🍫Bakery Chocolate Chip Muffins

Makes: 10–12 muffins | Prep time: 10 minutes | Bake time: 20–22 minutes

These chocolate chip muffins were a total pivot — and honestly, a bit of a parenting Hail Mary.

After a long, hot day of camp pickups and sibling shuffles, my son asked if we could stop at Dunkin’ for a chocolate chip muffin. We didn’t have time — and the disappointment was real. So I did what any food-loving mom might do: I promised I’d make muffins that were even better.

And guess what? I did.

These bakery-style muffins are soft, sweet, and packed with chocolate chips. They’re egg-free (thanks to applesauce), dairy-free, and secretly boosted with a little flaxseed for extra nutrition — perfect for little hands, picky eaters, or anyone who just needs a cozy afternoon treat.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• ¾ cup granulated sugar

• ¼ cup brown sugar (optional)

• 1 Tbsp baking powder

• ½ tsp baking soda

• ¼ tsp salt

• 1 cup dairy-free milk (or water + 1 Tbsp oil)

• ⅓ cup neutral oil (avocado, canola, or vegetable)

• ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (egg replacement)

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 cup dairy-free chocolate chips (Enjoy Life mini chips!)

• Extra sugar for sprinkling (optional, for that bakery top)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a muffin tin or grease well.

2. Whisk dry ingredients in a large bowl: flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

3. In another bowl, mix wet ingredients: milk, oil, applesauce, and vanilla.

4. Combine wet and dry ingredients. Stir until just combined — don’t overmix.

5. Fold in chocolate chips.

6. Scoop batter into muffin cups, filling each ¾ full. Sprinkle tops with extra sugar and a few more chips.

7. Bake for 20–22 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.

8. Let cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack.

💡 Tips for Bakery-Style Muffins:

• Chill the batter for 15–30 minutes before baking for taller tops

• Use a hot oven (375°F–400°F) to get that high dome

• Don’t skimp on the chocolate chips 😉

These muffins have quickly become a new favorite in our house — easy to make, easy to freeze, and way more fun than a drive-thru. Whether you’re baking with your kids or just looking for a better-for-you muffin that still feels like a treat, this is the one.

Let me know if you try them! Tag me on Instagram @kellysgreenkitchen and use #KellysGreenKitchen — I love seeing your bakes.