Unbelievable Chocolate Chip Muffins
This is the chocolate chip muffin recipe you’ve been searching for! Supremely soft, tender and moist on the inside, with a golden top that is perfectly domed and crusty on the outside. Hands down…THE BEST EVER! Plus…recipe VIDEO included!
So when my not-so-little man knew that I was preparing muffins for the blog, his first remark was “but Mom…that’s too normal! Everybody could make muffins.”
Hmmm…Mr. Future Marketing Consultant has a valid point. There’s an overpopulation of muffin recipes around the internets, and they seem to be reproducing by the hour.
So really?! Does the world need another muffin recipe, let alone a very basic one like this?
To be honest, if I wasn’t blindly confident in how insanely good these muffins are, I would’ve agreed, ditched the idea and went with something a little more unique like this one. But instead, I put on my smarty pants and told him “true…but honey, not everybody has the BEST recipe, and that’s what makes these “not normal” “.
His response was not something I had expected from my hard-to-impress picky eater. He said “Yeeeaaaah…they really are the best muffins in the world!” OH MY GOD!! Music to my ears! Happy dance…commence!
Speaking of “best muffins in the world,” brings us to a little inner debate over their title.
You see…I’ve adapted the recipe from BlissTree who call them ‘The Best Chocolate Chip Muffins in the Universe.’ While I couldn’t agree more, I usually try to avoid such high praise titles, you know, because everybody has their own criteria of what makes something the best. Not to mention that what happens in other people’s kitchens, from substitutions, wrong measuring, not using room temperature ingredients, varying oven temperature to overbaking, could lead to unpredictable results.
So I ran a little a poll for the best title. And by poll, I mean whatsapped my BFF, who I had earlier sent a muffin to, asking her for help.
This is how it went:
Let’s just be glad that I used my veto power over this one 😀
So ‘Unbelievable’ Chocolate Chip Muffins it is.
Why?
Because I guarantee you that as soon as you take your first bite while they’re still warm out of the oven, ‘unbelievable’ will be the first thing that comes to your mind. Or “you screwed up big time!” Hahaaaaa. Sorry just kidding. I mean I had to. Right? 😀
These muffins are far from “normal” …they are quite extraordinary.
So what makes these muffins THE BEST (at least according the cleobuttera household and those around)?
I mean first…will you take a look at that crumb?!
Light and airy with a soft and delicate crumb that melts away in your mouth. Non of those tough, dry muffins that give your throat a scrub.
They are somewhat cake-y but still muffin-y. Does that make any sense?
The texture is soft like cake, yet hearty enough to honor the title of a muffin. The tops are crusty and well domed; a characteristic of a good muffin.
They are moist moist moist (and I’m sorry for those who hate this word, but there really isn’t a more fitting word) and they’ll stay moist for daaaaaays. Unlike those that “are best eaten the same day they’re made.”
They are ridiculously delicious just as is, with the pockets of gooey chocolate chips running through, hints of tanginess from the sour cream and the unmistakable kiss of vanilla. But if want, you could omit the chocolate chips for an amazing plain vanilla muffin. Or customize it by folding in your favorite add ins or spices.
This muffin base is really just a great blank canvas. A really really yummy canvas, that I’ve been searching for for only oh 10 years or so. They are hands down the best vanilla muffin base I’ve ever made! And that’s because I already have an awesome chocolate one here that you seriously have to try.
They’re also pretty simple and straightforward to make. See for yourself how in this video!
Now let’s discuss what makes these muffins so good.
First, we are using BUTTER! Because as much as oil makes muffins moist, nothing beats the flavor that butter imparts. And we are not compromising on moisture one bit.
We also beat the butter first, which helps aerate the muffins, then add in the sugar.
And beat more, so much more until very pale in color and the texture is light and fluffy. This is what helps create a fluffy crumb, so don’t skimp on it.
Then in goes the eggs, one at a time. Followed by the vanilla. A generous amount.
On lowest speed, you’ll add in 1/3 of the flour mixture, followed by 1/2 of the sour cream, then flour again, rest of sour cream and ending with the last 1/3 of the flour mixture. You’ll want to mix juuuuuuust until combined or they’ll turn out tough.
SOUR CREAM is the moist maker here. That along with the butter, is what makes these muffins utterly moist. I love using it in baking.
In goes the chocolate goodness!
I prefer to use mini chocolate chips because they don’t sink in the batter, but regulars are fine too. You’ll just need to coat them in a little bit of the flour mixture before folding them in. This will prevent them from sinking.
Then scoopity scoop…
I just love these tulip paper cups; makes them look like they came straight from a bakery. Regular ones are just as good though!
Lick the beater, spatula, bowl and ice cream scoop, then sprinkle a few chocolate chips on top. Just for looks.
Bake until beautifully golden, springs to the touch and a toothpick comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs attached.
Very important tip: Eat one while still warm out of the oven. THIS IS NOT AN OPTION.
Then prepare some coffee. Call in a friend and have a conversation. And that conversation better be about how good these muffins are 😀
Oooooh! I almost forgot to tell you that you should totally make mini ones for the mini people in your life. Each regular sized muffin, makes 4 mini ones.
Imagine the look on their face, when they go to school, open their lunchbox and find a cute little treat sitting in there.
Any way you choose to make them, these muffins are sure to please.
Enjoy friends!
Unbelievable Chocolate Chip Muffins

This is the chocolate chip muffin recipe you've been searching for! Supremely soft, tender and super moist on the inside, with golden tops that are perfectly domed and crusty. THE BEST EVER!
Ingredients
- 2 cups (9oz/ 255g) all purpose flour, preferably weighed*
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup (6oz/ 170g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup (7 oz/ 200g) sugar
- 2 eggs, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract, (4 teaspoons if using imitation vanilla)
- 1 cup (8oz/ 227g) sour cream, at room temperature
- 1 cup (6 oz/ 170g) semi-sweet (or milk or bittersweet) chocolate chips, preferably minis (see note for substitution), plus extra for sprinkling over the top
Instructions
- Adjust the oven rack to the lower middle position and preheat the oven to 400F/200C.
- Line a 12 cup muffin pan with 12 cupcake liners (or 48 mini liners, if using mini cupcake pan).
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or a handheld mixer and a large bowl) beat the butter on medium high speed until creamy and lightened up; 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the sugar and beat together until lightened up in both color and texture; 4 to 5 minutes. The color should turn very pale and texture should look fluffy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add in the vanilla and beat together for one minute.
- On lowest speed, add in one-third of the flour mixture and mix until mostly combined. Add in half of the sour cream and lightly stir until almost mixed in. Continue with adding another one-third of the flour mixture, followed by the remaining sour cream and ending with the last third of flour mixture. Mix until just combined. DO NOT OVERMIX or you could end up with tough muffins.
- Using a rubber spatula, fold in the mini chocolate chips (see note for regular sized).
- Using an ice cream scoop, divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin pan, filling the cups almost to the top; about ½ cup of batter for regular muffins and 2 tablespoons for the minis. Sprinkle the tops with some extra chocolate chips
- Bake for 20 to 22 minutes (for regular muffins), or until the top are golden brown and spring back to the touch and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs attached. Mini muffins should bake in about 9 to 12 minutes. (Always check early for doneness and add a few minutes if still not baked through). DO NOT OVERBAKE or the muffins will dry out.
- Allow muffins to cool in the pan for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool slightly before serving. Served warm or at room temperature. Allow to cool completely before storing. Store leftovers in an airtight container to retain its moisture.
Recipe Notes
- Weighing ingredients, especially flour, is ideal in baking due to its consistency. If you don't have a kitchen scale to weigh the flour, use the Spoon & Sweep method: Use a spoon to lightly fill measuring cup with flour until required amount is obtained, then sweep access with the back of a knife.
- I love using MINI chocolate chips here because unlike the regulars, they don't sink to the bottom of the muffins and for their even distribution in the batter, so you get a pop of chocolate with every bite. Regular chocolate chips or chopped chocolate could be used instead. However, be sure to reserve a tablespoon of the flour mixture aside and use it to coat the chips or chunks before folding into the batter. This will help prevent them from sinking.
Recipe mostly adapted from BlissTree
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“They are somewhat cake-y but still muffin-y” is just a perfect statement to describe these! Truly amazinggg! I’ve been looking for a “good” – yes I was that desperate :'( – vanilla muffin not cupcake recipe for sooooo long now. It was seriously one of the hardest recipes to find!
