Have you ever tried making muffins from scratch? I know, it can be a daunting task. While it is much easier to buy them from the bakery, making your own muffins isn’t a hard as one might think. The trick is getting them to rise, since homemade muffins tend to be pretty flat. But I’ve got a secret to rising those muffin tops in this chocolate chip muffins with oil recipe!
Can I freeze chocolate chip muffins?
Yes, you can freeze chocolate chip muffins, and they can be stored in the freezer for up to three months. To freeze your homemade muffins, make sure that the muffins are completely cooled. Wrap your muffins in
freezer wrap
Can I freeze muffins in Tupperware?
While you can freeze homemade muffins in a plastic or Tupperware container, I prefer to use freezer bags. The mess air, the better, and you can let a lot of the air out when you use
freezer bags
How do you keep homemade muffins fresh?
Keeping homemade muffins fresh is easy to do. Simply line a Ziplock bag
How do you make muffins Fluffy?
I just learned this trick, of course, after I made these chocolate chip muffins with oil! If you use room temperature milk and eggs, your muffins will turn out light and fluffy.
How to make chocolate chip muffins with oil
This recipe for chocolate chip muffins with oil is one of my favorites because the muffins turn out perfect every time. Starting with a higher heat setting, and slightly reducing the temperature when you put the muffins in the oven helps to create raised muffins, rather than the typical flat homemade muffin.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup milk
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup milk
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Line a muffin pan with 12 paper liners.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. Stir well, and push mixture to the sides of the bowl.
- In a separate bowl, beat egg.
- Stir milk and oil into egg.
- Pour liquid mixture into the center of the flour mixture. Mix lightly until moistened.
- Add chocolate chips. Mix quickly.
- Pour batter into muffin pan.
- Drop oven temperature to 400 degrees.
- Bake muffins for 20-25 minutes until golden in color.
