Triple Chocolate Muffins
Total Time
40 mins
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Rating
4.57 out of 5 stars
(55)
Ingredients
12 muffins
- 1¼ cups (150g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (42g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 ounces (113g) semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (198g) granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup (113g) sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (170g) semisweet chocolate chips
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Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a standard muffin tin with paper muffin cups or grease with a non-stick cooking spray.
Step 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
Step 3
In a large bowl, melt together the chocolate and butter until completely smooth. (You can do this in a glass bowl using a microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring after each; or you can use a heatproof bowl set over a small saucepan of barely simmering water.)
Step 4
Whisk the sugar into the melted chocolate mixture until combined, then whisk in the sour cream and vanilla extract. Finally, gently whisk in the eggs until incorporated, taking care not to overmix at this stage.
Step 5
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and use a rubber spatula to gently fold and mix until just a little bit of dry flour remains. Add the chocolate chips and gently mix them together until they are evenly distributed and no dry flour remains.
Step 6
Divide the batter evenly between the muffin cups (I find a ¼ cup scoop to work perfectly).
Step 7
Bake for 5 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and continue baking for 15 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs attached. Allow to cool for 5 minutes, then remove the muffins from the pan to a wire cooling rack until cooled completely.
Step 8
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days, or wrap individually in plastic wrap and place in an airtight container or resealable bag and freeze for up to 3 months.
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Chef's notes
Equipment recommendations:
My muffin pan / Another muffin pan / Paper liners
Mini muffins:
This recipe will yield 24 mini muffins; bake at 350 degrees F for 10 to 14 minutes.
Quick bread:
You can use this batter to bake a quick bread. Spread it in a 9x5-inch loaf pan and bake for 55 to 60 minutes.
Storage:
Store the muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Freezing:
Once completely cool, the muffins can be wrapped in plastic wrap and transferred to an airtight container or zip-top bag and frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature.
