These were SO delicious! You can always sprinkle a few on top as well. Made the recipe exactly as written but I had some peanut m&m’s left from Easter and put one in the middle of each muffin as a surprise! I followed the recipe to the T. Please let me know it would help me correcting it next time . I only had chocolate chips. Question! Add in chocolate cake mix and beat until well blended. Delicious! I actually had enough batter for 14 regular muffins. I don’t think it made any difference. I also filled the muffin pan half-way, then put a dollop of blackberry jam (jelly) in the centre, then put the rest of the batter on top. I made them today and they are super delicious. I swear by this recipe and have recommended it many times. Thank you so much for your comment! Silicone muffin pan – that does tend to make things take a bit more time. Healthy Chocolate Pudding Recipe: Heat the 2 cups milk of choice in a saucepan with the salt, cocoa powder, and sweetener. Add in the pudding mix, eggs, and vanilla paste and beat at medium speed. I am stupendously happy that I came across your blog. I just did the muffins but at 20 minutes they are super uncooked (toothpick completely wet). These are amazing! Thank you! And yes, “SHUGARY” is spelled correctly. For additional tips on muffin making, check out my classic muffins recipe. For the next batch, I subbed light brown sugar for a 1/4 of the sugar and 1/2 cup lowfat yogurt for half of the buttermilk to increase moisture. Thanks! That’s the sweetest comment ever, thank you so much!!! Lucky for them I had some left over. I’m at about 5,000 feet altitude, but I think my choice of cocoa may have something to do with it, too. I couldn’t finish one. Great recipe, thanks! Is it a direct one to one replacement of sour cream for buttermilk? I baked for my son’s birthday party, and everyone loves it! Stir and let sit for 5 minutes (it will look curdled and that’s fine), then use in the recipe. I don t think you say – thanks. These were great! Chocolate chips went down to the bottom of the muffin so they didn’t came out complete from the pan . I hope you’ll enjoy the other recipes as well . They came out of the oven 10 minutes ago and I’ve already eaten 2.5 (my toddler stole the other .5). However they were little dry on the inside. I made these just now and they turned out amazing! This recipe works perfectly for St. Patrick’s Day! For those who try to optimize calories: I made it with a 100 g less sugar, still perfect and sweet enough (at least for my taste, and I LOVE sweets :)). Muffins are best the same day they are made, but can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or, they can be frozen for up to 2 months. It’s best not to use an electric mixer unless it has a low setting. I just made these muffins – the best recipe ever! This is a keeper!! Just add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar to a cup of milk and let set for 10 minutes . I made the mistake of sending a photo of them to my husband. Will it be okay to use cake flour instead of all-purpose flour? These were by far the best muffins i’ve made, and i’ve been in search for the perfect muffin recipe for a while. to 1 TBL. of instant coffee is 1 cup of strong brewed coffee, cooled. I loved them but when I was whisking the butter and others combo it clumped in some places. baking soda 1 c. softened butter 1/4 c. sugar 3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar 1 tsp. There is so much chocolate involved here that you could even call them triple chocolate if you wanted to. These are amazing! 2 things I did: I used a Hershey bar for the chunks, and I used 1cup of oats in place of one cup of flour to make it more healthy for my daughter. Btw, I’m a newbie in baking and your recipe definitely a keeper. Instead of baking at 350F for 12-17 minutes, bake for 22-25 minutes. Super delicious and decadent! It would be useful to mention this important point in the recipe! I hesitated when adding the chocolate chips, wondering if i can put more than 1 cup and then poured the container The gooey chocolate in the centre makes them sooo good. Omg!!!. Pour cake batter into a greased 13x9 baking dish, and bake according to cake mix package directions. LOL! Would be great with ice cream. Thanks so much for this amazing recipe! I felt like chocolate muffins at 9 at night. I am sure they will turn out delicious, question is how long more to wait! They are excellent. Thank you! Thank you! Everybody I baked them for just loved them. I’m using a standard one but you can use any size you want and adjust the baking time as needed. In a different bowl whisk the eggs and add the butter and the milk. Also, I