I admit that I have a healthy appreciation for kitchen gadgets. I am quite sure that I would have a hard time giving up my stand mixers, food processor, hand mixers, and a number of other complex appliances that fill my kitchen and pantry. Even with all of that, I do enjoy baking with just a couple of bowls and a spoon.
That’s what this muffin recipe is all about. It is simplicity at its best. Measure, stir, scoop, and bake. Other than the measuring cups and spoons, all you need is a muffin pan, two bowls, a spoon, and a whisk.
Lazy mornings were made for muffins like these. Quinn and I made these a joint effort and had them in the oven in a matter of minutes. Eating them warm from the oven (well, after a few obligatory photos, of course) was a wonderful treat. Gooey chocolate with a hint of cinnamon…. You can’t do much better than that.
I love those rare times when I can justify chocolate for breakfast. It just seems like such a treat. It reminds of those times when my mother would let me eat cake for breakfast. What a way to start your day!
Ingredients
- 1 & 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted & slightly cooled
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°. Lightly grease or line 12 muffins cups.
In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, beat the eggs. Stir in melted butter, milk, and vanilla. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in chocolate chips. Spoon batter into muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean. Serve warm.
Notes
Recipe adapted from McCormick.
April 22nd, 2008 at 10:27 pm
Yum!! I love simple recipes. Can’t wait to try these!
April 22nd, 2008 at 10:45 pm
I have to ask… what type of camera are you using? All of your shots are gorgeous! Can’t wait to try this one!
Dana
April 22nd, 2008 at 11:15 pm
These muffins looks delicious. And the best thing in doing muffins is that they really are so easy and quick to prepare and bake that you can do it even just before bkfast..if you are not in a hurry as evere like me
Silvia
April 23rd, 2008 at 12:55 am
OMG. Why isn’t this picture edible? It’s difficult to find chocolate chips in Spain (well, quite expensive) but I think I should try with chopped chocolate, these muffins look so delicious…
By the way, I wanted to ask you…Do I have your premission to translate to spanish some of your recipes in my blog? Thank you from Spain.
April 23rd, 2008 at 2:29 am
I love simple recipes like this. That’s why muffins and quick breads are so good but I’m with you… try to steal my kitchen Aid mixer and you will have to deal with one crazy baker! I need my stand mixer, food processor, microplane, ice cream machine, yogurt maker… my husband thinks I’m crazy!
April 23rd, 2008 at 2:30 am
By the way, the muffins look fabulous with all the chips melting. yum!
April 23rd, 2008 at 5:45 am
you have the unique ability to take pictures that are so crystal clear and perfect, i really feel like i’m looking at the real thing. this is somewhat unfortunate, because then i want the real thing, and i don’t have it.
April 23rd, 2008 at 6:07 am
I love that first picture! These look delicious. I make muffins a lot because they’re easy, individually portioned (though I still eat more than one!) & they can be justified as breakfast.
April 23rd, 2008 at 7:57 am
Oh my! These look wonderful! I just may have to try these this week-end.
April 23rd, 2008 at 8:19 am
Fabulous photography, up course and personal. I could be in your kitchen with the views.
Lovely.
April 23rd, 2008 at 8:32 am
I feel like I’m from the stone ages. I am the exact opposite of you! I have no kitchen gadgets at all, besides my hand mixer. Oh, how I long for KitchenAid
I normally grab some rather dry and inedible chocolate chip muffins but whenever I bake them on my own, I remember my love for them.
April 23rd, 2008 at 8:39 am
great food shot, totally taken in by it. looks incredibly moist and just look at em choc chips. mmmm
April 23rd, 2008 at 9:17 am
Thanks, Tara!
Dana, we have a Nikon D200 with a 60mm macro lens.
Silvia, you are exactly right. I don’t understand why I don’t make muffins more often. They’re so quick, easy, and delicious.
Morgana, translate all you want. With few exceptions, the recipes I use are not my original recipes.
Aran, luckily Quinn is a gadget fan as well, so he understands the need for all the kitchen tools. They will definitely spoil you!
grace, you are very kind. Thank you so much!
