Made with cocoa powder, milk and white chocolate chips, these triple chocolate muffins are fluffy, ultra chocolatey and a delicious way to kick off the week!
Hi everyone! Starting the week off right … with chocolate!
I know that most people want to eat a little healthier after the weekend, but don’t ya think we should ease ourselves into it? I mean, what’s the rush, am I right?
Jokes aside, these are really good muffins. One of these fresh out of the oven with a cup of coffee or tall glass of milk makes me happy!
Triple Chocolate Muffins From Scratch
From this chocolate muffins, I used my stand mixer. If you don’t have one, a hand mixer will do the trick just as well!
I organized our pantry this weekend and I can actually see the stuff we have there. Don’t you just love spring cleaning? Or is it just me? I have to be in the mood to do it, though. But when I am? Watch out! The trick now is to actually keep it organized. The struggle is real. I discovered a whole bunch of chocolate chips: mini, regular, all sorts of flavours. I was like a kid in a candy shop right in my own home. Oh, the little things.
Do you know the key to getting that chocolatey top with muffins? Reserving a few chocolate chips and dabbling into the tops before baking! Then they’re literally bursting with chocolate! Plus, it just adds a little something special to the finished product.
Enjoying and Storing
These chocolate muffins, like most baked goods, are best eaten freshly made. I mean, it’s chocolate. Why wait, right? I particularly love homemade muffins with a cold glass of milk. What’s your favourite way to enjoy them?
If you don’t enjoy them the day they are made, store cooled muffins in a single layer in a paper towel-lined airtight/sealed container or resealable food storage bag (the paper towel absorbs some of the excess moisture, so your muffins don’t get soggy). Basically, line the bottom of the container or bag with paper towel, place the muffins in there, then top with another layer of paper towel. Cover with the container lid and store on your countertop. The muffins should last for about 1 to 2 days.
Other than that, you can freeze the muffins for up to 3 months. They’re great to have on hand when the chocolate craving hits! All you have to do is let the muffins come to room temperature and you could gently warm them in the microwave (if you like).
I’m pretty sure after one taste, they won’t last past day one (at least not in our home).
More Chocolate Treats
If you make these triple chocolate muffins, be sure to leave a comment below!
Triple Chocolate Muffins
Ingredients
- Cooking spray, for greasing muffin liners
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- â…” cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup milk, I used 2% milk fat
- 1.5 cups milk chocolate chips, plus more to taste to top the muffins
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 12-count muffin pan with muffin liners, spray with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- To the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or using a mixing bowl and a hand mixer), blend (on medium-high speed) sugar and butter until combined and creamy, about 1 to 2 minutes (as necessary, stop to scrape the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula).
- Add vanilla extract and blend in. Reduce speed and add eggs, one at a time, blending until just combined. Â
- Alternating between reserved flour mixture and milk, add to mixer and blend to just combine (there should be no streaks of flour remaining).
- Add milk and white chocolate chips and blend about 1 minute until combined.Â
- Distribute batter among muffin liners and top each muffin with 3 to 4 chocolate chips.Â
- Bake for 18 minutes or until a wooden toothpick or cake tester inserted in the centre of the muffins comes out clean (some chocolate from the chocolate chips is fine). Let muffins cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before removing and placing onto a cooling rack to further cool. Serve and enjoy!
A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
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If you do make this recipe, thank you!! It would mean so much if you could leave a comment below. Love to know how you enjoyed it, and it helps other readers too!
Shashi at SavorySpin
So – I have a confession to make – I love to start my Mondays AND my Tuesdays AND my Wednesdays…. and ( it goes on till Sunday) with chocolate! I don’t often do so – but, why the heck not-eh?! 🙂
Dawn, I LOVE your tip to add in some chocolate chips to the top before baking these gorgeous gals – the more chocolate in these, the merrier my tastebuds will be! Thanks so much for sharing this one! Hope you are having a wonderful week! xoxo
Girl Heart Food
Hahaha – me too, truth be told 😉 Thanks Shashi! Hope you’re having an awesome week too! XOXO
Sarah
omg.. those melted chips! I love the idea of adding more chips to the top right before baking! And yes, I enjoy cleaning out the back of those cabinets hahaha
Girl Heart Food
The more chocolate, the better 😉 Thanks Sarah!
