Gold Medal Double-Chocolate Muffins
Do you think this would win a gold medal? ;)
If you have been watching the Paris summer Olympics, you have no doubt heard about the double chocolate muffins in the Olympic village. They are very popular among the athletes. Did I need to make my own version? Oui! The recipe is really easy with no need for a mixer. These are super chocolatey and great for dessert. If you want to have them for breakfast, I mean go for it. You do you. I hope you try them and love them!
Gold medal Double-Chocolate Muffins
Ingredients:
1.5 cups of all-purpose flour
1/2 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/2 tablespoon of instant coffee (optional)
1/2 cup milk (I used 2 percent)
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/3 cup neutral oil (I used avocado)
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips, plus some extra for sprinkling on top
Directions:
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 12-cup muffin tin with liners.
In a large bowl, add the flour, cocoa powders, sugars, baking powder, instant coffee (if using) and salt. Whisk to combine and set aside.
In a 2 cup liquid measuring cup (or another bowl), measure the milk, yogurt, oil, eggs and vanilla. Whisk together.
Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the flour ingredients. Using a silicone spatula, mix everything together. Add the chocolate chips and stop mixing just as there are no more streaks of the flour mixture.
Using a scoop, divide the batter evenly into the muffin cups. Top the muffins with a few more chocolate chips.
Bake the muffins for about 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick or cake tester comes out clean with a few moist crumbs.
Cool the muffins in the pan for 10 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
The muffins keep well in an air-tight container for a few days at room temperature. You can also wrap the muffins individually or pop them in a zip-top bag to freeze.
Note: The muffins in the Olympic village also have a chocolate ganache filling. A quick and easy way to get the same effect is to pop a Lindt chocolate ball in the middle of the muffin before baking!
Enjoy!
A tray of double-chocolate muffins cooling in their pan!