These Kodiak Chocolate Chip Muffins are easy to make and the perfect sweet breakfast. The muffins require few and simple ingredients making it the perfect meal prep friendly recipe.

Holding a Kodiak Cake Chocolate Chip Muffin in my hand with a bite taken out of it.

Is there anything better than a chocolate chip muffin?!

Sometimes the perfect breakfast is a muffin that you can grab on the go or bring with you to work.

These Kodiak Chocolate Chip Muffins are perfect.

From the texture to the flavor, it is everything you want in a chocolate chip muffin! Plus, this recipe is incredibly easy to make or prep for the week ahead.

Main Ingredients

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.

Pancake mix makes the process a bit easier since it already includes most of the dry ingredients.

However, for this recipe, I added additional baking powder and baking soda so that the muffins don’t come out flat like a pancake.

Besides that, you will just need to incorporate the wet ingredients and follow the instructions below!

What you’ll be left with is a lighter and fluffier muffin due to using the pancake mix.

How to Make Kodiak Chocolate Chip Muffins

  1. In a large mixing bowl, add the butter, sugar, egg and vanilla extract
  2. Mix until fully combined
  3. Add the Kodiak Cake Mix, baking powder and baking soda
  4. Pour in the milk
  5. Mix until just combined
  6. Fold in the chocolate chips
  7. Let the batter rest for 30 minutes and preheat the oven to 425 degrees F while the batter rests
  8. Once the oven is ready, use a 2 tbsp cookie scoop to portion out the dough into the muffin liners. (You can also use a regular spoon and fill the muffin liners up a little over halfway)
  9. Bake at 425 degrees F for 7 minutes
  10. Reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F and bake for another 8-10 minutes
  11. Once a toothpick comes out of the center clean, remove from the oven
  12. Let cool for 5 minutes in the muffin tin then transfer to a cooling rack
  13. Enjoy!
Wet ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
Add the wet ingredients to a large mixing bowl
Wet ingredients mixed together in a large mixing bowl.
Whisk until combined
Wet and dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
Add the dry ingredients
Muffin batter in large mixing bowl.
Fold into the batter until just combined
Batter in a bowl topped with chocolate chips.
Add the chocolate chips
Chocolate chip muffin batter in a bowl.
Fold into the batter and let the batter rest
Muffin batter in muffin liners and topped with extra chocolate chips.
Transfer the batter to muffin liners
Baked pancake chocolate chip muffins in a baking tray.
Bake
Baked pancake chocolate chip muffins in a baking tray.
Let cool
Holding half of a chocolate chip muffin in my hand.
Enjoy!

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these muffins gluten free friendly?

If you use Gluten Free Kodiak Cake Mix or an alternative Gluten Free Pancake mix, this recipe is gluten free friendly.

Can I use any pancake mix?

Yes! Any pancake mix will work for this recipe. Substitute at a 1:1 ratio.

Will regular flour work in this recipe instead of pancake mix?

It might…but I haven’t tested it. I recommend sticking to pancake mix as it typically has other ingredients already incorporated compared to using regular flour.

How do I store the muffins?

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the fridge for 5 days.

Can I freeze the muffins?

Yes! Freeze in a freezer-safe container for up to 1 month. When ready to enjoy, heat in the microwave for 20-40 seconds or until the muffin in warm throughout.

Holding a Kodiak Cake Chocolate Chip Muffin in my hand with a bite taken out of it.

Kodiak Chocolate Chip Muffins

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 12 muffins
These Kodiak Chocolate Chip Muffins are easy to make and the perfect sweet breakfast. The muffins require few and simple ingredients making it the perfect meal prep friendly recipe.
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Ingredients
 

  • 1/2 cup Salted Butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 2 cups Kodiak Cake Pancake Mix
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/2 cup Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bowl, add the butter, sugar, egg and vanilla extract
  • Mix until fully combined
  • Add the Kodiak Cake Mix, baking powder and baking soda
  • Pour in the milk
  • Mix until just combined
  • Fold in the chocolate chips
  • Let the batter rest for 30 minutes and preheat the oven to 425 degrees F while the batter rests
  • (Optional Tip: Line a muffin tray with liners in every other mold. I use two tins to bake them side-by-side at the same time. This allows the muffins to have more room to rise)
  • Once the oven is ready, use a 2 tbsp cookie scoop to portion out the dough into the muffin liners. (You can also use a regular spoon and fill the muffin liners up a little over halfway)
  • Bake at 425 degrees F for 7 minutes
  • Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and bake for another 8-10 minutes
  • When ready, remove from the oven. A toothpick should come out of the oven clean
  • Let cool for 5 minutes in the muffin tin then transfer to a cooling rack
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin, Calories: 168kcal, Carbohydrates: 13g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 0.3g, Cholesterol: 52mg, Sodium: 331mg, Potassium: 94mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 317IU, Vitamin C: 0.1mg, Calcium: 100mg, Iron: 1mg
Author: Jessica Selensky
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keywords: breakfast muffins, Chocolate chip muffins, Healthy Snack, Kodiak Cake, Kodiak Chocolate Chip Muffins, muffin recipe, sweet breakfast

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