Lisa Bynum
I’m imagining these warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. My mouth is totally watering right now. Pinning this to make with my kiddos.
Ginny
Those look like festive muffins. So pretty and love all of the chocolate in so many ways. Thanks for the recipe!
Girl Heart Food
Thank you so much, Ginny 🙂 Have a great week!
Katie | Healthy Seasonal Recipes
I am 100% okay with starting the week off with chocolate. Thanks for this yummy recipe!
Girl Heart Food
Glad I’m not the only one 😉 Thanks Katie!
Annemarie
These look amazing! So gooey and chocolatey!
Girl Heart Food
Thank you so much! Gotta love chocolate, especially on Monday 😉
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife
My whole family would LOVE these muffins! The more chocolate, the better, and this looks so moist and delicious. Maybe I’ll make these during spring break and surprise the kiddos!
Girl Heart Food
I’m so happy to hear that!! Thank you so much 🙂
Tracy | Baking Mischief
Nothing’s better than a freshly organized pantry…except maybe chocolate muffins on a Monday. 😉 These look so yummy, Dawn! Love those big fluffy tops and that white chocolate/milk chocolate combo. Totally wishing I were eating one right now.
Girl Heart Food
Haha – agreed 😉 Thank you Tracy! I would totally share with ya!
Marissa
These look totally drool worthy, Dawn! That shot of the center!! Texture perfection…
Girl Heart Food
Thank you so much, Marissa! You’re so sweet!
karrie @ Tasty Ever After
These muffins look incredible!! I love eating chocolate in the morning because it feels so decedent. I need to make these this week & will take your suggestion on freezing them too. I’ll be able to every morning for a couple of weeks! Yay me!!
karrie @ Tasty Ever After
decadent 🙂 lol!
Girl Heart Food
Right?! And because they are ‘muffins’ and not ‘cupcakes’ they are so much better for ya, lol 😉 Thanks girl! XOXO
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen
I ate pretty healthy over the weekend so I think I deserve a little Monday treat. And these would fit the bill! Talk about delicious! Three kinds of chocolate is three kinds of wonderful if you ask me :). Have a great week, girlie!
Girl Heart Food
Thanks Kelsie! You too 🙂
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen
I want to grab that fabulous muffin right off my screen Dawn! These look and sound amazing! LOVE all those chips!
Girl Heart Food
Thanks Mary Ann 🙂 Cheers to a lovely week!
Milena
You definitely know how to put your best foot forward on a Monday, chocolate style! I love the ring to ‘triple chocolate’ – it holds such a promise for enjoyment:) Have a wonderful week, Dawn!
Girl Heart Food
Hehehe 😉 Thanks Milena! You too!
Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers
I can’t think of a better way to start the week! I’ll take a dozen 🙂
Girl Heart Food
Me either 😉 Thanks Jennifer! Wish I could send ya some!
David @ Spiced
These muffins look amazing, Dawn! I’m not usually a chocolate in the morning kinda guy, but I will gladly put this one aside and scarf it down for lunch. I bet you could toast these lightly for an awesome ooey, gooey dessert creation. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream maybe? Oh yeah, that needs to happen! And I totally agree with you about organizing the pantry…it’s probably about time for me to do that again here. Cheers to Monday, my friend!
Girl Heart Food
Sounds like a plan to me 😉 Love the idea of toasting….get that chocolate all melty! And ice-cream? Love the way you think, my friend!
annie@ciaochowbambina
I can think of no better way to kick off the week! Bring me all the chocolate, please! Cheers! XOXO
Girl Heart Food
I hear ya, Annie! Thanks so much! Have a fantastic week! XOXO