By Wendy Stoltz / Last Modified On January 15, 2023

These are the most perfect gluten free chocolate chip muffins! They have a soft, tender, bakery-style crumb, and smooth, domed tops.

I've worked to perfect this muffin recipe before sharing it with you. Just look at how gorgeous they bake up, with domed tops and a fluffy, soft interior. That's what you want in the ideal chocolate chip muffin.

Along with Gluten Free Blueberry Muffins and Gluten Free Apple Muffins, these tender muffins are a favorite at my house.

GLUTEN FREE CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS RECIPE

I have over 15 gluten free muffin recipes here on the blog, and somehow none of them is for a classic gluten free chocolate chip muffin - until now! 

These gluten free chocolate chip muffins are made with a gluten-free flour blend, so the texture is as similar to a wheat flour muffin as you are going to get. 

I have an Oat Flour Chocolate Chip Muffin recipe that you'll love too, and my Paleo Chocolate Chip Muffins are free of refined sugar.

WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS RECIPE

One Bowl Recipe - Skip a full sink of dishes, and make this gluten free chocolate chip muffin recipe all in one mixing bowl!

Simple Ingredients - Using a pre-mixed gluten-free flour blend and a handful of common baking ingredients makes this recipe easy and quick to put together. 

Soft, Tender Texture - The crumb of these muffins is soft and fluffy, and they will stay that way for a couple of days. Pop leftovers in the microwave to make them taste just like they did on day one. 

Chocolate Chips - Everything is better with a generous handful of chocolate chips thrown in.

INGREDIENTS IN GLUTEN FREE CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS

Gluten Free Flour - I used Bob's Red Mill 1:1 Baking Flour for this recipe. You can use any 1:1 style gluten-free blend that you like. 

Baking Powder - While baking powder doesn't include any gluten ingredients, be sure to use a trusted brand, like Clabber Girl to avoid any potential cross-contamination. If you are at a high elevation, you'll want to use half as much.

Baking Soda - This, along with the baking powder, helps these muffins to rise sky-high! Again, if you're at a high elevation you'll want to use half as much.

Salt - A bit of salt in any sweet recipe helps to balance the sweetness and enhance the other flavors. But you can leave it out if you like.

Oil or Butter - You can use any type of liquid fat to make muffins, including melted and cooled butter, melted coconut oil, olive oil, vegetable oil, or your favorite lightly flavored cooking oil. 

Granulated Sugar - This is a sweet muffin recipe, and regular granulated sugar does the trick. 

Eggs - Allow your eggs to come to room temperature before mixing your muffin batter. Room temperature eggs make extra smooth batters. 

Vanilla Extract - A good quality, pure vanilla extract flavors the muffins perfectly. 

Milk - You can use dairy or non-dairy milk. The extra liquid gives these muffins the perfect texture. 

Chocolate Chips - Semisweet chocolate chips are perfect, but you could use milk chocolate or even dark chocolate if you prefer. 

If you have any questions, please leave a comment below and I will get back to you. 

HOW TO MAKE GLUTEN FREE CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners, and set it aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, mix the gluten-free flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. 
3. Add the oil, sugar, eggs, milk, and vanilla and mix just until combined. 
4. Fold in the chocolate chips. 
5. Fill each paper liner about two-thirds full. 
6. Bake as directed in the recipe card below, until the centers of the muffins are set. Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. 

These numbered steps match the numbered photos above and are for illustration purposes. For the complete list of ingredients and instructions for these gluten free chocolate chips muffins, please see the recipe below.

MUFFIN BAKING TIPS AND TRICKS

The batter texture matters: The addition of milk makes this chocolate chip muffin batter loose enough to pour, but it shouldn't be watery. Adding too much liquid could cause your chocolate chips to sink to the bottom. 

Don't Overmix: Stir the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients and stop mixing as soon as the batter forms. Overmixing can cause toughness in gluten free baked goods. 

Add-ins: Chocolate chips are delicious in this recipe, but so are peanut butter chips, butterscotch chips, or any type of baking chips you have on hand. Feel free to add in additional add-ins, just keep the total amount of mix-ins to ¾ cup. 

Paper liners are best: Your muffins can't stick to the pan if you use muffin liners, but if you don't have them, be sure to generously coat your muffin pan with baking spray.

High elevation: If you are at a high elevation, reduce the leavening agents by half.

HOW TO STORE GLUTEN FREE CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS

Keep leftover gluten free chocolate chip muffins in an airtight container at room temperature. They will stay fresh for up to 4 days. Feel free to warm them up in the microwave (you only need about 10 seconds) to revive them if they start to seem stale. 

Gluten free muffins freeze well.  I suggest wrapping each muffin individually with plastic wrap, then storing them in a ziptop bag or airtight container. You can then remove one or two the night before and thaw them in the refrigerator to be enjoyed in the morning.

WORKING WITH GLUTEN-FREE FLOURS

If you're new to baking with gluten free flours, you are in the right place! Here are some tips to get you through this recipe, and see this post for even more information about the best gluten-free flour blends!

• When working with or measuring gluten-free flour, spoon the flour into the measuring cup and level. Do not scoop your measuring cup into the gluten-free flour.
• The best method really is to weigh the gluten-free flour but I don’t have the ingredient weights for all my recipes just yet.

I've tested these muffins with my gluten free flour blend and Bob's Red Mill 1-to-1 Gluten Free Baking Flour. Did you try a different blend? How did it turn out? Let us know in the comments below.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH GLUTEN FREE CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS

The best part about a good gluten free muffin recipe is that it can be a breakfast food, a sweet snack, or a dessert! 

For Brunch: Breakfast, lunch, or brunch is better with these muffins. Try them with Gluten Free Quiche or Gluten Free Breakfast Casserole for a sweet and savory combination. 

As a Snack or Dessert: Try pairing gluten-free chocolate chip muffins with a gluten free Hot Cocoa or a delicious fruit smoothie.

Did you make these gluten free chocolate chip muffins? Please leave a comment below letting us know what you thought.