{"id":13338,"date":"2024-10-16T20:44:54","date_gmt":"2024-10-17T00:44:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/?p=13338"},"modified":"2024-10-16T20:44:54","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T00:44:54","slug":"double-chocolate-happiness-muffins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/?p=13338","title":{"rendered":"Double Chocolate Happiness Muffins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13339 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/willclower_A_happy_child_in_a_cozy_kitchen_caught_with_finger_6163344d-dce2-4d01-850e-cbba3e7b224f_2.png?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"happy child eating cupcake batter\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/willclower_A_happy_child_in_a_cozy_kitchen_caught_with_finger_6163344d-dce2-4d01-850e-cbba3e7b224f_2.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/willclower_A_happy_child_in_a_cozy_kitchen_caught_with_finger_6163344d-dce2-4d01-850e-cbba3e7b224f_2.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/willclower_A_happy_child_in_a_cozy_kitchen_caught_with_finger_6163344d-dce2-4d01-850e-cbba3e7b224f_2.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/willclower_A_happy_child_in_a_cozy_kitchen_caught_with_finger_6163344d-dce2-4d01-850e-cbba3e7b224f_2.png?resize=250%2C250&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/willclower_A_happy_child_in_a_cozy_kitchen_caught_with_finger_6163344d-dce2-4d01-850e-cbba3e7b224f_2.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Yes, dreams do come true, right after you toss these together these double chocolate muffins and pull them out of the oven.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">And any leftover chocolate in the bowl will just have to get cleaned up by the troops who, I\u2019m sure, will be more than happy to help out!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The happiness I get from these muffins do come from the chocolate on chocolate yumminess, but also the fact that they\u2019re so so so simple to throw together! But most of all, they bring the happiness by watching how much your family will enjoy them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Let me know how you like them!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">~Will<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Prep Time 10 mins, Cook Time 20 mins,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Serving 12 to 16 muffins<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>You&#8217;ll Need<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">2\u00a0large eggs<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">2\/3\u00a0cup\u00a0sour cream<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">1\/2 cup vegetable oil<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">1\/2\u00a0cup\u00a0milk<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">1\/2 cup granulated sugar<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">1\/2 cup brown sugar<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">2\u00a0teaspoons\u00a0vanilla extract<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">1 1\/2\u00a0teaspoons\u00a0baking powder<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">1\u00a0teaspoon\u00a0baking soda<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">1\u00a0teaspoon\u00a0kosher salt<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">3\/4 cup cocoa powder (Dutch process is best)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">1 1\/2 cups all-purpose flour<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">1 3\/4\u00a0cups\u00a0semisweet chocolate chips<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>What You&#8217;ll Do<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Prep work &#8230;\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Preheat the oven to 425\u00b0F.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Line a 12-cup standard muffin pan with paper liners.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Make the batter &#8230;<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, sour cream, oil, milk, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Combine in the baking powder, baking soda, and salt. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Add the cocoa powder and whisk to make sure no lumps remain.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Stir in the flour and chocolate chips just until combined. Do not over-mix.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Make the magic &#8230;\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Spoon the batter into the liners, filling 3\/4 full and dividing evenly among the 12 muffin cups.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Bake for 5 minutes at 425\u00b0F, then reduce the oven temperature to 350\u00b0F.<\/li>\n<li>Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of the muffin comes out clean, about 15 minutes longer.<\/li>\n<li>Transfer the muffins to a wire rack and try, just TRY, to not nibble at one of these lovelies.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yes, dreams do come true, right after you toss these together these double chocolate muffins and pull them out of the oven. 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