Description
These easy chocolate muffins start with cake mix but have a true muffin texture! With just 5 ingredients and endless mix-in options, they’re perfect for busy mornings and freezer-friendly meal prep.
Ingredients
1 box chocolate cake mix (15.25 oz)
3 large eggs
⅓ cup vegetable oil
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional: 1 cup chocolate chips
Optional: ½ cup chopped nuts
Optional: ½ cup dried cherries or cranberries
Optional: 1 mashed ripe banana
Optional: ¼ cup peanut butter
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or spray with non-stick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, oil, buttermilk, and vanilla. Beat with a whisk or spoon until most lumps are gone, about 2 minutes.
If using any mix-ins, fold them in gently until just incorporated.
Using an ice cream scoop or ¼ cup measure, fill each muffin cup about ⅔ full.
Bake for 18-20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs, but no wet batter.
Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For bakery-style domed tops, start the oven at 425°F for the first 5 minutes, then reduce to 350°F for the remaining baking time.
If you don’t have buttermilk, add 1 tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice to regular milk and let it sit for 5 minutes.
For mini muffins, reduce baking time to 10-12 minutes. This will make about 36 mini muffins.
The batter can be stored in the refrigerator overnight for fresh-baked muffins in the morning.
These muffins freeze beautifully for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature or microwave for 20-30 seconds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 225
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 48 mg
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