Viral Chocolate Muffin From The 2024 Olympics

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.

In a pan, add 1 cup milk, 1 cup water, 1 tablespoon instant coffee, and 1/2 cup cocoa powder.

Whisk together and bring to a small simmer, avoiding a full boil.

Once melted and thickened, add in 1 cup chocolate chips and stir until melted.

Remove from heat and mix in 1 stick of butter until glossy and thick.

Transfer the mixture to a separate bowl and let it cool down.

In a separate bowl, combine 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, and a pinch of salt; whisk together.

Once the chocolate mixture is cool, add in 1 cup white sugar, 1 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 2 room temperature eggs; whisk until smooth.

Alternately fold in the dry ingredients into the wet mixture in batches, being careful not to over mix.

Fold in 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks, reserving some for topping.

Scoop the batter into a jumbo muffin tin lined with jumbo wrappers, using about 2 scoops per muffin.

Top with additional chocolate chunks and bake at 375°F for 25 minutes.

After baking, check with a toothpick to ensure it comes out clean; let muffins cool down.

To make the ganache, warm 1 cup heavy whipping cream and add in chocolate until melted and smooth.

Pour the ganache into a squirt bottle for easy filling.

Once muffins are cool, use a bamboo skewer or knife to create a hole in the center of each muffin.

Pipe or squirt the ganache into the center of the muffins until filled.

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