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Soft and airy chocolate chip muffins are studded with milk chocolate chips for a great on-the-go breakfast, treat, or snack!

Chocolate chip muffins lined up on a baking rack.
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We Love a Portable Snack!

Chocolate chip muffins are our favorite portable breakfast or snack!!

They are quick, easy, and store GREAT. We often have muffins on hand in the freezer for lunches or a grab-and-go breakfast on the way to school.

These muffins are filled with chocolate chips so it’s no surprise the entire fam loves them. They are tender and sweet with just enough chocolate that they feel almost like a dessert.

The kids love these chocolate chip muffins, but they’ll devour Blueberry Muffins, Lemon Poppyseed Muffins, and Banana Crumb Muffins just as fast!

If you’re looking for a yummy, easy breakfast recipe, this is a good one!

WHY WE LOVE IT:

  • Ready in no time. These chocolate chip muffins are ready in about 20 minutes!
  • Studded with chocolate chips. There are just enough chocolate in these tender muffins to make them a favorite!
  • Portable. Muffins are a great take-and-go snack and perfect for freezing for later – a favorite easy breakfast!
A white bowl filled with chocolate chips set on a counter.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour – see How to Measure Flour
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar light or dark brown sugar
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt Reduce or omit if using salted butter.
  • ⅔ cup milk
  • ½ cup melted butter We used unsalted butter, but salted can be used.
  • 2 large eggs Room temperature eggs incorporate best.
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 (12-ounce) bag milk chocolate chips – dark, milk, or semi-sweet chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, butterscotch chips, or a mixture
  • sugar to sprinkle – regular or coarse sugar

How to Make Chocolate Chip Muffins

  1. PREP. Preheat oven to 400°F
  2. BATTER. In a medium bowl mix 2 cups flour, ⅓ cup brown sugar, ⅓ cup sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt. Mix well.
    • In another bowl, beat ⅔ cup milk, ½ cup melted butter, 2 eggs, and 2 teaspoons vanilla until well combined. Add dry ingredients and beat until just combined – do not over-mix.
    • Fold in 1 bag of chocolate chips.
  3. BAKE. Spoon into a muffin tin filled with cupcake liners. Fill them to about ⅔ full. Sprinkle tops with sugar and bake for 16-18 minutes.
    • Test for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center. When it comes out clean or with a few crumbs they are done. Allow the muffins to cool a bit in the pan before placing them on a wire rack to cool completely.

Different-Sized Chocolate Chip Muffins

  • For jumbo muffins bake for 5 minutes at 425°F and then reduce the temperature to 350°F and bake for another 20-25 minutes.
  • For mini muffins bake for only 10-12 minutes at 350°F. You may wish to use mini chocolate chips. (Times may vary slightly depending on your oven.)
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5 from 27 votes

Chocolate Chip Muffins

By: Lil’ Luna
Soft and airy chocolate chip muffins are studded with milk chocolate chips for a great on-the-go breakfast, treat, or snack!
Servings: 12 muffins
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 16 minutes
Total: 21 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients 

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F
  • In a medium bowl mix flour, brown sugar, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Mix well.
  • In another bowl, beat milk, butter, eggs, and vanilla until well combined. Add dry ingredients and beat until just combined – do not over-mix.
  • Fold in chocolate chips.
  • Spoon into a muffin tin filled with cupcake liners. Fill them to about ⅔ full. Sprinkle tops with sugar and a few extra chocolate chips and bake for 16-18 minutes.
  • Test for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center. When it comes out clean or with a few crumbs they are done. Allow the muffins to cool a bit in the pan before placing them on a wire rack to cool completely.

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Notes

For jumbo muffins bake for 5 minutes at 425°F, then reduce the temperature to 350°F and bake for another 20-25 minutes.
For mini muffins bake for only 10-12 minutes at 350°F. You may wish to use mini chocolate chips. 
Store (along with a paper towel to avoid sticky tops) at room temperature for 2-3 days, or in the fridge for 5-7 days.
Freeze. Place the muffins in a single layer in a freezer Ziploc, remove as much air as possible (we like to use a straw), and freeze for up to 3 months.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 351kcal, Carbohydrates: 47g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Cholesterol: 53mg, Sodium: 202mg, Potassium: 100mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 30g, Vitamin A: 360IU, Vitamin C: 0.2mg, Calcium: 81mg, Iron: 1.5mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Recipe FAQ

How to store chocolate chip muffins?

Store (along with a paper towel to avoid sticky tops) at room temperature for 2-3 days, or in the fridge for 5-7 days.

How to freeze?

Place the muffins in a single layer in a freezer Ziploc, remove as much air as possible (we like to use a straw), and freeze for up to 3 months.

About Kristyn

My name is Kristyn and I’m the mom of SIX stinkin’ cute kids and the wife to my smokin’ hot hubby, Lo. My mom’s maiden name is Luna, and I’m one of the many crafty “Lil’ Lunas” in the fam. On this site I like to share all things creative - from recipes to home decor to gifts and home decor ideas. Welcome!

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22 Comments

  1. Frances says:

    1 bag of choc chips = ? Grams or cup measure

  2. Vicky says:

    5 stars
    One of my favorite muffin recipes. Made them several times, and semi sweet chips work well too.

  3. Angelica says:

    If I wanted to make this but can’t use egg what can I sub it with?

  4. Nikki says:

    5 stars
    These muffins are delicious and not overly sweet like some. Best recipe I have tried for chocolate chip muffins.

    1. Kristyn Merkley says:

      I love hearing this! Thank you so much for letting me know!

  5. Yvonne Humphrey says:

    5 stars
    They are so delicious!! Yum, Yum!!❤

    1. Kristyn Merkley says:

      Glad you think so 🙂 Thank you so much!

  6. Isabella Ens says:

    5 stars
    Sooooo yummyyyyy!!!!!

    1. Kristyn Merkley says:

      I am so glad you think so 🙂 Thank you so much!

    1. Kristyn Merkley says:

      I hope you do try them & like them!