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Small Batch Chocolate Chip Muffins

4.85 from 13 votes
30 minutes, 6 delicious chocolate chip muffins!
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Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings6 muffins
Calories419 kcal

Ingredients 

Streusel

  • 28 g unsalted butter (2 tbsp.)
  • 40 g light brown sugar (3 tbsp.)
  • 45 g all purpose flour (~⅓ c.)
  • ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon

Chocolate Chip Muffins

  • 70 g unsalted butter (5 tbsp.)
  • 100 g granulated sugar (½ c.)
  • 1 egg room temperature
  • ½ tsp. vanilla
  • 120 g kefir room temperature (½ c + ½ tbsp.)
  • 140 g all purpose flour (1 c. + 3 tbsp.)
  • 1 ¼ tsp. baking powder*
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • 90 g chocolate chips (¼ c. + 2 tbsp.)

Instructions 

Streusel

  • Alternate lining a muffin pan with 6 parchment liners. If you won't be resting the batter and want to bake the muffins right away, preheat the oven to 425°F / 220°C. Otherwise, preheat the oven after letting the batter rest.
  • In a small bowl, melt the butter, then add in the sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Use a fork to mix the ingredients together until you have formed little clumps of dough. Set aside.

Chocolate Chip Muffins

  • In a small mixing bowl, melt the butter then whisk in the sugar.
  • Whisk in the egg, vanilla, and kefir until well combined.
  • Add in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Use a rubber spatula to lightly fold the mixture until only a few flour streaks remain.
  • Add in the chocolate chips and fold just until no flour streaks remain, and the chocolate chips have been evenly distributed.
  • (OPTIONAL) Cover the batter and let it rest at room temperature for at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour before baking. This will encourage a more flavorful, higher-rising muffin!
  • Evenly distribute the muffin batter between the six parchment liners, filling each liner to the very top. Top each muffin with some of the streusel and extra chocolate chips, if desired.
  • Bake the muffins for 5 minutes. Without opening the oven door, reduce the temperature to 350°F / 175°C. Bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the muffins comes out clean.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

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*If you will be letting the batter rest, make sure you are using double acting baking powder.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffinCalories: 419kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 5gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 214mgPotassium: 101mgFiber: 1gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 490IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 117mgIron: 2mg