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Sour Cream Chocolate Chip Muffins

 Sour Cream Chocolate Chip Muffins are ready in just 35 minutes. They're rich in flavor from the generous amount of indulgent mini chocolate chips and have the perfect moist and fluffy texture. 
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate chip muffin, muffins
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 352kcal
Author Wendie

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter melted and cooled
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 1/4 cups mini chocolate chips plus more for topping
  • Coarse sugar for topping optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees
  • In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, soda and salt, set aside.
  • In another bowl whisk together sugar, butter, vanilla, eggs, sour cream and buttermilk until combined.
  • Add in the dry mixture and mix until combined. Then fold in chocolate chips.
  • Fill your muffin tins to the very top, sprinkle a few chocolate chips on top and a pinch of coarse sugar if desired.
  • Bake at 425 degrees for 5 minutes, then reduce heat to 375 degrees and bake another 10-12 minutes. Or until toothpick comes out clean.
  • Remove muffins from oven and let cool, store in an airtight container for 3 days

Notes

To make your own buttermilk add 1 teaspoon lemon juice or distilled vinegar to 1/2 cup milk. Let set for 5 minutes to sour.
Trade out the milk chocolate chips for other flavors like dark chocolate chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, white chocolate chips, etc. 
You can make mini muffins with this recipe, you'll need to adjust the baking time accordingly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Muffin | Calories: 352kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 328mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 28g