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    Home / Breakfast / muffins

    Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Muffins

    Last update: Feb 7, 2025 Published: Apr 5, 2022 by Fadela This post may contain affiliate links

    Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe·5 from 11 reviews

    How to make the best bakery-style chocolate chip muffins at home with this perfect fluffy and moist recipe. These muffins are easy and quick to make with a nice bump and full of chocolate chips, perfect for breakfast or any time of the day.

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    • Why you'll love this recipe
    • Ingredients Notes
    • How to Make Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Muffin recipe
    • Serving Suggestions
    • Best tips for this recipe
    • Storage instructions
    • Recipe Variations
    • Recipe Questions
    • More Muffin Recipes
    • Bakery Style Chocolate chip muffins

    These bakery-style chocolate chip muffins are just as good and tasty as the muffins you can buy in a bakery or in a store, except that they are much better because they are home-made

    Super easy to make and use simple ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. No need for fancy tools or complicated steps—just mix everything together, pop them in the oven, and you'll have warm, delicious muffins ready in no time!

    They have everything we love about bakery-style muffins, with tall muffin tops, full of chocolate chips but most of all a very soft and fluffy texture.

    Why you'll love this recipe


    • Easy Recipe with Helpful Video: Enjoy baking bakery-style chocolate chip muffins effortlessly with our step-by-step recipe, complete with a video tutorial and handy tips for guaranteed success.
    • Basic Ingredients: You'll need simple, everyday ingredients to whip up these delectable treats.
    • Large, Appealing Muffins: These muffins are generously sized and boast a bakery-style rise, making them visually enticing.
    • Fluffy, Moist, and Chocolatey: Indulge in the fluffy and moist texture, generously studded with dark chocolate chips, delivering a burst of rich chocolate flavor in every bite.

    Craving for more chocolate chip recipes? Sea salt chocolate chip cookies, Giant chocolate chip cookies, Homemade chocolate chips, chocolate chip cut out cookies.

    Ingredients Notes

    You need these ingredients to make these fluffy chocolate chip muffins:

    • Flour: White wheat cake flour that you can replace by all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour.
    • Sugar: White granulated sugar or flavored sugar like brown sugar or cane sugar.
    • Buttermilk: The acidity of the buttermilk contributes to the soft texture of this chocolate chip muffin recipe. If you don't have buttermilk you can always replace it with milk and lemon juice, plain yogurt, or sour cream. You can also make a mixture of ⅔ buttermilk and ⅓ sour cream.
    • Vegetable oil: A mixture of vegetable oil and butter gives it that moist texture. Use grape seed oil or sunflower oil.
    • Butter: I use unsalted butter melted that I let cool a bit, but you can also use softened butter directly, but it must be unsalted butter.
    • Eggs: large eggs at room temperature.
    • Raising agent: A mixture of baking powder and baking soda.
    • Salt: Essential to bring out the flavor.
    • Vanilla: Use pure vanilla to flavor these muffins or 1 packet of vanilla sugar.
    • Chocolate chips: You can use mini semi-sweet chocolate chips, or milk chocolate chips, white chocolate chips. And for larger chunks use baking chocolate cut in pieces.
    Chocolate chip muffin cut in half with teaspoons

    How to Make Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Muffin recipe

    Here are some quick visual instructions. Don't forget that full recipe instructions with exact ingredients can be found in the recipe card below!

    Step 1: Place the melted butter, oil, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl and mix with a hand mixer for 1-2 minutes on medium speed until the mixture is smooth and the sugar is dissolved.

    Step 2: Then add the buttermilk and whisk again with a hand mixer for a few seconds to incorporate it.

    Large bowl with ingredients
    Large bowl with wet ingredients

    Step 3: In a bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and pinch of salt. Then add this flour mixture into the wet ingredients and also fold in chocolate chips.

    Step 4: And mix this time with a soft spatula just enough to incorporate them into the mixture without over-mixing.

    Large bowl with dry ingredients
    Large bowl with chocolate chip muffins batter

    Step 5: Preheat oven to 425° F/ 220°C and prepare a muffin tins with paper liners and pour the chocolate chip muffin batter into the muffin liners with an ice cream scoop, making sure to fill them completely to make large muffins.

    Step 6: Sprinkle some mini chocolate chips or chocolate chunks on the muffin top and bake at 425°F / 220°C for 5 minutes, then lower the temperature to 350°F / 180°C and continue to bake for another 20 minutes until they have a nice bump and are golden brown.

    Enjoy! Allow your bakery-style chocolate chip muffins to cool slightly in the muffin tin before cooling completely on a cake rack.

