Mini muffins are so fun to make and my family loves these chocolate chip mini muffins. Perfect for a quick snack or as a treat to tuck into a lunch box.
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When I host a brunch at home, whether it’s during the holidays or just to have friends over, I love including mini muffins on the menu.
If you’ve ever attended a brunch at a fancy restaurant or country club, the pastry bar has a selection of sweets, including muffins.
Sometimes it’s an assortment of jumbo or regular muffins, sometimes mini muffins and sometimes both.
I love offering a selection of mini’s because that way guests can get a sampling of flavors.
One thing I really love about this recipe is that I usually have all the ingredients on hand, allowing me to make them on a moment’s notice.
Maybe you don’t want to make mini muffins. Maybe you want to make regular size. This recipe is totally adaptable. You will probably get 12 – 18 regular size muffins. Just line the muffin tin with paper liners and adjust the cooking time, starting with 5-minute increments until they are done.
More Mini Muffin Recipes:
Praline Pumpkin Spice Mini Muffins
Mini Apple Muffins with Oatmeal Streusel Topping
Chocolate chip mini muffins are an easy snack or lunch box treat. Everyone is sure to enjoy them.
Welcome to #BrunchWeek 2020 hosted by Love and Confections and A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures! This is our 8th year while it is a little different this time around, 22 bloggers are excited to share favorite brunch recipes. There is a huge variety including French toast, danish, muffins, waffles, pancakes, fruit salad, cocktails, mocktails, vegan, keto, and plenty of desserts! Enjoy!
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Dessert Recipes
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- German Plum Cake (Pflaumenkuchen) by Caroline’s Cooking
- Keto Cheesecake Fluff by Keto Basic AF
- Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake by Amy’s Cooking Adventures
Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line mini muffin tins with paper liners and set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream sugar and shortening until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, then milk and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add to creamed mixture just until combined. Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
- Using an ice cream scoop spoon about 1 tablespoon of batter into prepared mini-muffin tins.
- Bake at 375F until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 10-12 minutes.
- Cool in pans for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks. Serve warm.
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Any excuse to have chocolate for breakfast is a good one! Especially in such delicious looking muffins.