Recreating The Iconic Olympic Village Chocolate Muffins At Home

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

Whole wheat flour adds more fiber and nutrients.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

Honey is a natural sweetener with a lower glycemic index.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

Coconut oil is a healthier fat option.

Heat 10 oz of heavy cream in a saucepan over medium-high heat until it starts to bubble.

Add 8 oz of bittersweet chocolate to the cream and let it sit for a moment to melt.

Whisk the chocolate and cream together in tight circles, gradually widening the circles as it emulsifies.

Set the ganache aside to cool and thicken while preparing the muffin batter.

In a mixing bowl, combine 78 g of cocoa powder, 2 cups of granulated sugar, 2 cups of cake flour, 2 teaspoons of baking soda, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, and 1 heaping teaspoon of fine sea salt. Whisk together to distribute evenly.

Sift the cocoa powder into the dry ingredients to avoid clumps.

In a mixer, add 56 g of softened unsalted butter and 1/2 cup of neutral oil to the dry ingredients. Mix on low speed until the fats coat the dry ingredients and the mixture looks crumbly.

Add eggs one at a time, mixing until incorporated before adding the next egg.

Pour in 1 cup of soured milk and 1 cup of coffee into the mixture and mix until just combined.

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