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Chocolate Chip Muffins with Ricotta Cheese

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

Chocolate Chip Muffins with Ricotta Cheese from Table for Seven

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? 🤔

Chocolate Chip Muffins with Ricotta Cheese : Table for Seven

Ingredients Needed:

  • Flour + baking powder + salt + baking soda
  • Sugar
  • Butter
  • Sugar
  • Egg Whites
  • Vanilla
  • Ricotta Cheese
  • Mini Chocolate Chips
Chocolate Chip Muffins with Ricotta Cheese : Table for Seven

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.

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Yield: 12 muffins

Chocolate Chip Muffins with Ricotta Cheese

Chocolate Chip Muffins with Ricotta Cheese from Table for Seven

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

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips, divided

Instructions

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

Notes

Adapted from SkinnyTaste

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving:Calories: 245Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 338mgCarbohydrates: 37gFiber: 1gSugar: 19gProtein: 6g

All information and tools presented and written within this site are intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information on ourtableforseven.com should only be used as a general guideline. This information is provided as a courtesy and there is no guarantee that the information will be completely accurate

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Laurie B

Wednesday 15th of April 2020

We made these today. They are delicious!!

Erin Table for Seven

Thursday 16th of April 2020

So glad you liked them Laurie!

Beth

Wednesday 18th of March 2020

Utterly DELICIOUS!

They just came out of the over and they are perfection! Moist and fluffy with just the right amount of chocolatey flavor! My cupcakes overflowed (I made 15!) so next time, I'll only fill the cup ¾ full. But what spilled over, was crunch goodness! Nothing was wasted! FIVE STARS!

Erin Table for Seven

Wednesday 18th of March 2020

So glad you liked them Beth! Thanks for the feedback :)

Miz Helen

Tuesday 6th of February 2018

Your Chocolate Chip Muffins With Ricotta look delicious! Your post is awesome and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday.Come Back Soon!Miz Helen

erin

Tuesday 6th of February 2018

Thanks for the party Miz Helen!

Margaret Murphy Tripp

Friday 4th of November 2011

Ooohh, I like this idea. Plus, I have some ricotta to use before it expires!

erin

Friday 4th of November 2011

Thank you Laura and Tina! If you try them out, let me know how they go!

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