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These chocolate chip muffins are heavenly—they’re light, soft, and filled with chocolate chips. They’re currently our three-year-old daughter’s top choice from [my muffin collection](https://cookieandkate.com/category/food-recipes/breakfast/muffins/), and it’s easy to see why! She adores dark chocolate just like I do, so I can confirm that these muffins please both kids and adults.
These muffins adhere to the same concept as my other sought-after “healthy” muffin recipes, but you wouldn’t suspect it after your first (or last) bite. They can be made with whole wheat flour if desired, and they’re sweetened with honey rather than regular sugar, which makes them incredibly tasty. Greek yogurt provides a slight sour cream-like richness that gives these the flavor of bakery-style muffins while adding some additional protein.
If you’re a lover of my popular [banana muffins](https://cookieandkate.com/healthy-banana-muffins-recipe/) or [blueberry muffins](https://cookieandkate.com/healthy-blueberry-muffins/), you must give this recipe a go!
### Tips for Chocolate Chip Muffins
#### Avoid overmixing.
Your muffins will become tough instead of soft if you overmix the batter once the liquids are blended with the flour. Carefully stir the batter by hand, following the suggestions in the recipe, such as “you should still see a few streaks of flour and lumps.” If uncertain, prioritize caution.
#### Dust the chocolate chips with cinnamon to stop them from sinking.
This is a new technique for me, and it works exceptionally well. Mixing ground cinnamon into the chocolate chips before incorporating them into the batter creates a significant improvement, more effective than coating them with flour. The hint of cinnamon is delightful and subtle, resulting in muffins with an even distribution of full-sized chocolate chips.
#### These muffins are best enjoyed after they cool.
I realize we all cherish a melty chocolate chip, but this is true for all baked goods, especially these muffins. After they rest, the flavors of coconut oil, honey, Greek yogurt, and cinnamon blend and soften, resulting in a truly enchanting muffin.
### Ingredient Insights & Alternatives
You’ll find the complete recipe below. Here are my notes if you’d like to modify this recipe to align with your pantry or tastes.
**Flour:** I tend to use whole-grain flours whenever doable for the added fiber and flavor. These muffins turned out wonderfully with whole wheat pastry flour, which has unfortunately become hard to find lately. White whole wheat flour provides all the advantages of whole wheat flour without the “wheaty” taste. All-purpose flour will yield bakery-style muffins. The choice is yours.
**Greek yogurt:** I primarily tested this recipe with whole-milk Greek yogurt, which is thick and creamy, and helps balance the weight of the chocolate chips. Lighter Greek yogurts will suffice. I wouldn’t recommend regular plain yogurt as it probably won’t provide enough structure.
**Chocolate chips:** I enjoy dark chocolate, so I relished these muffins with darker chocolate chips (with a 60 percent cacao content or higher). The recipe asks for 1 cup of chips, but you can make do with 3/4 cup if necessary. You may also swap in other flavored chips, like white chocolate or buttermilk, or use coated chocolate candies like M&M’s for added color.
**Honey:** Use regular, flowing honey for this recipe. I also tried this recipe with maple syrup, which works fairly well, but I preferred the flavor and enhanced sweetness that honey provides.
**Coconut oil vs. olive oil:** This is a matter of preference, as far as I’m concerned. Virgin coconut oil gives an almost undetectable coconut flavor, whereas refined coconut oil is virtually tasteless. If you opt for olive oil and prefer not to have the muffins taste of it, use a mild oil like California Olive Ranch. Vegetable oil and avocado oil are also viable substitutes.
**Turbinado sugar:** Sprinkling the tops of the muffins with turbinado sugar (also known as raw sugar) adds a delightful crunch, but it’s optional.
### More Muffin Recipes to Try
If you enjoy these muffins, don’t forget to explore these [muffin recipes](https://cookieandkate.com/category/food-recipes/breakfast/muffins/):
**I’d love to hear how your chocolate chip muffins turn out in the comments!** I enjoy receiving your feedback.
### Chocolate Chip Muffins
These chocolate chip muffins are airy and packed with flavor! This muffin recipe is generously filled with chocolate chips and simple to prepare by hand. Recipe yields 1 dozen muffins.
#### Directions
1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.