Description
Chocolate lovers rejoice with Olympic Village Chocolate Muffins, a delightful treat born from culinary inspiration. Rich cocoa and smooth texture invite you to savor pure indulgence, promising a delectable journey through classic baking perfection.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup cocoa powder
- 0.5 cup light brown sugar
- 0.75 cup sugar
- 0.75 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee powder
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 0.5 cup vegetable oil
- 0.5 cup milk
- 0.75 cup yogurt or additional milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chocolate Ingredients:
- 0.5 cup dark chocolate chunks
- 0.5 cup milk chocolate chunks
Chocolate Ganache:
- 1 cup dark chocolate
- 0.75 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 355°F (180°C) and prepare a muffin pan with paper liners.
- Sift together dry ingredients including flour, cocoa powder, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and coffee powder to eliminate any potential lumps.
- In a separate mixing bowl, thoroughly combine wet ingredients: egg, oil, milk, yogurt, and vanilla extract using a whisk.
- Gently integrate wet ingredients into dry ingredients, stirring until just combined without overmixing to maintain tender texture.
- Carefully incorporate chocolate chunks into the batter using a folding motion with a spatula.
- Distribute batter evenly into muffin liners, filling each to the top and garnishing with additional chocolate chunks.
- Bake for 20 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick that should emerge mostly clean.
- Allow muffins to cool completely on a wire rack before preparing ganache.
- Heat heavy cream until steaming but not boiling, then pour over dark chocolate.
- Let chocolate mixture rest for 2-3 minutes, then stir until achieving a smooth, glossy consistency.
- Once muffins have cooled, elegantly drizzle ganache over the top for a decadent finish.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth mixing and even baking.
- Avoid overmixing the batter, which can lead to tough, dense muffins. Stop stirring as soon as the ingredients are just combined.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend or almond flour.
- Add a pinch of espresso powder to intensify the chocolate flavor without making the muffins taste like coffee.
- To keep muffins moist, store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 228 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 130 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg