The BEST bakery-style Chocolate Chip Muffins with buttermilk are loaded with rich semi-sweet chocolate chips. These soft, moist, and fluffy muffins are the perfect way to start the morning. Enjoy with coffee or a cold glass of milk!
Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with liners or grease with cooking spray. Gently toss the chocolate chips in the extra tablespoon of flour.
In a medium-sized bowl or large liquid measuring cup, whisk the buttermilk, {lightly beaten} eggs, and vanilla extract together. Whisk in the cooled melted butter.
In a large bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Stir to combine, being careful not to over-mix the batter. Fold the chocolate chips into the batter just until they are mixed in.
Evenly divide the batter between the 12 cups of the prepared muffin pan.
Bake for 5 minutes. Without opening the oven, reduce the heat to 375°F. Bake for 15 more minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center, comes out with a few crumbs.
Allow the muffins to cool in the muffin tin for about 5-10 minutes before transferring them to a rack to finish cooling.
Notes
STORE - Store cooled muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or up to one week in the refrigerator.
FREEZE - Transfer cooled muffins to a freezer-safe zip-top bag or an airtight container. Freeze for up to 3 months.
REHEAT - Muffins are best fresh out of the oven (especially those melty chocolate chips). To recreate this, microwave one muffin for 20 - 30 seconds, or until warm.