Sarah, muffins are quite a breakfast treat. A minor indulgence from minimal effort. Just about perfect!
Cindy, I hope you like them!
Thanks, Kim! What a wonderful compliment!
Amanda, once you cross over to the stand mixer side, there’s no going back.
Thanks, diva! I’m a sucker for melty, gooey chocolate chips.
April 23rd, 2008 at 9:45 am
These look delicious! Any chance anyone has heard of an OATMEAL version of these or similar? I have a friend that loves oatmeal chocolate chip cookies…and I was thinking of doing some experimenting and coming up with a cupcake form for her birthday. Topped with a cinnamon buttercream frosting, I think she would be in heaven. Help!
April 23rd, 2008 at 9:48 am
Those are just stunning. I’m all about muffins lately, but my nearly-fat-free, whole wheat flour, low sugar versions wouldn’t want to get caught sitting next to yours…
April 23rd, 2008 at 10:12 am
I love chocolate chip muffins. Simple perfection.
April 23rd, 2008 at 10:20 am
i saw the first photo in my rss and now i am craving these muffins
April 23rd, 2008 at 11:46 am
wow, yes those in my belly, stat
April 23rd, 2008 at 4:18 pm
Kelly, try these muffins.
Thanks, Katy! I should be making more muffins like yours.
Sarah, I agree.
Andreea, you should make them. Such a quick thing to treat yourself with.
LOL, furiousball!
April 23rd, 2008 at 4:24 pm
looks like a perfect recipe for my daughter to make on Mother’s Day. Score!!!
April 24th, 2008 at 7:28 am
What a sinful breakfast, my friend.
They look wonderful, so high! I haven’t made muffins in such a long time…
April 24th, 2008 at 9:39 am
Megan, that definitely sounds like a plan!
Thanks, Patricia!
April 24th, 2008 at 4:09 pm
I LOVE when a recipe comes along that can be done entirely by hand. And if there’s chocolate involved, well, count me in.
I also love how the ingredients list is so similar to chocolate chip cookies, I bet the very edges on the muffins might have that perfect chewy/crisp thing going on with the brown sugar…must try!
April 24th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
oh how i love homemade choc chip muffins! the pics are making me drool! haven’t had them in years! i think i will make these this weekend for me and the kids! thank you!
April 24th, 2008 at 4:31 pm
Again fabulous photos and recipes! I love checking out your blog!
April 24th, 2008 at 6:05 pm
Shauna, you’re right – the ingredients are similar to chocolate chip cookies. Hope you like them!
Christey, let me know what you think if you make them!
Thanks, My Sweet & Saucy!
April 24th, 2008 at 11:22 pm
Those glistening chips are melting my little taste buds!! Chocolate for breakfast is wonderful!
April 25th, 2008 at 7:12 pm
Thanks, Tartelette! I completely agree.
April 26th, 2008 at 4:18 am
I add a slight spin on these, turning them into cappuccino chocolate chip muffins. Add two-three teaspoons of instant coffee granules (depending on how strong you want the coffee flavor to be) into the egg/milk/butter/vanilla mixture and stir until granules are dissolved.
Sometimes for these I add just a dash more cinnamon and vanilla as well. I think they are my all time favorite muffins, and that’s saying a lot since I’m a big muffin fan.:D
May 4th, 2008 at 9:27 pm
i’m in muffin heaven!! this looks fantastic!! i’m making these tomorrow!!
May 4th, 2008 at 9:54 pm
Jessica, your variations sound delicious! I’m not much of a coffee fan, but sign me up for the cinnamon and vanilla!
bunny, I hope you like them!
June 9th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
I added a mashed up banana to the recipe since I had one laying around – freakin’ YUMMY!
June 9th, 2008 at 5:52 pm
Manali, I’ll bet those were delicious! Thanks for the tip.
September 28th, 2008 at 2:29 pm
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! This is IT!!!!!!
I have tried so many variations and this IS the ONE!
We LOVE them!
September 29th, 2008 at 6:15 pm
Helen, I’m glad you like them! Definitely one of my favorite recipes.
