Inspired by the famous Red Velvet Cake, these Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Muffins have the same delicious taste. These muffins are incredibly soft, buttery, moist, speckled with chocolate chips, and perfect. They are a great treat for Valentine’s Day!
These muffins are easy to make, but there are a few helpful tips to read before you start. Technique tip: set the eggs and buttermilk out on the counter 30 minutes before you start baking. It will ensure your batter comes together properly. Swap option: if you don’t have buttermilk on hand, add 2 ¼ teaspoon lemon juice or vinegar to your measuring cup and if you don’t have buttermilk on hand, add 2 ¼ teaspoon lemon juice or vinegar to your measuring cup and add enough water to fill to ¾-cup line. You can use 2% or whole milk.
To make the Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Muffins, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 350 °F and line a muffin pan with muffin liners. Set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together ⅔ cup cocoa powder, 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 ¼ cups brown sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ¾ teaspoon salt.
In a separate bowl, whisk together ¾ cup buttermilk, 2 large eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and 1 bottle red food coloring.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir in ½ cup melted butter. Mix the batter until just combined. Don’t overmix.
Fold in 1 cup chocolate chips.
Pour the batter into the muffin cups and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool completely before serving and enjoy!
These Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Muffins are made from scratch and baked with love! Give this recipe a go soon, and don’t forget to tag #cookmerecipes in your Valentine’s Day posts!
Beautiful and yummy red velvet muffins. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
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