Looking for a decadent muffin that’s quick and easy to make? Bake these rich and fudgy Air Fryer Chocolate Muffins!
These easy jumbo muffins are packed with chocolate chips and topped with a crunchy coarse sugar that's perfect for breakfast or a sweet treat.
If you love how easy this recipe is to make, be sure to check out our other air fryer recipes for quick and delicious treats!
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These jumbo chocolate muffins are moist, rich, and loaded with chocolate chips, and baked to perfection right in your air fryer.
The result is a delicious combination of a tender crumb and chocolatey goodness to satisfy your chocolate cravings without even turning on the oven.
Looking for more air fryer desserts? Try my Peanut Butter Cookies, Air Fryer S'mores, and even my Apple Hand Pies...yum!
Table of Contents
- Making Muffins in an Air Fryer? Follow These Tips!
- 🛒Helpful Kitchen Tools
- Main Ingredients Needed
- Substitutions and Variations
- Step-by-Step Instructions
- Bake Muffins Like a Pro!
- Air Fryer Instructions
- Before you Begin!
- Recipe FAQ's
- Storage and Reheating Instructions
- More Recipes You'll Love!
- 📖 Recipe Card
- 💬 Comments
Making Muffins in an Air Fryer? Follow These Tips!
For best results, ensure the eggs, milk, and melted butter are at room temperature before mixing. This helps the batter come together smoothly and creates a better texture.
Be careful not to overmix the batter after adding the dry ingredients to the wet. Overmixing can lead to dense muffins rather than light and fluffy ones.
Air fryer models can vary, so keep an eye on the muffins as they cook. If they brown too quickly, you can lower the temperature slightly.
To test for doneness, insert a toothpick into the center of a muffin. If it comes out with a few moist crumbs (but not wet batter), the muffins are done.
Another way to test if muffins are baked is to check the internal temperature with an instant-read meat thermometer, aiming for a reading between 200°F and 205°F.
🛒Helpful Kitchen Tools
54 Pack Silicone Muffin Cups, Selizo Silicone Cupcake Baking Cups Reusable Muffin Liners Cupcake Wrapper Cups Holders for Muffins, Cupcakes, and Candies
KitchenAid Cookie Dough Scoop Set, Set Of 3, BlackNinja Air Fryer Pro 4-in-1 with 5 QT Capacity, Air Fry, Roast, Reheat, Dehydrate, Air Crisp Technology with 400F for hot, crispy results in just minutes, Nonstick Basket & Crisper Plate, Grey, AF141ThermoPro TP-03B Digital Meat Thermometer for Cooking Kitchen Food Candy Instant Read Thermometer with Backlight and Magnet for Oil Deep Fry BBQ Grill Smoker Thermometer
Main Ingredients Needed
Below is a quick preview of the ingredients you’ll need. For exact amounts, check the recipe card below. You can also use the "Shopping List button" to create a printable shopping list, or the "Get Ingredients button" in the recipe card to order groceries online.
Substitutions and Variations
- If you prefer a different type of chocolate, you can substitute semi-sweet chocolate chips with milk chocolate, dark chocolate, or even white chocolate chips.
- You can also add chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts.
- Feel free to omit the coarse sugar sprinkles for muffins without the crunchy top.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Add the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to a bowl and mix.
Step 2: In a separate bowl, combine the butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla until well incorporated. Gradually add in the dry ingredients until just combined.
Step 3: Fold a cup of chocolate chips into the muffin batter.
Step 4: Spray the silicone muffin liners with nonstick spray then fill with the batter ¾ full. Top with the remaining chocolate chips and sprinkle with coarse sugar sprinkles.
Bake Muffins Like a Pro!
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Air Fryer Instructions
Step 5: Air fry at 375°F for 4 minutes then lower the temperature to 325°F for 11 minutes or until the center of the muffins are cooked through.
Before you Begin!
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Recipe FAQ's
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Yes! Preheat your oven to 350°F and bake the muffins for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Absolutely! Just reduce the cooking time, as regular-sized muffins will bake faster. Check them after 8-10 minutes at 325°F.
Storage and Reheating Instructions
Pantry: Store the muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-5 days.
Freezer: To freeze the muffins, wrap them in plastic wrap then put them in an airtight container or freezer zip top bag. Freeze for up to 3 months.
Thaw and Reheat: Thaw at room temperature for an hour or 2. Reheat in the air fryer for a couple of minutes for a freshly baked taste.
More Recipes You'll Love!
Check out my recipe for Chocolate Chip Muffins also made in the air fryer.
Or you might like this recipe for Triple Chocolate Muffins.
📖 Recipe Card
Air Fryer Chocolate Muffins
Ingredients
- 2 ¾ cups all purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cup sugar
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon + ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- ½ cup milk
- 3 large eggs
- 3 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons coarse sugar sprinkles
Method
- Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl.
- In another mixing bowl, combine the butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla. Whisk until fully incorporated.
- Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients without over beating.
- Once the batter is smooth and incorporated fully, gently fold in 1 cup of chocolate chips.
- Spray the jumbo muffin liners with oil and place them in the air fryer basket. Scoop in the batter to fill ¾ full. Top with more chocolate chips and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
- Cook at 375°F for 4 minutes, then drop heat to 325°F for 11 minutes or until the center of the muffins is cooked.
- Let rest and cool before removing from liners.
Barbara Chapman says
Lois, I am leaving a five-star rating regardless as I know these would turn out fantastically!!!!! I have baked banana choc chip muffins for years for my kids when they were young and we have made large choc. choc. chip muffins, too. (I have Texas size muffin tins.) Every muffin is a winner around here!
Thanks for another yummy recipe and I guess I need to buy an air fryer as I picked several recipes for them for Share Your Style #444 this week, lol! <3 Happy to have shared yours. 🙂
Have a great weekend,
Barb 🙂
Lois says
Thank you, Barb, for the GREAT comment and 5 star review!!!
Joanne says
These look delicious.
Esme Slabbert says
I will have to try these AF, always a quick treat. Saw your post at Handmade Monday.
My entries are Instant Pot Butter Chicken and Malva Pudding Muffins