Double Chocolate Strawberry Muffins (Printable)

Rich chocolate muffins loaded with fresh strawberries and chocolate chips. Ready in 35 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1 cup granulated sugar
04 - 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 3/4 cup whole milk
09 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Add-Ins

11 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and diced
12 - 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
13 - 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips

# Method:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly with cooking spray.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well blended.
03 - In a separate medium bowl, whisk eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully incorporated.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula just until combined—some small lumps are acceptable. Do not overmix.
05 - Gently fold diced strawberries and 3/4 cup chocolate chips into the batter until evenly distributed.
06 - Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
07 - Sprinkle mini chocolate chips over the top of each muffin for extra chocolate flavor.
08 - Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
09 - Let muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Insider Tips:

01 -
  • The tart berries cut through rich chocolate for the perfect balance, and they stay juicy instead of drying out like other fruit muffins
  • These come together in under 15 minutes with basic pantry ingredients, no mixer needed
02 -
  • Over mixing will make these tough and rubbery, stop as soon as the flour disappears
  • Use fresh strawberries not frozen, or you will end up with soggy muffins that take forever to bake
03 -
  • Toss the diced strawberries in a tablespoon of flour before adding, this keeps them from sinking to the bottom
  • Room temperature ingredients mix more evenly and create a better texture

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