James Martin Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe
James Martin’s Chocolate Chip Muffins are light and fluffy muffins packed with rich chocolate chips throughout the batter. These muffins are simple to prepare and have a tender crumb, making them perfect for sharing with family or enjoying on your own with a cup of tea or coffee.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 25
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 6
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Ingredients
- Plain flour: 300g (10.5 oz), for the muffin base.
- Caster sugar: 150g (5.3 oz), to sweeten the muffins.
- Baking powder: 2 teaspoons, for a good rise.
- Butter: 100g (3.5 oz), melted, for richness.
- Milk: 250ml (8.5 fl oz), to create a moist batter.
- Eggs: 2 large, for binding the ingredients together.
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon, for flavor.
- Chocolate chips: 150g (5.3 oz), for a rich, chocolatey bite.
- Salt: A pinch, to balance the sweetness.
Instructions
1. Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 200°C (180°C fan)/400°F/gas mark 6. Line a 12-hole muffin tin with muffin cases.
2. Mix the Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, sift together the plain flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Stir in the caster sugar.
3. Combine the Wet Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
4. Mix the Batter
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently fold them together until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can result in dense muffins.
5. Fold in the Chocolate Chips
Gently fold the chocolate chips into the batter, ensuring they are evenly distributed.
6. Fill the Muffin Cases
Use a spoon or ice cream scoop to divide the batter evenly between the muffin cases, filling each about two-thirds full.
7. Bake the Muffins
Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the muffins are golden brown and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Cool and Serve
Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve warm or at room temperature.