Yaaaaaay Aliaa you tried them! I’m so happy you loved these as much as I’m obsessed with them. I know how hard it is to find a good muffin base, so I feel you. I’ve been on this quest for as long as I remember until I found this recipe a few years ago, which blew my mind. I tried many other recipes after that just to make sure that they really are the best, and kept coming back to this one because they don’t even compare. Now that you have the perfect base, go crazy with creativity! Hoppy baking 🙂
I’m about to make these for our kiddos and they’re super excited! I’m pretty sure I may be a little excited myself! ?
I hope they turned out every bit as you had anticipated & more! Enjoy ?
Those do look pretty much unbelievable! So many melty chocolate chips 🙂 Love how golden brown they look too!
Oh thank you June! The golden brown tops really do add a great textural balance as its slightly crunchy, whereas the inside is SO FLUFFYYYYYY!
Tasbih oh my god these look great! They look even more than great; they look AMAZING!! Just like the ones that you buy from cafes. I’ll have to try these soon 😀
Yes! You should definitely try them! Do let me know how they turn out please 🙂
Do you think I could use yogurt/kefir instead of sour cream (only because that’s what I have on hand)?
Thanks! They look great.
Hi Sophie! Full-fat Greek yogurt is usually a good substitute for sour cream, so if that’s what you have then you should be fine, although I can’t confirm because I’ve never tried it. Regular yogurt on the other hand, is a lot leaner and has a lot more water content than sour cream, so it won’t give you the same results. I think they’ll still turn out nice but not as moist and tender. If you choose to experiment with it, I’d love to know how they turn out as other readers might be interested to know too. Thank you 🙂
My kefir was 3.25% milk fat.
They turned out SUPER-DUPER moist!
Sophie that’s great to hear! I’m sure your tip will be very helpful to others. I’ll definitely have to give yogurt a try the next time I make these. You know…to try and cut some fat 🙂
There’s no reason to cut fat. In fact, full-fat is better for flavour and health. Don’t listen to mainstream that low-fat is better. It’s not.
If you want to cut anything – it’s sugar.
Can you use all purpose cream instead of sour cream?
Hi Nel. I wouldn’t recommend that because cream has a much higher fat content than sour cream and might cause the muffins to collapse and become greasy. Cream also doesn’t have the acidity needed to activate the baking soda. What I’d suggest is yogurt, Greek is best, or buttermilk. I’ve personally tried buttermilk with great results, while a lot of readers have reported back that yogurt worked really well with them.
Happy baking ?
Hi! I used plain compact yogurt (it’s more consistent than normal yogurt) because I can’t find sour cream where I live. I used the same amount as stated in the recipe, but I did use 180g of sugar (100g white sugar, 80g brown sugar). The muffins turned out great! They’re fluffy and just perfect! Thanks!
That’s so awesome to hear! I’m glad all the substitutions worked well for you. Thanks for all the tips.
Hi Cleobuttera… You might think I’ve been living under a rock for asking this… But I have to ask this.. What is the difference between a cupcake and a muffin? All the muffins I have tasted taste like cupcakes and vice-versa…
Hey Sarah! Not at all! Even my family still get confused between muffins and cupcakes, even though they know very well how that ticks me off 😀 The most obvious difference is that cupcakes are piled with frosting, while muffins aren’t. Muffins also tend to be heartier, less sweet, with less fat, usually include add ins like fruits, nuts or chocolate chips, and are more of a breakfast or brunch item. They also have these distinctive high, crusty tops that look like a mushroom cap. Whereas cupcakes are just miniature cakes. Fluffier, tenderer, sweeter, fattier and eaten for dessert.
All that is true except for the sugar an fat content of muffins.
Muffins and cupcakes have the same amount of fat and sugar – it just depends what you put in them.
I’m so excited about these!!! Chocolate chip muffins are my absolute favorite. Thanks for sharing these. I will see if they live up to the title 🙂
Bring on the pressure girl! LOL:D I really hope you give them the seal of a Chocolate Chip Muffin Lover approval.
I love you but my waistline really hates you. These were soo good I think I went to heaven when I had my first bite. I also used yogurt when I made these in an effort for them to be a bit (a really really really small bit :-D) healthier. It wasn’t even the greek type. Just regular yogurt. And I even made a mistake. Despite having read the recipe 3+ times, I still forgot to cream the butter and sugar together. I discovered that I hadn’t added the sugar when I was adding the first third of flour, so all I did was just add the sugar all in one go with that first third of flour and mixed a bit before adding the third of the yogurt. I guess this recipe is really forgiving then! Thank you for the great recipe! This really is unbelievably good 😀 😀
Hahahaaaaa 😀 My waistline hates me as well!
I can’t believe that despite all this happening, they still turned out great! WOW! I actually did notice how forgiving they are as well. I trying used melting butter before and skipped the creaming process and they were still great, a less fluffy though. I reduced the sugar by a 1/4 cup, still awesome, but I like them slightly sweeter. So yeah they’re hard to mess up. I love the fact that yogurt is working really well in this recipe. I will definitely try them this way the next time I make them!
There’s a packaged mini chocolate chip muffin that my son begs me to get every time he sees them at the store. We always have the conversation about how we don’t buy them because they have too many ingredients that we don’t eat. I always promise him I’m going to make some for him at home, but he ends up with my other muffin endeavors that usually include whole wheat and fruit of some sort. While he also enjoys those treats, I still haven’t come through on the one he REALLY wants. I think this is the recipe to solve that problem. I am printing and hoping to make them soon. The way you describe them, I know we’re ALL going to love them!
I have the same feelings about packaged supermarket muffins too. Too many on the ingredients; too little on the flavor. Nothing beats homemade!
I big fan of all the great muffins you have on your blog. I already have a couple eyed to make. But with what your son has in mind, he’s is in for a real treat. He will never ask you for the supermarket ones again 🙂
Sour cream based batters are my favorite things to work with in the whole wide world. The moisture and taste are unbelievable and the batter tastes like ice cream when raw (someone has to click the bowl and spoon, right?! Such a sacrifice!)
Recipe saved for later, I’m totally making these.
Couldn’t agree more! Whenever I see a recipe with sour cream in it, I immediately know that big chances are, its a good one. Most of the cakes I make either use sour cream or buttermilk, but sour cream more, because that moisture though. And YAAAAAAAAS that raw batter…Mmmmmmmmmmmm!
I tried this recipe about a month ago, and I am not joking when I say I have made them about 6 times since then. This, is a PERFECT muffin recipe. I messed around with nearly 3 different recipes prior to this – and I am so happy I stumbled upon it. I do not alter the recipe at all; I have a kitchenaid mixer which mixes the butter perfectly, making it soft and fluffy. I ran out of muffin liners last week, and just buttered the pan instead. The result was a buttery, goldeny brown outside layer that was so yummy. I seriously recommend this to anyone!
So wonderful to hear this Erin! I’m really glad you love these muffins as much as we do. Thank you so much for your amazing feedback and recommendation.
I made them today and I must say they were really the best muffins!! Though I altered the ingredients a bit.I used plain yogurt instead of the Greek one and oil instead of butter ,and surprisingly they were still soft and moist!! Thanks a ton for posting this recipe??
I’m so happy you liked them Mitali! Several readers have also swapped the sour cream with yogurt with great results, which makes me so excited to try them that way too 🙂
Oil is perfect for making muffins; always keeps them so moist! I only chose butter over oil because I prefer the flavor of butter, but way to go on your substitutions!
If you were to use oil, would you mix with the muffin method?
Hi Rebecca! I’d stick to the “creaming” method of the recipe, because you want to incorporate some air first. So you’d whisk the oil with the sugar first, then add the eggs, then dry ingredients alternating with the wet. I tried this recipe once with melted butter instead of softened & this is what I did & it turned it really well.
Best of luck!
Tried them yesterday with yogurt as well coz i’m out of sour cream and they were really delicious.
Thank you very much for the amazing recipe as usual
So happy to hear that you liked them Fatma. Thank you for your feedback 🙂
My 5 year old and I just made these last night and they turned out amazing ! He keeps wanting to eat the packaged muffins which I hate giving him and so I suggested we make this and he was in love . I even broke school rules today and put one in his lunchbox because he really wanted to take one to school. Will be keeping this recipe xxx
Naela that’s awesome! I’m so happy you found a better replacement for those stale, God-knows-what’s-in-it packaged muffins. Thank you so much for your feedback 🙂
These are by far the best chcolate chips muffins, i tried this recipe many times and it never failed. Thank you very much for your efforts Tasbih 🙂 and the brownies also are more than amazing
Fatma your comment makes me SO happy! I’m so glad you loved these muffins as much as we do. Thank you so much for your feedback 🙂
Hi, I tried these and they taste amazing!! By far the best crumb out of any muffin recipe I’ve ever tried. Mine did not form those lovely domes though, instead they rose and cracked and are now rather flat. Do you think perhaps my oven temp was too high? (new oven, the thermostat seems a little off as some things take forever and others burn!)
