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Chocolate chip mini muffins on a cooling rack.
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5 from 13 votes

Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins

Chocolate chip mini muffins make a great sweet treat to add to breakfast or tuck into a lunch box.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Course: Breakfast and Brunch
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 1/2 dozen

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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