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Champagne Truffles

These Champagne Chocolate Truffles are rich, silky, and surprisingly easy to make. Dark chocolate and Champagne come together in an elegant bite-sized treat perfect for holidays, Valentine’s Day, New Year’s Eve, or gifting.
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Ingredients

  • 6 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 3 tablespoons sweet Champagne
  • Dutch-process cocoa powder for coating

Instructions

  • Place the chopped chocolate and softened butter in a medium heatproof bowl.
  • Heat the heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until it just begins to simmer. Do not let it boil.
  • Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and butter. Let stand for 2 minutes, then gently stir until completely melted and smooth.
  • Stir in the Champagne until fully incorporated.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 2–3 hours, or until the chocolate mixture is firm enough to scoop.
  • Line a baking sheet or plate with parchment paper.
  • Using a small cookie scoop or teaspoon, portion the chocolate mixture and quickly roll each portion between your palms to form a ball.
  • Roll each truffle in Dutch-process cocoa powder until evenly coated.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve. For the best texture, let the truffles sit at room temperature for about 10–15 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Sweet Champagne: Your original specifically says sweet Champagne, and that actually makes sense here. A demi-sec or other sweeter sparkling wine complements semisweet chocolate nicely.
  • Want stronger Champagne flavor? Increase to 4 tablespoons, but the ganache will become softer and may need additional chilling time.
  • If the mixture becomes too soft while you’re rolling it, refrigerate it again for 15–20 minutes.
  • Cocoa-coated truffles naturally absorb some of their coating in storage. Give them another quick roll in cocoa before serving if needed.
  • Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator rather than the freezer for a softer, creamier center.
  • You can use sparkling wine instead of actual Champagne. For the recipe title, though, Champagne Truffles is prettier and that’s what the original recipe was built around.