Chocolate Chip Muffins with Ricotta Cheese

Soft muffins loaded with mini chocolate chips and creamy ricotta cheese.

These muffins are one of my favorite recipe finds on the site. I originally shared this recipe back when my blog first started in 2011, and they remain our household favorite when it comes to chocolate chip muffins.

Soft, chocolaty, and the ricotta cheese gives them nice, creamy texture. Using the mini chocolate chips gives them just the right about of chocolate without being too chocolaty.

Wait! Is that possible? 🤔

Ingredients Needed:

• Flour + baking powder + salt + baking soda
• Sugar
• Butter
• Sugar
• Egg Whites
• Vanilla
• Ricotta Cheese
• Mini Chocolate Chips

A few notes:

• Don’t over mix your batter! This could give you dense muffins.
• Be sure your butter is softened before mixing.
• Freezing? These muffins freeze really well. Simply place them in a freezer safe bag or container ( with lid). When you are ready, reheat in the microwave. They will stay good for a few months.

Chocolate Chip Muffins with Ricotta Cheese

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Soft muffins loaded with mini chocolate chips and creamy ricotta cheese.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course Muffins

Cuisine American

Servings 12 muffins

Calories 256 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 2 cups flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ cup butter softened
• ¾ cup sugar
• 3 egg whites
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ¾ cup mini chocolate chips divided

Instructions

 

• Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Spray 12 count muffin pan with non stick cooking spray or line with cupcake papers
• Mix flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a bowl, set aside.
• In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
• Add in egg whites. Then, add ricotta cheese and vanilla. Add flour mixture in gradually and mix until combined. Don’t over mix.
• Fold in 1/2 cup of mini chocolate chips.
• Spoon batter into muffin pan, distributing evenly.
• Sprinkle tops of batter with remaining 1/4 cup of mini chocolate chips.
• Bake 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Notes

Adapted from SkinnyTaste

Nutrition

Calories: 256kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 6gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 317mgPotassium: 58mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 235IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 1mg

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