Chocolate Chip Ricotta Muffins

Chocolate Chip Ricotta Muffins are a fluffy and soft muffin made with drained ricotta cheese and chocolate chips. You can use regular or mini chocolate chips.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 22

Total Time 32

Servings muffins

Calories 276kcal

Author Angela Allison

Equipment

12 cup muffin tin

Ingredients

2 cups all purpose flour (270 grams)
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup ricotta cheese, drained
¾ cup granulated sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 large egg
¼ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ cup chocolate chips, plus more for topping

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 12 cup muffin tin with liners or spray with cooking spray; set aside.
In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
In a separate large bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, granulated sugar, and butter. Use an electric mixer to mix the ingredients until light and fluffy; about 2 minutes. Mix in the egg, milk, and vanilla. Add in the dry ingredients and mix until the batter is just combined.
Add the chocolate chips to the batter and fold in using a rubber spatula. Use a muffin scoop to divide the batter equally into the prepared muffin tin. Top with extra chocolate chips if desired.
Bake in a preheated oven on the center rack for about 22-24 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the muffin comes out clean. Let cool on a cooling rack in the muffin pan for 5 minutes; then remove from pan and cool completely.

Notes

If your ricotta appears wet, be sure to drain it before using. You can do this by placing a cup of the ricotta in a fine mesh sieve.
I like to use whole milk ricotta cheese when baking, but you can use part skim if that's what you have.
The muffins will not change color much when baking. Be sure to test for doneness using a toothpick and be careful not to over bake.
Chocolate Chip Ricotta Muffins can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. You can also freeze them for up to a month.

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