Chocolate Chip Muffins | Easy Baking Recipes

Ever since I started baking,one thing I love to see is people relishing the bakes I make.I would say the joy is even sweeter than eating those bakes myself.I learned baking the hard way,with no one to guide and no prior baking experience whatsoever,so the joy according to me is immeasurable.

You can imagine my happiness when my toddler demands 'kekka'(that's how he says cake!)whenever he sees me mixing the batter and putting stuff inside the oven.Be it cake,cookie or a cupcake,he enjoys it all with a big smile on his face.In the beginning I was slightly apprehensive feeding him sugary treats,but who am I kidding? Homemade stuff is any day better than store bought and I am content knowing that only the best of the ingredients have gone into the stuff he eats,so what if it has sugar.

These muffins make for a perfect snack treat.I usually make a batch and refrigerate after a day(given the hot climate here,in Chennai).Before feeding Arjun,I keep the muffin outside for an hour or so and it would be perfect with a cup of warm milk.I added a combination of white and milk chocolate chips.You can add dried fruits or nuts to the batter instead of chocolate chips for variety.

The cinnamon-sugar topping is the star of the recipe if you ask me :) It gives the muffins a nice crunch and a distinct texture.

Chocolate Chip Muffins
Recipe source - JoB

Ingredients (Makes 12 regular size muffins)

Butter - 1/2 cup,unsalted - melted and cooled
Eggs - 2,large
Milk - 2/3 cup
Vanilla extract - 1 1/2 tsp
All purpose flour - 2 cups
Sugar - 2/3 cups
Baking powder - 2 1/2 tsps
Salt - 1/4 tsp
Chocolate chips - 1 cup (I used half white and half milk chocolate chips)

Topping

Sugar - 1 tbsp
Cinnamon - 1/2 tsp,ground

Method

Preheat the oven to 190C.Grease or line a 12 cup muffin tin.
In a bowl,whisk together eggs,milk and vanilla extract.In another large bowl whisk together the flour,sugar,baking powder and salt.Stir in the chocolate chips.
With a spatula fold the wet ingredients along with the melted butter,into the dry ingredients and stir only until the ingredients are moistened and combined.(over mixing will result in tough muffins)

Evenly fill the muffin cups with the batter, using two spoons or an ice cream scoop. 
In a small bowl combine the topping ingredients and then sprinkle a little topping on each muffin. Place in the oven and bake for about 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. 

Transfer to a wire rack and let cool for about 5-10 minutes before removing from pan.

Step By Step Procedure

Preheat the oven to 190C.Grease or line a 12 cup muffin tin.

In a bowl,whisk together eggs,milk and vanilla extract.

In another large bowl whisk together the flour,sugar,baking powder and salt.

Stir in the chocolate chips.

With a spatula fold the wet ingredients along with the melted butter,into the dry ingredients and stir only until the ingredients are moistened and combined.(over mixing will result in tough muffins)

Evenly fill the muffin cups with the batter, using two spoons or an ice cream scoop. 

In a small bowl combine the topping ingredients and then sprinkle a little topping on each muffin. 

Place in the oven and bake for about 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. 

Transfer to a wire rack and let cool for about 5-10 minutes before removing from pan.