Calling all my chocolate lovers! These bakery style double chocolate muffins have cocoa powder and gooey chocolate. They are soft, fluffy, and oh so delicious!

Whenever I buy muffins, I always go for the tall chocolate ones. They are so thick and good! Today I decided to recreate them.
These muffins are easy to make and require no electric mixer. They are baked in a jumbo pan, making them extra tall and gooey.
They are the perfect after school snack. They’re chocolate-y without being to rich for breakfast too.
If you love chocolate, you will love these muffins! Let’s get to baking.
Why this recipe works
Easy to make – No electric mixer required, and only simple ingredients!
Chocolate – Cocoa powder and chocolate chips are in every bite of these.
Fluffy – These muffins are soo soft and fluffy. I’m obsessed.
Jumbo – These are extra big muffins! Go big or go home am I right!?
Ingredients Notes
Full recipe and ingredients are in the recipe card below. Feel free to scroll through this section to view certain key ingredients we’re using!
- Cocoa powder – Make sure to use a good quality unsweetened cocoa powder as this will directly affect the flavour and outcome of your bake. This is the one I use and recommend.
- Chocolate chips – Semi-sweet chocolate chips are used. You can also dark or milk chocolate as well.
- Eggs – Remove 2 hours before baking.
- Flour – All-purpose flour is used in this recipe.
- Sugar – White sugar is used.
- Sour cream – Use full fat sour cream. Make sure it’s at room temperature. The sour cream adds a tangy flavour to the muffins, which pairs perfectly with the sweet chocolate. Can be substituted for plain yogurt.
- Oil – I used a flavourless oil. Makes the muffins more moist. You can use any type of oil, just know that it can slightly change the flavour.
Step by step instructions
Here is how to make and bake these Bakery Style Double Chocolate Chip Muffins. You will need a jumbo muffin liner, jumbo liners, 3 mixing bowls, a spatula, and a whisk.
Step 1 – Prep. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line the jumbo muffin tin with liners and set aside. If you need a recommendation, this is my favourite tin.
Step 2 – Mix dry ingredients. In a small bowl, sift together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Set aside.
Step 3 – Whisk wet ingredients. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, egg yolk, milk, sour cream, oil, and vanilla. Whisk until well combined.
Step 4 – Add dry ingredients. Add in the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
Step 6 – Scoop. Evenly divide the batter between your liners, they should be about 3/4s of the way full, no more. Using a cookie scooper helps big time to minimize the mess. Sprinkle extra chocolate chips and white sugar on top for a crisp top.
Step 7 – Bake. Bake the muffins at 400°F for 22-28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Expert Baking Tips
Here are a few expert baking tips from my kitchen to yours
- Sift your cocoa powder. Cocoa powder is naturally clumpy. When you just add it into the bowl and mix it, there will be pockets of dry cocoa powder in the muffins. Trust me, I’ve learned the hard way. Sifting it is an extra step, but in my opinion, mandatory!
- Use a gram scale. I cannot emphasize this enough! It is the most accurate way of measuring your ingredients in the kitchen. This is one of my favourites.
- Do not over-mix! A big reason muffins don’t rise or turn out tough is because the batter is over-mixed. Once you see no flour streaks, stop mixing.
FAQ
Can I bake these in regular liners?
Yes. Fill a 12 muffin liner tin and bake at 400F for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Can I use white chocolate chips?
Absolutely! You can also leave the chocolate chips out completely if you’d like.
How do I store these muffins?
Leftover double chocolate muffins can be stored in an airtight container on your counter for up to 3 days. You can also store them in the refrigerator for a week. I personally like to to refrigerate these muffins and grab them on my way out the door.
Can I freeze these muffins?
Yes! Once baked and cooled, place them in an airtight bag and store for up to a month. Thaw at room temperature. You can also warm them up in the microwave for 15-20 seconds.
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Bakery Style Double Chocolate Muffins
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder sifted
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsps baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 egg yolk room temperature
- 1/2 cup milk room temperature
- 1 cup sour cream room temperature
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 3/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉/205℃. Line a jumbo muffin tin with liners and set aside.
- In a medium-sized bowl, sift the dry ingredients. Add in flour, sugar, baking soda, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Gently mix together.2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 tsp baking soda, 2 tsps baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs, egg yolk, milk, sour cream, oil, and vanilla. Whisk until well combined (1-2 minutes).2/3 cup vegetable oil, 2 large eggs, 1 egg yolk, 1/2 cup milk, 1 cup sour cream, 1 tbsp vanilla
- Add in the dry ingredients. Using a spatula, gently fold until a batter forms. Do not over-mix!
- Toss in the chocolate chips and mix in a few times.3/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Evenly divide the batter between the your liners, they should be 3/4s of the way full, no more. Using a cookie scooper helps big time to minimize the mess. Sprinkle extra chocolate chips and white sugar on top for a crisp top.
- Bake the muffins at 400°F for 22-28 minutes. The muffins are ready when they bounce back at touch or a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Lynn Pernezny says
I'm anxious to try these. They look so good! Last summer, we were on a river cruise in Europe, and there were double chocolate muffins on the breakfast buffet every morning that I couldn't resist. Nothing I've tried since has quite measured up, but these look exactly like what I remember. My diet says no, but my heart says yes 🙂
Ania says
Hi Lynn!! I’m so excited for you to try them, and I hope they measure up to what you had on your Europe vacation. The heart wants what it wants! Haha, enjoy 😆