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This Chocolate Muffins recipe is simple to whip up and satisfying for all tummies! My kids go wild when I make this delightful treat. Their chocolatey taste is out of this world and will hit the spot when you’re craving something chocolate and delicious.
Best Ever Kid-Friendly Chocolate Muffins
If there’s such thing as an “easy sell” in our house, it’s chocolate. Nothing pleases everyone more than anything I make whose name starts with chocolate. In fact, my kids’ cheers of joy usually drown me out before I can even get the whole word out of my mouth!
Take this Chocolate Muffin recipe for instance. Recently, my little angels were in the midst of a quarrel at the kitchen table, and I was starting to lose my patience from all the bickering. Using my best diversionary skills I announced to them, “I made chocol…”. They were sold before they even knew what it was that I made. It’s amazing what power chocolate (in any form) has over my kids! After each of their first bites, there was peace in the world (at least momentarily)….and something delicious in their tummies.
I’ve started making a batch of these muffins and keeping them in the freezer so I can pop them into a lunchbox so the kids can have a little something special at school.
Why Make Chocolate Muffins?
- Irresistible Chocolatey Goodness: These muffins are packed with a rich chocolate flavor thanks to the cocoa and studded with decadent chocolate chips, making them a dream come true for chocolate lovers!
- Easy and Quick: These muffins are easy to make with simple ingredients (and instructions). They’re perfect for busy mornings or last-minute cravings when you (or your little ones) just need some chocolate.
- Versatile: Any occasion is a good occasion for chocolate muffins. They’re great with coffee for an easy breakfast, as a dessert after dinner, or as a sweet after-school snack! They’re incredibly versatile and always a crowd-pleaser.
- Family Favorite: These chocolate muffins’ texture are light as a feather, but also pack a rich punch of chocolate! The next time you’re trying to grab everyone’s attention, just whip up a batch of these and watch what happens! I can pretty much guarantee you’ll satisfy the whole family with these.
The Ingredients
- All purpose flour
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- Granulated white sugar
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Kosher salt
- Milk
- Vegetable or canola oil
- Large egg
- Chocolate chips or chocolate chunks
How to Make Easy Chocolate Muffins
1. Prep Oven and Muffin Tin: Preheat the oven to 400° F. Grease or add paper liners to a regular (12) or mini (24) muffin tin.
2. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, sift flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, oil, and the egg.
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4. Make the Batter: Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir just until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
5. Fill Muffin Pan: Fill the muffin cups 2/3 full.
6. Bake to Perfection: Bake 18 – 22 minutes (or 8-10 minutes for mini muffins), or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Simple Chocolate Muffins Video
Storage and Freezing Instructions
- Storage: Store leftover muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Freezing: These muffins freeze beautifully! Once cooled completely, individually wrap each muffin in plastic wrap and place them in a freezer-safe bag or container. They can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months. To enjoy, thaw them at room temperature and warm them up in the microwave for a few seconds if desired.
Recipe Tip
This is a great recipe to get your kids involved with! Baking is more fun when you get to do it together. Let little ones help you sift the dry ingredients or fold in the chocolate chips so they can get involved with you in the kitchen!
More Muffin Recipes
There are so many muffin recipes on weelicious! Muffins are some of my favorite recipes to develop because they’re great for snacks or breakfast or anything in between really! And there are so many flavor options! Here are some of my favorites.
With their rich flavor, moist yet fluffy texture, and easy prep, these muffins are sure to become a staple in your baking repertoire. Let me know in the comments if you have any questions and tag me on social media when you make these so I can see the big (chocolate covered) smiles on your kids faces!
Chocolate Muffins
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil or canola oil
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips or chunks (you can use dark chocolate chips too!)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400° F. Grease or add paper liners to a regular (12) or mini (24) muffin tin.
- In a medium bowl, sift flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, oil, and the egg. Add the dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Fill the muffin cups 2/3 full.
- Bake 18 – 22 minutes (8-10 minutes for mini muffins), or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
If your not happy with the recipes then look elsewhere. Some of the recipes are fine in moderation just like anything else and honestly I would much rather give this to my son than many other things that are in stores. I’ve learned alot from this website and I love Catherine for what she is doing!!!!
Agree w/ Karen, great job Catherine and many thanks!!
Thanks for putting it perfectly, Karen!
I completely agree. My family used to buy all processed but she has inspired me to get into the kitchen. Great job Catherine
whoa mandi’s comments are a bit harsh. i think the recipes are great. although some recipes contain processed ingredients, catherine’s recipes provide an alternative to processed, packaged foods most mothers purchase at the market. not only are they on the healthier side, but they’re super easy and delicious. as a mom, those are the only pre-requisites i need. if you’re not happy, go somewhere else for whole foods recipes. great job catherine!
I’m all for homemade treats and think it is sad so many kids are denied them these days. ( Wonder what effect that will have when they are older…)
I’ll be making these for sure!
Sometimes sugar just works best and 1/2 cup for the whole recipe is not that much – esp for chocolate. And really, is there such a huge difference between sugar and alternative sweeteners?? I’m thinking of the high arsenic content that was just discovered in brown rice syrup. It’s not always clear cut these days unfortunately.
Weelicious has given me so many easy and healthy meals (and treats) for my whole family. Thank you Catherine!
I think the majority rules here. We love Weelicious and all it has to offer! Thank you, Catherine, for giving us such a wonderful resource for feeding our families. I love coming to your site every day, and look forward to all of your recipes, even the chocolate ones (let’s be truthful here – especially the chocolate ones!) I believe in moderation, which is why I love Weelicious, and these recipes give me the tools to make treats for my family rather than opting for store-bought or from-a-box mixes. I love your philosophy on food and feeding kids, and I hope you keep writing this blog for a very long time!
Thank you so much for your input! I take it to heart. Weelicious strives to offer recipes for all kinds of people. From dietary restrictions to pumped-up healthier alternatives as well as the occasional indulgent treat!
Technically, these would be Cocoa Muffins, as they do not contain any chocolate. I’m disappointed in your recipes these days. Many of them contain processed ingredients like white sugar, canola oil, and all purpose flour. I’d like to see you get back to using whole foods again.
would you be able to use coconut oil in this recipe?
Sub out half the all-purpose flour for whole-wheat pastry flour.
How do we make these with whole wheat pastry flour?
Oohh, adding in a handful of peanut butter chips would be delicious too! Chocolate-peanut butter muffins 😀
That would be yummy!
I would!:) I do it all the time!
oh my goodness, i’m totally making these today!! do you think adding a handful of chocolate chips would be ok?