I’m so happy to hear that you loved these muffins Meagan:) Isn’t that crumb so divine? As for the domed tops, my best guess would be that the oven temperature was lower that what’s suggested in the recipe. From what I’ve learned, is that high oven temperature actually helps produce higher tops rather than the opposite. I hear you, having a new oven is like getting into a new relationship. You really need time to understand one another? Have you considered buying an oven thermometer? It takes all the guess work out of the oven. I swear by mine.
I haven’t, but perhaps I should get one! I also noticed that google says 400F is equal to 205C, so if my oven is already off then the extra 5 degrees might make more of a difference 🙂 I will try turning the oven up, thank you for your help!
I can’t wait to try this recipe! it looks awesome! i just have a question… would it be okay if i tried using brown sugar in this or is it better to just follow the original recipe instead? anyway, this looks delicious and thanks for sharing it!
Oh Daira these are truly the best! I did try using brown sugar before because I was trying to get a chocolate chip cookie kinda taste but honestly I didn’t love it. It just put the texture off & made the muffins more fudgy & sticky than they are fluffy. My mom, who adores these muffins, mistakingly used brown sugar instead one time, and noticed the same thing too. So even as a brown sugar lover, I would strongly suggest you stick with white sugar for this recipe.
Followed this recipe to a T, and it was INCREDIBLE. I was looking for a recipe to mimic these amazing chocolate chip muffins (with mini chocolate chips) that our hotel in Italy served for breakfast every morning during our honeymoon. And this recipe was even better. I could have probably even made 18 regular muffins with this recipe, but I opted for 12 bigger muffins since they were a Valentine’s surprise for my husband. I did only use 3/4 cup sugar since we like things less sweet, and they were perfection. I also used butter to grease the muffin tin before putting in the batter since my husband LOVES all things butter. I popped them out after they cooled for 5 min and shaped them into a heart on a cooling rack for a little extra surprise. Thanks so much for this recipe! Definitely a keeper. Also, I put the recipe into my fitness pal just to see the calorie damage and it’s really not THAT bad for a huge muffin (I calculated it at 352 calories per muffin for 12 servings). And I try to eat just half at a time! Thanks again!
Oh wow Sarah! I’m so happy these muffins measured up to the ones you had on your honeymoon. How sweet of you to make them on Valentine’s Day as a reminder of the time you had in Italy. I’m so relieved to hear that they are not as destructive as I thought they were when it comes to calories. I recently rejoined Weight Watchers so I’m very mindful of every bite that goes into my mouth, so it’s good to know that I could occasionally have one without beating myself for it. Just need to calculate it’s points ?
Hi Tasbih, tried this muffin… And i usually dont like muffins. I dont know its so dry and i just prefer cake. But made ur delicious and wonderfull cleobutterfins XD sorry … Its because of the sugaroverload. Thank you for sharing your lovely recipes, it makes those who try to bake motivated to keep on trying ??.
These are simply INCREDIBLE! Seriously the best muffin I’ve ever had. Definitely going to be a staple recipe in my home.
That’s so amazing to hear Katie! I’m beyond happy that you loved them☺️ Thank you so much for taking the time to leave your great feedback!
What can I substitute for sour cream so it can be non dairy ?
Hi Frieda! I found for you this homemade non-dairy sour cream recipe tutorial that I think might just be the perfect substitute:)
http://eatwithinyourmeans.com/homemade-non-dairy-sour-cream/
Hi Tasbih, i made those and the chocolate ones for guests and they turned out fabulous, everybody loved them, they were really yummy and muffiny, but i am still not able to get that dome top that we find on store bought muffins their tops were a little bit flat like a cupcake, i wonder how can i get that big dome.
Oh, and i used regular yogurt, but i strained it 30 mins before using to let go some of the liquid, and the muffins were really moisty?
Hi Ola! It’s great to hear that you loved the muffins. These should have quite a bit of domed tops but not as huge as the ones you see in the bakeries. Note that most bakeries (especially the ones in Egypt) make their muffins from a mix that they just add water & oil too. The mix has lots of chemicals & additives that make them rise so insanely high.
To get the most height out of the these muffins, I highly recommend using a kitchen scale if you have one. Weighing ingredients by scale as opposed to by cups assures that your measurements are perfect every time & that you have not under or overmeasured anything. It will really help you get better results & increase your chances of getting the perfect dome.
Another thing to watch out for is your oven temperature. If the oven runs lower than normal, than the muffins won’t rise properly. The best way to know if your oven is spot on, I’d by using an oven thermometer. If you don’t have one, may I suggest that next time, you turn your oven temperature a bit higher & see if it will any difference? Muffins rise much better at higher temperatures.
Thanks a lot Tasbih, i have all equipments u can imagine ?, but i think there is a problem with my oven coz the muffins on the left were darker than those on the right.
One of my favorites so far, will try to increase temperature next time ?
Hahahaaaa? I can relate! Try rotating the pan halfway through baking to get more even brushing. And if you have that oven thermometer, it would really help understand your oven.
Oh really! I didn’t know oven thermometer will help in that, its always fixed in one place i will try different places ??
These were amazing! Way better than anything I’ve had outside. Very easy and quick to make as well. I’ve been trying to pace myself so I don’t finish the whole batch all at once! They came out of the oven perfect; warm, and buttery soft, with a slight crust at the top.
Can this be adapted to make banana-nut muffins?
I’m so happy to hear that you loved them as much as we do Sachin! I wish I could tell you that you could adapt this recipe for banana-nut muffins, but to do that, a lot of changes will need to be made. To add mashed bananas to the batter, you’re gonna need to cut down on the sour cream to compensate for the added moisture. Since they both work in different ways, a lot of experimentation is required to get it just right. If you do decide to experiment with it, please let us know how it turns out ?
I took a risk because of my kid’s lactose intolerance and made them without sour cream – instead using a combo of almond milk and margarine- and margarine instead of butter- they look good so far – I also used a giant muffin tin to make 6 but had a lot of extra batter… I’ll update when I know how they taste…
Ok they’re really good – my batter was a little more liquidy than expected and therefore went a lot farther- I made 6 giant muffins and 6 normal size ones and used longer time because they weren’t browning up as quickly as expected- but they came out perfectly! Thank you!
That’s so amazing to hear Katie! I’m so happy it still worked out with the dairy free substitutions. Thank you so much for sharing your experience; I’m sure it will be of great help to readers who are lactose intolerant as well. I also imagine coconut oil to be so good in here. You might also want to consider increasing the fat just a bit to compensate for the lost fat of the sour cream. That way they’ll turn out even more tender & stay moist longer ?
I made these but reduced the sugar by 30% as I added a Nutella filling. Turned out really moist. Great and easy recipe. Thanks
Mmmmmmmm…Nutella sounds like an amazing idea! I’ve never thought about it before even though I’m nutritious for stuffing anything & everything with Nutella lol! Thanks for tip!
Made the muffins yesterday using yogurt. They were delicious moist and fluffy. Thanks for the lovely recipe. Can i use the same recipe and bake it as a cake. Thanks once again.
I’m so happy you liked it Linda! I’ve never tried baking it as a cake, but muffins in general are known to double up well as loaf cakes. You just really made me want to try it soon. If you do experiment with it, I’d love to know how it came out with you?
Hi There,
I have stumbled across your recipe and would like to give it a go this weekend however I am based in the UK so we don’t have any such thing as all purpose flour, do you know if I can just replace it with plain flour? Look forward to hearing from you 🙂
Hi Naomi? Absolutely! All purpose flour is just the same as plain flour. They are just named differently in different countries. Enjoy!
Tasbih, if you would toss chocolate chips in some flour first they will not sink to the bottom of the muffin.
Yup! It will help reduce the sinking a lot more than if you would just mix them in.
Hi Tasbih, thank you for such a wonderful muffin recipe. I’m now looking forward to playing around with different flavors and baking them more often to give away. I modified your recipe a bit by whisking the egg whites separately and adding it back to the batter last. It feels fluffier and I don’t have to add baking soda to it. Many thanks!
Hi Elieen! So happy to hear that that you loved them!
What a great tip for adding extra fluffiness & lift! Thank you so much for sharing. I’m gonna try it the next time I make them.
Hi Tasbih, I made these muffins today..used plane yogurt instead of sourcream,melted butter and replaced half cup brown sugar too..it came out beautifully..super moist…fluffy …yummy muffins.??i tried many recipes..but this is the best ever …thank you sooooo much for such a wonderful recipe..next time I will try with oil..
