These easy chocolate chip caramel muffins are filled with a sweet and gooey surprise in the center of each muffin of sweet caramel. Enjoy these delicious muffins for breakfast or as an afternoon snack!
These chocolate chip caramel muffins are perfect for a snack or breakfast on the go. The recipe includes ingredients like flour, sugar, baking powder, butter, eggs and vanilla extract. For a little extra sweetness the recipe calls for some melted chocolate chips and caramels.
With only a few ingredients, this recipe is so easy and quick to make – perfect for busy families on the go.
If you’re looking for an afternoon snack or breakfast idea that’s not too heavy but still filling, try these little bites of sweet goodness.
This tried-and-true recipe is going to be one of your go to muffin recipes!
How to Make Caramel Chocolate Chip Muffins
Makes 24 servings
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips plus ¼ cup for drizzle
- 1 cup caramel bits plus ¼ cup for drizzle
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream plus ½ tablespoon for the drizzle
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
Instructions
Heat oven to 375°. Spray a 12-cup muffin panmuffin pan with non stick cooking spray or line with cupcake liners.
In a large mixing bowl, Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, 1 ½ cups chocolate chips and 1 cup caramel bits. Mix until well incorporated.
In a separate medium bowl, melt the butter in the microwave in 15 second bursts.
Add in the sugar, vanilla, and heavy whipping cream until well incorporated.
Fold the wet ingredients into the flour mixture until well incorporated.
Add the eggs into the mixture until well incorporated.
Divide batter into muffin cups two-thirds of the way.
Bake for 14-16 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean and the top of each muffin is golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely. Remove from the muffin tin and place on parchment paper.
Add the ¼ cup of chocolate chips to a microwave-safe bowl and add the ½ tablespoon of heavy cream. Heat in microwave in 10 second bursts until completely melted and smooth. Don’t heat any longer or it will scorch. Do the same with the caramel bits to make the caramel sauce in a separate bowl, but add 1-2 teaspoons of water instead of cream.
Using a small spoon, drizzle the melted chocolate on top of the muffin. Repeat with the caramel drizzle on the beautiful muffin tops in the opposite direction. Enjoy!
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Chocolate Chip Caramel Muffins Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon pink Himalayan salt
- 1 ½ cups chocolate chips plus ¼ cup for drizzle
- 1 cup caramel bits plus ¼ cup for drizzle
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream plus ½ tablespoon for the drizzle
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°. Spray standard size muffin pan with coconut oil or line with cupcake liners.
Steps 1-2: In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, 1 ½ cups chocolate chips and 1 cup caramel bits. Mix until well incorporated.
Step 3: In a separate bowl, melt the butter in the microwave in 15 second bursts.
Steps 4-5: Add in the sugar, vanilla, and heavy whipping cream until well incorporated.
Step 6: Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until well incorporated.
Step 7: Add the eggs into the mixture until well incorporated.
Step 8: Fill muffin tin 2/3 full. Bake for 14-16 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely. Remove from the muffin tin and place on parchment paper.
Step 9: Add the ¼ cup of chocolate chips to a small bowl and add the ½ tablespoon of heavy cream. Heat in microwave in 10 second bursts until completely melted and smooth. Don’t heat any longer or it will scorch. Do the same with the caramel bits but add 1-2 teaspoons of water instead of cream.
Step 10: Using a small spoon, drizzle the melted chocolate over the muffins. Repeat with the caramel but do so in the opposite direction. Enjoy!