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This single serving chocolate chip muffin is soft, buttery, and filled with sweet chocolate chips. It’s easy to make, bakes right in a ramekin, and is perfect when you want a quick homemade treat.
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“This was absolutely delicious. So easy to make and the perfect amount of sweetness from the chips.”
– Sue
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Quick and Easy: Made with simple ingredients and ready in minutes.
- Perfectly Portioned: Designed for one, so there’s no waste.
- Chocolate-Filled: Loaded with chocolate chips and just the right amount of sweetness.
This little chocolate chip muffin is one of my favorites to make when I want something warm and sweet without a lot of effort. It’s soft, buttery, and filled with melty chocolate chips in every bite. I love that it bakes right in a ramekin – no muffin pan needed, and it’s just the right size when you want a homemade treat without making a whole batch.
Looking for more bakery-style muffins? Try our single maple walnut muffin, blueberry muffin for one, and apple mpple muffin for one.
Ingredients
If you have any ingredients leftover from this single chocolate chip muffin recipe, check out our Leftover Ingredients Recipe Finder.
- Egg Yolk: Adds richness and helps the muffin hold its shape. Save the egg white and use it in egg white recipes like mini mini Texas sheet cake, two vanilla cupcakes, or a small white cake.
- Milk: Adds moisture. Use any milk you like—skim, 1%, 2%, whole, or almond for dairy-free.
- Chocolate Chips: Key to a classic chocolate chip muffin. Use semisweet, dark, or white chocolate. Leftovers? Try them in our small chocolate lava cake, chocolate banana bread for one, a single brookie, small batch chocolate scones, or small batch air fryer chocolate chip cookies.
See recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
Recipe Variations
Try one of these simple ways to change up your easy muffin recipe:
- Chocolate Chip & Walnut: Replace some of the chocolate chips with chopped walnuts or pecans for added crunch.
- Fruit & Chocolate: Stir in a tablespoon of dried cranberries or raisins for a touch of sweetness.
- Dark Chocolate: Use dark chocolate chips for a richer, more intense flavor.
How To Make One Chocolate Chip Muffin
In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, mix the melted butter and sugar, then add the egg yolk, vanilla, and milk, whisking until smooth. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined, then gently fold in the chocolate chips. Pour the batter into a buttered 10-ounce ramekin and bake at 375°F for 15 minutes, or until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Expert Tips
- Use Room Temperature Ingredients: They mix more evenly and help create a smoother batter.
- Check Your Baking Powder: Make sure it’s fresh so the muffin rises properly.
- Don’t Overmix: Mix until just combined, overmixing can make the muffin dense.
- Use a Baking Sheet: Place the ramekin on a baking sheet to catch any spills.
- Watch the Bake Time: Bake just until the center is set and a toothpick comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
Serving Suggestions
This chocolate chip muffin is great on its own or paired with other dishes for a more complete meal. Here are a few ideas:
Frequently Asked Questions
No, using the whole egg will add too much liquid and change the texture. Stick with just the yolk for the best result.
For single serving muffins, a 10-ounce ramekin is ideal. It should be 4 inches in diameter and about 1¾ inches tall.
Yes, this recipe can be doubled to make two muffins. Use two 10-ounce ramekins or one 5×5-inch baking dish.
If you have leftovers, cover the muffin and store it at room temperature for up to one day. For longer storage, refrigerate it for up to 3 days and reheat briefly in the microwave before serving.
Ways To Use Leftover Ingredients
If you have any ingredients leftover from this recipe, check out our Leftover Ingredients Recipe Finder or you might like to consider using them in any of these single serving and small batch recipes:
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Chocolate Chip Muffin For One
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons salted butter -melted
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons milk
- ¼ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the melted butter and sugar. Add the egg yolk, vanilla, and milk, and whisk until smooth.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into a buttered 10-ounce ramekin.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool slightly before serving. Best enjoyed warm.
Notes
- Use Room Temperature Ingredients: They mix more evenly and help create a smoother batter.
- Check Your Baking Powder: Make sure it’s fresh so the muffin rises properly.
- Don’t Overmix: Mix until just combined—overmixing can make the muffin dense.
- Use a Baking Sheet: Place the ramekin on a baking sheet to catch any spills.
- Watch the Bake Time: Bake just until the center is set and a toothpick comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
Nutrition
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
This look delicous, I was just wondering if I would be able to bake it in an air fryer? And if so how long would it have to bake for? Thanks!
This recipe has not been tested in an air fryer because we don’t use one. I suggest referring to the manual that came with your air fryer to determine the baking time.
Buttery, fluffy, and scrumptious! Though it takes longer because it’s baked in the oven, it’s so worth it because the heat of the oven gives it the most heavenly crust.
I’m so happy you enjoyed the muffin. Thanks so much for your feedback!
This was absolutely delicious! Only problem I had was that the batter was a little runny and my chips sunk to the bottom! Any suggestions to correct? Thanks!
Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m thrilled you enjoyed the chocolate chip muffin. It sounds like the batter might have been a bit too thin, which can sometimes cause the chocolate chips to sink. This can happen if there’s a slight variation in measuring the ingredients.
To help prevent this in the future, double-check your measurements to ensure accuracy, especially with the flour. A slightly thicker batter will help keep those chocolate chips evenly distributed.
I hope this helps and thanks again for trying the recipe.
Love it
Your recipes never disappoint! Delicious! Thank you!
Can these be made Low Carb, using Almond Flour and Lily’s Stevia Sweetened Chocolate Chips? What are the changes that would be needed?
This recipe has not been tested with other types of flour but the stevia-sweetened chocolate chips should work just fine.
Terrific recipe. If you omit both the vanilla and the chocolate chips, but keep the rest of the ingredients as stated, you will have a plain muffin.
This makes a HUGE bakery-style muffin with crispy edges and moist golden insides generously dotted with chocolate. Mmmmmm! I am so glad it only makes one. These would be downright dangerously tempting if I had a dozen sitting around the house! My muffin was baked in a ceramic 10 oz ramekin and took 25 minutes in my oven.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Thank you so much for your feedback.
I need to combine two of these in one oven. Would the cook time be 30 min?
If I wanted to double the recipe, would that go for baking powder being doubled as well?
Bake both muffins for the same amount of time, 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the muffins comes out clean. If you are doubling the recipe, double every ingredient.
This required much more cooking than the 15 minutes. I thought I had them cooked and I went to take one out only to discover it was super soupy inside. Once completed though, they were super yummy.