    Muffin tins with row muffin before baking
    Muffin tin with baked muffins

    Serving Suggestions

    • With a Cup of Coffee or Tea – Perfect for a cozy morning treat or afternoon snack.
    • Topped with Whipped Cream – Add a dollop of fresh whipped cream for an extra indulgent touch.
    • With a Scoop of Ice Cream – For a dessert twist, serve them warm with your favorite ice cream on top.
    • Spread with Peanut Butter – Add a little protein and a rich, nutty flavor to your muffin.
    • Fresh Fruit on the Side – Pair with berries or sliced bananas for a refreshing contrast to the sweetness.
    • Drizzled with Chocolate Sauce – For all the chocolate lovers, add even more chocolate goodness!
    • As a Lunchbox Treat – Perfect for kids and adults alike, these muffins make a great snack for school or work.
    • With a Glass of Milk – Classic and comforting, milk and chocolate chip muffins are a match made in heaven!

    Best tips for this recipe

    • Ingredients at room temperature: Your mixture will be well blended and all ingredients will mix better if they are all at the same temperature.
    • Baking powder + baking soda: This is the perfect combination to get the chocolate chip muffin bump going.
    • Don't over-mix: The dough should be a bit lumpy, so don't use an electric mixer to incorporate the dry ingredients.
    • Fill the baking cups fully: Fill the muffin cups to the top with the batter to make large muffins.
    • Bake in a very hot oven: Baking muffin recipes at a high temperature is a starting booster.
    • Do not overcook: Be careful to watch the cooking process, overcooked muffins = dry and dense muffins!

    Storage instructions

    Room temperature: To store bakery-style muffins at room temperature, simply place them in an airtight container when they are completely cool.

    You can keep them for about 1 week, and to give them a bit of softness you can reheat them a bit in the microwave.

    How to Freeze Muffins

    But you can also keep these double chocolate chip muffins longer by simply placing them in your freezer for up to 3 months.

    When completely cooled, place the muffins in a storage box or freezer bag and place them in the freezer.

    Let them thaw gently at room temperature or use the thaw function of your microwave.

    Chocolate chip muffin on a wire rack

    Recipe Variations

    • Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins: Mash 1-2 ripe bananas and fold into the batter for a moist texture and a fruity twist like these banane muffins.
    • Espresso Chocolate Chip Muffins: Add 1-2 tablespoons of espresso powder to the batter for a coffee-flavored delight.
    • Double Chocolate Muffins: Follow my recipe for double chocolate muffins, a chocolate muffin base with additional mini chocolate chips.
    • Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins: Swirl in ¼ cup of peanut butter into the batter before baking for a peanut buttery taste.
    • Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins: Add ½ cup of pumpkin puree and a teaspoon of pumpkin spice to the batter for a fall-inspired variant.
    • Nutty Chocolate Chip Muffins: Fold in a mixture of chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans for added texture and flavor or a chocolate hazelnut spread like Nutella and this Nutella muffins.
    • Berry Chocolate Chip Muffins: Gently fold in a cup of fresh or frozen raspberries or blueberries for a burst of berry flavor like theses blueberry chocolate chip muffins.
    • Spicy Chocolate Chip Muffins: Add a pinch of cayenne pepper and ground cinnamon to the batter for a muffin with a kick.

    Recipe Questions

    Why do the chocolate chips fall to the bottom?

    The muffin batter should be thick and lumpy, so it holds the sprinkles and keeps them from falling out during baking.

    Why my muffins don't puff up?

    Use a mixture of baking soda and baking powder combined at a high temperature of the oven at the beginning of cooking to help the lump to develop well and do not open the oven door to avoid a thermal shock.

    Why are my muffins dry?

    It is important to have a good balance between dry and liquid ingredients and to avoid overcooking them in the oven to prevent them from drying out during cooking.

    What make a muffin light and fluffy?

    Always use room temperature ingredients and avoid over-mixing the batter after adding the dry ingredients to avoid compacting the muffins and losing the fluffy texture.

    How do I know if my muffins are done?

    Muffins are done when they are a golden brown color on top. Check for baking by plunging a knife blade or toothpick into the center of the muffin, it should come out clean or with a few crumbs but no liquid batter.

    More Muffin Recipes

    • Fluffy Vanilla Muffins
    • Double Chocolate Chip Muffins
    • Lemon blueberry muffins recipe
      Buttermilk Blueberry Muffins
    • Healthy Banana Oatmeal Muffins
    Chocolate chip muffin cut with a fork

    I hope you love these Jumbo chocolate chip muffins. If you make it, be sure to leave a comment and a rating so I know how you liked it. Happy Baking!

