Saturday, May 21, 2011

Chocolate Chips Muffin

A muffin is an American English name for a type of bread that is baked in small portions. Many forms are somewhat like small cakes or cupcakes in shapes, although they are usually not as sweet as cupcakes and generally lack frosting.

Muffins are often eaten for breakfast, alternatively, they may be served  for tea or at other meals. There are many varieties and flavors or muffins made with a specific ingredient such as blueberries, cinnamon, banana, orange, strawberry, almond, and the most popular - chocolate chips.

Chocolate chips are small chunks of chocolate. Chocolate chips are often sold in a round, flat-bottomed teardrop shape.

Chocolate Chips


According to Laura Vitale of www.laurainthekitchen.com, Everbody needs a good standard muffin recipe and she said that this is the best one. I have tried it and I absolutely loved it! Here below is my own version of her Chocolate Chip Muffins recipe, and I hope I did justice to it! My husband said - my favorite critic - it's delicious! Enjoy reading and try this cool Chocolate Chip Muffin Recipe!


Chocolate Chips Muffin

2 cups flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 bag chocolate chips
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup melted unsalted butter
2 tbsp sour cream
2 eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/3 cup white sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar

Chocolate Chips Muffin ingredients


1. Pre-heat oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Line a 12 cup muffin tin with muffin cups.
2. In a small bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a separate bowl, toss the chocolate chips with half a cup of the mixed dry ingredients and make sure the chocolate chips are coated with the mixture.
4. Mix together butter, milk, eggs, vanilla, the brown and the white sugar. Mix well until everything is combined together. Add the dry ingredients mixture.
5. Then add the chocolate chips to the batter mixture. Use a spatula to fold in all the ingredients.
6. Put the batter in each of the prepared muffin tins with the use of an ice cream scooper.

Prepared Chocolate Chips Muffin batter


7. Bake for 18 - 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the muffin comes out clean.
8. Let it cool for 5 minutes and serve.


Chocolate Chips Muffin

Chocolate inside

Chocolate Chips Muffin in silver cups


Chocolate Chips Muffin in a row


9. Enjoy hot with tea or coffee.


Try this easy to prepare Chocolate Chips Muffin and have a wonderful snack!
Bon Appetit!