Olympic Village Chocolate Muffins

Celebrate the Paris 2024 Olympics with our Olympic Village Chocolate Muffins! These are a chocolate lover’s paradise! Enjoy moist tender muffins packed with dark chocolate chunks and a smooth luscious chocolate ganache filling. Ideal for a sweet and indulgent treat, for satisfying your chocolate cravings while enjoying the game!

Have you heard of them? Have you seen the viral Tiktok craze over these jumbo triple chocolate muffins? Chocolate Cake + Chocolate Chunks + Chocolate Ganache. These muffins not only look very tempting and beautiful but also it is very demure and very tasty and they are any chocolate lover’s dream!

Those muffins look incredibly rich, gooey, and chocolatey, and – lucky for you – I have crafted the perfect recipe to make them at home! These Jumbo triple Chocolate Muffins are every bit as indulgent and addictive as the game held!

From Paris 2024 to Your Kitchen: Triple Chocolate Muffins, A True Gold Medal Winner

As the Paris 2024 Olympics generate excitement, one culinary star has emerged from the Olympic Village: the Chocolate Muffin. Thanks to Norwegian swimmer Henrik Christiansen, who called them “insane” in a viral TikTok video and gave a rating of 11/10, these muffins have become a global sensation. With his enthusiastic review and the nickname “Muffin Man,” it’s no wonder these treats have taken social media by storm.

If you’re on the hunt for a delectable chocolate muffin recipe, look no further. My take on the Olympic Village Chocolate Muffins is a triple chocolate delight, featuring rich chocolate chunks and a luscious chocolate ganache center. Whether you’re an Olympic fan or just a chocolate enthusiast, these muffins are bound to become your new favorite treat.

So, whether you’re inspired by Henrik’s viral review or just craving something sweet, these indulgent muffins are sure to satisfy. Enjoy a taste of the Olympic hype right from your own kitchen!

Even if you haven’t seen the Viral Tiktok Olympic Chocolate Muffins, if you love chocolate, you will love these super moist, cake-like muffins. They’re loaded with chocolate and chocolate chunks and filled with a lava center of chocolate ganache. I mean seriously… drool-worthy!

Here’s our recipe inspired by the Olympic Village’s viral sensation that you can make at home!

What’s Inside Olympic Village Chocolate Muffins

Chocolate Muffins

• All-purpose Flour: The base of the muffin, provides structure.
• Cocoa Powder: Using unsweetened cocoa powder ensures the muffins have an intense chocolate taste without extra sweetness.
• Sugar: We used a combination of granulated sugar and brown sugar for sweetness, moisture, and texture. Also, molasses in brown sugar contributes to the rich flavor and soft texture.
• Baking Powder: A leavening agent that helps the muffins rise and become fluffy. It ensures the muffins are light and airy.
• Baking Soda: Works with the baking powder to provide lift. It also reacts with acidic ingredients like yogurt or buttermilk to create a tender texture.
• Salt: Balances the sweetness and enhances the overall flavor.
• Instant Coffee Powder: This enhances the chocolate flavor, making it more intense and rich. Coffee and chocolate are a great pairing that amplifies each other’s flavors.
• Egg: Provides structure and also adds moisture and richness to the batter.
• Vegetable Oil: Oil makes the muffins moist and tender. It also helps to keep the muffins soft even after cooling.
• Milk: Adds moisture and helps to dissolve the dry ingredients, creating a smooth batter. Milk also contributes to the tenderness of the muffins. For richness and better flavor.
• Yogurt or Milk: Yogurt adds moisture and a slight tanginess that complements the sweetness. If using milk instead, it will make the muffins a bit lighter in texture.
• Vanilla Extract: Adds a depth of flavor and enhances the overall taste of the muffins. Vanilla pairs well with chocolate, giving the muffins a rich, rounded flavor.
• Dark Chocolate Chunks: Add pockets of intense chocolate flavor throughout the muffins. The dark chocolate gives a slightly bitter contrast to the sweet muffin base.
• Milk Chocolate Chunks: These add a sweeter, creamier chocolate taste. The combination of dark and milk chocolate chunks ensures a balanced chocolate flavor.

Chocolate Ganache

• Dark Chocolate: This will be melted to create a rich and glossy ganache to top the muffins. Dark chocolate gives the ganache a deep, luxurious taste.
• Heavy Cream: Used to make the ganache smooth and creamy. The cream helps the ganache stay soft and adds richness to the chocolate.

Let’s Make Olympic Village Chocolate Muffins

First, preheat the oven to 355℉ or 180℃. Line the muffin pans with liners.

Second, in a mixing bowl, place all the dry ingredients and mix well with a whisk. Then, sift the dry ingredients to prevent over-mixing when combined with wet ingredients.

Then, in another mixing bowl, combine the wet ingredients and mix well. Pour them into the dry mixture. Mix with a whisk until smooth and there are no lumps. Avoid over-mixing to keep the muffins tender.

Next, add chocolate chunks to the batter and fold with a spatula. Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin liners, filling them fully. Add extra chocolate chunks on top.

Bake for 20 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean. Remove from the oven and let them cool.

For the Chocolate Ganache Filling:

While the muffins are baking, heat heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat until bubbles appear on the edge of the saucepan. Turn off the heat, then add chocolate chips and let sit for 3 minutes until the chocolate is melted. Stir until well combined.

After the ganache has cooled and thickened, transfer it to a piping bag.

Finally, with a knife or chopstick, make a deep hole in the center of the cooled muffins and fill it with chocolate ganache until it comes out the top.

Enjoy your Olympic Village Chocolate Muffins, I can’t easily forget this recipe because it is too delicious to make only once. Make sure to recreate this recipe at home and you’ll thank me later 😉

Recipe Notes;

• I prefer dark chocolate with a cocoa content of at least 60%. For these chocolate muffins, you can mix dark, semi-sweet, and milk chocolate. I recommend using chocolate chunks rather than chips, as chunks create delicious chocolate puddles as the muffins bake.
• While you can substitute white sugar for brown sugar, the latter contributes to a moister and softer muffin. I find the flavor of brown sugar enhances these muffins more than white sugar. Alternatively, you can use coconut palm sugar if you prefer. Also, brown sugar gives crunchy edges texture on the top right after the baked
• For the best chocolate flavor without any acidity, I always suggest using Dutch-processed cocoa powder. It provides a rich, dark chocolate flavor and color to your baked goods. However, regular cocoa powder or cacao powder can also be used, though the results may vary slightly.

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