Wow Roshini! I’m so happy they turned out so great with all the changes. I think it’s a very forgiving recipe; no matter how much we play around with it, it still manages to turn out delicious. So happy you loved them as much as we do.
Would love to know how they turn out with the oil substitution when you so try it out.
Super duper yumm.
They are perfect! …even with bashed up milk chocolate Easter bunnies instead of dark choc chips.
Thanks so much for sharing!
Happy to hear you loved them Miriam! Bashed up Easter bunnies? YUM! That’s the beauty of this muffin base; works with just about anything. I just used it today smothered in butter & cinnamon sugar (sans the chocolate chips) and it was crazy good!
I had tried a lot of recipes with curd in it….but was disappointed since the muffins or cakes would turn out sticky on top the next day although soft..does that happen with these too?
Hi Mehek:) I’m not sure what you mean by curd, but to answer your question, the top doesn’t turn out sticky the next day. Unless you’re in a very humid climate.
Thank you for t prompt reply….I was planning to use curd (yogurt) instead of sour cream ,hence the question. Can you tell me how I can make sour cream at home?
Oh ok:) Well actually a lot of readers have made the recipe using yogurt instead of sour cream and had great results. I’ve made homemade sour cream before using this method:
http://alchemybaking.blogspot.com.eg/2013/05/make-your-own-homemade-sour-cream.html?m=1
Just made some muffins and they are delicious! To be thrifty I used 1 stick of butter and 1/4 c oil. I also did not have sour cream, but I did have peach flavored yogurt. I thought the taste might be a little off, but I don’t taste the peach at all. I’m thinking of adding some cocoa powder to the flour on my next batch.
I’m so happy to hear that they turned out great with all the changes. I really like the idea of subbing some of the butter with oil! Oil makes baked good soooo moist for days, so the muffins must’ve benefited from it.
I love how you wanna turn these into double chocolate muffins, but I think you’d be better off replacing some of the flour with cocoa powder instead of adding it to it so they don’t dry out. Here’s my go-to double chocolate muffin recipe; I think you might wanna check it out:
https://cleobuttera.com/breakfast-muffins-and-donuts/galaxy-chunk-chocolate-muffins/
First time I made these I used 1/2 brown sugar and 1/2 regular and I also substituted 1/2 the sour cream for a fat free Boston Cream Greek yogurt and they were so yummy! Made them again with all granulated sugar and 1/2 vanilla Greek yogurt and they were just so-so. I love this recipe though, great texture to the muffins. I am going to experiment with whole wheat flour next time.
So great to hear that you loved the recipe Bek! Brown sugar is never a bad idea. I have a feeling it made the muffins taste more chocolate chip cookie-like, which is always welcome in my book…YUM!
Hi again! 1 oz is 25 g rite? How 9 oz flour is 255 g?
Hi Mehek:) 1oz is approximately 28grams.
How many calories are there
? Not sure Travis. I never calculated it. I think there are tools online that you could use to find out, but not that I know of. Sorry ?
Just tried this recipie. Swear to God i could marry you right now, they turned out amazing!! This should be labeled as”the ultimate most awesome cupcake recipie in the entire world” thank you so so much for sharing this! 🙂 greetings from Uruguay.
Hahahaaaaa? I do??
You made me laugh so hard! I guess getting marriage proposals over a recipe is the best form of flattery.
Thank you for making me so happy with your cute comment.
Holy cow!! This is THE BEST chocolate chip muffin I ever had!! I wish I had the tulip cup so mine will look as pretty but in any case it is delicious! I am sharing this recipe to everyone I know.
I didn’t have sour cream handy so I substitute with buttermilk 🙂
Oh my gosh! Your comment came in the perfect time. I was just thinking last night how I could transform these into blueberry muffins and was wondering if substituting buttermilk would work. I love the combination of blueberries and buttermilk, but was worried that stripping the batter from the sour cream would produce dry muffins. Thanks to you I now have the answer??
Hello Tasbih,
It’s my first time at your beautiful blog and I am smitten by it! I tried these muffins today and they came out PERFECT! Loved every bite of it. It was so moist and so good! Thank you! 🙂
x
Ria
I love hearing that Ria! I’m so glad they turned out so good. Welcome to the blog and I hope you enjoy more of its recipes just as much.
My 10 year old daughter requested chocolate chip muffins for her birthday breakfast so I made them using your recipe, which I found on Pinterest. Wow – your named these muffins well…they were indeed unbelievable! I followed your recipe exactly and they came out perfectly! I saw your comment above…I do hope that you will post a blueberry muffin recipe soon. My husband loves blueberry muffins and I am searching for the perfect recipe! Looking forward to checking out the rest of your blog and your other recipes. Thank you!
Liz I’m so exited to hear that you agree with us on these muffins! And happiest birthday to little princess?
Since these muffins got a lot of of love by everyone who tried them, I’m actually in the process of building on it to create a blueberry muffin out of it! I think I’m a few tweaks away to reaching the perfect recipe so stay tuned:)
Hi I was wondering what I can replace the sour cream with due to allergies
Hi Louisa:) You mean a non-dairy substitute? If yes then I think your best bet is to make homemade nondairy sour cream. There are several recipes online, but I particularly find this one very promising. http://eatwithinyourmeans.com/homemade-non-dairy-sour-cream/
You could also use unsweetened applesauce, but that would make it taste like apples.
If you’re interested in any alternatives to sour cream but don’t mind that it’s dairy, then buttermilk and yogurt (especially Greek) work marvelously in this recipe.
Would like to have an orange cake with chocolate chips and bake it like cup cakes with chocolate topping. Can you please help me how to go about making the change.
Hi Linda! I think a healthy amount of orange zest creamed with the butter & sugar should do the trick. I wish I could tell you how you could sub some orange juice for some of the sour cream, but I’m worried it will flop as I haven’t experimented with it. Orange zest on the other hand will have no affect on the outcome other than adding flavor. Best of luck?
is there supposed to be some leftover flour mixture?
sorry if this is a silly question!
Not silly at at. You use up all the flour mixture. Not a whiff is left behind ?
Hiya, I was just wondering if it is safe to double this recipe? I have to make treats for a ton of hungry boys and it would be easier to make them if the recipe could be doubled.
Yep! Have tried it before and can confirm their success. Go for it?? Enjoy ?
So. I just made these. I so badly couldn’t wait to try one that I may have burned my thumb on a chocolate chip! Haha! Literally the best muffin ever. Initially 694 first bite is crunchy through the top but inside is so fluffy and warm and delicious!
Being that it’s fall; I’m wondering if you think there is a way to make these pumpkin-ey? Adding purée? Or maybe just cloves/ginger/nutmeg/cinnamon etc (or pumpkin pie spice)?
Thanks!!!!
Oh Laura it’s comments like yours that make my day! It’s always a delight to hear that you love a recipe as much as we do. I remember the first time I tried them warm out of the oven, so I totally get your excitement, burnt thumbs and all lol!
In an attempt to get them dressed up for fall, I’d love to say that you could add pumpkin purée in place of some of the sour cream, but I can’t confirm that without further testing. Adding spices is a very safe option that you just can’t go wrong with it. What I know for sure is that you can turn them into cinnamon sugar donut-like muffins. I’ve done it several times before with unbelievably delicious results. Just omit the chocolate chips (or keep them if you prefer), ditch the cupcake liners, butter & flour your pan (do not spray; gives them funky looking tops), add some nutmeg to the batter, scoop in the pan, bake, let them rest for 5 minutes, then brush with melted butter & roll around in cinnamon sugar. They’re incredible that way & super fall-ish? If you’d like, feel free to email me & I’ll give you more detailed instructions. Meanwhile…here’s my favorite pumpkin muffin recipe:
http://www.annies-eats.com/2010/10/08/pumpkin-cream-cheese-muffins/
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Do you have to use Sour cream and if you do what else could you use instead of yogurt?
Hi Bella! I have tried both sour cream and buttermilk in this recipe with great results. A lot of readers have also reported back that yogurt worked really well. Creme fraiche is also a prefect substitute.
Thank you for sharing this recipe! Made these last night, this is The BEST chocolate chip muffin! One thing, I couldn’t get the top golden brown, baked the same temperature at 15min but the top was pale 🙁
I adjusted the sugar, also I felt the batter was a bit overmixed as well. Could these be the factors? What is the # of your ice cream scoop?
Hi Daesy:) Please accept my apologies for the delayed reply. I have been sick & was incapable of keeping up with the blog.
I’m so glad you loved these muffins so much. I’m surprised though that the tops didn’t brown, as I usually have that opposite problem. Mine brown so quickly that I always need to tent them halfway through with foil so that they don’t overbrown. I think that reducing the sugar could’ve have contributed to this as sugar does promote browning, but I don’t think that it’s the main concern. Browning usually has to do with the oven. Are you sure that the oven was turned both up & down? You also might need to bake them on a higher rack next time.
Enjoy 🙂
Hi, Tasbih! Thanks for your reply, I hope you’re doing well now. Unfortunately my oven does not have both top and bottom heat option, so I used bottom heat about 17min and switched to top heat a little less than a minute. I guess I’ll have to try bake them on a higher rack as you said.
Also, did you have problems with sticky muffin tops when they were cooled down? I always had this problem whenever I baked muffins or cupcakes, sadly. I couldn’t cover them with frosting either since my family likes them plain. Would love to hear your tips if you did experience this.
Hi Daesy? It’s great that you’re working your way through your oven, and making this work regardless of not having a top & bottom heating option. I have a feeling that this could be the reason behind the sticky tops that you’re experiencing. Since the cupcakes/muffins are only getting heat exposure from the bottom only, the tops are not getting enough heat to fully set and caramelize it. Do you by any chance live in a humid climate? Sometimes I experience sticky tops on extra humid days. So it could be that too.
This is truly the best muffin recipe ive found. It will be the only one I use from now on!! The family live it!! Thank you!
Yaaaaaay! So glad to hear that! Thanks Tae for your feedback!
They had a wonderfully fluffy texture and tasted pretty good (the batter was irresistible.) This recipe does NOT make 12 regular-sized muffins (I see from the pictures now that you were using a jumbo muffin pan; if I’d realized this earlier my muffins might be a lot better now). I think it’s more likely for it to make 12 jumbo muffins. I made 12 very large regular muffins and a small cake. Unfortunately I found that the muffin tops spread rather than rising. I would also probably call these cupcakes.
The disclaimer as always is that I was using white spelt rather than wheat flour, with the addition that I’ve been having a lot of flat muffins lately (I have tested my baking powder and it’s fine) so it’s likely that it’s something on my end which went wrong.
Hi Ellen:) I’m so glad you loved these muffins. Just to clarify though, mine are regular sized muffins not jumbo, but they bake up quite big. I just like to fill them up all the way to the top so they get these nice muffin tops we love so much. I think the issue with them spreading might have to do with using spelt flour. Also…do you by any chance live in a high altitude area…as this affects the way things bake? I hope they turn out better next time?
Hi what temp is oven suppose to be?
Hi Kay:) It’s 400F or 200c. Enjoy!
Hi! I just got them out of the oven and they look perfect. I tried this recipe twice, first time it didn’t work out so well because i substituted the sour cream with plain yogurt so it was too watery and it rose then dropped from the middle, but still tasted so good. Second time, today I used to substitute for the sour cream: (1 cup heavy cream + 1.5 tablespoons of vinegar) in addition to 1 tablespoon plain yogurt.
Thank you for the great recipe, can’t wait to try the others! 🙂
Awesome! So happy your substitution was a success! Thanks for your lovely comment.
Hi! These muffins truly are unbelievable! I’ve made chocolate chip muffins before but I’ve always felt that they were too cakey. This one is perrrrrfect! Slightly crunchy on the outside and so so soft on the inside. Sour cream is not (easily) available here in Mumbai so I used homemade yoghurt. I also love how you’ve given the measurements in gms. Helped a great deal! I can’t wait to try the other stuff in your blog.
P.S: Cleobuttera? Hehehe! My husband and I laughed and laughed at how cute that name is.
That’s so great! Happy to hear that your yogurt substitution work out just as well.
And about that name…hahahaaaa…I always love it when people get it ?
Absolutely perfect muffin!I did not have any chocolate chips in the house! What is this kitchen coming to? I did however have white chocolate chips (5 bags in fact) Must have been a good sale on them. So I used those and added some pecan pieces. OH MY! Heaven in a muffin tin. They were a big family hit and I will be saving this recipe! Thank you
Oh wow! I love your white chocolate/ pecan spin to the recipe. I like to think of this muffin batter as the perfect white canvas to our favorite add ins. Glad you made the best of it!
I have made these many times now, kids love them! Great recipe -Thank you!
Music to my ears Heather! So happy they’re a hit with the kids ?
Hi. This recipe truly makes wonderfully moist muffins although I would prob call them cupcakes as they don’t rise much. The first time I made them I halved the recipe to test them and they were amazing, unfortunatly the second time I made them I doubled the recipe and the batter was spreading all over the tin so I had to start again. The third time (lucky) I decided to use self raising flour rather than all purpose and again no much rise although thankfully they did not spread. Taste was still there, appearance not much. But I’ll def make these again xxx
Great to hear that you loved these. I’m surprised that they’re not rising well though; that shouldn’t be the case. Are you using both baking powder & baking soda & not one for the other? Are you sure that non of them are expired?
I have been searching and searching for the perfect chocolate chip muffin recipe, and never found one that quite hit the mark until now! I love how buttery they are- makes them full of flavour. I needed to increase the cooking time- at 15 minutes they were very pale, at 18 minutes still runny inside, and 20 minutes created a perfect crisp crust on top and very moist middle. I might increase my oven temp to 405 next time…
I also used half buttermilk and half yogurt as I didn’t have sour cream to hand. Very yum!
Thank you!
I’m so happy Carol that you finally found the recipe you were searching for! Glad to hear that your substitutions worked. FYI I’ve used all buttermilk several times before instead of the sour cream & they still turned out amazing. It’s really such a forgiving recipe.
I just made these and wow! They are some of the best muffins I’ve had. It’s not easy to find sour cream where I am so I used plain Greek yogurt. I made half with only chocolate chips and half with nuts as well. I got 18 regular muffins out of the batter. Thanks for sharing!
It’s so great to hear that Kelsey! I always feel that the plain batter is just the perfect vehicle for any add ins. If u like blueberry muffins, try swapping the sour cream for buttermilk & using blueberries instead the chocolate & trust me…you’re in for a real treat.
It’s not often that I cook with fat or sugar, and about 98% of what I bake is vegan. However, my son will be six tomorrow, and when asked what he wanted for his special breakfast, the answer was chocolate chip muffins and bacon, so I went looking for a “real deal” recipe and decided to make this one. I didn’t have any sour cream, so I ended up using plain, low-fat Greek yogurt. They turned out *amazing* (I had to taste test before tomorrow’s big day!). Thanks so much for the recipe.
Happy birthday to your prince! I’m so happy you liked this recipe & was worth the occasional addition of fat & sugar ?
Omg thank you!!!! I have been looking for the perfect muffin recipe for years!! They where always either too flat, too dry, not the right texture… This recipe satisfy all my requirements haha! Perfect “mushroom” shape, sweet, soooo moist and the chocolate chips didn’t sink even though they were big chips (I mixed them at the beginning with all my other dry ingredients to avoid sinking). My tip to have the perfect mushroom shape is to overfill a little bit the cases so they have a dome shape already before going in the oven. I will save this recipe for the rest of my life!
Alex I’m so happy you love this recipe as much as I do. I’ve been through the same muffin ordeal as yours, but now this is the only recipe I turn to. It’s really a wonderful base for any flavoring or add in of your choice. Thanks for the tips & for taking the time to write your feedback ?
This is the first time ever I am writing a testimonial online. These muffins are the most delicious things I have ever baked. Thanks a ton for this awesome recipe.
Cheers
Tasneem
Its such an honor that I’m getting your first online testimonial. Thank you! So happy you loved them so much Tasneem.
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Greetings from Turkey!
TASBIH are you real?! I never make comments on these sort of recipe pages but I couldn’t stop myself this time. Muffins turned out to be terrific!!!
I followed the recipe exactly the way it is except I used ordinary cream (because I didn’t have the other one) rather than sour cream but it turned out to be GREAT! I don’t have a muffin tray, so my muffins got larger from the sides as well but they rose very well and it tastes so good, it is super fluffy as a pancake. My family is very honest when it comes to do critics on what I bake, they are far from being kind and this time they were like “Naz, do write this recipe on somewhere and bake it all the time, it was unbelivable!”
The trick for me was I started the heat at 220 C for 5 minutes and then reduced to 180 C and in total I baked them all for 20 minutes. Next time I’ll bake it with a muffin tray and will bake as big domed muffins as Hagia Sophia!
Here are the beauties:
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Hello Naz! Thank you so much for your wonderful comment. It means so much that you took the time to write it. It makes me so happy to know that you enjoyed this recipe. If you don’t have sour cream, you could use yogurt (preferably Greek style) or buttermilk & they’ll turn out just as delicious.
I’m trying to see the photos you linked up but it’s not working for some reason. The problem could be from my part. I’m sure they were gorgeous.
These are by far the best chocolate chip muffins i have baked and i’ve been baking for as long as i can remember. It’s actually the third time i make them but today was the best, there are 2 tips that i missed on i my previous attemts: beating the butter on its own to air it, and not overbake them as i usually tend to, they are moist and yummy, i used greek yougurt and it was just fine. Have been following you on fb but this is the first recipe i try, you’re right to call them unbelievable .
So excited you loved them this much Rawya! Thanks for trying them out & for your sweet comment ?
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OMG…These are the best chocolate chip muffins ever!! My children love them and they are even better the next day warmed up. Thank you so much for sharing your recipe and your love of baking.
Thanks to you for that amazing comment! Enjoy ?
Has anyone tried baking at 425F for 5 minutes and then reducing to 350-375? Mine baked with a nice texture but my dome wasn’t as high as some other muffins I had made. Also, has anyone added fruit with success? I made the mistake of splitting a batch between plain, chocolate chip and fruit. The fruit was frozen when added and all those variations had such a different baking time that the chocolate chip muffins were baked and the fruit sank as they were under baked.
What a great texture. These may be my favourite found thus far. Has anyone added in fruits or other mix-ins besides chocolate chips with success? I know adding in fresh blueberry increased baking time by A LOT!
I’m so glad they were a success! I’ve used fresh blueberries with great results, but yes they do increase the baking time. I’ve also omitted the chocolate chips, added ground nutmeg to batter, then after they’re baked, I’d brush them with melted butter, then roll them in cinnamon sugar for a donut inspired muffin…so good!
Oooooh they are sooooooooooo delicious! It is THE white base+choc. chips muffin I had been looking for. I added coarse sparkling sugar for extra crispy top and used regular choc. chips and they did not sink since the batter is quite thick. I was skeptical upon seeing the texture of the batter, but when I tasted them straight out of the oven, oh my…. Thank you for this recipe!
Yaaaaaaaay! So glad they worked so well for you. I’m so happy you loved this recipe Stephanie.
Assalamualaykum warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu
LOOOOVE all of this and am planning to try out soon. ( with yogurt; left to strain overnight or more; trying to get it as thick as possible….) Do you think that would be a good idea or the loss of moisture will not let it have the same texture as your original recipe?
Also…. Is it possible to half the recipe?
Thank you sooo much!!!
Walaikom alsalam Miss Muss:) That should work perfectly! By straining yogurt, you’re basically making Greek style yogurt which is the go-to substitution for sour cream. And sure! You can most definitely halve the recipe; I do it all the time. Enjoy ?
Hahhhhhhhh
Assalamualaykum: “my favorite person on the internet”
Wanna say dear, that I am simply soooooo happy to see you back………..
Just, may Allah keep you and your family well and happy…. I think it is extraordinarily great and amazinnngggg of you to come back after what you’ve been through……… claps claps claps!!!!
I have a quick question: does this batter stay on the kitchen counter while a batch of it bakes in the oven???
Thanks in advance…..
P.S recipe is “UNBELIEVABLE”!!!!!!! Truly the way you labelled it……..
Walaikom assalam Miss Muss! So lovely to hear back from you. What a grand welcome?! Thank you so much.
So happy you love these muffins as much as I do. Yes! The batter keeps so well. I sometimes make it hours in advance & bake just when we need it. I keep it in the fridge though, if I plan to bake it several hours later. I even once prepared the batter a day in advance, and baked it the next day with spectacular results.
I am so sooo happy to get this positive response!!!!!
(“NEVER” thought so……….. I was almost convinced that the batter needs to go in the oven immediately..!!!)
HOOOOOOO “WOW” A recipe from heaven (and a true revelation) with alll it’s aspects.
……….I am sure many people will agree.
And what you just said only adds to it’s amazing(holy?)ness……..
Extremely useful and such (kindly!!!) helpful information about this recipe…… for aaaall it’s believers>>>
Thank you loads again Tasbih> For making the world a better place by sharing all this magical (and enchanting) sweetness…..
Thank you for all your efforts and instant(!) responses.
May you stay prosperous in your life…….. (Aameen)
P.S Why I feel soooo attached to you :- My Full name is Musabbiha….. “مسبحة”
Hahhhhh Love you loooads again. (And again and again..)
……!!!تسلمي
Miss Muss how sweet are you?! My God…your comments are just the best! Thank you for always having the nicest things to say. Your name is Musabbiha? What a beautiful name. It practically carries the same meaning as mine. It must be the secret to why we share so much love ?
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I made these muffins today … I honestly can’t express in words how good they tasted and how moist and delicious they were. Oh My God honestly this is the best chocolate chip muffin recipe ever. I made this for my college exam and it was a super hit. Thank you sooooooooooo much.❤️? Biiiiiiig hug to you for sharing it with us. ?Thank you so much ??
Wow Arati! Thank you so much for that amazing feedback! So happy it was such a hit! Big hugs to you too for making my day with that lovely comment ❤️
These came out amazing!!! I was out of sour cream and took a risk by substituting it for silk almond mil. Yogurt alternative (vanilla flavored). I was a bit worried but it still came out amazing and the yogurt added great flavor!! Will definitely make again!
That’s amazing! I just love hearing how forgiving this recipe is. I’ve only ever used sour cream & buttermilk, but it seems that it pretty much works with any soured milk product. Thank you so much Kylie for your feedback!
I have made these muffins no less than 2 dozen times and they always come out perfectly! These are a must have in both freezers (jumbo size for hubby and standard for the girls) for a quick breakfast. Just one question–have you ever added peanut butter to this recipe? I am still in search of the perfect peanut butter muffin and i would love to use this as the base. Im just not sure if any of the other ingredients should be increased, decreased or eliminated.
What a coincidence Suzanne?! I just made these yesterday. You’re right…they’re a kitchen staple. My family can’t get enough of them.
I’ve never tried adding peanut butter to the batter but thanks to you, I probably will very soon ? Since peanut butter is basically a fat, the best way to approach this is by subbing some of the butter with the peanut butter. I’m unsure of the proportions though, because I’ll have to experiment. Please let me know how they turn out if you do play around this idea. I promise to update this comment, if & when I come up with something regarding that matter. Best of luck 🙂
I will be sure to check back regularly and see if you were able to come up with a peanut butter version. I’m usually terrible when it comes to experimenting with recipes and they usually are a flop! I found a peanut butter muffin recipe that uses sour cream…tried it out last week and although they are good it just doesn’t come close to the taste and texture of your Unbelievable chocolate chip recipe.
I love the taste of these muffins, but I’ve tried them three times now – following your recipe exactly – and each time they spill over the sides of the muffin pan rather than rising into a dome. What am I doing wrong??
Hi Ellie! Thanks for trying this recipe. I’m happy you like the flavor. Do you think you might’ve under-measured the flour? If you have a kitchen scale, I highly recommend using it to weigh your ingredients instead of measuring by volume…makes a HUGE difference at how baked goods turn out. I used to always measure by cups, but when I saw how improved my things turned out after trying the scale, I immediately converted & have never looked back since.
Another thing that may be affecting the rise of your muffins is the freshness of baking powder & baking soda. To test if baking powder is still active, spoon 1/2 teaspoon in a bowl and pour 1/4 cup of boiling water over it. It should bubble up violently. As for baking soda, combine 1/4 teaspoon with about 1 tablespoon vinegar. Again it should bubble like crazy.
Better luck next time!
I have been postponing baking these muffins from a week. Today I had made up my mind nd thought I would make it some how .. bt now when I checked I have only 150 gm butter . Will that be ok ? I somehow wanna make it
Hi Neynz. It will work but the muffins will probably not turn out as supper moist. I’d suggest making up for the lost 20g with oil. Just add 20g of neutral tasting oil like vegetable, canola or sunflower after creaming the butter and sugar. You could also use coconut oil and add that along with the butter, but note that it will add traces of coconut-y flavor which I actually happen to love.
Enjoy ?
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SO. GOOD. Wow!
It’s so good to know that you like it!
Clearly the best.I am not a muffin or a cake person but this was like fab.Kids loved it.
Coming from a non-cake person, that means EVERYTHING! Thank you 🙂
Omg – super good muffins. Used raw sugar. Not too sweet.
So great to hear that you loved the muffins Vi!
can you use kefir instead of sour cream and how much do recommend?
Yes kefir makes a good substitute. You can use the same amount as the sour cream; 1 cup.
Assalamu alaykum, may Allah reward you for creativity and kindness. I made them today, all you say is true. I have them overbaked a bit to be honest: my oven is a bit stubborn at times, which makes me reluctant to check whats going on in there. But this recepie and the results made me so happy, i will give it a try again, but i will bake it on a cake form, not muffin forms. The dough tend to grow and leak out of the tiny forms. And the kids couldnt get enough 🙂 Respect to you and keep it up.
