Food and Recipes Recipes Double Chocolate Chip Muffins Be the first to rate & review! These fudgy muffins are the perfect companion for your morning cup of coffee. By Southern Living Test Kitchen Southern Living Test Kitchen The Southern Living Test Kitchen has been publishing recipes since 1970, four years after the first issue of Southern Living Magazine appeared on newsstands. The Southern Living Test Kitchen team includes a team of professionals with deep expertise in recipe development, from pastry chefs and grilling experts to nutritionists and dietitians. Together, the team tests and retests, produces, styles, and photographs thousands of recipes each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen facility located in Birmingham, Alabama. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on February 10, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Photographer: Greg DuPree, Food Stylist Karen Rankin Active Time: 20 mins Total Time: 50 mins Servings: 18 Yield: 18 muffins Delicious warm from the oven or at room temperature, these extra chocolatey muffins make a lovely start to any morning. These Double Chocolate Chip Muffins actually aren't overly sweet, thanks to a combination of cocoa powder, bittersweet and semisweet chocolates. Plus, tangy sour cream makes them extra moist. Our Test Kitchen Professionals said these Double Chocolate Chip Muffins will be a hit with both kids and adults. To ensure the texture of your muffins is light and fluffy, don't overmix the batter when adding the flour mixture and chocolate chips. These chocolate muffins come together quickly and easily with pantry staples, so they're simple enough to whip up anytime. If you're in need of a new baking project, try adding these homemade muffins to your weekend brunch lineup, though they'd be amazing as an afternoon snack or post-dinner chocolate dessert too. Ingredients Cooking spray 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup (4 oz.) salted butter, melted 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 2/3 cup sour cream 1/2 cup whole milk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cups (about 8 1/2 oz.) all-purpose flour 1/2 cup (about 1 5/8 oz.) unsweetened cocoa 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoons table salt 1 (10-oz.) pkg. bittersweet chocolate chips 3 tablespoons miniature semisweet chocolate chips Directions Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray 18 regular-size muffin cups (in 2 [12-cup] muffin pans) heavily with cooking spray; set aside. Whisk together brown sugar, granulated sugar, melted butter, and eggs in a large bowl until combined. Whisk in sour cream, milk, and vanilla until thoroughly combined. Whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Using a spatula or wooden spoon, stir flour mixture into sugar mixture just until combined. Gently stir in bittersweet chocolate chips. Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full. Sprinkle each muffin with 1/2 teaspoon semisweet chocolate chips. Bake in preheated oven until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out with a few slightly fudgy crumbs, 17 to 19 minutes. Cool muffins in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Serve warm or at room temperature. Rate it Print