was VERY careful to bake them just until done, almost like brownies. The more chocolate the better! Theirs is like actual cake but still dense and moist, while this is like gooey, almost-raw cake batter that is sort of pudding-y. Add the lemon juice and the lemon zest and the cranberry sauce. Rich, fudgy and dense…this Chocolate Pudding Cake is a huge hit at family parties! I follow all according to your recipe and it turns out AMAZING! Didn’t change a thing, except total baking time. But I already had to cook it 10 min. I used milk instead of buttermilk and chopped chocolate instead of chocolate chips and the result did not disappoint. These have everything you’d want in a good old muffin, crunchy tops and to-die-for chocolate flavor. This time I simply cut a couple of raspberries into halves and put them in the dough in each muffin cup. Perfect for dunking in a cold glass of milk, sandwiching around ice cream, or … What can I use as a replacement? Maybe the oven temperature was off, or that you opened the oven door many times. I subbed whole wheat pastry flour (Bob’s Red Mill) for the flour, so my first batch turned out just a bit dry. They did not disappoint, they are better then the local muffins! Melt butter and set to the side. After the first time I made these muffins, I knew that my search for the ultimate chocolate muffins was over. Thanks! Thanks again! Just made these today, absolutely fantastic. I’m totally addicted to chocolate- in fact I make skincare with chocolate so every time I make another formula my chocolate craving kicks in. They were absolutely delicious and I followed the recipe to a tee! They look and smell amazing. Great recipe! I tried dozens of recipes before, but none of them were good as this one. Genius idea to make the top crunchy by the high temperature at first. THESE ARE AMAZING!! Can’t wait to try these! And there will definitely be a next time! I am leaving it longer in the oven until the toothpick is dry. Hi Elsy. How long would I bake if I made jumbo sized muffins? I realized in your pictures, the chocolate chips are at the top. You can use the same recipe to make mini muffins Bake for about 8-10 minutes. See my disclosure policy for more info**, this recipe so yammy!!!!!!!! I never used buttermilk before (here in Italy it’s a very uncommon ingredient, not sold in regular stores), but you explained its role in the recipe so well I decided to give it a go and made it from cream. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool for about 10 minutes before removing from pan. You recipe and all the comments are intriguing. DO NOT OVERMIX, THAT IS THE SECRET OF A GOOD MUFFIN. Hi Amiee, baking soda can’t be replaced with baking powder in this recipe, so you’ll need to use baking powder. I’ve been looking for a good moist chocolaty chocolate muffin recipe for ages. Oh, and I used 1/2 a cup of butter and no oil. Will definitely use this recipe again. For UK bakers, Cadbury’s Darkmilk works great in this! I added 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of white vinegar to 1 cup of milk to make buttermilk. Hi Shiran, Just made 2 batches just now and I must say the best chocolate muffins I’ve baked so far. Yesterday I shared my Dad’s bread pudding that we ate, and today I’m sharing another recipe from last week. רוויון? Will definitely make again!!!! hi. Check out this excellent collection of Fun & Festive St. Patrick’s Day Recipes! Thank you! Lovely lovely not too super sweet for my English taste haha. It’s a take on my last name. Scrummy! So very chocolaty, moist and scrummy! I’m so glad! subbed the vegetable oil with coconut oil and used only chips instead of chips + chunks. Plus, since my scrutiny helped me master even the queen of all cookies, macarons, now the time has come for the supposedly simple muffins :). The adaptation really was VERY minimal. Yes it would, cocoa powder and chocolate bars are completely different products so I recommend sticking to the recipe (which is really good!). I just made this recipe and it tastes out of the world. This recipe is amazing!! The result was amazing! Made them they were super duper rich and moist. The chocolate chips were in the bottom because your batter was thin and not thick as it’s supposed to (watch the video to check the consistency). I had what I considered was a good recipe for regular sized muffins, but I wanted to make mini muffins. Thanks again! Very good recipe! Thank you so much for this recipe, it was so much fun making them too! Ingredients for Triple Chocolate Cake. Sorry D: You don’t need to prepare coffee with water. The recipe didn’t say any certain one. Guessing these would still be fabulous