Copycat Costco Double Chocolate Chip Muffins

I don't know a single human on earth who doesn't like Costco's chocolate chip muffins.

If you say you don't you're either:

A) Have never had Costco's double chocolate muffins

OR....

B) Not human

I like sweet and I LOVE chocolate so Costco's muffins are naturally a favorite of mine! Something about their enormous, rich muffins is just ridiculously addicting and I'll always be hooked on them. It's fun to treat yourself to your one of favorites every now and then!

What troubles me though is how they are a great tasting breakfast muffin but aren't necessarily the healthiest choice for your first meal of the day. Let's take a look at the calorie and macronutrient breakdown of a Costco chocolate muffin. Each muffin packs a whopping:

690 Calories

38 grams of fat

79 grams of carbohydrates

10 grams of protein

While there's nothing wrong with a muffin for breakfast, I think it's extremely important to be mindful of both the calories your consuming and the ingredients used in the muffin! For Costco's version you are consuming 48 grams of sugar and only 3 grams of dietary fiber meaning two things; you won't stay full very long and you'll be on a huge sugar high all morning! Not the best way to start your day if you ask me.

I created this recipe out of pure necessity. I have a sweet tooth in the morning so I require a sweet breakfast every single day. I love Costco's muffins and if they were more satiating, a little lower calorie, and didn't pack such a huge punch of sugar, I would have one every day! The copycat version I've created is the ideal breakfast treat! The jumbo muffin tins I have aren't quite as large as Costco's muffins but are still nearly the same size, clocking in at 3/4 the size of their sugar-laden counterparts. For each of my copycat muffins you'll be eating:

400 Calories

10 grams of fat

65 grams of carbohydrates

18 grams of protein

These muffins also have only 15 grams of sugar, talk about a serious breakfast win! They're a great swap for the original and still just as delicious! When I made this recipe, I used weight rather than standard cups/tablespoons measurements. I wanted to keep track of the calories in the recipe in order to create a healthier, more waist friendly version! I've included measurements in both forms, but if you have a scale I would definitely use it to make this recipe. It will provide a much more accurate version of these muffins!

So without further ado, I present to you my recipe for Costco chocolate muffins!

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Copycat Costco Double Chocolate Chip Muffins

Time | 30 Minutes

Difficulty | Medium

Serves | Makes 6 jumbo muffins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups of cake flour (295g)

• 1/2 cup of chocolate protein powder (75g)

• 1/4 cup of dark cocoa powder (30g)

• 1 package of sugar free chocolate fudge pudding mix (45g)

• 1 1/4 tsp baking powder

• 1/2 tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp of salt

• 1/4 cup of sugar (31g)

• 1/4 cup of Truvia brown sugar blend (31g)

• 1 egg yolk + 1/2 a cup (100mL) of egg whites

• 2 1/2 tbsp of melted ghee (or butter) (30g)

• 1 tsp of vanilla extract

• 1 tsp of chocolate extract

• 1/4 cup of Hershey’s sugar free chocolate syrup (55mL)

• 1/4 cup of evaporated milk (70mL)

• 1 1/4 cups of water (295mL)

• 1/2 a cup of chocolate chips (100g)

Instructions

1. Begin by preheating your oven to 325°

2. In a large bowl sift the cake flour, protein powder, dark cocoa powder, pudding mix, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk everything together so that all ingredients are fully incorporated and then set the bowl aside.

3. In another large mixing bowl, beat the sugar, brown sugar, egg yolk, egg whites, ghee, vanilla extract, and chocolate extract until a thick paste forms. After that, beat in the chocolate syrup, evaporated milk, and water.

4. Once all the liquid ingredients have been combined, slowly add the dry ingredients to the mixing bowl and then fold in the chocolate chips.

5. Line a jumbo muffin pan with muffin tins, spray with nonstick, and then evenly pour enough batter in each tin to fill it 3/4 of the way up.

6. Place the muffins in the oven and bake for approximately 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

7. When the muffins are done, remove them from the oven and allow them to cool for 10 minutes before eating!

8. Enjoy these muffins with a tall glass of milk or my favorite, a thick slather of cream cheese! Store in the fridge for up to one week or wrap them in saran wrap and freeze them for a later date!