Description
Indulgent triple chocolate muffins bring rich cocoa magic straight from home kitchens to your breakfast table. Dark, milk, and white chocolate layers create a luxurious morning treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Chocolate Ingredients:
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate (for drizzling, optional)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Dry Base Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350F (175C) and positioning the rack in the center. Arrange paper liners or lightly grease the muffin tin cavities to prevent sticking.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly combine the dry ingredients using a whisk, ensuring an even distribution of flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set this mixture aside momentarily.
- Create a separate bowl for wet ingredients, blending granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract until the mixture achieves a smooth, homogeneous consistency.
- Gently integrate the wet ingredients into the dry mixture, stirring minimally to avoid developing tough muffin texture. Mix just until the ingredients are incorporated.
- Delicately fold the trio of chocolate chips – semi-sweet, milk, and white varieties – into the batter, distributing them evenly throughout.
- Carefully portion the batter into prepared muffin cups, filling each approximately three-quarters full to allow room for rising during baking.
- Position the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 18-20 minutes. Verify doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center of a muffin; it should emerge clean with potentially a few moist crumbs.
- After removing from the oven, let the muffins rest in the tin for 5 minutes to stabilize their structure. Transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
- Once cooled, embellish the muffins by drizzling melted dark chocolate across their surface, creating an additional layer of chocolate decadence.
- Serve and savor these rich, multi-textured chocolate muffins, ideally accompanied by a warm beverage for maximum enjoyment.
Notes
- Prevent overmixing by gently folding ingredients until just combined to maintain a tender, soft muffin texture.
- Swap regular milk with plant-based alternatives like almond or oat milk for a dairy-free version that keeps the rich chocolate flavor.
- Add a sprinkle of sea salt on top before baking to enhance the chocolate’s depth and create a sophisticated flavor contrast.
- Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze for longer preservation without losing moisture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 217 kcal
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 123 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg