Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Muffins (Printable)
Moist, fluffy muffins loaded with chocolate chips, featuring tall golden tops and rich vanilla flavor—perfect for breakfast or sweet snacks.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 tbsp baking powder
03 - 1/2 tsp baking soda
04 - 1/2 tsp 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 tbsp pure vanilla extract
→ Add-Ins
12 - 1 3/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, plus extra for topping
# Method:
01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease with cooking spray.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk melted butter, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully incorporated.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Gently fold with a spatula until just combined—batter should remain slightly lumpy. Avoid overmixing to ensure tender muffins.
05 - Fold in chocolate chips, reserving a small handful for topping.
06 - Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each to the top. Sprinkle reserved chocolate chips over batter.
07 - Bake at 425°F for 5 minutes to create domed tops, then reduce oven temperature to 350°F and continue baking for 13–15 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Let muffins cool in tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Insider Tips:
01 -
- The high heat start creates those dramatic bakery style domes that make people think you bought them
- Buttermilk keeps them tender for days unlike other muffins that turn into hockey pucks
02 -
- That initial high heat blast is what creates the dramatic rise. Do not skip this step.
- Room temperature ingredients incorporate better and create more even muffins.
03 -
- Sprinkle coarse sugar on top before baking for that coffee shop crunch
- Let melted butter cool to room temperature so it does not cook the eggs