Chocolate chip muffins

Chocolate chip muffins

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Serves: 4-6
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Meal type: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Allergy list: Egg, Milk, Soy, Tree Nuts, Wheat
Misc: Child Friendly, Serve Cold
Region: European
Description: Slightly crunchy on the outside at the top and soft in the middle.
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Ingredients

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  • sugar (A sprinkling for a crunchy top)

Directions

Step 1

Muffin mixture in a bowl

Place the flour and caster sugar into a bowl and create a well in the middle for the other ingredients.

Mix the eggs, vanilla extract, milk and margarine and then pour it into the bowl with the dry ingredients.

Mix well until it is lump free and then break the chocolate into small pieces and add them.

Step 2

Muffin mixture in a muffin tin

Pour the muffin mixture into a muffin tin filling each mould up to two thirds full.

Place a block of chocolate into the middle of each muffin. Then sprinkle some sugar over the top of each.

Step 3

A cooked muffin in a muffin tin

Cook for around 20 minutes in a preheated oven at 200ºC / 390ºF / gas mark 5. After 18 minutes or so check to see if they are cooked enough.

Insert a knife into one of the muffins and if no mixture is on the knife then they are cooked!

Allow to cool for at least 5 minutes before eating.

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  • Profile picture of KevinUK
    Hi,
    I know what you mean, it's my photo and I meant to sprinkle on the sugar but I only had sugar cubes so it went a bit wrong. If you make them, please add your photo to show how they should look!
    Posted by on 29 January 2012 22:03
  • Profile picture of Alice
    I haven't done it yet, because my only worry is the end result; the photo above doesn't look very appetising! To those who have already tried them; do they look okay? xx
    Posted by on 29 January 2012 13:02
  • Profile picture of Steph
    I think it is a good recipe but instead of chocolate pieces why not use chocolate chips it tastes much better I have tried it.
    Posted by Steph on 22 January 2012 11:38
  • Guest
    This is the best and most simple recipe I've seen for muffins! I have to do this for my class. Can't wait!
    Posted by Guest on 14 January 2012 17:04
  • Guest
    A great recipe that worked and my family and I really enjoyed the final result!
    Posted by Guest on 07 January 2012 15:49
  • Kayleigh
    This is the best muffin recipe I've used, so much so that my colleagues argued over who got the last one!! Thanks very much for such a simple tasty recipe!
    Posted by Kayleigh on 28 December 2011 19:14
  • Guest
    The milk ratio is a bit off. We didn't have any vanilla so added cinnamon and they were really nice!!
    Posted by Guest on 18 December 2011 19:58
  • Guest
    Good recipe. Not enough milk though. Had to add a lot more to get it the right texture. Thumbs up though!
    Posted by Guest on 23 November 2011 15:22
  • Georgelle
    It was great I had to add more milk due to the fact that it was still a bit too thick but overall the method was clear and easy to follow and I would recommend this site to anyone.
    Posted by Georgelle on 20 November 2011 18:48
  • Sofia
    It went really well and the end product was great!!! xxxx :D
    Posted by Sofia on 13 November 2011 18:50
  • Katy Godbeer
    Made these with light-soft brown sugar and soft margarine. They were quite possibly the MOST delicious cake I've ever eaten!!!
    Posted by Katy Godbeer on 29 October 2011 17:35
  • Kelli
    Absolutely gorgeous!!

    The only disaster was my three year old getting my whole kitchen covered in muffin mix, including us! :)
    Posted by Kelli on 26 October 2011 20:02
  • Guest
    Thank you - very easy to make. I did read the other comments first, so only used 100g choc. Just had the first one whilst still warm! yummy!
    Posted by Guest on 25 October 2011 14:35
  • Leoni
    Me and my mum are making them. They were really simple to make. We have just got them out of the oven. They look really yummy. Hope they taste as good as they look.
    Posted by Leoni on 23 October 2011 15:10
  • Guest
    Brilliant, easy to follow, no disasters.
    Posted by Guest on 06 October 2011 16:53
  • Sarah
    I did it without vanilla as didnt have any but they were delicious!
    Posted by Sarah on 24 September 2011 21:31
  • Guest
    Very easy to follow and they have risen very well. Horray
    Posted by Guest on 26 August 2011 16:22
  • Lily
    This recipe is great and so easy!! Me and my little sister are now going to make some for the family :) x
    Posted by Lily on 22 August 2011 14:43
  • Poppie
    This recipe is very easy and it's not at all complicated. I used dark chocolate for this and it tastes gorgeous! Also on the top I put on some Betty Crockers Rich and creamy icing chocolate fudge which you can buy anywhere.
    Posted by Poppie on 12 August 2011 13:50
  • Guest
    Easy to do and very tasty!
    Posted by Guest on 09 August 2011 15:34
  • Ellie
    I made these with my seven year old cousin and we had so much fun. The recipe was really easy for her to follow and the whole family loved what we made.