with just the semi sweet chips? They came out beautiful and so tasty- love the crunch on top. Let it cool for 10-15 minutes and pour over the top. So like… I’m a chocolate feen! I didn’t think for a minute this would work. The flavour is good. Super soft and plump muffins that end up feeling like a piece of cake in your mouth! Hi Sarah, one cup equals 240 ml, 1 teaspoon – 5ml, 1 tablespoon – 15ml. thank you! Here are the modifications I made though: Reduced the amount of buttermilk by 1/4 cup and replaced that with a 1/4 cup of premium whole chocolate milk. Love how the higher temp at the start gives it a nice crisp top too. Thank you! Thank you so much for the recepie Shiran! Are you using a standard 12 well cupcake / muffin tin or one of the larger Muffin tins for Bakery Style muffins – the larger ones should take roughly 18 – 26 minutes depending on how well calibrated your oven is. In a large mixing bowl, combine chocolate pudding mix with milk. Next time I would add a touch more salt (1/4 tsp.?) Sometimes converted baking recipes can be slightly off, but yours are perfect. I made them mostly as written except I omitted the coffee and used only chocolate chips (no chunks). And I’m quite picky when it comes to chocolate desserts. I love your feedback! Canadian Living’s best recipes, tested till perfect. (170 g/6 oz) mix of chocolate chips and chunks. I’m so glad you like them . Scoop the cookie dough into balls using a large cookie scoop, then place on a large tray and cover with plastic wrap. This is the one! These are the best chocolate chip muffins ever! Subbed the vegetable oil with coconut oil and used only chips instead of chips and chunks, turned out great! Because butter is life. Or it doesn’t matter? They are SO amazing! More →, © 2021 Shugary Sweets. I use a flax seed meal replacement. I made some changes based on what I had at home and I halved the recipe and came out with 9 muffins. Nobody needs to know it starts with a cake mix! They turned out amazing! I had to leave mine in the oven for an additional 7 minutes at the end. I’m afraid I’ve over cooked it because it was so jiggly I kept putting in longer and longer crossing my fingers I didn’t blow it. Thank you! So, here I sit with the timer telling me to check on my muffins. Your recipe is the best I could imagine so far. There are so many varieties you can make as well. This is actually my favorite muffin’s recipe. They didn’t have super high crowns, but they did rise, and they are delicious. Hi Shaitan. My kids love them! Hi Alice, usually “normal” cocoa powder is unsweetened. Moist, dense, Chocolate Pudding Cake recipe with 5 ingredients! Cake will be moist and dense…perfect!! She loved them. Exactly what I was looking for. Cake will be moist and dense...perfect!. Could you also top it with cherry pie filling, Your email address will not be published. But I think chocolate ganache ups to wow-factor! I will definitely make this again! I have a gas oven and had to bake for 5 minutes longer as there was still batter on my toothpick after 17 min. Add in the dry ingredients and mix until just combined, then fold in the chocolate chips (note that you add the pudding mix like a dry ingredient. Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper (or use a silicone baking mat). Should I put them on top and don’t mix them with the batter so they don’t go down? Whilst I already have a whole bunch of go to muffin recipes I was still searching for that perfect chocolate muffin recipe…….that was until now,!! They look great! The best homemade muffin I have ever made! I made these and my kitchen smelled yum. Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies made with pudding mix, mint extract & chocolate chips. I only had 43 grams of natural (acidic) cocoa powder on hand, so I made up the rest with Dutch-process (neutral) cocoa powder. per cup of flour … I haven’t played with this recipe and cornstarch yet to know which value works best, I was searching the web for the ultimate chocolate muffin recipe and came across your blog! The darker pudding cake photographed at the top of this post yields a richer and almost bitter-sweet chocolate flavour. serving) instant vanilla pudding I used Betty Crocker dark chocolate cake mix, does it make a difference? Thank you so so much! Thanks! If it still happens, try adding a bit more buttermilk, or a bit less flour. I always bake without eggs. Thank you so much for your comment, Rachel! Continue to bake for an additional 12-17 minutes (15-20 minutes total), until a toothpick inserted into the center of the muffin comes out clean. So glad I found your recipe Shiran, absolutely delicious, so chocolatey and