Walaikom Assalam Madina. Thank you so much for your kind and sweet comment. I’m so glad this recipe made you and your little ones happy. I hope you love it even more the next time you make it.
Dearest Tasbih,
Another WINNER from your lab 🙂 :-*
These are dreamy and just do everything right. Thank you so much for this recipe.
The only thing that surprised me was the amount of dough, I made 12 large and 12 mini ones out of this. Should I have piled the dough more? I was afraid of overflowing, resulting in a burnt mess in the oven… What does your pan look like before you bake, how full are the paper liners?
Thanks for everything, you are an idol!
Love once more, Carolin
PS. How do we store these? The crust went soft over night in a metal box…
I like to store them in an airtight container (I use Tupperware). That way they’ll stay moist for several days; but yes the tops do soften up a bit that way. If you’ll like to keep the tops crusty, then just cover them loosely with foil, however, they might lose some moisture on the inside.
Hi Carolin! So glad you loved these ? I fill the pan all the way to the top, maybe even a bit higher. I know it looks doubtful, but that’s the trick to getting large bakery-style with mushroom-like tops. Don’t be scared, unlike cupcakes, muffin batters have a thicker consistency that makes them rise high without flowing over the pan. So just divide the batter evenly over the 12 liners and keep the faith ??
Literally the best muffins ever!! I make them ALL the time… so easy and quick… love love LOVE!! I often sub buttermilk for sour cream (vinegar mixed with milk) as I don’t always have sour cream and they are always perfect!! Mini chocolate chips are perfect in these as recommended… AND Today I added 1/4c fresh lemon juice and the zest from that lemon after the vanilla. Then folded in 2tbs of poppy seeds instead of chocolate chips at the end… AMAZING!!
Absolutely love hearing that Kathryn! Isn’t it the most versatile & forgiving batter ever?! I too play around with it all the time & it never disappoints. I’m so glad you’ve been having a wonderful experience with it too. And that lemon poppy seed variation sounds like a dream ?
WELL WELL WELL! You have actually done it! My husband is a very fussy eater…. he LOVES these muffins. He has actually asked for them twice now since I made them! I just made them again this morning and I am sure they will be all gone by tonight!
That is always the best thing to hear! So glad you guys enjoyed them so much 🙂
I could half this recipe and it would still come out perfectly right?Am trying to go off sugar and my little boy can indulge till his time comes.
Absolutely! I do it all the time with great results. I’m trying to cut down on sugar too. So hard when you run a dessert blog ?
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Oh my God!!!!!! I just tried this recipe and these muffins are definitely unbelievable. You could not have picked a better name for them. Moist, full of flavor and crispy on top. Simply amazing!!!!
Hahaaaaa! Love to hear that you agree Mai! So happy you loved them ?
Hi Tasbih I just discovered your site and I’m hooked , love reading through the recipes n stories I made the cinnamon buns come out lovely
Next I’m trying these muffins
Just wanted to find out if I can add cocoa to make them into chococlote choc chip muffins
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Welcome aboard Nasmeena! So happy to hear that the cinnamon rolls were a success!
I don’t recommend adding cocoa powder to this recipes, as the addition of another dry ingredient without compensating with extra fat and liquid, will dry out the muffins. I’d suggest using this Double Chocolate Muffin recipe instead, as I developed it specially to include cocoa powder. It’s also a sour cream batter, and just as soft and moist as this one.
Oh gosh! These turned out SOOOO good! This is my new base recipe for all muffins going forward. I have to do gf for the hubs so I substituted just a 1-for-1 gf flour and it worked perfectly. With the mini chocolate chips, these are awesome! I generally don’t like baked goods except the day they’re made, but man, pop these in the microwave for 10 seconds and they’re just as good as they were straight from the oven! Thank you so much for a great recipe!
You have no idea how happy this makes me Jen! Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! I’m also really glad to hear that the gluten free version worked just as well. I’m sure this will be helpful to a lot of people who have the same concern.
Best muffins ever thank you for this recipe!
You are most welcomed! Really happy you loved them ?
Hello, can’t wait to try this. Can I ask where can I find the tulip paper in Cairo, Egypt?
Thanks
Hi Rana! I’m honestly not sure as I got mine from abroad. However, I’d recommend checking Tulip shop, as they usually carry some really nice baking supplies.
Hi, i am planning to do muffins, but as this is my first time…i would like to try on lesser qjantkty…could you please help me with measjrements for y muffins???
Hi Prathibha! You’re in for a treat; these are some wonderful muffins! You can halve the recipe to make 6 muffins; I do that a lot. You’ll simply divide all your ingredients by 2. So for example:
127.5 grams flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
57 grams butter
….and so on.
Enjoy!
It turned out really well….fluffy and soft….its soooo…..yummy….
That’s so amazing to hear!
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omggg, i’m obsessed w this recipe. it’s so easy and fun to make ! the steps and instructions are so easy and clear to follow. those end results couldn’t be any better. love it, i can’t wait to make more of these in the future!
Absolutely love hearing that Menna! My family is equally obsessed with them too. Such a dangerous thing to have around the house aren’t they? Thanks for sharing your pic; your muffins love wonderful!
OMG…the BEST muffins I ever ate/baked ?…So soft and yummmm. My 4 years old had so much fun making these with me and now she’s super excited to take one to school in lunch box. My whole family loved them. This was my first time ever baking any kind of muffins and I am so grateful to you for such wonderful recipe.
This is just so amazing to hear! So glad they were such a hit with your family, especially your little one. Thank you so much for coming back and leaving such wonderful feedback!
Hi can I skip the eggs? Or add banana instead of them? will it give a different taste?
Hello Netta! I know for sure that mashed bananas can be used as an egg substitute, but I honestly have no experience in egg-free baking, so I’m uncertain how the final muffins will come out as far as texture goes. As far as taste is concerned, depending on the amount used, it will probably impart a more or less mild banana flavor.
This muffin is delicious as a blueberry muffin as well! So easy to make! They will be gone quickly. I used Krusteaz gluten-free flour because of family allergies, and you can’t taste the difference!
Darlane these are 2 great discoveries in one! Thank you so much for sharing. I have no experience in gluten-free baking, so it’s always amazing to know when a recipe converts well. This will be so helpful for readers who have the same concern.
These are the absolute best! My family loves them! I split the batter and do chocolate chip, blueberry using frozen blueberries and (with a homemade vanilla crumble on top and banana nut with a cinnamon crumble on top.. My husbands coworkers said they are better than any bakery they have had muffins from. Thank you, Thank you , Thank you for sharing this recipe.. I will never use another recipe or buy muffins but from anywhere!
It’s so wonderful to hear that you love this recipe so much Tammy! I love the variations you have done with it. Everything sounds so delicious!
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Hi..tried this receipe and so delish..my second try using ur rceipe..thank you..
They look amazing Anis! I’m really happy you loved them ?
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I followed the exact recipe and instructions (just added a bit of orange zest cause i love chocolate orange flavour) and they turned out the best muffins ever. Much better then many bakeries. Thanks for the recipe! Love it and highly recommend.
They look gorgeous Yuliana! So happy you enjoyed these muffins so much. Thanks for sharing your lovely photo.
This has become our favorite Chocolate Chip Muffin recipe, discovered it about 2 months ago, have made it at least 4 times, and perfect ever time. Have always followed the original recipe, but am excited to try some of the wonderful ideas shared in comments. Thank you for the recipe !
I’m so happy to hear that its becoming a favorite of yours. It really is a wonderful muffin base, great for adaptation and customizing according to what you have on hand or what you’re craving at the moment. Thank so much for your lovely feedback!
These are GREAT muffins. I’m teaching my 9 year old to bake so she made the batter last night and we baked this morning. These are also very pretty too and bake tall and very golden. I did have to use the regular chocolate chips I had on hand, but I think the mini chocolate chips would be better. Thanks for the recipe!
It’s my pleasure Roxanne! So sweet of you to be teaching your kid to bake at such a young age. Makes me so happy to know these muffins were a part of the learning journey.
can i use buttermilk in place of the sour cream ?
Absolutely! I tried it several times before with great results.
Perfect muffin recipe ?. I used Greek yogurt instead of sour cream. It came out really fluffy and soft. Perfect sweetness. I’ll make it again for sure
I’m so happy to hear that you loved them so much Anjalee!
OMG I made 12 muffins as per the exact receipe I have 3 kids and they lasted less than half hour . They are the most moist fluffy muffins I have ever tasted . Thank you sooooooo much for this receipe I’m in heaven ??Will definitely be making more in the future especially for school cake sales?yummy
Hahahaaaa! These things disappear so fast right?! ? I’m so glad you guys liked them!
