Here’s a delicious recipe for chocolate muffins:
Ingredients:
- 1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk mixed with 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice, let sit for 5 minutes before using)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips or chopped chocolate (semi-sweet or milk chocolate, as per your preference)
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease or line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Add chocolate chips: Gently fold in the chocolate chips or chopped chocolate until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Fill muffin tin: Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 3/4 full.
- Bake: Bake the muffins in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Enjoy: Serve the chocolate muffins warm or at room temperature. They’re perfect for breakfast, as a snack, or as a decadent dessert!
These chocolate muffins are rich, moist, and full of chocolatey goodness. You can also customize them by adding nuts, chocolate chunks, or a drizzle of chocolate ganache on top for extra indulgence!