Double Chocolate Muffins without Butter

Did you know that you can make muffins using heavy cream as an ingredient? I discovered only recently, and that by mistake, I could say.

One day, I was a bit in a hurry, just returned from a grocery store, bought some heavy cream, and decided all of a sudden to make ice cream. Forgot for the moment that for the heavy cream to whip well it needs to be cold, to stay at least one day in the fridge.

I started whipping the heavy cream and of course.. it didn’t whip very well, didn’t get as stiff as I would have needed for the ice cream. My eggs were already beaten with the sugar so what could I do. As I didn’t want to use that whipped heavy cream in an ice cream recipe I finally decided that I will make some muffins and see how it works.

Added quickly some cocoa powder into the heavy cream and then combined it with the beaten eggs. I added flour and the rest of the ingredients… and guess what: one of the most delicious chocolate muffins were about to come out of the oven. The smell while baking was incredible. I could hardly wait to cool a bit so I can devour them. My daughters were thrilled… their happiest moment of the day:)

The heavy cream muffins were amazing. They don’t need any additional butter or oil, the fat in heavy cream is enough to create one of the most moist muffins ever. Combine this with chocolate and you are in Chocolate Heaven. The muffins don’t stick to the muffin’s paper cups at all, they remove very easily. So, by a simple mistake I discovered my favorite double chocolate muffin recipe. Give it a try, it is easy, quick and I am sure you will love it too.

Muffins closeup

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Double Chocolate Muffins

Double Chocolate Muffins

5 from 1 vote
Easy, quick recipe for amazing Double Chocolate Muffins made with heavy cream and a lot of chocolate. They don't need any additional butter or oil.
Servings 12 servings
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 eggs
  • 2/3 cup (135g) sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (250 g) heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup (40g) cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 2/3 (210g) cups flour
  • 4 oz (120 g) bittersweet chocolate

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180C (350F). Line the muffin tins with paper cups. Cut the chocolate in small chunks.
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  • In a large bowl place the eggs, sugar, salts and vanilla extract. Mix well until thick, creamy and pale yellow colored. Whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
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  • Add cocoa powder over the whipped heavy cream and mix to combine.
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  • Add whipped cream to eggs mixture and mix well.
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  • Add baking powder and flour and mix to combine.
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  • Fold in the chocolate chunks and keep about 2 tbsp of chocolate for topping.
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  • Spoon mixture into the muffin cups. Add the remained chocolate chunks on top of them.
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  • Bake for about 25 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool a bit over a wire rack before serving. If the chocolate on top melted entirely add some more chunks while they are still warm to get a nice look on top.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 213kcalCarbohydrates: 32.1gProtein: 4.5gFat: 8.1gSaturated Fat: 4.8gCholesterol: 57mgSugar: 16.2g
Calories: 213kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate muffins, double chocolate muffins, heavy cream muffins, muffins

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  1. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) Author says:

    ooooh I love how decadent these muffins look! Those big chunks of chocolate are calling my name!

  2. Nami | Just One Cookbook Author says:

    I would love to have these muffins for breakfast tomorrow! 🙂 Two thumbs up! Good to know about heavy cream!

  3. Jess @ Sweet Menu Author says:

    Oooh love these chocolate muffins! They look wonderful, with a lovely high top and so many choc chunks. Your step by step photos are also very handy!

  4. dina Author says:

    they look so chocolatey and delicious!

  5. Jess @ Sweet Menu Author says:

    Amazing! I love muffins, especially chocolate ones. Just look at those chunks of chocolate peeking through – yum!

  6. Marina Author says:

    Looks delicious!!!!!! Thanks

  7. Fada Author says:

    I made the muffin it’s amazing thanks

    1. Ella-HomeCookingAdventure Author says:

      So glad to hear that:) Thank you for writing me back.

  8. Roxana Author says:

    Thank you for the recipe. I made this muffins and they are really delicious and easy to make.

    1. Ella-HomeCookingAdventure Author says:

      I am so glad you like it Roxana, one of my favorite muffins so far.

  9. Mansi Author says:

    Hi can they be made eggless?

    1. Ella-HomeCookingAdventure Author says:

      I have a chocolate eggless recipe here: https://www.homecookingadventure.com/chocolate-coconut-muffins.. you might add the chocolate chunks in this recipe.. it will turn great.  If you don't like the coconut.. just leave them out.. and use only 1 cup of water.

  10. Manahil Author says:

    please please tell the name of the song in the video? :3 i cant find it.. please! loved the muffins though <3

    1. Ella-HomeCookingAdventure Author says:

      Glad you like the muffins too:) hehe.. The name of the song is: "I Never Saw It Coming". You can find it here: https://www.audionetwork.com/browse/m/track/i-never-saw-it-coming_68586?keyword=I-Never-Saw-It-Coming

  11. Melissa Crabtree Author says:

    I just made these! The family loved them <3 Will be making these regularly.

    1. Ella-HomeCookingAdventure Author says:

      So glad you loved these too.. By far my favorite chocolate muffins.

