Chocolate Chip Muffins Vanilla (Printable)
Moist muffins bursting with chocolate chips and fragrant vanilla, perfect for any sweet craving.
# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2/3 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 2 large eggs
07 - 3/4 cup whole milk
08 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
09 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
→ Add-ins
10 - 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
11 - Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
# Steps:
01 - Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease each cup.
02 - Whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, whole milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until fully blended.
04 - Pour the wet ingredient mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined, keeping the batter slightly lumpy to avoid overmixing.
05 - Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and, if desired, the chopped walnuts or pecans until evenly distributed.
06 - Distribute the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
07 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- They're foolproof enough that even a distracted baker can get them right every single time.
- The vanilla and chocolate balance feels sophisticated but tastes like pure comfort.
- Your whole house smells incredible while they bake, which honestly might be the best part.
02 -
- Overmixing is the silent killer—I learned this the hard way by creating hockey pucks when I got too enthusiastic with the spatula.
- Those little lumps in the batter aren't a mistake; they're what keeps these muffins tender instead of cakey.
- Room temperature eggs really do make a difference in how smoothly everything comes together.
03 -
- Toast your nuts lightly before folding them in—it wakes up their flavor and keeps them from tasting stale or flat.
- If your batter sits for more than 10 minutes, the baking powder starts waking up, so fill your pans and get them in the oven without delay.