Chocolate Chip Muffins with Vanilla (Printable Version)

Soft, golden muffins loaded with semi-sweet chips and aromatic vanilla for a delicious morning snack.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2/3 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 tsp baking powder
04 - 1/2 tsp baking soda
05 - 1/2 tsp salt

→ Wet Ingredients

06 - 2 large eggs
07 - 3/4 cup whole milk
08 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
09 - 2 tsp pure vanilla extract

→ Add-ins

10 - 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
11 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
03 - In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, then whisk in the milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
04 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined to avoid overmixing.
05 - Fold in the chocolate chips and nuts if using.
06 - Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
07 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Helpful Tips:

01 -
  • They're genuinely fluffy and moist without any gummy center surprise.
  • You can make the entire batch in less time than it takes to run errands.
  • The chocolate chips scatter throughout in every bite, no scientific measuring required.
02 -
  • Don't overmix the batter once you combine wet and dry—it's the single biggest reason muffins turn dense and heavy.
  • Melted butter must be cooled before mixing with eggs, or you'll end up with scrambled eggs instead of a smooth batter.
03 -
  • Top each muffin with a few extra chocolate chips before baking—they melt slightly and create a textured surface everyone notices.
  • Use melted butter that's actually cooled to room temperature; it makes a noticeable difference in texture.

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