October 2nd, 2008 at 5:54 pm
These are so good…and so simple to make!! I just baked these and my kids and I couldn’t wait to bite into them. I warned my 5 y.o that they were going to be super hot but we both bit into them anyway and naturally burned our tongues. Burnt tongues and all we kept gobbling them up. We are waiting for after dinner for a real treat 2 each! I am going to be making another batch tomorrow morning and I’m hoping that these freeze well, cause eventhough they are quick and easy to make they are the sort of thing you want on hand just when you need “something.” Thanks for the add.
October 2nd, 2008 at 7:35 pm
Suezi, it’s good to hear that they were a hit!
October 26th, 2008 at 11:05 am
where r the recipes?????!!
October 26th, 2008 at 4:25 pm
ann, under the post’s title is a link to the recipe. Here’s another: Chocolate Chip Muffins.
October 28th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
Are these a heavy-dense muffin or more cake-like? I have been looking for more cake-like muffin but not a cupcake, can anyone help?
October 29th, 2008 at 6:56 am
Sharon, I wouldn’t classify these as cake-like. You might try these muffins. They might be more like what you’re wanting.
November 23rd, 2008 at 8:08 am
These were so easy and quick to make. I’m eating one right now and loving it! Great recipe. My kids love them too.
December 21st, 2008 at 7:12 pm
Made these muffins and my mother and sisters loved them, they ate the whole batch in one day.
January 14th, 2009 at 10:22 am
whoa thats look so good!
January 17th, 2009 at 8:06 am
how do you stop the chocolate chips sinking to the bottom?
January 17th, 2009 at 4:04 pm
Sandra, many times chocolate chips sink because of the consistency of the batter. If it’s too “thin,” the chips are likely to sink. Differences in measuring methods can contribute to batter variances. I like to measure dry ingredients by weight, while others use a scooping methods. I have read that coating the chips in flour will help. I don’t know if that is true, but it’s certainly worth a try.
February 5th, 2009 at 7:03 pm
These were wonderful. Definately a keeper.
Sandra-I agree with Jennifer. It sounds like the batter was just a little thin. The batter should be something like soft tile grout where it gently oozes into the pan after mixing. LOL
February 13th, 2009 at 9:54 am
I tried these out and was so excited about making them as a valentines morning treat. They weren’t nearly as moist as I thought they’ed be. Mine were done after 20 min. Kinda disappointing.
February 27th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
These were a big hit with my boys. I loved the cinnamon flavor. Thanks for the recipe. Just some notes!
Melissa-These were very moist for me. I have sinced switch to using the silicon baking muffin liners when baking muffins and they help in this area a lot. Although sometimes recipes take longer to bake with these.
Sandra-I mix in the chocolate chips right before the dough in all mixed up – so they do get a little coated with flour first and they were evenly distributed.
Katy-I went ahead and used half whole wheat pastry flour with no adverse effect in taste. Next time I may try 2 egg whites and 1 whole egg and I bet they will turn out just fine!
March 14th, 2009 at 3:04 pm
I’ve been craving chocolate chip muffins for a few days, I finally made them today, using this recipe. Thanks for sharing!
March 18th, 2009 at 1:25 pm
Could you use butterscotch chips instead of the choc? just wonder (well, all I have in the house is butterscotch chips and the muffins look soooo good!)
March 23rd, 2009 at 6:43 pm
Emily, I’m sure butterscotch would be great!
April 6th, 2009 at 7:50 pm
Yum! I have made these several times. We just love them. I tried an experiment today (a la Barfoot Contessa) and coated the chips in a bit of flour. It really seemed to help keep them floating through the entire cooked muffin rather than sinking to the bottom. Thanks for your recipes. Keep adventuring!!!
May 27th, 2009 at 2:57 am
I made these this morning and WOW they are so so sooooo good. Thank you so very much for the wonderfully perfect recipe:)
June 21st, 2009 at 7:01 pm
I tried these and they are GREAT! Awesome recipe, cinnamon really made them good.
