We created this double chocolate chip muffin recipe long before Norwegian swimmer Henrik Christiansen made a TikTok sharing his favorite food from Olympic Village. The viral video reminded us just how good it is. Like the swimmer's favorite treat, our muffins are loaded with cocoa powder and chocolate chips. Top the muffins with rich chocolate ganache for an at-home version of the now-famous sweet.
How to Make Chocolate Ganache
Our chocolate muffin recipe is delicious without the chocolate ganache, but if you're hoping to closely replicate the Olympic Village recipe, don't skip it. Here's what you'll need.
In a small saucepan, bring 1/2 cup whipping cream just to boiling over medium-high heat. Remove from heat. Add a 11.5-ounce package of milk chocolate pieces. Do not stir. Let stand 5 minutes. Stir until smooth. Cool 15 minutes.
Ingredients
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1 1/4 cups flour
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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1/3 cup packed brown sugar
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1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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2 tsp baking powder
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1/4 tsp baking soda
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1/4 tsp salt
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1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
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1/2 cup vegetable oil
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1/2 cup milk
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1 large egg
Directions
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Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease twelve 21/2‑inch muffin cups or line with paper bake cups. In a medium bowl combine first seven ingredients (through salt). Stir in chocolate chips. Make a well in the center of flour mixture.
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In a bowl whisk together oil, milk, and egg. Add oil mixture to the flour mixture. Stir just until moistened.
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Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling each two‑thirds full. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until edges are firm (tops will be slightly rounded). Cool in cups on a wire rack 5 minutes. Remove from cups; serve warm. Top with chocolate ganache, if desired.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 266 | Calories |
| 14g | Fat |
| 34g | Carbs |
| 3g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
| Calories 266.2 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 14.2g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat 3.5g | 17% |
| Cholesterol 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium 169.7mg | 7% |
| Total Carbohydrate 34.2g | 12% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.5g | 6% |
| Total Sugars 21.7g | |
| Protein 3.2g | 6% |
| Vitamin D 0.2mcg | 1% |
| Vitamin C 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium 71mg | 5% |
| Iron 1.9mg | 10% |
| Potassium 95mg | 2% |
| Fatty acids, total trans 0.2g | |
| Vitamin D 8.3IU | |
| Alanine 0.1g | |
| Arginine 0.1g | |
| Ash 1.2g | |
| Aspartic acid 0.2g | |
| Caffeine 9mg | |
| Carotene, alpha 0mcg | |
| Choline, total 18.7mg | |
| Copper, Cu 0.1mg | |
| Cystine 0g | |
| Energy 1113.9kJ | |
| Fluoride, F 0.3mcg | |
| Folate, total 28.2mcg | |
| Glutamic acid 0.7g | |
| Glycine 0.1g | |
| Histidine 0.1g | |
| Isoleucine 0.1g | |
| Leucine 0.2g | |
| Lysine 0.1g | |
| Methionine 0.1g | |
| Magnesium, Mg 21.8mg | |
| Manganese, Mn 0.2mg | |
| Niacin 0.8mg | |
| Phosphorus, P 68.1mg | |
| Pantothenic acid 0.2mg | |
| Phenylalanine 0.1g | |
| Phytosterols 22.7mg | |
| Proline 0.2g | |
| Retinol 12.6mcg | |
| Selenium, Se 6.8mcg | |
| Serine 0.2g | |
| Theobromine 70.6mg | |
| Threonine 0.1g | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.9mg | |
| Tryptophan 0g | |
| Tyrosine 0.1g | |
| Valine 0.1g | |
| Vitamin A, IU 42.4IU | |
| Vitamin A, RAE 12.6mcg | |
| Vitamin B-12 0.1mcg | |
| Vitamin B-6 0mg | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 18.8mcg | |
| Water 14.1g | |
| Zinc, Zn 0.4mg | |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.