Homemade Chocolate Muffins: 9 Best Recipes + Video

There are countless ways to make delicious, tender, and flavorful muffins. Today, I'd like to introduce you to a chocolate version. I'm presenting a selection of the most successful recipes for muffins with a runny filling, using cocoa, white and dark chocolate, and chocolate chips.

Here you'll find recipes for every taste: with butter or vegetable oil, milk, kefir, yogurt, and cherry or banana fillings. You'll also learn how to make delicious lean chocolate muffins.

Muffins with liquid chocolate inside

A French dessert, chocolate fondant, is becoming increasingly popular these days. These muffins are distinguished by their crisp, hard shell and liquid filling. Want to learn how to make these muffins at home? Then check out this step-by-step recipe with photos and experiment! Culinary experts recommend serving these liquid chocolate muffins warm, preferably with ice cream.

Ingredients

• Chocolate (70-90% cocoa) – 150 g
• Butter - 50 g
• Eggs - 2 pcs.
• Sugar - 2 tbsp.
• Flour - 1 tbsp.

Cooking time: 20-30 minutes

Servings: 3-5 pcs.

Step-by-step recipe

Step 1

Beat eggs into a deep bowl.

Step 2

Add sugar.

Step 3

Beat with a mixer until the mixture becomes lighter and increases in volume.

Step 4

We break the chocolate into pieces.

Step 5

Add butter to the chocolate.

Step 6

Melt in a water bath until smooth.

Step 7

Combine the egg and chocolate mixture.

Step 8

Add flour. Mix with a whisk.

Step 9

Grease the molds with butter and sprinkle with cocoa.

Step 10

Pour the batter into the molds. Bake at 180 degrees Celsius for 8 minutes. Serve warm.

Moist chocolate muffins in silicone molds

With this recipe, you'll make incredibly delicious American muffins. Thanks to the choux pastry, the finished muffins are moist on the inside and crisp on the outside. The recipe is quite simple, but the result is sure to please any lover of homemade chocolate baked goods. These chocolate muffins are baked in the oven in silicone muffin tins, so don't worry if you don't have paper liners.
Ingredients

• Flour - 2 tbsp.
• Sunflower oil - 1/2 cup
• Eggs - 3 pcs.
• Sugar - 1.5 tbsp.
• Milk - 1 tbsp.
• Cocoa - 3 tbsp.
• Soda - 1.5 tsp.
• Salt - a pinch
• Water (boiling water) - 1 tbsp.

Cooking time: 30-40 minutes

Servings: 20 pcs.

Step-by-step recipe

Step 1

Measure out the required amount of ingredients. Sift the flour and cocoa beforehand.

Step 2

Combine all dry ingredients in a deep bowl: flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa. Mix.

Step 3

Separately combine milk, sunflower oil, and eggs. Beat with a mixer.

Step 4

Combine the liquid and dry mixture.

Step 5

First mix with a spatula, then with a mixer until smooth.

Step 6

Add boiling water and mix thoroughly again with a mixer. Don't worry, the dough will be quite runny, but it will definitely set during baking.

Step 7

Pour the batter into the molds, filling them no more than halfway. Bake at 220 degrees Celsius for the first 10 minutes, then at 160 degrees Celsius for another 5-10 minutes.

Step 8

Check for doneness with a toothpick. Let the muffins cool. Remove from the pans and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Vegan chocolate muffins without eggs and butter

This recipe is a lifesaver if you or your guests are fasting or avoiding animal products. These chocolate muffins, made with vegetable oil, are moist and tender. They make a wonderful addition to any tea party.

Ingredients

• Flour - 200 g
• Sugar - 130 g
• Water - 250 ml
• Cocoa - 3 tbsp.
• Baking powder - 10 g
• Salt - a pinch
• Cinnamon - 1 tsp.
• Vegetable oil - 60 ml
• Lemon juice - 2 tbsp.

Cooking time: 40-60 minutes

Servings: 12 pcs.

Step-by-step recipe

Step 1

Pour water at room temperature into a deep container.

Step 2

Add sugar.

Step 3

Pour in lemon juice and sunflower oil.

Step 4

In a separate container, combine dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, salt, cocoa, cinnamon.

Step 5

Add the dry ingredients to the liquid mixture in two additions, mixing thoroughly each time. The result will be a smooth, fairly runny dough that drips off a spoon.

Step 6

Divide the dough into the molds. Fill them only partially, leaving about 1 cm from the edge.

Step 7

Cook at 180 degrees for about half an hour.

Step 8

The finished muffins can be drizzled with chocolate or dusted with powdered sugar. It turns out delicious and beautiful.