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Thank you for sharing recipe. Worth the creaming. Muffins were cafe style scrumptious
It’s my pleasure Linda! I’m happy you liked them ?
I’ve just tried this one out, just confused about the 1cup of milk, I ended up adding it to the mixture, in the steps it doesn’t mention, but I was thinking we definitely need to add the one cup of milk too. Still waiting for them to come out of the oven!
Hi Lavinia! Seems there has been a confusion, but the recipe doesn’t call for any milk. Sour cream is the only liquid ingredient required. The word ‘milk’ here is used to refer to the type of chocolate chips you may use i.e: Milk Chocolate Chips. Sorry for the confusion.
Hi Tasbih,
I was thinking of making these for church tomorrow and was wondering how well they hold up overnight. I’ve tried a few recipes before, and most will be significantly drier the following day, despite my best efforts. Is there anything in particular to be done to make them as moist- or close to it- as they would be the day of baking?
Thank you!
Ariadne
Hi Ariadne! No worries here, these muffins remain wonderfully moist the next day. They just lose a tiny bit of their fluffy crumb, but the moisture stays the same. I recommend storing them in an airtight container such as Tupperware or Lock & Lock, after they have cooled completely. Enjoy ?
Yay! They were delicious (as expected ?) and everyone loved them. Thank you so much for the recipe! I’ll definitely be making these again. ?
I’m happy to hear they came out great! Thank you for the update Ariadne ?
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Unbelievably unbelievable ? so easy to make, so moist and fluffy on the inside it feels like you are biting into a cloud with chocolate chip surprises in it! I had 2 and could’ve easily had my 3rd but my guilt thankfully kicked in 🙂
Hahahaaaa! Willpower and these muffins don’t coexist here ? So happy you loved them Hala!
May I replace the sour cream with yogurt??
Sure! Greek yogurt is the best substitute for sour cream, but natural yogurt or buttermilk will work well too.
These are amazing, so moist and fluffy! They are even better than the recipe I usually make from Taste of Home. I baked them at 350 F for 15-16 min. I used the yellow scoop. I will definitely make these again!
So glad you loved them so much! Thank you for that wonderful feedback ?
Can these be made in an extra large cupcake tin? If so … same temp? Longer time? Thank you for your time!
Absolutely! Same temp yes, but definitely longer time. Enjoy ?
Heyy there Tasbihh …..I made these unbelievable muffins and guess what they stayed true to its tagg ‘Unbelievable’…and I chose to do some variations in the flavour so I made few streusal muffins topped with sliced almonds..ohmggg they tasted like the ones we get at the coffee shop…once againn, Thank youuu soo much for the versatle muffin recipe and am so glad I found a reliable recipe maker who never fails to impresss !!!! ❤❤❤….Love from India ?
It’s always so great to hear from you Maimuna, and even better when comes with some wonderful feedback! So glad you loved these…always my pleasure.
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Another awesome recipe Tasbih! Thank you so much! Baked them yesterday with my toddler and she is so proud, she loves them, we all do. Can’t get enough of your recipes..lol
These look like they came straight from a fancy bakery! YUM! It’s always the best to know that you’re enjoying my recipes Sheryl!
Good morning. may i substitute blueberries for the chocolate chips?
This recipe is absolutely lovely, definitely the best chocolate chip muffin one I’ve ever made. My only question: would it be possible to add lemon zest/orange zest to the batter and substitute chocolate chips for blueberries/cranberries? I adore lemon blueberry and orange cranberry muffins, but have never been able to find a good recipe for either. But this muffin base is so delicious that it just might work.
Thank you so much!
-Ariadne
OMG I just made these this morning and they are the BEST, truly UNBELIEVABLE!! I did vary the recipe a little bit – I didn’t have sour cream on hand, so I used creamed Ricotta cheese (¾ cup), and (¼ cup) of vanilla yogurt to substitute the 1cup sour cream. Everything else kept the same.
They are super moist and so full of flavour. Best muffins I have ever had! Thanks you for sharing this recipe ?
Hi! Bonnie from Saskatchewan Canada ??
Just made your chocolate chip muffins and they are unbelievably the best eva!
TThe batter tastes like cookie dough and was so light and fluffy…
The will have a hard time not eating them all warm ?
We will make many more and share with family and friends .. thank you!
I’ve been making these muffins for a while now and figured it was time to leave comments. They are delicious, according to my husband and son. However, the sour cream sometimes leaves a sour taste in their mouth, so I substitute the sour cream with 1/2 cup non fat vanilla yogurt and 1/2 cup full or low fat vanilla yogurt. Vanilla yogurt is important to use rather than plain yogurt because it adds more flavor to compensate for the strong sour cream flavor and I use a combo of non-fat and low fat for texture/consistency (non fat can be a bit more watery). I use a combination of milk chocolate and semi-sweet chips (Ghirardelli only!) I then sprinkle sugar on top as well as a few more chocolate chips before baking. Perfect!! I’ve also made blueberry muffins – the only thing I do differently besides subbing the chips for berries is I shake the blueberries in flour before adding to the batter……which helps avoid the berries dropping to the bottom of the batter while baking. Awesome recipe! thanks!
Unbelievably delicious. Thanks for sharing
Bon Appetit Linda! So happy you loved them so much ?
These are thee most amazing, delicious muffins!!! Thank you for a wonderful recipe that I’m sure I will use again and again!!
They are really great! I substituted 1/2 cup + 1 TBSP sunflower oil for the butter and used plain yogurt instead of the sour cream. I’m Italy and can’t find sour cream. I was too impatient to drain the yogurt but they came out wonderfully and my family has already devoured almost the entire recipe. Excellent, thank you so much!
Lisa I hope you’re all doing well in Italy. It’s really so sad what your beautiful country is going through right now. Hopefully it will all pass and we’ll put this whole pandemic behind our backs very soon. I’m really glad these muffins made you happy in these difficult times. Stay safe ♥️
These muffins were the best ones ive ever tried! They are sooo good.
These were AMAZING! And exactly the recipe I’ve been searching for! We made these this morning and we are in love! I am sharing the recipe with everyone! <3 Thank you for all of your efforts! Now trying to decide which recipe to try next.
That’s really wonderful to hear Heather! I’m so happy you guys loved them so much. I hope you like everything you try from here just as much.
As an avid baker, your recipes don’t require any adjustments, which is very unusual for me. I think you might be my tastebud twin ;).
These muffins are wonderful and has become my son’s favourite. Thus I’d like to turn these into cupcakes for his upcoming birthday. Do you have any suggestions for an icing to go with it?
Btw, your ultimate cinnamon buns are truly ultimate. I’ve tried all the recipes on www.
Oh WOW! That means EVERYTHING coming from a great baker like you. SO happy you loved the cinnamon rolls too ?
I think these muffins would work beautifully with the Nutella frosting from the Nutella Lava Cupcakes. It’s my favorite chocolate frosting and I could eat it with a spoon. Happy birthday to your son ?
Hi Tasbih,
I would like to thank you so so much for this blog. I literally pray for you when I am standing in my kitchen cooking your recipes. your thorough explanation of all the tiny details makes all the difference. your care that the reader makes the recipe right and not waste any ingredients pop out from your writing. I made the basbousa, the Nutella donuts the Cinnabon, and they all turned out fantastic. there is no single letter in your recipe that shouldn’t be read. you drew a smile on not just my kids, but on my whole family’s faces. I love you and love this blog. may Allah grant you health and a life full of blessing.
Sara you’re incredibly sweet and your message made my day. Thank you so much for your beautiful words, kind compliments and sincere prayers. I’m really honored to be a part of bringing happiness to your household ? I’m also really happy that all the recipes you’ve been making did not disappoint.
I haven’t tried these muffins yet although they certainly sound really yummy. I have been looking for a really good peanut butter chocolate chip muffin recipe for a long time. Would I be able to add peanut butter to these and how much to get the peanut buttery taste? Thank you
Hmmmm…it’s really hard to tell without trying it out first Charlene…I really don’t wanna steer you wrong. However, I’d go at it by replacing some of the butter and some of the sour cream with peanut butter and experiment from there. So sorry for not being able to help with this.
It’s a great recipe I have been making it lots of time! Kids love it yummy ?
Is there a way to print the recipe?
I feel so sad, I have tripled the recipe to take to the office fie my birthday and all muffins collapsed in the middle. Every single one. I have followed exactly the recipe every step. I don’t know why my muffins came like this..i want to start crying..
I made this recipe many times, it has become my go to muffin recipe but next time I want to try it with pumpkin purée or maybe peanut butter, how much purée do you think i could add?