Soft Chocolate Muffins: Rich and Delicious

Treat yourself to these moist, chocolatey muffins that are rich in cocoa and sprinkled with chocolate chips. These muffins are moist, airy, and incredibly easy to make, making them the perfect treat for any chocolate lover. Whether enjoyed fresh out of the oven or as a snack later in the day, these muffins are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Why you'll love this: These muffins are wonderfully moist thanks to the combination of yogurt (or sour cream) and oil, with an intense chocolate flavor from the cocoa powder and chocolate chips. The recipe is quick and easy, making it ideal when you want to make a batch of homemade chocolate delights without too much fuss.

Perfect opportunity: Perfect for breakfast, brunch or dessert, these muffins are perfect any time you're craving a rich and satisfying chocolate treat. They're also great for sharing at gatherings or as a sweet surprise in lunch boxes.

Decorating tips:

• Extra chocolate chips: Sprinkle a few extra chocolate chips on top of each muffin before baking for added texture and chocolatey sweetness.
• Powdered sugar : Lightly dust cooled muffins with icing sugar for a simple, elegant finish.
• Chocolate net: Pour melted chocolate over the muffins for an even more indulgent touch.

Ingredients:

• 2 medium eggs
• 200 g sugar
• 120 ml of oil
• 120 ml of warm milk
• 170 g of yogurt or crème fraîche
• 1 sachet of vanilla sugar (about 8g)
• 210 g all-purpose flour
• 60 g cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 50g chocolate chips (plus extra for garnish)

Instructions:

1. Prepare the dough:
   • Preheat your oven to 180°C (356°F) with top and bottom heat.
   • In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar and vanilla sugar until well combined.
   • Add the oil and warm milk, then whisk briefly to combine.
   • Stir in yogurt or sour cream until well incorporated.
   • Add the flour, cocoa powder and baking powder and gently fold into the wet ingredients using a whisk until the batter is smooth.

2. Add the chocolate chips:
   • If desired, fold 100g of chocolate chips into the batter using a spatula.
3. Fill the muffin molds:
   • Divide batter evenly among 12 muffin cups lined with paper liners.
   • Sprinkle remaining chocolate chips over dough.
4. Cook:
   • Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes. replaces the word nice with empty check for doneness, insert a toothpick into the center of a muffin; it should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
   • Let the muffins cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Enjoy these moist, rich, soft and choco-filled chocolate muffins!