Super fluffy Strawberry Chocolate Muffins are so delicious! They're packed with sweet strawberries and tons of chocolate. The chocolate strawberry combination is such a classic!

There is both unsweetened cocoa powder and chocolate chips in this recipe, and it is topped off with extra granulated sugar to give it that bakery-style taste and look.

The hint of sweetness from the strawberries mixed with the chocolate flavour is what really puts this recipe over the top.

Substituting Fresh for Frozen Strawberries

Frozen berries are often used when fresh ones are out of season, to expensive, or unavailable.

Although fresh strawberries are the most ideal for this recipe, you may use frozen berries.

After slicing, you will have to toss the thawed strawberries in a bowl with 3 tbsp of flour before adding into your mixture. This will soak up any access water the berries contain due to being frozen and thawing. This step is essential. If you place frozen berries straight onto the muffins, it will change the consistency and outcome.

Key Ingredients

Scroll through this section to see the main ingredients needed for this recipe.

Strawberries: Fresh, sliced strawberries.
Cocoa powder: Good quality cocoa powder is important. The cocoa powder I use has been my holy grail for recipes since day one. It’s affordable and high quality, and I recommend it to all.
Leavening agents: Baking soda and baking powder are used to help the muffins rise in the oven. They work together to give the bakery-style rise.
White sugar: Mainly used for sweetening.
Oil: Sunflower oil was used in this recipe, but any kind words.
Yogurt: The acidity from the plain yogurt reacts with baking soda to encourage leavening and balances everything out. You may use kefir or sour cream instead as well.
Milk: I used 3.25% whole milk at room temperature, but any kind works. Substitute with water if need be.
Eggs: Provides structure, leavening, and flavour to all baked goods. Having eggs at room temperature maximizes baking results and helps mix into the batter better.
Vanilla: A simple vanilla extract is used for this.
All purpose flour: Weigh the flour to get the most accurate results.
Chocolate chips: Any kind works, or even chopped chocolate. My favourite chocolate chips are these ones.

FAQ

Can I add less sugar?

Sugar adds more than just sweetness to the recipe. Due to the large amount of wet ingredients used, sugar helps retain moisture in the muffins. It also helps balance the natural cocoa powder. I promise it doesn't taste crazy sweet!

Can I use sweetened cocoa powder or hot chocolate mix (like Nesquick?)

I wouldn't recommend it. Natural unsweetened cocoa powder carries different ingredients than processed sweetened cocoa. It also brings so much more flavour to the muffins. Plus, this recipe already contains enough sugar to balance it all.

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Strawberry Chocolate Muffins

Ania

Sinfully good chocolate strawberry combination, they are loaded with two kinds of chocolates and fluffier than ever. The sugar on top adds a nice bakery-style crisp while the inside remains nice and soft.

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings muffins

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 cups white sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs room temperature
1/2 cup yogurt or kefir or sour cream, room temperature
1/2 cup milk room temperature
1/2 cup oil
1 cup fresh strawberries sliced
1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F and line a muffin tin with 12 liners.
In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and unsweetened cocoa powder. Set aside.
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp baking soda, 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
In another bowl, add eggs, sugar, vanilla, oil, milk, and yogurt, and whisk until well combined.
1 cups white sugar, 1 tsp vanilla, 2 eggs, 1/2 cup yogurt, 1/2 cup oil, 1/2 cup milk
Slowly add in dry ingredients until a smooth batter forms. Do not overmix.
Divide evenly between 12 muffin liners using spoons or an ice cream scooper.
Top off with a handful of strawberry slices and chocolate chips.
1 cup fresh strawberries, 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Sprinkle additional white sugar on top to give it that 'crispy' bakery style effect (optional).
Bake for 21-25 minutes. Once a toothpick comes out clean and you know they are ready, gently open your oven for 5 minutes to allow the heat to leave. If you take them out of the oven right away they will drop significantly.
Remove from oven and serve warm. Enjoy!