Chocolate Chip Muffins Vanilla Extract (Printable)
Indulge in these delightful, fluffy baked goods featuring rich chocolate chips and fragrant vanilla. A wonderful breakfast or snack.
# What You'll 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 - 1/2 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 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease each cup.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
03 - In a separate bowl, lightly beat the large eggs. Then, whisk in the whole milk, melted and cooled unsalted butter, and pure vanilla extract until smooth.
04 - Pour the wet ingredient mixture into the bowl containing the dry ingredients. Stir gently with a spatula until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can result in tough muffins.
05 - Gently fold the semi-sweet chocolate chips into the batter. If desired, incorporate the optional chopped walnuts or pecans at this stage.
06 - Divide the prepared batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each approximately three-quarters full.
07 - Bake in the preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean or with only a few moist crumbs attached.
08 - Allow the muffins to cool in the muffin pan for 5 minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- You'll adore how effortlessly these come together, leaving your kitchen smelling absolutely divine.
- They consistently turn out perfectly moist and fluffy, a true pick-me-up any time of day.
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- The biggest lesson I learned early on is that overmixing is the enemy of a tender muffin; stop stirring as soon as the dry ingredients are just moistened.
- Using quality vanilla extract truly makes a noticeable difference in the overall aroma and flavor – it's worth the splurge!
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- Resist the urge to overmix your batter; a few streaks of flour are preferable to tough, dense muffins.
- For muffins that stay fresh longer, store them in an airtight container at room temperature, ideally for up to three days.