Surprise Chocolate Chip Muffins
Indulge in the irresistible delight of Surprise Chocolate Chip Muffins, where every bite reveals a gooey chocolate center that melts in your mouth. Perfectly fluffy and infused with rich vanilla and buttermilk, these muffins are studded with semi-sweet chocolate chips and secretly house a hidden square of chocolate within. Easy to make in just over 30 minutes, this crowd-pleasing treat is ideal for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. Garnished with extra chocolate chips on top, these muffins are baked to golden perfection, offering a burst of flavor and texture. Serve them warm for an unforgettable ooey-gooey experience, or enjoy them on the go! Perfect for chocolate lovers and home bakers alike, these muffins promise to become a family favorite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.75 cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 1 cups buttermilk
- 0.5 cups unsalted butter, melted
- 2 units large eggs
- 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1.25 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 12 pieces chocolate squares (e.g., milk or dark chocolate)
- 1 optional nonstick cooking spray or muffin liners
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a 12-cup muffin tin by greasing it with nonstick cooking spray or lining with muffin liners.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
In a separate medium-sized bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and gently fold them together with a spatula until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; the batter should be slightly lumpy.
Reserve 2 tablespoons of chocolate chips for topping and fold the rest into the batter until evenly distributed.
Scoop about 2 tablespoons of batter into each muffin cup, filling them halfway.
Place one piece of chocolate square in the center of each muffin cup, pressing it slightly into the batter.
Top each muffin with another 2 tablespoons of batter, covering the chocolate square completely. The muffin cups should be about ¾ full.
Sprinkle the reserved chocolate chips evenly over the tops of the muffins.
Bake in the preheated oven for 16-18 minutes, or until the muffins rise and a toothpick inserted near the edge (not through the chocolate center) comes out clean.
Remove the muffins from the oven and allow them to cool in the pan for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serve warm for the ultimate gooey chocolate center or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1748 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 115.7 g | 148% | |
| Saturated Fat | 72.8 g | 364% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 266 mg | 89% | |
| Sodium | 921 mg | 40% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 190.3 g | 69% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.0 g | 11% | |
| Total Sugars | 180.1 g | ||
| Protein | 4.0 g | 8% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 85 mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 1.8 mg | 10% | |
| Potassium | 250 mg | 5% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
