Description
These Salted Caramel Chocolate Chunk Muffins are the perfect combination of sweet and salty! Moist and fluffy, packed with rich chocolate chunks, and topped with a swirl of gooey salted caramel, these muffins are an irresistible treat for breakfast, dessert, or a snack. The coarse sea salt sprinkled on top adds the ultimate finishing touch, bringing out the sweetness of the caramel and making each bite a delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk (or substitute with 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup dark chocolate chunks
- ½ cup salted caramel sauce
- Coarse sea salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease it.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter, eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Don’t overmix!
- Fold in the chocolate chunks, distributing them evenly through the batter.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
- Drizzle about a tablespoon of salted caramel on top of each muffin, and use a toothpick to swirl it into the batter.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few crumbs.
- Once out of the oven, sprinkle each muffin with a pinch of coarse sea salt while still warm.
- Let the muffins cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy warm or at room temperature!
Notes
- For homemade buttermilk, just add 1 tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice to 1 cup of milk, and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Dark chocolate chunks give these muffins a rich, gooey texture, but feel free to use milk chocolate if you prefer a sweeter flavor.
- These muffins freeze beautifully! Just wrap them individually and store them in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Warm them up for a few seconds in the microwave before serving to enjoy that fresh-out-of-the-oven taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18-22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Salted caramel muffins, chocolate chunk muffins, sweet and salty muffins, salted caramel chocolate recipe, muffin recipe