moist with the lightly crisped top. Used 1/2 yoghurt, 1/2 milk for the buttermilk and had no choc chips so we tipped in a bag of M&Ms! Affiliate Disclosure:**There may be affiliate links in this post! Mix the wet ingredients together. As much as I tried to relax and enjoy the time off, my taste buds were begging for some chocolate. Those ones turned out awesome! I’ve made these lots of times, always with great success and many compliments. I live at sea level, the batter came watery. Add chocolate chips/chunks and stir. Hadn’t baked muffins in the longest time for fear of them turning out dry/bland – but this recipe results in the softest, most moist and chocolatey muffins. Discover Quick and Easy recipes, cooking tips and inspiration for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert and everything in between. Hey! Thank you ( in Malta we don’t have buttermilk and I used regular milk which worked out perfect for me) thank you, Alexandra you can make your own buttermilk! Thanks! Hello! Top with Cool Whip and sprinkles, refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Should I open the oven door to let hot air out until It reaches 180 degrees or should I just change the dial weather or not the temperature actually comes down? In a large mixing bowl, combine chocolate pudding mix with milk. I recommend NOT leaving out the coffee – it definitely gives them a richer, denser taste. That’s really sweet of you, thank you so much I tried so many recipes until I found this one that I think is just perfect! Divide the mixture between the muffin cups and fill them almost all the way to the top. I had to use a chocolate mousse mix I had in my cupboard and bittersweet chocolate chips to substitute what the recipe asked for. You can use a buttermilk substitute. oh oh- now you did it- I’m gonna lose those 25 pounds I lost! Fantastic decadent & easy peasy! Add in chocolate cake mix and beat until well blended. Just waiting to put them in the oven. Hope this helps you out. I did the 3 min at 425 degrees and then 7 min at 350 degrees and they were perfect! I increased the amount of eggs and fat due to the larger amount of dry ingredients in this recipe, and I added instant coffee granules, which enhances the flavor of the chocolate, but you can leave it out. Thanks Shiran!!! STEP 2: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter, sugar, and brown sugar until creamy. . I halved the recipe to try it out and added crushed walnuts at the top, very delicious. I didn’t have buttermilk so I did whole milk and 1 tbsp of lemon juice and let it sit while I mixed all the dry ingredients. I had to bake them for quite some time but I was using silicone baking cups vs paper or none at all. I absolutely LOVE this recipe!!! Wow, they looks amazing and so yammi! Taste Test. I’m so glad you like my recipes, Ulitka! The couple of things i changed was adding another 1/4 cup of sugar because it was still a little too bitter for my liking and only doing 10 minutes after the 3. Add in chocolate cake mix and beat until well blended. Absolutely incredible. You do NOT actually make the pudding). I didn’t have buttermilk, so subbed in some sour cream for part of the milk. It’s just a 1:1 ratio of a cup of milk to 1 tbs of an acid I use a lemon. Thank you Shiran. Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe, Copycat Little Debbie Oatmeal Cream Pie Recipe, EASY No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies Recipe, 1 box (3.4oz) instant chocolate pudding mix. Add sugar and mix. Star rating broke or I would give 5!! If you use milk instead of buttermilk, the muffins will be less moist. Definitely 5/5 for these delicious and moist Chocolate Muffins. Thank you for my new go-to muffin recipe! I did double the vanilla, add a tablespoon of cold coffee, did half milk and half sour cream, used dark chocolate chips and swirled in raspberry jam and these are glorious. And the two temperature baking thing for the crispy edges on top–brilliant. These were great!!!!!!! This leaves 10 for breakfast tomorrow, which should be barely adequate. Can it be plain yogurt? Instead of buttermilk I replaced it with vanilla yogurt and added a splash of milk at the end to get a smoother texture of batter. I think it ended up being around 22 minutes. Thanks for this lovely recipe. Super delicious, my entire family loved it. And flax seeds are very healthy. I thought the cats and I would enjoy muffins with our morning coffee, and she would make cereal for herself. I want to make these but I have a problem! I’ve been searching for a bakery-style muffin recipe and this is the one! Where I live buttermilk is super scarce so I replace it with 275ml of plain yoghurt and 60ml milk (mixed together) and it worked wonders. Best recipe for double chocolate chip muffins i have ever found. But this ain’t it. (Dry Ingredients) 2. I wanted to put a little chocolate topping, but five muffins are already eaten – flying off the baking tray while still hot – its that beautiful, chocolaty, buttery smell! One egg = one Tbsp flax seed meal + 3 Tbsp warm/hot water. In case you are still not sure whether it’s a good recipe or not, I’m here. Incredible. 