The Chocolate Muffin Recipe I Finally Found
Hello, everyone! Today I am sharing a very simple chocolate muffin recipe. I searched online for a long time before finding one I liked, so I wanted to pass it along.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 200 g flour
- 200 ml milk
- 1 egg
- 200–250 g sugar (the source describes this as one cup)
- 10 g baking powder
- 70–80 ml vegetable oil, plus a little more for greasing
- White chocolate chips, finely grated chocolate, or no chocolate, as desired
Editor’s note: The source gives a broad 200–250 g range for the sugar and does not state the muffin yield. Use the metric weights and volumes shown above for the closest reproduction. Baking powder and baking soda are not interchangeable 1:1; use the specified baking powder unless you are following a separately tested substitution.
Mix the batter
Combine the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder in a large bowl.
Measure the milk and oil. Crack the egg into a large cup or bowl, add the milk and oil, and whisk. Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly until the batter is smooth.
Photo note: This staged wet-mixing photo shows butter, while the written recipe specifies vegetable oil. Follow the ingredient list above.
Fill the muffin cups
Lightly grease the silicone muffin cups with vegetable oil. Divide the batter among them, leaving some room at the top because the muffins will rise.
Add a few white chocolate chips to each muffin. You can substitute finely grated chocolate or leave the chocolate out.
Bake and serve
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Bake the muffins for 20–25 minutes. Check the center of a muffin with a wooden pick: it should come out without wet batter, although melted chocolate may leave a smear.
Do not taste raw batter because raw flour and egg can carry harmful bacteria. Wash your hands, utensils, bowls, and work surfaces after handling the raw ingredients. Use oven mitts for the hot pan and let the muffins cool enough to handle before serving.
While they bake, you can make tea and prepare a serving plate.
This is how the finished muffins look: fragrant, chocolatey, and ready to enjoy. Give the recipe a try, experiment with the optional chocolate, and see you next time!
The original reply suggested buying a commercial baking powder made with baking soda and an acid, or finding a recipe for homemade baking powder online.
Editor’s safety note: Baking soda is not a 1:1 replacement for baking powder, and adding vinegar cannot be recommended without reformulating the recipe. For this archival recipe, use a labeled baking powder and follow its package directions.