Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Muffins (Printable)
Moist, fluffy muffins loaded with chocolate chips and featuring tall, golden tops. Rich vanilla flavor makes these perfect for breakfast or snacks.
# Ingredient List:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 tablespoon baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon 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 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
→ Add-Ins
12 - 1 3/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk melted butter, oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully incorporated.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Fold gently with a spatula until just combined. Stop mixing when a few lumps remain to prevent tough muffins.
05 - Fold in 1 3/4 cups chocolate chips, reserving a small handful for sprinkling on top.
06 - Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each to the very top. Sprinkle reserved chocolate chips over batter.
07 - Bake at 425°F for 5 minutes to create tall domed tops, then reduce temperature to 350°F and continue baking 13-15 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Let muffins cool in tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The high heat trick creates those gorgeous bakery style muffin tops that make people think youre hiding a professional pastry chef in your pantry
- They stay incredibly moist for days thanks to the oil and butter combo, unlike other muffins that turn into hockey pucks overnight
02 -
- That temperature drop from 425°F to 350°F is what creates those beautiful towering muffin tops—it gives the batter an initial burst of rise before settling into a steady bake
- Room temperature ingredients combine more easily and create a more uniform texture, so take everything out about 30 minutes before you start mixing
03 -
- Sprinkle coarse sugar on top before baking for that bakery crunch that makes these feel extra special
- Let the batter rest for 30 minutes before baking for even taller, more tender muffins