3. Thank you, Joanne! We’ll see! I knew my dad had requested that I make carrot cake, but I was going through a baking withdrawal. Can I skip buttermilk or use replacement ? Not even joking and my 2 year old daughter didn’t fall far from the tree:) So I gave these a shot and boy are they delicious!!! I never had this with other cale recipes. The normal, unsweetened cocoa powder pictured here and below yields a milder, almost milk-chocolate … I just microwaved the last couple of tablespoons of mix and made a little pudding that was still slightly soft around the base. Hello! I’m from Greece and just found your recipe! How you measure your ingredients can make a big difference in how things turn out. and perhaps a little more vanilla. Thank you for sharing this amazing recipe. I switched the buttermilk for normal milk cos it’s all I had and they came out perfect. Made these with my son today. Made half the recipe as it’s just my partner and I. I should’ve just made the full batch as it’s the tastiest and moistest muffin I made yet.? Whisk until smooth. I didn’t have buttermilk but used normal milk. Perfect recipe for the perfect choco chip muffins. They are so freakin good. Hi. STEP 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. The pudding added to the top of the warm cake makes this so moist and delicious. Most beautiful muffin recipe I have ever tried, so sweet and chocolatey and delicious, thank you so much for sharing, can’t wait to try many more recipes! Went against all my cooking instincts to use a dry cake mix without making a batter first. I’ll have to try them soon Just one question: what is buttermilk exactly and what can I use as buttermilk here in Israel??? I am badly allergic to eggs. They freeze really well (if they actually make it to the freezer). “Awesome Recipe” with all the right ingredients. One of the easiest cakes to make! Once they were finally done, they were fantastic! I chose these because my wife doesn’t like chocolate muffins or even chocolate chip muffins. I will be using this recipe again and now I’m about to look through more of your recipes. I had to then inform him that there won’t be any left when he gets home. Thank you! We don’t have buttermilk here. I felt like chocolate muffins at 9 at night. Best chocolate muffins I ever had. Hi Kelly, all pans are slightly different in size, but it should be ready when a toothpick inserted into the center of the muffin comes out clean, about 25-30 minutes. THANK YOU! Easy 4 Ingredient Chocolate Pudding Cake Recipe. I was wrong. 10/10! 10/10! The batter should be thick. Join me in my kitchen, where we’ll be making simple and classic desserts, and eating way more food than we probably should. Add some Cool Whip and toasted coconut and this Coconut Pudding Cake will be gone in no time! You can get more of those nooks and crannies by using cake flour or adding cornstarch to your flour and whisking it in really good. Everyone enjoyed it so much and the muffins were so easy to make. Thank you Katie! I also may have overfilled the cups with batter – I didn’t feel like getting a second muffin pan dirty just for the additional two muffins! I stumbled upon your muffin recipe because I am picky as hell when it comes to my diet, which is also based on lots of home-made quality sweets, and have searched through half the internet to find out who else has been so critical about a usual home-made muffin. Will definitely use recipe again. They are basically designed to be the most decadent and delicious chocolate muffins ever. Hi I want to make these but is the oven temperature guide lines for a fan oven? I might leave them in just three mins longer next time though. I ate one molten out of the oven with vanilla ice cream, another two warm with Netflix, and I will soon have a nightcap muffin. Semi-sweet? Start preparing the day before – this ice-cream cake needs to set overnight so prepare it the day before you need it (or up to a week before) and then decorate on the day. Thanks so much Shiran for sharing the muffin love. At any rate, they are delicious and I will have to tell my kid that there are only two! The muffins are moist with a crunchy top. Virtually