Friday, July 29, 2011

Sour Cream Chocolate Chip Muffins

I crave chocolate chip muffins almost daily. I can't go to Tim Horton's without getting one. They're so good. Soft and fluffy with just the right amount of chocolate chips. I have been searching for a good chocolate chip muffin recipe for years. They usually end up being too heavy, dry, oily, sweet or tasteless. Then along came Pinterest (which really should be renamed TimeSuckage.com) and my search was over.

The picture drew me in, and the recipe just seemed to make sense, so I gave them a try. These muffins are light and fluffy, buttery and not too sweet. In a word, perfect. I've already made them twice this week (they go fast!) and I'm sure they'll be a regular in our school morning breakfast routine.

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Sour Cream Chocolate Chip Muffins from Taste of Home

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 cup sour cream
5 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips (I used mini chips)

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
2. In a separate bowl, ombine the egg, sour cream, butter and vanilla.
3. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients just until moistened.
4. Fold in chocolate chips.
5. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full.
6. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Yield: 1 dozen.

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35 comments:

  1. Natalie ReaJuly 29, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    I love you.  Going to convince someone to bake these for me and will report back :)

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  2. amandagoetzJuly 29, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    Ask your daughter, she could totally pull these off, this is a really easy recipe!

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  3. BeatrizAugust 14, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    I wonder if I could use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream?... They sound delicious!!!

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  4. Wanted: A Pea for My PodAugust 21, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    I hate baking but I think I'm going to suck it up and do it anyway. I love any baked good with sour cream in it....add chocolate chips (although I'm a milk choc kinda girl...) and I might just be in heaven in the morning. Might actually look forward to my commute in tomorrow! :)

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  5. Karen ElliottJanuary 6, 2012 at 12:57 PM

    I've been searching high and low for years, trying to recreate the Tim Horton's raisin bran muffin.  Any advice??? I WILL be the best mom on the block if I make these chocolate chip muffies!!! Thanks!!!

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  6. MamtaApril 12, 2012 at 7:53 PM

    Tried this recipe today as i had some sourcream in my fridge and a batch of hungry school kids to feed . The dough worked out a bit dry and got me worried but muffins cooked evenly brown and were soft as. it had just the right amount of sweetness. this recipe is for keeps!

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  7. amandagoetzApril 12, 2012 at 8:19 PM

     Glad you liked them! They worried me the first time I made them too, but they turn out perfectly light and fluffy every time :)

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  8. AnonymousApril 30, 2012 at 4:15 AM

    Made them yesterday. My son loved them. I am trying sooo hard not to wolf them down. Thank you.

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    1. AmandaApril 30, 2012 at 6:00 AM

      They never last longer than 18 hours in my house either :)

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  9. CdngirlsrockAugust 18, 2012 at 9:18 AM

    Just made these for the first time but realized I was out of sour cream so I used buttermilk instead.  I also did a switch on one batch and did white chocolate chips with cinnamon chips and they turned out amazing!  Thank you for the recipe..

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  10. TinaFebruary 5, 2013 at 12:38 PM

    My kids love the Tim's muffins and I am anxious to try these out! Thanks for sharing!

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  11. April_c29March 10, 2013 at 11:26 AM

    Just made these yesterday and they are so good. These are a hit in my family.

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  12. JocatustMarch 14, 2013 at 4:49 PM

    I have made these about 3 times now with only one complaint - they are so yummy I end up eating most of them!  Best muffins ever.

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  13. HetherMarch 27, 2013 at 10:51 AM

    they're SO good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(they would be good for a morning breakfast.) I WANT MORE!!!!!!!

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  14. amandagoetzMarch 31, 2013 at 6:37 PM

    I do too, they're addictive!

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  15. amandagoetzMarch 31, 2013 at 6:37 PM

    same problem here ;)

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  16. amandagoetzMarch 31, 2013 at 6:37 PM

    my kids go crazy for them. Glad yours like them too!

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  17. UnknownApril 3, 2013 at 2:02 PM

    Second time I've made these, excellent recipe-so delicious! Thank you Amanda! Will never look back from this recipe :-D

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  18. ghvyufgbvbhyrgfMay 21, 2013 at 6:52 PM

    they are the worst muffins in the world

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  19. amandagoetzMay 21, 2013 at 7:16 PM

    Amanda

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  20. yeahhhJuly 3, 2013 at 10:44 PM

    Should you just put the butter in the microwave and melt it down?

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  21. amandagoetzJuly 4, 2013 at 7:55 AM

    That's what I do :)

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  22. multitestingmommyAugust 26, 2013 at 6:29 AM

    Mmm.....I will be making these to freeze for school lunches for sure - thanks!

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  23. LauraSeptember 11, 2013 at 4:54 PM

    Baking these right now! I sprinkled coarse sugar over the tops.

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  24. amandagoetzSeptember 11, 2013 at 5:33 PM

    I do that too! It makes the tops nice and crunchy :)

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  25. ChristinaDecember 12, 2013 at 9:28 AM

    I've made these three times and there the best muffin recipe I've ever tried. The first time I followed the recipe to a tee. They we're incredible. Then I subbed the sour cream for Greek yogurt. They we're also incredible. Then I subbed sour cream for Greek yogurt and white flour for whole wheat, and they we're amazing! All around a great recipe with lots of room for interpretation. Thanks!!

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  26. amandagoetzDecember 12, 2013 at 8:34 PM

    I sub Greek yogurt often too, I really like coffee yogurt in there. Glad you're enjoying playing around and making it your own :)

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  27. KTFebruary 25, 2014 at 9:24 AM

    OMG! I crave the choc chip muffins from Timmy's too! Gotta try this recipe right now.

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  28. amandagoetzFebruary 25, 2014 at 5:48 PM

    Let me know if you think they hold up to the Tim's version!

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  29. luanneApril 25, 2014 at 12:56 PM

    Can I make this chocolate? How much cocoa to add? Thank you!

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  30. amandagoetzApril 25, 2014 at 12:59 PM

    I've made them chocolate by removing 3tbsp of flour and replacing with 3 tbsp of cocoa :)

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  31. PamOctober 3, 2014 at 3:45 PM

    These muffins were really good. I did add white chocolate hersey powdered pudding and it turned out great. My family loved it. Yum!!!

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  32. Janine JonesNovember 1, 2014 at 5:33 AM

    Kids are the most excited in baking goodies! Those muffins are really cute!
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  33. UngsiFebruary 21, 2015 at 5:55 PM

    Anyone who has succed in baking these muffins, how much sour cream that you use? Is it 1 cup or 8 ounce? Because i measure that 1 cup of sour cream is almost 200gr. Is it true? I used that amount to bake mine but unfortunately the texture of my muffin is too heavy. I dont know its because the sour cream or the batter is overmixed.

    Any tips ladies? I really envy with other comment who already succeed in making these muffins.. :(

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  34. UnknownApril 16, 2018 at 11:39 AM

    These are delicious! Will be keeping this recipe and making again :)

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