These soft, fluffy Mini Muffins are incredibly delicious, easy to make, and freezer-friendly. With four fun variations to try, they’re perfect for breakfast or snacking.
author’s notes
The Muffins That Started at Disney World!
Last summer, on our family vacation to Disney World, one of the little shops at our hotel had packs of “Little Bites” mini muffins. My kids begged and begged to get them, and I was not exactly thrilled about it.
But they convinced their dad, who is way cooler than me, haha, and he got them a pack. And then they all HATED them. They said they were expecting them to taste like our homemade muffins, and I have to admit, that made me so happy. Nothing is better than when your kids love something you make, right?!
I promised I’d make them similar muffins, but from scratch, when we got home, and that’s how these mini chocolate chip muffins came to be. They loved them so much that, with the help of some friends, they finished the entire batch in less than a day. Few things make me happier, haha!
Ingredients In Mini Muffins
| Ingredient | Quick Tip |
|---|---|
| Eggs | Use room-temp eggs so the batter mixes smoothly. |
| Oil | Vegetable oil or canola oil both work great in this mini muffin recipe. |
| Sour cream | Full-fat sour cream gives the best texture, Greek yogurt works in a pinch! |
| Milk | Use room-temp whole milk. |
| Light brown sugar | Pack it firmly into the measuring cup. |
| Flour | Spoon and level, or use 225 grams for best results. |
| Baking powder and cornstarch | Make sure baking powder is fresh for best rise. |
| Mini chocolate chips | Mini chocolate chips work best when making these mini muffins. |
How To Make Mini Muffins
- Prep the pan: Preheat the oven and grease a mini muffin pan.
- Wet ingredients: Whisk together the eggs, oil, vanilla, sour cream, milk, and sugar.
- Dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, cornstarch, salt, and chocolate.
- Combine: Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix just until combined.
- Bake: Fill the muffin pan and bake until set.
- Cool: Let cool briefly, then transfer to a rack.
Quick Tip
For a full-size muffin, try my Chocolate Chip Muffins!
chelsea’s recipe tip
My Top Tips For Success
- Use room-temp ingredients so everything mixes smoothly.
- Don’t overmix the batter—stir just until combined for soft, tender muffins.
- Grease the pan well to prevent the mini muffins from sticking.
- Fill the cavities almost to the top for a nice rise.
Storage
Store mini muffins in an airtight container at room temp for 2-3 days, or refrigerate for up to 1 week. To freeze, place cooled muffins on a sheet pan until frozen solid (about 1 hour), then transfer to a freezer bag or airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temp or warm briefly in the microwave.
More Delicious Muffin Recipes
Desserts
Banana Zucchini Muffins
Breakfast
Banana Peanut Butter Muffins
Desserts
Applesauce Muffins
Desserts
Chocolate Banana Muffins
Mini Muffins
Video
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil or canola oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream, full-fat, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup milk whole milk preferred, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar soft, firmly packed
- 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour see note 1
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Generously coat a mini muffin pan with cooking spray. Make sure the eggs, sour cream, and milk are at room temperature before starting. This helps the batter mix smoothly and keeps it from curdling.
- In a medium bowl, add the eggs. Whisk. Add the remaining wet ingredients and whisk until smooth and emulsified.
- In a separate, larger bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, cornstarch, salt, and mini chocolate chips. Stir to mix.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Whisk together until combined. Use a spatula to scrape the edges of the bowl. Be careful not to overmix.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling cavities nearly to the top. Bake for 10–13 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Remove the muffin tin from the oven and let it cool for 5 minutes. Gently remove the muffins from the tin and place them onto a cooling rack. Allow the muffins to fully cool on the rack. If baking in batches, re-grease the pan before adding more batter.
Recipe Notes
- Blueberry Muffins: Large blueberries might overpower the mini muffins. Use frozen wild blueberries, which are much smaller in size. After preparing the batter, add it to the muffin cavities and then top each with about 6–8 wild blueberries. Swirl them into the batter using a toothpick. (For an extra burst of flavor, you can add some lemon zest to the muffin batter and replace 1 teaspoon vanilla with 1 teaspoon lemon extract.)
- Cinnamon Sugar Muffins: Add 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon to the dry ingredients, then bake the muffins as directed. For the topping, melt 6 tablespoons butter. In a separate bowl, mix together 1/3 cup brown sugar and 4 teaspoons cinnamon. Dip the tops of the baked muffins into the melted butter, then into the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Mixed Berry Muffins: Follow the recipe to prepare the batter. Next, pulse 1/2 cup of frozen mixed berries in a food processor until they’re broken into small pieces. Distribute the batter into the muffin cavities and spoon the crushed berries over each. Using a toothpick, gently swirl the berries into the batter. Bake as instructed, but allow a few extra minutes due to the cold berries.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Trying this with chocolate chips instead! Can’t wait to see how they turn out. My kids love anything mini!
I love it! Enjoy!
Thanks for sharing these mini muffins
You bet!
Very cool! This would make it a nice treat to a friend’s son coming up birthday party! The video makes it easy to follow too. Thanks.
OMG These mini muffins so great, Chelsea! And thanks for the video 😉
Thanks Olivia!!
These are adorable and I love how they don’t look easy, but after watching the video, I think I could do this! 🙂 I have read your ebook (awesome!) and I love your blog and photography! The short videos are so fun. What editing software do you use or camera? I have heard that go-pros work great but I haven’t tried one yet but really want to. Maybe you could do a post about it!
You are so sweet, thank you Adell! 🙂 Thank you so much for your kind compliments, they mean so much to me!! I use a 6d camera and edit in photoshop for blog photos. For the videos, I would love to do a post sometime when I feel like I’ve learned enough to!! This turkey video was my very first time ever doing a video and editing and I recognize I have SO much to learn! 🙂 I actually did it super budget — just used my iphone, built a tripod out of PVC pipe (tutorial here: http://thecraftyblogstalker.com/diy-overhead-camera-mount/) and then I edited on imovie on my phone. I hope that helps. As I learn more, I will keep some notes going to hopefully write about it all!
Thanks for the info! I can’t wait to try a video, such a fun element to add. And I think people will really love the quick, short videos. I am like you, a little impatient 😉 but if that means cute turkey muffins in October, no complaints here!
They are so much fun to make!! Thank you so much! Haha, yeah as fun as long recipe videos are, I just rarely have the patience to finish them! ?
These mini muffins are so delish, Chelsea!
Thank you so much Gayle! 🙂
I am new to your blog and absolutely love it! I’ve made a bunch of your recipes and I’m addicted!! Thank you so much for all the great dinner posts especially the salads and the crockpot ones..so much easier when you just don’t have the time but way better than cereal! Ha!! Got the kids & happy hubby. Cool video too. Thanks!!
This comment made my day!! So, so great to hear! 🙂 Haha — happy kids and happy husband is the best 🙂 Thanks again Claire!
Love mini muffins!
Thank you!!