Decadent 5-Ingredient Cognac Chocolate Truffles You’ll Crave
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A rich and decadent dessert combining the smoothness of chocolate with the bold flavor of cognac.
- Author: eva
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 20 truffles 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 200g dark chocolate (70% cocoa)
- 100ml heavy cream
- 30ml cognac
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 50g cocoa powder for dusting
- Chop the dark chocolate into small pieces and place in a heatproof bowl.
- Heat the heavy cream in a saucepan until it simmers.
- Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and let it sit for 2 minutes.
- Stir the mixture until smooth and glossy.
- Add the cognac and butter, stirring until fully combined.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
- Once set, scoop small portions and roll into balls.
- Dust with cocoa powder before serving.
Notes
- Use high-quality chocolate for best results.
- Refrigerate the mixture longer if it’s too soft to handle.
- Adjust cognac quantity to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg