Double Chocolate Muffins Go Viral at Olympics

At the Paris 2024 Olympic Village, a double chocolate muffin has become a viral sensation, largely due to Norwegian swimmer Henrik Christiansen, who has posted numerous TikTok videos praising the treat. The muffins, filled and topped with dark and milk chocolate, are so popular that around 2,000 are consumed daily, with Sodexo Live! planning to serve 100,000 throughout the Games. The craze has spread, with athletes like American volleyball player Erik Shoji and members of the U.S. men's gymnastics team also endorsing the muffins. Christiansen, humorously dubbed the 'Olympic Muffin Man,' even sparked jokes after being caught eating something else. The muffins, baked by Coup de Pates, have also inspired bakers like Danielle Sepsy to create copycat recipes, further fueling the muffin mania online.