These sugar crusted chocolate chip muffins are the perfect sweet treat for any day! What makes these extra special is the sugar crust on top!

After the holidays I have the hardest time falling back into the rhythm of my normal life. As I sit here looking around and the gift boxes, empty toy boxes and those dang twist-tie things – and don’t even get me started on the holiday decorations that eventually need to be packed away, I’m feeling extremely disorganized and overwhelmed with it all. I have to work the next couple of days and New Year’s weekend at the hospital and I’m wondering when I’ll get to it all. In the same breath, didn’t I just put all this stuff up?

I just want to bake.

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I can tell ya with certainty that I’d rather curl up with these muffins, a cup of coffee and watch endless hours of The Cooking Channel than tackle the after math of Christmas. So with that said… who wants to come over and re-organize my life, or maybe just the cupboards? So I can bunker down and watch a little Bitchin’ Kitchen… I’ll pay you with baked goods?

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TO Make These Sugar Crusted Chocolate Chip Muffins You Will Need:

  • unbleached all-purpose flour
  • granulate sugar (white)
  • baking powder
  • kosher salt
  • egg
  • vanilla extract
  • whole milk
  • grapeseed oil (or extra light olive oil)
  • mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • white sugar (for sugar crust)
  • dark brown sugar (for sugar crust)

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In a large bowl, measure and add 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 3 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and whisk to combine. Once combined add 3/4 cup mini chips.

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Stir to combine.

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In a separate bowl, crack and add in one egg and measure in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.

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Drizzle in 1/3 cup grapeseed oil. Okay, so it doesn’t have to be grapeseed oil, although I personally think it’s responsible for why these muffins are so dang moist. Since I don’t keep vegetable or canola oil in the house, it’s a great (and much healthier) alternative. However, coconut oil, applesauce or an extra light olive oil would do the trick too.

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Add in 1 cup milk. I use whole milk because it’s creamier. Now whisk to combine.

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Add the wet ingredients into the dry.

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Mix until incorporated.

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Line your standard muffin tin.

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Drop a few spoonfuls of the batter into each muffin liner.

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The batter should come up about two-thirds of the way.

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In a small bowl, measure out 2 tablespoons each white sugar and dark brown sugar.

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Mix until combined.

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Sprinkle a few spoonfuls on top of each muffin.

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Place on the middle rack of your preheated 375 degree oven and bake for 15-18 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean. Be careful not to over bake. 🙂

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Let cool in the pan until you’re able to remove them without scorching your fingers.

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The BEST Chocolate Chip Muffins ever.

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So sugar-y and crispy on the outside.

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Yet soft and chocolate-chipy on the inside. These were eaten before the day was out… so so good!

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Yield: 12 muffins

Sugar Crusted Chocolate Chip Muffins

These sugar crusted chocolate chip muffins are the perfect sweet treat for any day! What makes these extra special is the sugar crust on top

Ingredients

  • 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/3 cup grapeseed oil, or extra light olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 3/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar, for sugar crust
  • 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar, for sugar crust

Instructions 

  • Heat your oven to 375° and line a muffin tin with baking cups.
  • Mix together the white sugar and the two tablespoon dark brown sugar and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, chocolate chips and kosher salt. In a small bowl whisk the egg, vanilla, grapeseed oil and milk. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix by hand until all ingredients are incorporated.
  • Fill the cups two-thirds of the way and sprinkle with the sugar mixture.
  • Place the muffin tin on the middle rack of your preheated oven and bake for 18-20 minutes.
  • Check mine at the 15 minute mark. The muffins are done when a cake tester comes out clean. Each oven is different, so watch these carefully.
  • Let cool for a minute before removing. Serve while still warm!
Serving: 1muffin, Calories: 286kcal, Carbohydrates: 38g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 18mg, Sodium: 220mg, Potassium: 142mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 20g, Vitamin A: 63IU, Calcium: 98mg, Iron: 2mg