How To Make Viral Olympics Chocolate Muffins: Recipe Revealed

As the Paris Olympics 2024 captures the world’s attention, a surprising star has emerged: the Maxi Muffin Chocolate Intense. This decadent chocolate muffin, served at the Athletes’ Village, has become a sensation online. Here’s how you can recreate these viral treats at home!

What Makes the Muffins Special?

The buzz around these muffins started when Norwegian swimmer Henrik Christiansen shared his rave review on TikTok, amassing over 10 million views. His video earned him the nickname “Olympic Village Muffin Man.” Following this, other Olympians also praised the muffins, with American swimmer Erin Gemmell noting that the filling might “change lives.”

TikToker Finds the Recipe

TikTok star @jordan_the_stallion8, known for tracking down popular recipes, spent three days and made four phone calls to uncover the secret behind these muffins. With over 11 million Instagram followers, Jordan’s efforts to find the recipe paid off, and here’s how you can make them:

Ingredients

For the Muffin:
– ¾ cup milk
– ¼ cup water
– 2 tsp instant coffee
– ½ cup cocoa powder
– ½ cup chocolate chunks
– 1 stick of butter
– 2 cups all-purpose flour
– 1 tbsp baking powder
– ¼ tsp salt
– ½ cup packed brown sugar
– ½ cup granulated sugar
– ¼ cup vegetable oil
– 2 eggs, room temperature
– 1 tsp vanilla extract
– ⅓ cup chocolate chunks (for topping)

For the Filling:
– ½ cup heavy cream
– ¼ cup chocolate chunks
– Pinch of salt

Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease or line a muffin tin.
• In a saucepan, heat milk, water, and coffee. Once simmering, add cocoa powder and mix. Add chocolate chunks and butter, then mix until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and let cool.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
• Add brown sugar, granulated sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla to the chocolate mixture. Mix well. Gradually incorporate the flour mixture, mixing lightly. Fold in chocolate chunks.
• Spoon the batter into the muffin tin and sprinkle with additional chocolate chunks. Bake for 24 minutes.
• For the filling, heat heavy cream, chocolate chunks, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Once the muffins are cooled, scoop out the centers and pour in the filling.

Enjoy baking and tasting these viral Olympics muffins that have captured the hearts of athletes and foodies alike!