We Found The Best Copycat Recipe For The Viral Olympic Chocolate Muffins
If you've been watching the 2024 Olympics this summer, you'll know that the athletes aren't the only ones receiving high scores. This year, the food menu served to athletes at the Olympic Village was given a Parisian-worthy makeover. But in a twist on classic French pastries, the most sought-after dessert isn't a croissant or pain au chocolat, but a double chocolate muffin. And thanks to one Olympic athlete, the baked good has become the talk of the Village and beyond. Luckily, you don't have to book a plane ticket to Paris to indulge in this decadent treat. I found a copycat recipe that will have you feeling like a winner. Plus, learn how to get the perfect gooey center. Here's how to make the viral Olympic chocolate muffins.
What are the viral Olympic chocolate muffins?
According to Sodexo Live!, the catering company for the Olympic Village, the muffins are made by the French bakery Coup de Pates. A representative from Sodexo Live! revealed that the muffins' popularity skyrocketed thanks to Norwegian swimmer Henrik Christiansen. Dubbed the “Olympic Village Muffin Man,” Christiansen’s enthusiasm for the treat has helped it go viral. Watch the TikTok video below to see the athlete's obsession.
Officially called "Maxi Muffin Chocolate Intense," the muffins weigh in at 130 grams and are presented in elegant tulip cups. Sodexo Live! reported to PEOPLE that around 2,000 muffins are consumed each day. Over the course of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the company plans to serve a staggering 100,000 muffins.
Despite the widespread popularity, Sodexo Live! kept the recipe a closely guarded secret. However, we do know they are "topped with rich dark chocolate, featuring chunks of both dark and milk chocolate."
The secrets to perfect Olympic chocolate muffins
The secret to these muffins lies in their decadent chocolate ganache filling, which adds a luscious, gooey center you would normally find in a lava cake. Here are some helpful tips to ensure your batch comes out on top:
1. Use high-quality chocolate
Opt for premium dark chocolate chunks instead of chips to ensure a richer flavor and more luxurious texture.
2. Don't be afraid of coffee
Adding a small amount of coffee to the batter will enhance the chocolate's depth, making the muffins taste even more delicious.
3. Don't overmix
Mix the ingredients just until combined to keep the muffins tender and moist. Overmixing can lead to a dense, tough texture.
Copycat Olympic chocolate muffins recipe
TikTok user @jordan_the_stallion8 posted a now viral TikTok with what he claims to be the original recipe. Watch the video below for the results:
Ingredients:
Muffin
? cup milk
? cup water
2 tsp. instant coffee
? cup cocoa powder
? cup chocolate chunks
1 stick butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 Tbs. baking powder
? tsp. salt
? cup packed dark brown sugar
? cup granulated sugar
? cup vegetable/canola oil
2 eggs, room temperature
1 tsp. vanilla extract
? cup chocolate chunks
Filling
? cup heavy cream
? cup chocolate chunks
Pinch of salt
Directions:
Total Time: 1 hour
Yield: 6 servings
Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease or line a muffin tin.
Add milk, water and coffee into a saucepan and let it simmer. Then, add cocoa powder and mix. Add chocolate chunks and butter and mix. Transfer to a bowl and let cool.
In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt.
To your bowl with the chocolate mixture, add brown sugar, granulated sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla and mix. Then add about a third of the flour mixture and mix. Pour the rest of the flour mixture in and mix lightly. Add in the chocolate chunks and fold in.
Pour the mixture into the prepared muffin tin, then sprinkle a few more chocolate chunks on each muffin. Bake for 24 minutes.
In a saucepan over medium heat, mix the heavy cream, chocolate chunks and salt. Once the muffins have cooled, scoop out each center and pour in the filling.
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