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Instructions
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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)
- Room Temperature Ingredients 🌡️Bring eggs, buttermilk, and butter to room temperature before mixing to ensure even incorporation and prevent lumps, resulting in supremely fluffy muffins with a tender crumb.
- Don't Overmix the Batter 🥄Mix the wet and dry ingredients until just combined with visible flour streaks—overmixing develops gluten and creates tough, dense muffins instead of the desired light texture.
- Freeze Chocolate Chips First ❄️Chill your mini chocolate chips for 15 minutes before folding them in; they'll distribute evenly throughout the batter and won't sink to the bottom during baking.
- Use Raw Sugar on Top ✨Sprinkle raw sugar on the batter immediately after filling cups so it adheres and creates a beautiful, crispy, jewel-like topping that doesn't dissolve into the muffins.
- Oven Spring Timing 🕐Bake at 400°F for 12-14 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs—pulling them out slightly underbaked ensures maximum moisture as they cool.
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