June 25th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
These are wonderful! But my chocolate chips sank to the bottom too! bummer!
July 4th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
love chocolate chip muffins
July 10th, 2009 at 5:09 pm
i have a question can u substitute salted butter for the unsalted butter or use crisco?
July 10th, 2009 at 6:35 pm
bailey, you could probably use Crisco. I don’t really bake with it, so I don’t have that much experience with it. Salted butter in baked goods is generally not a good idea unless it’s specified. The amount of salt in salted butter varies from brand to brand, so it’s not easy to figure out how to adjust the salt in the recipe.
August 17th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
I just followed your recipe and they are actually sooo tasty!!
thankyou so so so much!!
this recipe is well reccommended !!
August 20th, 2009 at 9:03 pm
girl these turned out great! wanted to try a natural sweetner in it(I guess sugar is natural)..so in a doubled batch I used half cup of milk and half cup of agave necter and just used the brown sugar as the recipe calls for…..lordy they are good! can’t wait to try some of your other recipes…
September 13th, 2009 at 9:33 am
yummy in my tummy i want some freakin muffins right now!
September 13th, 2009 at 9:37 am
omg these are amazing muffins! yay
October 20th, 2009 at 5:35 pm
I made these today and to be a little healthier for the kiddos i used some whole wheat flour and substituted apple sauce for the butter and these muffins were still pretty yummy. i do plan on trying this recipe just as it is here for a nice treat for hubby and I. thanks!
December 14th, 2009 at 7:38 pm
OMG!!!!! These look delous. I think I’ll make theys for my Class.
They’ll LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!
February 17th, 2010 at 6:13 pm
These look so moist and delicious! Chocolate chip muffins are my kids’ favorite and I’ve been looking for a good homemade version of them. Do you think water could be substitued for the milk?
February 17th, 2010 at 8:05 pm
Amy, I’m not sure about substituting water for milk. Milk is mostly water, but there’s fat there, too. I would think the consistency and flavor would be affected. If you try it, let me know how it works.
April 3rd, 2010 at 11:12 pm
Lazy weekend mornings of baking are the best
those look awesome! I can’t wait to try them. Sometimes simple is exactly what a person needs- and who doesn’t need chocolate chip muffins?
May 12th, 2010 at 6:28 pm
Just made these – they were amazing!! The tip for tipping them out of the pan immediately for a crispy outside was awesome! Thanks for this recipe. Glad I stumbled onto this website – it’s now in my favorites
July 29th, 2010 at 2:45 pm
I made these for my sister and we bridesmaids to snack on while getting ready for the wedding. They were a huge hit! We munched on them all day.
August 13th, 2010 at 6:58 pm
Hi Jennifer, the muffins look really good. I just bought a huge container of milk choc chips and will bake them today..my 2 year old just love muffins! Pictures look edible.
Thanks for the recipe.
June 13th, 2011 at 9:14 am
These muffins are amazing!!! the cinnamon adds just enough flavor to spice them up!! A must bake!
February 4th, 2012 at 12:27 pm
This has become my go-to muffin recipe! I’ve made them countless times, and they’ve never lasted more than a day in my house! Everyone loves them, and I especially love how easy the recipe is (and clean-up, too!). They’ve never failed me, and I really encourage everyone to try them! Great for a beginner baker (like myself)!
February 22nd, 2012 at 6:34 pm
Thank you so much for a tasty looking chocolate chip recipe! My roommates birthday is today and she love chocolate chips…She’s in for a surprise when she gets home from work! Yeah!
Now, off to baking I go!
June 5th, 2012 at 2:51 pm
These sound amazing and delicious! Please check out my blog, I have listed it above. I try to make a wide variety of treats and desserts.
November 5th, 2012 at 7:32 am
the bake time is way too long. You will end up with overbaked, dry muffins if you cook them for that long. 15 minutes was perfect
January 28th, 2013 at 5:30 am
Hello there.
Do you think buttermilk would work as well?
Greetings from Vienna
January 28th, 2013 at 11:03 pm
Susi, I think buttermilk will work. If anything, you might need to increase the baking soda slightly.