the same, with a few swaps in ingredients! I am happy that you came across my blog, too! Thank you for supporting Shugary Sweets! Aimee is a dessert lover (specifically rice krispie treats), workout enthusiast, self-taught foodie, and recipe creator. I love the combination of butter and oil, since I understood that butter alone doesn’t really keep them moist, but I was reluctant to stuff myself with too much oil either. The muffin is very moist and chocolaty. As soon as they started baking in the oven, three drooling teenagers appeared out of nowhere, waiting to devour the muffins. How much baking soda would you use if you have no baking power?? Thank you so much! I’ve been baking with my 5 year old daughter lately, and by special request we looked up a recipe for double chocolate muffins and came across yours. I have had a hard time with muffin recipes in the past but this one is solid! This is definitely my new go to recipe. With so many good reviews i dont want to get anything wrong!! And I don’t want to make up for that by adding bananas and other fruits and vegetables to my choco-muffin, i thought there has to be another way! I hardly ever have buttermilk in the house. Can I use dutch/alkalized cocoa powder? Thanks again. Line muffin tins with 18 muffins papers. Because you can never have enough chocolate, one of my favourite variations is to freeze balls of Nutella and put them in the centre before baking – Nutella stuffed chocolate muffin! vanilla 1 pkg. Flavor is great! Was so yummy. Once again, your recipe was absolutely incredible. To make 1 cup of homemade buttermilk: take a measuring cup and pour in 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or fresh lemon juice. Dark chocolate? Melt the butter in a medium bowl in the microwave, and let it cool a bit while you prepare the other ingredients. Thank you for sharing. Top with Cool Whip (or homemade whipped cream) and sprinkles, refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Whisk until smooth. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon or a rubber spatula just until combined. They were moist and delicious and so chocolatey! Sweet. I omitted the oil and used more Kefir and an extra egg, that worked well. Please leave a comment on the blog or share a photo on Instagram. Instructions. I want to make these muffins for a family get-together this weekend. Thanks for the recipe . I also made vegan subbing butter, 1 cup soy + 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar for buttermilk & 2 flax eggs. They turned out so light and fluffy. Made them for my students today as I got fed up spending €1 each for them. Hii, thankyou so much for this recipe. Thank you for sharing! Usually when a recipe doesn’t mention the kind of cocoa powder, you can use both. They look and taste just like the ones in the bakeries. Mine came out delicious and beautiful. Fold in chocolate chips. I find the crumb to be a bit dry or course. But seriously, they’re moist and chocolatey, the two hardest qualities to come by in a store-bought muffin, which tend to be flat, stale, and artificial tasting. Have all ingredients except chocolate chunks. Thank you! And this is the first blog I have ever subscribed to just now. They are not even close to simple though! I don’t have a lot of experience baking without eggs, I’m sorry. I ate so much last week while visiting my parents, I don’t really need to eat at all for a few more days, at least. Thank you! Loved this!! You can always google it . It will look curdled and that’s fine. My wife didn’t have that same problem she ate one and then wanted to take one to work. Any reasons foe this? Thanks to the secret ingredient, these Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies are always a hit! Pour cake batter into a greased 13×9 baking dish, and bake according to cake mix package directions. I kept spending $6 per muffin at my local cafe, so I wanted to save some money and make my own! One time I used kefir instead of buttermilk – beautiful moist muffins. In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs with the buttermilk, oil, melted butter, coffee granules and vanilla extract. Dear Shiran, Thank you for this wonderful recipe! Privacy Policy. Thank you for sharing this recipe!! What would that be in millilitres? They are so freakin good. Grab a cup of coffee (or beverage of your choice) and stay with me awhile. Took me about 45 mins maximum from start to finish and they turned out far better than any chocolate muffin I’ve ever tasted! Is the temperature set for a conventional or a fan oven? Add milk until it reaches one cup. Just for kicks I added a teaspoon of chai tea to it and WOW.