Chocolate Cherry Muffins

It's no secret that cherries pair beautifully with chocolate. Therefore, chocolate muffins made with the tart ripe berries are a perfect option for tea at home, and also make a perfect dessert for a holiday table. If you're a fan of cherries, chocolate, and muffins, I suggest you try these delicious pastries.

Ingredients

• Flour - 150 g
• Cocoa - 50 g
• Sugar - 200 g
• Milk - 150 ml
• Butter - 80 g (can be replaced with sunflower oil - 100 g)
• Egg - 1 pc.
• Baking powder - 2 tsp.
• Salt - a pinch
• Cherries - 200 g

Cooking time: 40-60 minutes

Servings: 12 pcs.

Step-by-step recipe

Step 1

We prepare the required amount of products.

Step 2

In a deep bowl, combine the egg and sugar.

Step 3

Stir with a whisk.

Step 4

Pour in melted butter, cooled to room temperature. Stir.

Step 5

Add milk. Stir again. Set the mixture aside.

Step 6

In a separate bowl, combine sifted flour, baking powder, cocoa, and salt. Mix.

Step 7

Add the dry ingredients to the liquid mixture in two stages, stirring each time. The finished dough will be quite thick, shiny, and elastic.

Step 8

Add cherries and mix again.

Step 9

Spread the dough into the molds. Bake at 180 degrees Celsius for about 20-25 minutes. Check for doneness with a toothpick.

By the way, you can make these delicious chocolate muffins with either frozen or fresh cherries. Choose according to the season. Just remember to remove the pits.

Chocolate Muffins, Andy Chef's Recipe

Dishes prepared according to recipes by renowned chef and blogger Andy Chef always turn out perfectly. They have excellent taste and an attractive appearance. I suggest you check out Andy Chef's chocolate muffin recipe. Its distinctive feature is the addition of banana, yogurt, and chocolate chips in the dough. This makes the finished muffins incredibly aromatic, tender, and mega-chocolatey! This recipe isn't original, but it's as close as possible to the method suggested by the talented chef.

Ingredients

• Banana (without peel) - 300 g
• Eggs - 2 pcs.
• Sugar - 100 g
• Sunflower oil - 60 g
• Yogurt - 100 g
• Flour - 150 g
• Cocoa - 40 g
• Soda - 1/2 tsp.
• Baking powder - 1/2 tsp.
• Salt - a pinch
• Vanilla sugar - 10 g
• Chocolate drops - 70 g

Cooking time: 50-60 minutes

Servings: 12 pcs.

Step-by-step recipe

Step 1

Mash the bananas with a fork into a puree.

Step 2

Combine the eggs in a deep bowl.

Step 3

Add sugar, vanilla sugar and salt.

Step 4

Pour in vegetable oil.

Step 5

Add the mashed banana and whisk.

Step 6

Add chocolate chips and yogurt. Mix.

Step 7

In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and cocoa. Mix.

Step 8

Sift the dry ingredients into the liquid mixture in several stages, stirring each time.

Step 9

Transfer the prepared dough into the molds, filling them a little more than halfway. You can sprinkle chocolate chips on top.

Step 10

Bake at 180 degrees Celsius for 20-25 minutes. Let the muffins cool and serve.

5 Secrets to Perfect Chocolate Muffins

To make not just delicious, but perfect chocolate muffins at home, you need to follow the basic rules of making these baked goods. It's not difficult at all. Here are the key secrets to creating flawless chocolate muffins:

1. The main secret is the correct order of preparation (Muffin Mixing Method). First, mix the dry ingredients, then the liquid ingredients separately, then combine the mixtures (add the dry ingredients to the wet ones).
2. Reduce the mixing time. Just a few strokes with a spoon or spatula are enough. When the flour is moistened, the dough is ready.
3. Use full-fat cocoa (20-22%) or natural chocolate with a high cocoa content (60-70%). This will ensure a beautiful chocolate color, rich flavor, and aroma.
4. Top your muffins with berries, nuts, cottage cheese, candied fruit, and spices. Cherries, walnuts, boiled condensed milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg pair well with chocolate dough. These ingredients will not only enhance the flavor of your baked goods but also add variety.
5. The ideal form for baking muffins is small silicone molds with a capacity of no more than 100 ml.

Chocolate muffins never get boring. You can add any filling you want to the dough, transforming an ordinary cupcake into a sophisticated dessert!

Video: How to Make Dark and White Chocolate Muffins

Those with a true sweet tooth will definitely love these muffins made with several types of chocolate. Chunks of white and dark chocolate perfectly complement the cocoa-based batter, creating ultra-delicious muffins.

If you're looking to not only treat your family and friends to delicious homemade baked goods but also get a boost of positive energy, then the video below is just what you need! Alexander, the creator of the CookingTime YouTube channel, will humorously and easily explain and demonstrate the process of making chocolate muffins, sharing the intricacies and secrets of the process.