These Death by Chocolate Muffins are the ULTIMATE muffin recipe! A double chocolate muffin recipe loaded with chocolate chips throughout! The sour cream keep these fudgy chocolate muffins moist and never dry! A chocolate lovers dream come true!

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Do you ever wake up in the morning with a sweet tooth craving? Just me? Okay, well, some mornings just call for a chocolate fix and these muffins are that! If you’ve ever had Costco chocolate muffins, you know what I am talking about. Of course, theirs are HUGE and can sometimes be a bit much. Since these muffins aren’t jumbo sized, they are easy to enjoy in one sitting! The sweet chocolate chips throughout a chocolate cake like muffin just can’t be beat!

Why You’ll Love this Death by Chocolate Muffins Recipe

Perfect for any sweet tooth craving– these double chocolate muffins can be enjoyed any time of the day or even for an evening dessert.
Uses simple ingredients– you may already have the needed ingredients on hand.
Freezer friendly– make a double batch and freeze some for later. Simply take out the number of muffins desired and heat in microwave until warmed through.
Fool proof– this recipe is quite simple and easy to make for any experience level.

Death by Chocolate Muffins Ingredients Needed

See printable recipe card below for exact ingredient amounts and step by step directions.

Butter– I use room temperature unsalted butter in this recipe since salt is added
White/Brown Sugar– you’ll use both white and brown sugar to give these muffins their perfect sweetness
Vanilla Extract– make sure you are using pure versus imitation
Eggs– large eggs at room temperature
Salt/ Baking Powder/ Baking Soda– ensure freshness by changing your baking soda/powder every 6 months
Cocoa Powder– Hershey unsweetened cocoa powder gives these muffins their chocolate base, you can also use Dutch-processed cocoa
Flour– you’ll want to use all-purpose flour
Sour Cream– this gives the muffins their moistness throughout
Chocolate Chips– any type works, I use semi-sweet chocolate chips typically although milk chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips are great too, chocolate chunks work too

How to make Double Chocolate Chip Muffins

Preheat oven to 350 F and grease or line a muffin tray with paper liners.
In a large bowl, combine the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar. Beat with a mixer until smooth.
Add in the vanilla, eggs, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Stir until just combined.
Add in the cocoa powder and mix until combined.
Add in the flour and sour cream, mixing until just combined.
Fold in the chocolate chips, leave a few out for the top of the muffins.
Pour batter about 3/4 full into prepared muffin tins. *For ease, use an ice cream scoop for consistency.
Sprinkle a few extra chocolate chips on top and stick muffin tray in oven.
Bake for 17-20 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted in center of muffin.
Remove from oven and allow to cool 3-5 minutes before removing from tray and enjoying!

Tips for Success

Avoid over-mixing the batter as this will cause the muffins to come out dense, dry, and tough. Instead, by stirring until just combined, the end result will be a moist, fluffy, chocolate muffin that will have you going back for seconds.
Use room temperature ingredients! This helps everything to combine together easier and therefore less mixing.
Allow the muffins to cool for a few minutes before removing from the muffin pan as you don’t want them to fall apart and with all the chocolate being melty from the heat, they need about 3-5 minutes to finish setting up.

How to store Death by Chocolate Muffins

Once fully cooled, place muffins into an airtight storage container or bag at room temperature up to 4 days.
You can also store these in the fridge for up to 6 days.
To freeze, place in a freezer safe container or bag for up to 3 months. Allow to thaw and reheat in microwave using 30 second increments until heated through.

Serving Suggestions

As I mentioned above, I really enjoy these for an indulgent breakfast treat with my morning coffee. I am weird and don’t prefer my muffins warm. I love when the chocolate chips harden a bit, and I can taste them throughout. If you prefer melted, ooey gooey, simply enjoy fresh from oven or reheat in microwave.
You can also enjoy on the go as a snack with a cold glass of milk.
These muffins make a fabulous dessert option too! Serve with a scoop of ice cream on top to make it similar to enjoying chocolate cupcakes!
If you want to serve these as a dessert option, you can also cover with chocolate frosting or chocolate ganache. Either use a rubber spatula or piping bag to keep things easy. A buttercream frosting adds a tasty addition to these as well.

More Chocolate Recipes to try

Death by Chocolate Dump Cake– a decadent dessert that combines rich chocolate flavor with the ease and convenience of a “dump” cake recipe. Using only 5 ingredients, this cake is quick to prepare and a sweet tooth favorite for the serious chocolate lover!
Easy Death by Chocolate Trifle– layers of cake, chocolate pudding, and more…. what’s not to love?!
Joanna Gaines Chocolate Chip Cookies– chewy, delicious, and simply amazing! These cookies are thick, packed with the perfect amount of chocolate chips, and a new go-to!
Oreo Dirt Cake– a blog favorite! One of the best desserts taking only minutes to prepare. Deliciously addicting, this dirt cake is loaded with chocolate goodness in every bite.
No Frost Chocolate Oatmeal Cake– not only a family favorite, but it’s perfectly moist, chocolate filled, and just what your sweet tooth craves!
No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oreo Dessert– a flavor packed sweet treat that consists of crushed Oreo’s, a creamy peanut butter layer, decadent chocolate layer, and topped with whipped cream.

Death by Chocolate Muffins are a decadent bakery-style muffin that combines rich chocolate flavor with moist, crumbly texture. While the name may be ominous, these indulgent muffins are sure to satisfy any sweet tooth. Whether enjoyed as a special dessert or as a morning pick-me-up, double chocolate muffins are a delicious addition to any baker’s recipe collection. So go ahead and bake up a batch of these heavenly treats – comment below letting me know what you think once you do!

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Fudgy Double Chocolate Muffins

Satisfy your sweet tooth with these irresistible Death by Chocolate Muffins. Easy to make and perfect any time of the day!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: death by chocolate muffins, double chocolate muffins

Servings:

Calories: 235kcal

Author: The Cookin' Chicks

Equipment

Ingredients

1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 1/4 cup flour all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sour cream can also use plain Greek yogurt if you don't have sour cream on hand
1 cup chocolate chips any type work

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F and grease or line a muffin tray with paper liners.
In a medium bowl, combine the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar. Beat with a mixer until smooth.
Add in the vanilla, eggs, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Mix until just combined.
Slowly add in the cocoa powder and mix until combined.
Add in the flour and sour cream, mixing until just combined.
Fold in the chocolate chips, leave a few out for the top of the muffins.
Pour batter about 3/4 full into prepared muffin tray. Sprinkle a few extra chocolate chips on top and stick muffin tray in oven.
Bake for 17-20 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted in center of muffin.
Remove from oven and allow to cool 3-5 minutes before removing from tray and enjoying!

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