The only thing better than chocolate muffins are double chocolate muffins! Take your regular chocolate muffins and load them up with chocolate chips for a decadent bite that’s a perfect way to start the day. These air fryer double chocolate muffins are easy to make and so tasty too!
Muffins are one of the best breakfast foods, particularly when you’re on the go. You can just grab one on your way out the door and enjoy it. They wrap well, transport well, and still taste good after rolling around in your bag!
So, it should be no surprise that I love making muffins! Make a dozen on the weekend and enjoy them all week for a quick and easy breakfast or a delicious brunch offering. They pair great with a hot cup of coffee!
These double chocolate muffins will satisfy your chocolate cravings and start your day right. Plus, since they can be made in the air fryer, you’ll be able to make them any time without tying up the oven or heating up the whole house. It’s perfect!
What You Need: Ingredients
2 cups all purpose flour
½ cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup butter, melted
¾ cup milk
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Special Equipment Note: You’ll need a small muffin pan or individual silicone muffin cups that fit in your air fryer basket. While you could technically use paper liners, they spread without the support of a mold of some kind.
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
Use whole wheat flour instead of all purpose flour for a healthier option (but they will be denser)
You can swap in brown sugar in place of the granulated sugar if needed, or use honey or maple syrup for natural sweeteners
Butter can be swapped for olive oil or canola oil (or split half and half)
Use any kind of milk that you like, including buttermilk
The semisweet chocolate chips can be swapped for milk, dark, or bittersweet based on your preference
How to Make Double Chocolate Muffins in an Air Fryer
In a medium mixing bowl, mix all the dry ingredients together so they’re well-distributed
Make a well in the center and add the wet ingredients
Stir until just combined (do not overmix)
Fold in your chocolate chips
Preheat your air fryer to 325°F (or the closest setting your air fryer has)
Pour the batter into your muffin cups, filling about ¾ of the way full
Place the muffin cups into the preheated air fryer basket
Cook on the air fry setting for 12-15 minutes at 325°F
Muffins are done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Add additional time in small increments if needed
Allow muffins to cool before removing wrappers, then enjoy
What Pairs Well With Chocolate Muffins?
Yogurt
Fresh fruit
Oatmeal
Overnight oats
Breakfast potatoes
Scrambled eggs
Omelettes
Bacon
Coffee
Orange juice
Smoothies
Mimosas
There are a lot of great options that pair well with chocolate muffins. I like to enjoy mine with some fresh raspberries and a cup of coffee, but there are a lot of great combinations to try.
Yes, you can use silicone muffin cups in an air fryer. Both the single cups and the tray style works, based on what fits best in your air fryer.
Silicone muffin cups are ideal, as they offer more support than paper wrappers, but are more flexible and customizable in terms of size and shape to fit an air fryer versus the oven.
Can You Use a Metal Muffin Tin in the Air Fryer?
Yes, you can use a metal muffin tin in the air fryer, so long as it fits in your air fryer’s basket. Most basket air fryers can accept a half tin size at the most. Larger toaster oven style air fryers may be able to accommodate a full muffin tin.
Make sure to measure your pan and air fryer, including the height, to make sure that it will fit.
How Long to Cook Muffins in an Air Fryer?
It takes between 10-20 minutes on average to cook muffins in an air fryer. Mini muffins are on the low end of the range, and large muffins are on the high end. The average time for a standard sized muffin to cook is 15 minutes.
That said, there will always be variations based on the recipe, the liners used, and the power of the air fryer itself.
Recipe Pro Tips
If you are making mini muffins, drop to 10 minutes cooking time to start. For extra large “jumbo” muffins, increase the cooking time to 20 minutes to start
This recipe makes around 24 standard size muffins, with standard silicone liners being a tad smaller than the paper liners you’d get in the store
It’s completely fine to cook in batches. My Ninja air fryer 8-qt model can cook 12 muffins at a time, but other sizes of air fryer will vary
Storage Tips & Heating Options
Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days, or refrigerate for up to 1 week. Once completely cool, they may also be packaged for freezing for up to 6 months
While muffins are perfect served room temperature, if you’d like a warm double chocolate muffin, microwave for about 30 seconds, or place in the air fryer for 1-2 minutes at 350°F
These air fryer double chocolate muffins are the perfect sweet treat for breakfast or dessert! They’re incredibly easy to eat on the go, but great alongside other breakfast or brunch foods when you have time.
The air fryer does a great job of cooking them up perfectly in only about 15 minutes! That saves time over the traditional oven method, and doesn’t require heating up the whole house, making it perfect for summer too.
For an even faster option, check out some of my best Microwave Muffin Recipes for some tasty, quick alternatives!
Easy Air Fryer Double Chocolate Muffins Recipe
These air fryer double chocolate muffins are moist, packed with chocolate flavor, and delicious! They’re perfect for breakfast on the go or the brunch table.
In a medium mixing bowl, mix all the dry ingredients together so they’re well-distributed
2 Cups all purpose flour, ½ Cup cocoa powder, 2 Tsp baking powder, 1 Tsp baking soda, 1 Tsp salt, 1 Cup granulated sugar
Make a well in the center and add the wet ingredients
2 Large eggs, 2 Tsp vanilla extract, ½ Cup butter, ¾ Cup milk
Stir until just combined (do not overmix)
Fold in your chocolate chips
1 Cup semisweet chocolate chips
Preheat your air fryer to 325°F (or the closest setting your air fryer has)
Pour the batter into your muffin cups, filling about ¾ of the way full
Place the muffin cups into the preheated air fryer basket
Cook on the air fry setting for 12-15 minutes at 325°F
Muffins are done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Add additional cooking time in small increments if needed
Allow muffins to cool before removing wrappers, then enjoy
Notes
Use whole wheat flour instead of all purpose flour for a healthier option (but they will be denser)
You can swap in brown sugar in place of the granulated sugar if needed, or use honey or maple syrup for natural sweeteners
Butter can be swapped for olive oil or canola oil (or split half and half)
Use any kind of milk that you like, including buttermilk
The semisweet chocolate chips can be swapped for milk, dark, or bittersweet based on your preference
If you are making mini muffins, drop to 10 minutes cooking time to start. For extra large “jumbo” muffins, increase the cooking time to 20 minutes to start
This recipe makes around 24 standard size muffins, with standard silicone liners being a tad smaller than the paper liners you’d get in the store
It’s completely fine to cook in batches. My Ninja air fryer 8-qt model can cook 12 muffins at a time, but other sizes of air fryer will vary
Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days, or refrigerate for up to 1 week. Once completely cool, they may also be packaged for freezing for up to 6 months
While muffins are perfect served room temperature, if you’d like a warm double chocolate muffin, microwave for about 30 seconds, or place in the air fryer for 1-2 minutes at 350°F
Exact nutritional values will vary based on brand of ingredients, any swaps or sides added, and total quantity consumed, so please consider this a guideline only
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