Viral Olympic Chocolate Muffin Recipe

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds moisture and flavor.

chocolate frosting

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt frosting

💰Cheaper: store-bought frosting

Greek yogurt reduces calories while adding creaminess.

Sift together flour and cocoa powder in a bowl.

Set aside the sifted dry ingredients.

In a separate bowl, whisk together sugar, eggs, espresso powder, and vanilla extract.

Add warm buttermilk to the wet ingredients and whisk together.

Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients using a spatula, ensuring to break up any pockets of flour.

Mix in chocolate chunks into the batter.

Scoop muffin batter into liners, filling each with two scoops.

Top each muffin with a few more chocolate chunks before baking.

Once cooled, use a cupcake cutter or similar tool to create a space in the center of each muffin for the ganache.

Transfer dark chocolate ganache to a piping bag.

Pipe the ganache into the space created in each muffin.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens