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Red Velvet Muffins – The classic flavor of red velvet in muffins for breakfast! They are loaded with chocolate chips for the perfect sweet way to start the day.
We all know that I am a huge fan of muffins, I mean cake for breakfast is always a good idea! Red Velvet is a classic flavor that can be enjoyed all year round! So these red velvet muffins are great to make for the holidays, valentine’s day, or just because!
Red Velvet has a hint of chocolate, is light, fluffy and delicious. And because Chocolate Chip Muffins are my all time favorite, I had to add a few chocolate chips to the mix. Trust me, they make everything better!
What is a red velvet muffin? It is really just a muffin that has a little bit of cocoa powder in it, so slightly chocolate-y, and a tiny bit of tang from the buttermilk, that is red from food coloring. Red Velvet is not traditionally as full of chocolate as a chocolate cake. But there is cocoa powder in it.
What Are Red Velvet Muffins Made Of
- All-Purpose Flour
- Cocoa Powder
- Granulated Sugar
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Buttermilk
- Vegetable Oil
- Egg
- Chocolate Chips
- Red Food Coloring
How To Make Red Velvet Muffins
- In a large bowl whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda and salt until it is well blended.
- Add chocolate chips to the flour and toss until they are well coated.
- In a separate bowl whisk together buttermilk, vegetable oil, egg, and food coloring until completely combined. It should be a bright pink color.
- Pour milk into the flour mixture and gently mix until everything is just combined.
- Divide the batter among 12 muffin cups. Sprinkle with additional chocolate chips if desired.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes until a tester comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let cook for 5 minutes, before removing from the pan to cool on a wire rack.
Recipe Tips
- You can use whatever type of food coloring that you have. I have used both the liquid squeeze bottle as well as the Wilton paste. Anything works, the color will darken some as it bakes, so make sure it is bright when you put the batter in the muffin cups.
- Mix the dry and wet ingredients separately. The easiest way to get fluffy muffins is to mix the wet ingredients and dry ingredients separately, so when you combine them you can mix as little as possible.
- If you don’t have buttermilk, add 2 teaspoons of vinegar to milk and let stand for 5 minutes before adding to the recipe.
- Muffins freeze really well. Let them cool completely and then place in an airtight container or freezer safe plastic bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. Just take out what you want and you can let it thaw on the counter or you can microwave for about 45 seconds per muffin.
More Easy Muffin Recipes
- Monkey Bread Muffins
- Strawberry Muffins
- Apple Cinnamon Muffins
- Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Double Chocolate Cheesecake Muffins
- Cinnamon Roll Muffins
- Chocolate Oatmeal Blender Muffins
- Bran Muffins
Red Velvet Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 all-purpose cups flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 whole large egg
- 1 tsp red food coloring
- 2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375º F. Prepare 12 cup muffin tin with liners or spray.
- In a large bowl whisk together flour, cocoa, sugar, baking soda, and salt until well blended. Add chocolate chips and mix until they are evenly incorporated. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl mix together buttermilk, vegetable oil, egg, and food coloring until smooth and combined.
- Add the milk mixture to the flour and gently mix until everything is just combined.
- Divide the batter among the 12 muffins cups. Sprinkle with additional chocolate chips if desired.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, until a tester comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before removing from the pan and cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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These are the perfect little treat for Valentine’s Day!
Oh my, these red velvet muffins sound incredible!!