Kodiak Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe

These Kodiak Chocolate Chip Muffins are easy to make and the perfect sweet breakfast while sneaking in some extra protein. The muffins are made with pancake mix and a few other simple ingredients, making it an ideal meal-prep-friendly recipe.

Is there anything better than a chocolate chip muffin?! In my opinion, the ideal on-the-go breakfast is a muffin and these Kodiak Chocolate Chip Muffins are the perfect option. Filled with some protein while still being delicious and satisfying.

From the texture to the flavor, it is everything you want in a chocolate chip muffin! An extra bonus it that this recipe is incredibly easy-to-make and have prepared for the week ahead.

Ingredient Notes and Substitutions

Here are the key ingredients that shape the texture and flavor of these muffins. The recipe card below has the full amounts.

• Kodiak Cake Pancake/Waffle Mix – However, you can use any pancake mix!
• Baking Powder and Baking Soda – Both are used in this muffin recipe to provide extra lifting power to the height of the muffins while also balancing the recipe’s acidity.
• Salted Butter – Unsalted butter will work as well and then add in a pinch of salt to the batter
• Egg – Large egg left at room temperature before adding to the batter
• Milk – Any type of milk will work in this recipe. However, I use almond milk majority of the time.
• Vanilla Extract
• Chocolate Chips – I used dark chocolate chips, however, you can use your preferred chocolate chip flavor.

Why Use Pancake Mix for Muffins?!

I know what you’re thinking. Why would I use pancake mix to make the muffins when I can just use regular flour? I used to wonder the same thing, until I made this recipe.

• First of all, pancake mix makes the process a bit easier since it already includes most of the dry ingredients.
• Also, for this recipe, I added additional baking powder and baking soda so that the muffins don’t come out flat like a pancake.
• By resting the batter, it helps create that rise like there would be in your typical bakery-style muffin.
• The pancake mix creates a lighter and fluffier muffin compared to using a regular flour.

Tips, Tricks and Storage Instructions

• Do not over-mix the batter. This will create a tough and unpleasant muffin texture.
• Make sure to spray the muffin molds with nonstick spray or use a muffin liner to prevent sticking.
• Space the muffins in every other muffin mold when baking to give the muffins more air and room to rise.
• If you use a mini muffin pan, start checking them much earlier because they bake faster.
• Storage Instructions: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days or in the fridge for 5 days. See the FAQ section below more storage instructions.

How to Make Kodiak Chocolate Chip Muffins

The full-detailed instructions are written out in the recipe card below. Use these images to help guide you as needed when following the directions.

1. 1. Whisk the butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
2. Stir in the Kodiak mix, baking powder, and baking soda, then pour in the milk and mix just until combined.
3. Fold in the chocolate chips, rest the batter for 30 minutes, and preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
4. Scoop the batter a little over halfway full, add extra chocolate chips on top if you want, bake 7 minutes at 425 degrees F, then 8 to 10 minutes at 350 degrees F.
5. The muffins are done when a toothpick comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a rack.

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