Mary Berry Double Chocolate Chip Muffins
Mary Berry’s Double Chocolate Chip Muffins are soft, fluffy muffins made with cocoa powder and loaded with chocolate chips. The combination of dark, rich chocolate and the light, moist crumb makes these muffins irresistible. These muffins are great for a special treat or to pack in lunchboxes.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 25
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 1
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Ingredients
- Self-raising flour: 225g (8 oz), for a light and fluffy muffin base.
- Cocoa powder: 50g (1.75 oz), to give the muffins a rich chocolate flavor.
- Caster sugar: 175g (6 oz), for sweetness.
- Butter: 100g (3.5 oz), melted, to keep the muffins moist.
- Milk: 200ml (7 fl oz), to make the batter smooth.
- Eggs: 2 large, to bind the ingredients.
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon, to enhance the chocolate flavor.
- Chocolate chips: 150g (5 oz), a mix of milk and dark chocolate chips for extra indulgence.
- Baking powder: 1 teaspoon, to help the muffins rise.
- 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 mixing bowl, sift together the self-raising flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Stir in the caster sugar.
3. Combine the Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, whisk together the melted butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
4. Mix the Batter
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently stir them together until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can make the muffins dense.
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 among 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 well risen 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. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.