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Published: Aug 24, 2020 · Modified: Oct 25, 2023 by Kathy

Triple Chocolate Muffins

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Chocolate muffins in a muffin tin.

A delicious moist chocolate muffin that is hard to resist. These triple chocolate muffins are made with unsweetened chocolate, cocoa powder and chocolate chips.

Perfect for any time you're craving a little chocolate!

Triple Chocolate Muffins on a baking rack.

Chocolate muffins

These triple chocolate muffins are a bit of an indulgence, but they will satisfy your chocolate cravings with just one bite. Of course, you don't want to stop at just one bite! Nope, you'll want to eat the entire muffin - maybe two!

These are delicious, moist muffins filled with chocolate. They are easy to make and everything can be stirred together by hand - no need for a mixer with these muffins.

How often can you eat chocolate for breakfast? You can when it's a triple chocolate muffin! And just so you know, these muffins can also do double duty as dessert too!

Another chocolate muffin you'll want to try is these chocolate banana muffins!

Chocolate muffins next to a cup of coffee.

It's all about the chocolate

Since these are triple chocolate muffins, chocolate really is the key!

  • Unsweetened chocolate - you'll find this in the baking section of your grocery store
  • Unsweetened cocoa powder - use regular unsweetened cocoa powder, not dutch process. I use regular Hershey's unsweetened cocoa powder.
  • Chocolate chips - I use my favorite semisweet chocolate chips. You could also use a dark chocolate chip.

Step by step directions

In this section, I share step-by-step photos, cooking methods, techniques, and a general overview. For detailed instructions, temperatures, and timing, check the printable recipe card below.

  • Melt chocolate with butter in the microwave
  • Allow chocolate to cool slightly then mix in sugar
Chunks of chocolate and a stick of butter.
Melted chocolate in a white bowl.
  • Add eggs, sour cream, vanilla and milk
  • Combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt together
  • Fold the flour mixture into the chocolate mixture
Flour and cocoa powder in a white bowl.
Flour mixture on top of a chocolate batter in a large bowl.
  • Fold in chocolate chips
Chocolate muffin batter in a large bowl with a green spatula.
Chocolate chips added to a bowl of chocolate muffin batter.
  • Place muffin batter in muffin tin
  • Bake in a preheated 400-degree oven for 15 - 18 minutes
Scooping muffin batter into muffin tins.
Chocolate muffins in a muffin tin.

Substitutions and Variations

  • Substitute plain Greek yogurt for the sour cream
  • Use dark chocolate chips in place of the semisweet chocolate chips
  • Stir in one cup of chopped pecans or walnuts

Tips for making muffins

  • Use fresh baking powder - baking powder can lose its effectiveness and if old, your muffins might not rise properly.
  • Fully preheat your oven - I use a separate oven thermometer in my oven to make certain my oven has reached the proper temperature. My preheat light often turns off before the oven has reached full temperature so I always give it extra time.
  • Do not overmix batter. Just stir until everything is mixed in. Over-stirring can cause tough muffins.
  • Use an ice cream scoop for even-sized muffins. Plus it makes putting the batter in the tins easy peasy!

Recipe Faqs

How long will chocolate muffins last?

Once fully cooled, store muffins at room temperature in an airtight container for 3-4 days.

Can I freeze triple chocolate muffins?

Yes, these muffins can be frozen. Allow muffins to fully cool then place in a freezer container or bag in a single layer. Frozen muffins are best used within one month.

More great muffin recipes

If you love muffins as much as I do, you'll want to check out these muffin recipes.

  • Oatmeal Banana Muffins
  • Blackberry Muffins
  • Pumpkin Apple Muffins
  • Blueberry Muffins
  • Raspberry Lemon Muffins
  • Cranberry Orange Muffins
A chocolate muffin on a white plate.

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Be certain to check out all my muffin recipes!

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Chocolate muffins on a baking rack.

Triple Chocolate Muffins

Kathy Berget
Delicious chocolate muffins made with three different types of chocolate.
5 from 15 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Course Baking
Cuisine American
Servings 18 Muffins
Calories 247 kcal

Equipment

  • Cooling Rack
  • Muffin Tin
  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Cookie Scoop
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Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 oz unsweetened chocolate
  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups flour
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°
  • Prepare muffin pan by spraying with a nonstick cooking spray or lining with paper liners.
  • Break unsweetened chocolate into small pieces. Add butter and microwave for 30 seconds. Continue microwaving for 15 seconds at a time until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is fully melted. Pour chocolate mixture into a large mixing bowl and allow to cool slightly.
    2 oz unsweetened chocolate, ½ cup butter
  • Stir in sugar. Then add eggs, sour cream, milk and vanilla.
    1 cup sugar, 2 eggs, ¾ cup sour cream, ½ cup milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • In a separate bowl, combine flour cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
    2 cups flour, ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Fold flour mixture into chocolate mixture.
  • Fold in chocolate chips.
    1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • Scoop into prepared muffin tin.
  • Bake in a preheated 400° oven for 15-18 minutes.
  • Allow muffins to cool for 2-3 minutes. Remove from muffin tin and continue cooling on a baking rack.

Notes

Substitutions and Variations:
  • Substitute plain Greek yogurt for the sour cream
  • Use dark chocolate chips in place of the semisweet chocolate chips
  • Stir in one cup of chopped pecans or walnuts
 
Tips:
  • Use fresh baking powder - baking powder can lose its effectiveness and if old, your muffins might not rise properly.
  • Fully preheat your oven - I use a separate oven thermometer in my oven to make certain my oven has reached the proper temperature. My preheat light often turns off before the oven has reached full temperature so I always give it extra time.
  • Do not overmix batter. Just stir until everything is mixed in. Over stirring can cause tough muffins.
  • Use an ice cream scoop for even sized muffins. Plus it makes putting the batter in the tins easy peasy!

Nutritional Disclaimer:

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1MuffinCalories: 247kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 128mgPotassium: 196mgFiber: 2gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 260IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 2mg
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Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. David @ Spiced says

    August 25, 2020 at 5:21 am

    5 stars
    You really are the muffin queen, Kathy! I feel like you should open a breakfast cafe - oh wait, with all of the folks in your family, you practically run a cafe as it is. 🙂 I bet these chocolate muffins would be one of the first things to disappear off the counter. They look delicious!

    Reply
  2. Valentina says

    August 24, 2020 at 9:26 pm

    5 stars
    I'm ALWAYS craving a sweet chocolaty treat, so these are perfect. The look so rich and decadent -- almost like ice cream scoops. 🙂 ~Valentina

    Reply
  3. Dawn - Girl Heart Food says

    August 24, 2020 at 7:57 am

    5 stars
    Triple chocolate anything has got to be a good thing! These look loaded with deliciousness and would be a perfect sidekick to my coffee right about now. Have a great week!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      August 24, 2020 at 4:24 pm

      So delicious with a cup of coffee!

      Reply
5 from 15 votes (12 ratings without comment)

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