Double Chocolate Strawberry Muffins (Print)
Moist chocolate muffins bursting with fresh strawberries and chocolate chips
# Ingredient List:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1 cup granulated sugar
04 - 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 3/4 cup whole milk
09 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Add-Ins
11 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and diced
12 - 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
13 - 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips for topping
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly with cooking spray.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well blended.
03 - In a separate medium bowl, whisk eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully incorporated.
04 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula until just combined, being careful not to overmix—the batter should remain slightly lumpy.
05 - Gently fold in the diced strawberries and semi-sweet chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
06 - Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
07 - Sprinkle mini chocolate chips over the top of each muffin for added texture and visual appeal.
08 - Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
09 - Allow muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The bittersweet cocoa balances perfectly with juicy strawberries for that chocolate dipped berry flavor
- These muffins stay incredibly moist for days thanks to the fresh fruit
02 -
- Overmixing will make these tough and dense so stop as soon as the flour disappears
- Pat your strawberries dry with paper towels or the batter around them will stay raw
03 -
- Add 1/4 cup sour cream to the wet ingredients for extra moisture and tang
- Freeze diced strawberries for 30 minutes before adding to prevent sinking