Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe
This Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe is soft, fluffy, and full of chocolate flavor. It is perfect for people who avoid gluten but still love baking. These muffins are great for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. They are easy to make and use simple ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups gluten-free all-purpose flour blend
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup milk or dairy-free milk
- ¾ cup chocolate chips
- ¼ cup plain yogurt or dairy-free yogurt
Instructions
Preheat the Oven
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a muffin pan with paper liners for easy removal later.
Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a bowl, whisk gluten-free flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
Mix Wet Ingredients
- In another bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, oil, milk, yogurt, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
Combine Wet and Dry
- Slowly add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Mix gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
Add Chocolate Chips
- Fold chocolate chips into the batter using a spatula. Spread them evenly throughout the mixture.
Fill Muffin Cups
- Spoon batter into muffin liners. Fill each cup about three-quarters full for even baking.
Bake the Muffins
- Bake muffins for 18 to 20 minutes. A toothpick should come out clean or with few crumbs.
Cool the Muffins
- Remove muffins from the oven. Let them cool in the pan for ten minutes.
Serve and Enjoy
- Transfer muffins to a cooling rack. Serve warm or at room temperature for best taste.
Notes
- Use a gluten-free flour blend with xanthan gum included.
- Do not overmix the batter. This helps keep muffins soft.
- Use dairy-free milk for lactose-free muffins.
- Add dark chocolate chips for richer flavor.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips on top before baking for a bakery look.
- Replace sugar with coconut sugar if desired.
- Add chopped nuts for extra texture and crunch.