**Chocolate Chip Muffins: An Exquisite Delight for Every Age Group**
These chocolate chip muffins are an absolute treat—they’re airy, soft, and generously filled with chocolate chips. They’ve become my three-year-old daughter’s top choice among my muffin selection, and I completely understand why! She enjoys dark chocolate as much as I do, which is why I can confidently say these muffins please both children and adults.
These muffins follow the same method as my other beloved “healthy” muffin recipes, yet you won’t suspect it from your first (or last) bite. They can be prepared with whole wheat flour if preferred, and they’re sweetened with honey rather than regular sugar, which enhances their deliciousness. Greek yogurt introduces a mild sour cream-like tang that gives these muffins a bakery-style taste while adding some bonus protein.
If you’re a fan of my well-loved banana muffins or blueberry muffins, this recipe is a must-try!
### Chocolate Chip Muffin Suggestions
#### Avoid overmixing.
Overmixing this batter after the liquid has been combined with the flour will result in muffins that are tough instead of soft. Gently combine the batter by hand, adhering to the instructions provided in the recipe, such as “you should still see a few streaks of flour and lumps.” If in doubt, take a conservative approach.
#### Dust the chocolate chips in cinnamon to keep them from sinking.
This is a new tip for me, and it works wonders. Tossing ground cinnamon into the chocolate chips before folding them into the batter makes a significant difference, and is more effective than coating them in flour. The cinnamon flavor is delightful and understated, resulting in muffins that feature an even distribution of full-sized chocolate chips.
#### These muffins are best after they have cooled down.
I know we all adore a melty chocolate chip, but this is true for all baked goods, especially these muffins. After they sit for a while, the flavors of coconut oil, honey, Greek yogurt, and cinnamon blend and soften, creating a truly enchanting muffin.
### Ingredient Information & Alternatives
– **Flour:** I prefer using whole-grain flours whenever feasible for the added fiber and taste. These muffins came out wonderfully with whole wheat pastry flour, although it has regrettably been difficult to find recently. White whole wheat flour offers all the advantages of whole wheat flour without the strong “wheaty” flavor. All-purpose flour will produce bakery-style muffins. The choice is yours.
– **Greek yogurt:** I primarily used whole-milk Greek yogurt for testing this recipe, which is thick and rich, and supports the weight of the chocolate chips. Lighter Greek yogurts are also acceptable. I wouldn’t recommend regular plain yogurt, as it probably won’t provide enough structure.
– **Chocolate chips:** I am a fan of dark chocolate, thus I enjoyed these muffins with darker chocolate chips (60 percent cacao content or more). The recipe calls for 1 cup of chips, but you can make it work with 3/4 cup if necessary. You can also substitute other flavored chips, like white chocolate or buttermilk, or use coated chocolate candies like M&M’s for added color.
– **Honey:** For this recipe, use regular, runny honey. I have also experimented with maple syrup, which works adequately, but I preferred the flavor and increased sweetness that honey provides.
– **Coconut oil vs. olive oil:** This one is subjective, in my opinion. Virgin coconut oil imparts a nearly undetectable coconut taste, while refined coconut oil is nearly flavorless. If using olive oil and wanting to avoid its taste in the muffins, opt for a light oil like California Olive Ranch. Vegetable oil and avocado oil are also good substitutes.
– **Turbinado sugar:** Sprinkling the tops of the muffins with turbinado sugar (also referred to as raw sugar) adds a lovely crunch but is optional.
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**Please share how your chocolate chip muffins turn out in the comments!** I love to hear from you.
### Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe
These chocolate chip muffins are light with fantastic flavor! This muffin recipe is loaded with chocolate chips and simple to prepare by hand. The recipe yields 1 dozen muffins.
#### Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare the muffin cups with liners or grease them with butter, coconut oil, or cooking spray.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk them together.
3. In a medium mixing bowl, mix together the oil and honey using a whisk. Incorporate the eggs and beat well, then add the yogurt and vanilla. Combine thoroughly. (If the coconut oil hardens when mixed with the cold ingredients, gently warm the mixture in the microwave in 30-second intervals.)