Het Brugsch swaentje

The Bruges’ swan, or het brugsch swaentje in Belgian, is a variety of Belgian chocolate praline that has been produced since 2006. Although the exact method of preparation and ingredients remain a well-kept secret, this sweet specialty is typically prepared with dark, milk, or white Belgian chocolate surrounding a filling of almond paste, traditional lace biscuits (kletsekoppen or dentelle de bruges), and a unique mix of spices called gruut, which has traditionally been used for brewing beer.

These chocolate pralines have beautiful swan shapes embossed on them depicting the beloved Bruges’ swans that gracefully float in great numbers in the city’s canals. Dubbed the city’s official chocolate praline, this artisan treat can be bought exclusively from the shops of those confectioners which are the members of the Bruges Chocolate Guild.