vanilla extract, ensuring a smooth and uniform mixture.
- Gently fold in sour cream until the mixture achieves a silky consistency.
- Separately, sift flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt through a fine-mesh strainer.
- Gradually introduce dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring minimally to prevent overmixing.
- Delicately fold dark chocolate chips into the batter, distributing them evenly.
- Carefully portion the batter into muffin cups, filling each approximately three-quarters full.
- Generously sprinkle additional chocolate chips across the top of each muffin.
- Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 18-22 minutes until a toothpick emerges clean when inserted into the center.
- Allow muffins to rest in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
Notes
- Prevent overmixing the batter to keep muffins tender and avoid tough, dense texture by gently folding ingredients until just combined.
- Swap vegetable oil with melted coconut oil or applesauce for a healthier alternative that maintains moisture and softness.
- Use high-quality dark chocolate chips for richer flavor and consider mixing different chocolate percentages for complex taste depth.
- Customize muffins by adding chopped nuts, espresso powder, or a sprinkle of sea salt on top to elevate the chocolate experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 386 kcal
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 36 mg