Name: The Best Small Batch Chocolate Chip Muffins
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 muffins
Cuisine: American

Midnight Bake Club Verified

July 15, 2025

10 Ingredients

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When you need breakfast, but you're craving dessert, look no further than small batch chocolate chip muffins. Studded with mini chocolate chips and topped with raw sugar, they're soft, fluffy, and amazing with a cup of coffee. All you need is 30 minutes and you'll end up with 6 gorgeous, bakery-style muffins!

The Best Small Batch Chocolate Chip Muffins

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The Best Small Batch Chocolate Chip Muffins

Midnight Bake Club Verified

Ingredients

muffins

WarningMilk and 5 other allergens identified

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C). Line a 12-cup cupcake pan with 6 liners, spacing them out so there is an empty cup in-between each liner. The extra airflow will help the muffins rise even taller. (See the post for a visual example.)

Add the cooled, melted butter and brown sugar to a medium mixing bowl. Whisk until smooth, about 2 minutes. Then, mix in the egg, buttermilk, and vanilla extract. Add the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and Kosher salt to the wet ingredients. Whisk until it's about 90% combined.

Fold the mini chocolate chips into the batter just until there are no more streaks of flour. The batter will be a little lumpy, that's totally normal. Optional - cover the bowl and let the batter rest for 20-30 minutes. This will help make the muffins extra tall!

Use a cupcake scoop to evenly divide the batter between the 6 muffin liners, filling them all the way to the top. Finish each muffin with a sprinkle of mini chocolate chips and a generous sprinkle of raw sugar.

Bake the muffins at 400°F (204°C) for 5 minutes. Then, reduce the heat to 350°F (177°C) and bake the muffins for 13-14 more minutes, until an inserted toothpick has just a few moist crumbs. Let the muffins cool in the pan for about 5 minutes. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Mini Chip Magic 🍫
Toss mini chocolate chips in a tablespoon of flour before adding to the batter to prevent them from sinking and ensure even distribution throughout the muffins.
Buttermilk Temperature Trick 🥛
Bring buttermilk to room temperature before mixing to ensure smoother batter incorporation and more consistent muffin texture.
Raw Sugar Crunch Technique 🍬
Sprinkle raw sugar on top of the muffins just before baking to create a delightful, crispy-sweet crust that adds professional bakery-style finishing.
One-Bowl Wonder 🥣
Mix wet and dry ingredients separately, then combine with minimal stirring to prevent overmixing and maintain the muffins' tender, fluffy texture.
Muffin Pan Prep Pro 🧈
Use parchment paper liners or generously butter and flour the muffin tin to ensure easy removal and a beautiful muffin shape.

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About the Cook

Midnight Bake Club

Do you love baking into the late hours of the night? Welcome to the club. At MBC, you'll find all of my late-night bakes from cookies to brownies & everything in-between. Every recipe I share is simple, decadent, & makes 8 servings or less!