    We used smartie chocolate bars instead of plain chocolate and did melted plain milk chocolate as the icing so that we could decorate the cupcakes as well. They turned out great I would definitely recommend this simple recipe.
    Posted by Ellie on 29 July 2011 17:14
  • Guest
    Hey, WOW this recipe is absolutely BRILLIANT!
    Tastes sooooo good!!!
    Definitely recommended for KIDS as it's an easy recipe.
    Posted by Guest on 27 July 2011 17:07
  • Guest
    Our muffins turned out really good, instructions were easy to follow.
    Posted by Guest on 16 July 2011 22:13
  • Guest
    Gorgeous, made these last night, sponge was light and melt in the mouth.
    Posted by Guest on 13 July 2011 08:29
  • Profile picture of KevinUK
    Hi Bob,
    A systems diagram sounds interesting! Feel free to email it to contact@getmecooking.com
    Posted by on 10 July 2011 22:26
  • bob
    Making a systems diagram of these for homework. Afterwards going to make them. Can't wait! still wouldn't advise the systems diagram bit. Blinkin difficult
    Posted by bob on 10 July 2011 19:54
  • Profile picture of KevinUK
    Hi Deb, yes you can. Margarine is just a healthier alternative. There's some good info at:

    http://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/9165/can-i-always-use-butter-instead-of-margarine-when-baking
    Posted by on 09 July 2011 14:32
  • Deb
    Can i use butter instead of margarine?
    Posted by Deb on 09 July 2011 14:07
  • Guest
    Very lovely and nice. Would have prefered more mixture to make even more muffins. Otherwise very very very goood!!!
    Posted by Guest on 09 July 2011 13:06
  • Guest
    So easy to make and sooo yummy. Will make this a regular quick treat for the boys.
    Posted by Guest on 07 July 2011 20:20
  • Guest
    It was very easy to follow. Thanks!
    Posted by Guest on 20 June 2011 12:40
  • Guest
    They are in the oven as I type and they are looking and smelling very good so far! The recipe is very easy to follow!
    Posted by Guest on 19 June 2011 12:26
  • Guest
    Making them now! :) Instructions were so easy to follow.
    Posted by Guest on 14 June 2011 16:31
  • Ker and Niko
    Just made this recipe with my 3 year old nephew....still waiting for them to finish cooking but they smell lovely. Great recipe, very easy to make!
    Posted by Ker and Niko on 03 June 2011 11:41
  • Guest
    Fantastic recipe! Have added different sorts of chocolate as I've tried this several times and it is very easy to follow!
    Posted by Guest on 24 April 2011 11:51
  • Guest
    The instructions were quite hard to follow but they tasted very nice!
    Posted by Guest on 23 April 2011 11:50
  • Guest
    What a really simple easy-to-follow recipe. many thanks!
    Posted by Guest on 04 April 2011 20:42
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    Used mint aero chocolate bubbles in the oven now and they smell Divine!!!!
    Posted by Guest on 10 February 2011 09:58
  • Profile picture of ruchika
    I am 10 years old and I tried to make a muffin and I did it!!!!! All by myself its just because of this recipe it is very helpful.
    Posted by ruchika on 09 January 2011 13:40
  • Guest
    great recipe!! very simple, quick...made them today and they came out perfect. I mixed plain and white chocolate and it worked.
    Posted by Guest on 13 November 2010 11:58
  • Kerri
    I found these really nice and the recipe was easy to follow best one I've come across thanks :0)

    (I did use toffee instead of choc chips though and I melted the butter before adding it to the egg mixture )
    Posted by Kerri on 25 September 2010 13:55
  • Becky
    Just made two batches of these, one with choc chips the other with glacé cherries. They are yummy!! If I make them again I think I will blend the marg with the butter and sugar rather than mixing in with all the other wet ingredients at the end as it was quite hard to get it all mixed in, but other than that this is a really quick, easy and fairly child friendly recipe!!
    Posted by Becky on 20 September 2010 16:19
  • Profile picture of Amy
    Great recipe. I made chocolate chip ones and also Glace cherry ones. They are beautiful.
    Posted by Amy on 30 August 2010 13:17
  • Profile picture of Jasper
    We used chocolate chips not chocolate chunks we also used hundreds and thousands. We're making it right now.
    Posted by Jasper on 07 August 2010 12:10
  • Guest
    Hello, I did it today and served them to guests. It was yummy. Easy recipe turns out to a very delicious muffin! thanks a lot.
    Posted by Guest on 14 July 2010 20:46
  • Profile picture of Dagni
    it wasn't that good with less chocolate.
    Posted by on 10 June 2010 15:36
  • Profile picture of Dagni
    I guess my muffin cases are smaller, I got more than 5. I cook it 100g milk and 100g dark chocolate, which was nice, but I'm gonna try using only 100g milk chocolate. And it's even grate warm while chocolates are still creamy :)
    Posted by on 08 June 2010 11:15
  • Guest
    I agree there maybe is a little too much chocolate, even without the chunk in the middle. I used 200g of choc chips and was incredibly chocolately (still scrummy tho) would probably halve it to 100g of choc.
    Posted by Guest on 08 May 2010 18:30
  • Guest
    Skipped the chunk in the middle (seemed like there was enough chocolate already? and I used less than the recommended amount...) but they tasted wonderful, particularly warm, so thumbs up (:
    Posted by Guest on 18 April 2010 16:26
  • Guest
    I loved this recipe but I only used half the amount of chocolate and didn't put the chunk in the middle. It needed a little something extra though, it seemed to be missing something. The Hubby reckoned that a touch of salt might work so next time I'll put a touch in to see.
    Posted by Guest on 02 April 2010 16:53
  • Guest
    Lovely light fluffy sponge cake, though I thought they were better with a bit less chocolate.
    Posted by Guest on 27 March 2010 21:08
  • Profile picture of Paul
    These were really easy to make!

    I also added banana pieces which was nice.
    Posted by on 14 November 2009 21:22
  • Guest
    This was a very easy recipe and tasted really great.
    Posted by Guest on 05 November 2009 03:42
  • Guest
    This recipe makes the best muffins! I add extra chocolate chunks to make them even better!
    Posted by Guest on 31 October 2009 14:24
  • Guest
    I think this recipe is really good although I thought putting chocolate in the middle was a little overpowering.
    Posted by Guest on 19 September 2009 12:53
  • Guest
    This is a really good recipe. I've used it a few times now and they are just great although I don't put the chocolate chunk in the middle anymore. :)
    Posted by Guest on 29 August 2009 16:24

Would you tweak this recipe? If so, how?

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