Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Muffins (Print Version)
Moist, fluffy muffins with tall golden tops loaded with chocolate chips and rich vanilla flavor.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 tablespoon baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
06 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil
07 - 1 cup granulated sugar
08 - 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
09 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
10 - 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
11 - 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
→ Add-Ins
12 - 1 3/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, plus extra for topping
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together melted butter, oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully incorporated.
04 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula or wooden spoon until just combined. Stop mixing as soon as flour streaks disappear; some small lumps are acceptable and prevent tough muffins.
05 - Fold in 1 3/4 cups chocolate chips, reserving a small handful for topping the muffins.
06 - Divide batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each cup completely to the top. This creates the signature bakery-style domed tops. Sprinkle reserved chocolate chips over batter.
07 - Bake at 425°F for 5 minutes to create initial rise, then reduce oven temperature to 350°F and continue baking for 13-15 minutes. Muffins are done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Let muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Cool completely before storing or serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The combination of butter and oil creates an incredibly tender crumb that stays moist for days
- Starting with high heat gives you those gorgeous bakery style tops that everyone thinks are impossible at home
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- Overmixing develops gluten which makes muffins tough and dense instead of tender
- Starting with high temperature creates steam that lifts those beautiful bakery style tops
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients mix more evenly and create better texture
- Let melted butter cool slightly so it does not cook the eggs when combined