  12. Hi
    I live in United kingdom.is bittersweet chocolate the same as dark chocolate.I can’t find bittersweet choc in shops.also does US heavy cream equate to double cream(whipping) in u.k
    Thanks

    1. Ella-HomeCookingAdventure Author says:

      yes… when I say bittersweet chocolate I meant dark chocolate somewhere between 55-75% cocoa solids. Yes.. heavy cream is the equivalent to double cream. Sorry for the late answer and hope you will give this recipe a try:)

  13. ronalyn Author says:

    Glad i found a recipe that dont need any butter/oil. I made it today and it was a hit. My niece love it, she says mmm its delicious! 🙂 and shes only 4 years old.Thanks for sharing this wonderful easy to make recipes .. i have one on the list, next is your chocolate caramel bars. Greetings from Philippines!

    1. Ella-HomeCookingAdventure Author says:

      I couldn't be more happy hear that:) Let me know how the chocolate caramel bars turn for you..Wish you all the best.

  14. William Author says:

    Hi there, I wanted to ask you about the background music of this video, can you tell me what is the song name is. Thank you

    1. Ella-HomeCookingAdventure Author says:

      The name of the song is: "I Never Saw It Coming". You can find it here: https://www.audionetwork.com/browse/m/track/i-never-saw-it-coming_68586?keyword=I-Never-Saw-It-Coming Hope you will try the recipe as well 🙂

  15. William Author says:

    Hi there, thank you for replying my comment and I already tried this recipe and it was very great. Thank you for showing us this recipe

    1. Ella-HomeCookingAdventure Author says:

      I am so happy whenever people are trying my recipes, they succeed and come back to let me know. Thank you so much, really appreciate that

  16. lilith Author says:

    Hi.. what kind of flour do you use?

    1. Ella-HomeCookingAdventure Author says:

      I usually use all purpose flour (type 550)

  17. Hazel Author says:

    Thanks for great recipe, we loved it.
    Greetings from Turkey

  18. I just made this and had one for breakfast! Its absolutely amazing, although it does require more bowl washing. Looking for other muffin recipes to use up my quart of heavy cream, any? 🙂

  19. aisha Author says:

    Well , hi ELLA, I just love all your beautiful recipes and videos . Have tried this recipe about a dozen times and just comes out better each and every time !!
    Thanks a lot for this delicious recipe….I too have a lot interest in baking and cooking .. love to make all of your amazing recipes..
    well, I am a chocoholic and love chocolates .. So if YOU COULD PLZ PLZZ POST ANY KINDS OF CHOCOLATE CAKES, so it would be great…and also one more thing please share some more bundt cake recipes .. would be pleasure..
    hope you reply my comment.
    thank you with lots of love.
    from belle.

  20. aisha Author says:

    Well , hi ELLA, I just love all your beautiful recipes and videos . Have tried this recipe about a dozen times and just comes out better each and every time !!
    Thanks a lot for this delicious recipe….I too have a lot interest in baking and cooking .. love to make all of your amazing recipes..
    well, I am a chocoholic and love chocolates .. So if YOU COULD PLZ PLZZ POST ANY KINDS OF CHOCOLATE CAKES, so it would be great…and also one more thing please share some more bundt cake recipes .. would be pleasure..
    hope you reply my comment.
    thank you with lots of love.
    from belle.

  21. Mansi Author says:

    Hi I tried the eggless chocolate coconut muffins recipe and opted out for the coconut and added chocolate instead just the way you suggested, and it turned out to be amazing! Thank you so much for giving me a option of making these without eggs 🙂 Would like to know if they should be stored in the refrigerator or not and for how many days can they be stored.

    1. Ella-HomeCookingAdventure Author says:

      Glad you tried them out.. sorry for the late answer.. they don't really need to be refrigerated and they can be stored for several days.. or even frozen

  22. Dominique Author says:

    Made these this morning for Mother’s Day… They’re a success! We all love them – thanks for sharing 🙂

    1. Ella-HomeCookingAdventure Author says:

      couldn't be more happy to hear that:) hope you will try some other recipes as well

  23. Hiam Author says:

    Hi those muffins look amazing
    Can I use whipping cream instead of heavy cream ??

    1. Ella-HomeCookingAdventure Author says:

      HI, whipping  cream is a bit lighter. Heavy cream will whip better and hold it's shape longer than whipping cream. Thank you

  24. Hi, I made these muffins and they tasted absolutely delicious. The texture is little crumbly, although I made sure not to overbake them. Any suggestion? Thank you.

    1. Ella-HomeCookingAdventure Author says:

      Hi Uma.

      Yes, bake them  a bit less.

  25. Way too bitter. This needed more sugar in the recipe. A couple of my kids didn’t mind them, but the other two kids and their dad didn’t care for these. I had to add frosting on top just to get some of my kids to eat these!

  26. H A Author says:

    Thank you for this recipe … this turned out perfect with just the right hint of sweetness… I skipped the chocolate bits and just used cocoa and they were great… will definitely be making these again …

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