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    Bakery Style Chocolate chip muffins


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    5 from 11 reviews

    • Author: Fadela
    • Total Time: 25 minutes
    • Yield: 14 muffins
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    Description

    Fluffy and moist Bakery Style muffin with chocolate chip recipe (For 14 muffins)


    Ingredients

    • 380 g (2 ½ cups) Cake Flour - or all-purpose
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda - about 3g
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder - about 8 g
    • 1 pinch of salt
    • 80 g (⅓ cup) Butter - unsalted melted and cooled or softened
    • 80 g (⅓ cup) Vegetable oil - grape seed or sunflower oil
    • 200 g (¾cup) Sugar - granulated 
    • 2 Eggs - at room temperature
    • 2 teaspoons of Vanilla extract
    • 320 ml (1 ¼ cups) Buttermilk - or milk, yogurt, sour cream
    • 150 g (¾cup) Chocolate chips - semi-sweet 

    Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 425°F / 220°C and prepare a cupcake or muffin tin with baking cups.
    2. Start by mixing together the dry ingredients in a bowl, the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt and set aside.
    3. Then in a large bowl, place the melted and cooled butter, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, eggs and vanilla.
    4. And mix with an electric mixer for about 3 minutes until you have a smooth and homogeneous mixture.
    5. Then add the buttermilk and mix again with a mixer.
    6. Finish by adding the dry ingredients and chocolate chips and mix with a spatula to incorporate them without over-mixing to keep the batter a little lumpy.
    7. Pour the muffin batter into each cavity of the pan, making sure to fill each paper cup completely.
    8. Sprinkle a few chocolate chips on top.
    9. Bake for 5 minutes at 425°F / 220°C then lower the temperature to 350°F / 180°C and bake for about 20 minutes longer.
    10. The muffins are ready when they have a nice bump of golden brown color, check the cooking by inserting a pick in the heart of a muffin, it should come out clean or with some crumbs, if not extend the cooking for 5 minutes.
    11. Let the muffins cool slightly in the pan before cooling completely on a wire rack.

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    Notes

    • Storage: Keep muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
    • Freezing: To freeze, wrap each muffin individually in plastic wrap and store in a freezer bag for up to 3 months. Reheat in the microwave or oven when ready to enjoy.

    Tips:

     

    • For extra tall muffin tops, don’t overmix the batter, and fill the muffin cups almost to the top.
    • Let the muffins cool for 5 minutes in the pan before transferring them to a wire rack.
    • Add a pinch of cinnamon or vanilla extract to the batter for a hint of warm flavor.
    • For a dairy-free version, use almond milk and a dairy-free butter substitute.
    • Buttermilk Substitute: Mix 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar with 1 cup of milk. Let it sit for 5 minutes before using.
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 25 minutes
    • Category: muffins, cake, breakfast
    • Cuisine: american

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size:
    • Calories: 344
    • Sugar: 15
    • Sodium: 247
    • Fat: 18
    • Saturated Fat: 13
    • Trans Fat:
    • Carbohydrates: 39
    • Fiber: 2
    • Protein: 6
    • Cholesterol: 35

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    Comments

    1. Lydia

      February 05, 2022 at 10:31 am

      I made this super recipe and it was very good, thank you for this very good recipe that I keep in my recipe book.

      Reply
      • Fadela

        February 07, 2022 at 6:34 pm

        Hello Lydia, thank you very much for your feedback and for following the recipe, they are indeed very good ❤️

        Reply
    2. Samia

      May 31, 2022 at 6:10 pm

      Hello, I followed the recipe and they're really great. Thank you for this simple and very good recipe and also for the advice.

      Reply
      • Fadela

        May 26, 2022 at 9:34 am

        Hello Samia, thank you very much for your feedback

        Reply
    3. Laura

      May 13, 2023 at 1:15 pm

      Perfect recipe

      Reply
    4. Susan

      September 17, 2024 at 6:50 pm

      tender and soft. taste wonderful

      Reply
    5. Soul.

      September 20, 2024 at 12:15 pm

      these are soo good! added in dried blueberries and cherries with the chocolate chips

      Reply
    6. Rachel

      October 11, 2024 at 8:48 pm

      These are really good

      Reply
    7. Jason

      October 12, 2024 at 10:52 am

      They came out really good!

      Reply
    8. A.

      October 15, 2024 at 11:00 am

      Might be the best muffins I’ve ever had

      Reply
    9. Alexandria

      October 18, 2024 at 8:48 am

      I used all brown sugar and added raspberries from the author's suggested add-ins and the muffins turned out wonderfully.

      Reply
    10. Emily

      October 18, 2024 at 8:50 am

      Not as sweet as most muffins but overall decent

      Reply

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