More than 36 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolate will be sold for Valentine’s Day. While the big brands are nice, scoring chocolate from a local shop seems extra special. Maybe it’s just me, but I’d prefer my sweets come from a small business. The gifts they offer are usually more unique, or can be customized, which makes for a more thoughtful present. If you haven’t gotten sweets for your sweet yet, head out to one of these New Jersey candy shops right now! If you’re already set, don’t forget – you’ll find great deals tomorrow!
- Van Holten’s Chocolates, Brick/Seaside Heights
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Facebook/Van Holten’s You’ll find a sizable selection of fudge, chocolates, truffles, salt water taffy, cookies, cakes and classic candies. You can also find molded chocolates to fit every event or occasion, including sports themed kits, musical instruments, and more.
- Mrs. Hanna Krause Candy, Paramus/Toms River
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Image/Hanna Krause A family business since 1929, Mrs. Hanna Krause offers some of the finest chocolates around. Valentine’s Day gifts start at under $5, including the 2 oz. box pictured. I highly recommend the chocolate-covered Oreos to sweeten up any occasion.
- Aunt Charlotte’s Candies, Merchantville
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Image/Aunt Charlotte’s Candies Another fantastic family business, you can tour the candy factory and see where the magic happens. This shop offers a massive selection of sweets including the famous chocolate “boxes.” Why put your chocolates in cardboard when you can put them in chocolate?
- Black River Candy Shoppe, Chester
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Facebook/Black River Candy Shop This charming old-fashioned candy shop offers over 250 different types of chocolate bars! You can also find specialty Pennsylvania Dutch candies here.
- Candylicious, Randolph
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Facebook/Candylicious You can find chocolate-covered everything at this sweet shop! They also offer cotton candy, candy birthday parties and candy buffets for special events.
- Giambri’s Candy, Clemonton
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Facebook/Giambri’s Quality Sweets This Philadelphia-area favorite is well-known for its porous lemon and lime sticks and wide selection of spectacular chocolate-covered pretzels.
- Shrivers, Ocean City
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Facebook/Shriver’s Salt Water Taffy & Fudge A boardwalk staple since 1898, this sweet shop is famous for its salt water taffy and fudge. Both treats should not be missed.
- The Fudge Shoppe, Flemington
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Facebook/The Fudge Shoppe This Jersey shop was recently named one of the best fudge shops in America by The Daily Meal. Offering much more than just fudge, you can build your own gift baskets.
- Nutty Over Sweets, Sparta
Facebook/Nutty Over Sweets This Sparta spots hosts candy parties and offers chocolates, sweets and nuts by the pound.
- Conrad’s Confectionary, Westwood
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Facebook/Conrad’s Confectionary Conrad’s has been featured on both Martha Stewart and The Chew! Enjoy homemade candies and ice cream.
- Suzi’s Sweet Shoppe, Middletown
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Facebook/Suzi’s Sweet Shoppe Gifts, baskets, chocolates, fudge and more! They go all out for holidays, offering a large selection of themed treats.
- Sweitzer Candy, Lakewood
Yelp/Sweitzer This very fancy shop offers chocolates, nuts, candies and a selection of baked goods.
- Chocolate Parfait, Newton
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Facebook/Chocolate Parfait A truffle-filled chocolate shoe sounds spectacular, no? You can also find chocolate caramel apples, fudge, ice cream and old-fashioned candies.
- Lee Sims Chocolates, Jersey City
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Facebook/Lee Sims Great for individual gifts, they also cater to corporate clients. You can customize almost anything, and the chocolate pyramids are award-winning.
Of course, there are candy shops all over the state. Share your favorite New Jersey candy shop in the comments. Happy Valentine’s Day!
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You’ll find a sizable selection of fudge, chocolates, truffles, salt water taffy, cookies, cakes and classic candies. You can also find molded chocolates to fit every event or occasion, including sports themed kits, musical instruments, and more.
Image/HannaKrause
Image/Hanna Krause
A family business since 1929, Mrs. Hanna Krause offers some of the finest chocolates around. Valentine’s Day gifts start at under $5, including the 2 oz. box pictured. I highly recommend the chocolate-covered Oreos to sweeten up any occasion.
Facebook/Aunt Charlotte’s Candies
Image/Aunt Charlotte’s Candies
Another fantastic family business, you can tour the candy factory and see where the magic happens. This shop offers a massive selection of sweets including the famous chocolate “boxes.” Why put your chocolates in cardboard when you can put them in chocolate?
Facebook/Black River Candy Shop
This charming old-fashioned candy shop offers over 250 different types of chocolate bars! You can also find specialty Pennsylvania Dutch candies here.
Facebook/Candylicious
You can find chocolate-covered everything at this sweet shop! They also offer cotton candy, candy birthday parties and candy buffets for special events.
Facebook/Giambri’s Quality Sweets
This Philadelphia-area favorite is well-known for its porous lemon and lime sticks and wide selection of spectacular chocolate-covered pretzels.
Facebook/Shrivers Salt Water Taffy & Fudge
Facebook/Shriver’s Salt Water Taffy & Fudge
A boardwalk staple since 1898, this sweet shop is famous for its salt water taffy and fudge. Both treats should not be missed.
Facebook/The Fudge Shoppe
This Jersey shop was recently named one of the best fudge shops in America by The Daily Meal. Offering much more than just fudge, you can build your own gift baskets.
Facebook/Nutty Over Sweets
This Sparta spots hosts candy parties and offers chocolates, sweets and nuts by the pound.
Facebook/Conrad’s Confectionary
Conrad’s has been featured on both Martha Stewart and The Chew! Enjoy homemade candies and ice cream.
Facebook/Suzi’s Sweet Shop
Facebook/Suzi’s Sweet Shoppe
Gifts, baskets, chocolates, fudge and more! They go all out for holidays, offering a large selection of themed treats.
Yelp/Sweitzer
This very fancy shop offers chocolates, nuts, candies and a selection of baked goods.
Facebook/Chocolate Parfait
A truffle-filled chocolate shoe sounds spectacular, no? You can also find chocolate caramel apples, fudge, ice cream and old-fashioned candies.
Facebook/Lee Sims
Great for individual gifts, they also cater to corporate clients. You can customize almost anything, and the chocolate pyramids are award-winning.
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