These soft, golden muffins are bursting with juicy berries and melted chocolate chunks in every bite. Made with a simple creamed butter batter, they rise beautifully in the oven and stay tender for days. They are perfect for breakfast, a lunchbox treat, or a cozy afternoon bake with a cup of tea.
Ingredients
- 100 g (3.5 oz / 7 tbsp) butter, at room temperature
- 100 g (3.5 oz / 1/2 cup) sugar
- 2 eggs
- 120 ml (4 fl oz / 1/2 cup) warm milk
- 240 g (8.5 oz / 2 cups) all-purpose flour
- 10 g (2 tsp) baking powder
- Fresh berries of your choice
- Chocolate chunks (optional; if you skip the chocolate, add a little extra sugar)
Instructions
- Cream the soft butter with the sugar until pale and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs.
- Pour in the warm milk and mix.
- Fold in the flour mixed with baking powder until just combined.
- Gently stir in the chocolate and berries (I used strawberries).
- Divide the batter among muffin cups; the recipe makes about 14 muffins.
- Bake at 180 C (350 F) for 25-30 minutes until risen and golden.
Tips
- Do not overmix the batter, or the muffins will turn dense.
- Fold the berries in gently so they do not burst and color the batter.
- Cool the muffins in the pan for a few minutes before moving them to a rack.
Nutrition: per 100 g: 262 kcal, protein 13 g, fat 14 g, carbs 21 g.
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