Valentine’s Day can cause mixed emotions, but when candy is involved, it’s a good day. Celebrate the season of love by visiting local candy stores to shop and support entrepreneurs in the Capital Region by purchasing something for a significant other, friends, family, or yourself.
353 Broadway, Saratoga Springs; https://www.saratogasweets.com
Saratoga Candy Company has been on the map for decades because of its famous Peppermint Pig tradition that has spilled over into the rest of New York. In addition to the confections the store has available on a daily basis, Saratoga Candy Company is doing specialty packages for Valentine’s Day. The 1- and 2-pound Valentine Chocolate Box is filled with assorted candies and chocolates. The “Be Mine” basket is decorated nicely and includes pink and red candy corn, lollipops, cinnamon hearts, chocolate malt balls and a half-pound chocolate box. The “XOXO Forever” basket contains two bags of chocolate hearts, gummy hearts, truffles, cookies and other treats.
Emack & Bolio's Ice Cream
366 Delaware Ave., Albany; https://ebalbany.com
Known for itsice cream, Emack & Bolio's also has a really great candy selection consisting of homemade chocolate and holiday specials available to order. For the loved ones who enjoy a salty and sweet treat, Emack & Bolio’s has huge chocolate-covered pretzels as well as sprinkle-coated candies, decorated truffles and chocolate-covered graham crackers covered with a chocolate drizzle.
Krause's Homemade Candy
1609 Central Ave., Albany; https://www.krausescandy.com
Krause’s has a variety of jellies, peanut butter chocolate, caramels, cherry cordials, nut clusters, cream truffles and candies available. Employees are happy to put together specialized boxes, but Krause’s also has plenty of pre-packaged options available for easy pickup. The store has a variety of chocolate novelties, including a chocolate bear or heart pops in addition to heart-shaped chocolates, marshmallows and gummies. The Valentine’s Day Samplers are gift boxes comprising milk and dark chocolates, and there’s a variety of trays, baskets and boxes of all different sizes and prices available.
Uncle Sam's All-American Chocolate Factory
2571 Albany St., Schenectady; 594 New Loudon Road, Latham (Newton Plaza); http://www.unclesamscandy.com
Uncle Sam's All-American Chocolate Factory has plenty of options for the holiday. The shop has gorgeous chocolate-covered strawberries, chocolate roses, chocolate-covered cherries, tuxedo heart-shaped boxes filled with assorted chocolates, and chocolate love letters. Customers can order the edible roses by the dozen as if they’re actual flowers, and display them for a while before eating.
Candy Kraft
2575 Western Ave., Altamont; http://www.candykraft.com
When Candy Kraft first opened in the 1930s, the team began making high-quality chocolate with fresh cream (at the time delivered by horse and buggy ) and that quality stands today. Candy Kraft has boxes of its almond butter crunch, creamy chocolates, caramels, creams, jellies, nut clusters and espresso bark. In addition to chocolates, sugar-free candy options like the cayenne pepper hard candies are also available. The sugar-cut jellies are brightly colored and flavorful. There are licorice pastels, peanut butter-filled ribbon candy, jelly fruit slices and “mothballs” - little coconut snowballs filled with cream.
TieBerry Sweets
https://www.tieberrysweets.com/s/order
TieBerry, based in Loudonville but operating now with several pickup locations and delivery options, specializes in custom designed, fresh fruit (primarily strawberries) dipped in chocolate. The berries are beautifully decorated. TieBerry crafts specialties like the “Appreciation Box” filled with chocolate-covered strawberries dusted with gold, chocolate-covered pretzels, and hot chocolate bombs among other goodies. The “Butterfly Beauty Box” is another great selection for the holiday, with a variety of strawberry-shortcake-crunch berries and two kinds of chocolate-covered strawberry embellishments. The shop gives customers the option to request sugar-free and vegan treats. The "Piece of my Heart" is a heart-shaped box made of solid chocolate and filled with candy. TieBerry also has hollow chocolate Smash Hearts that can be broken open to reveal a pound of candy or personalized items inside.
Vasilow's Confectionery Inc.
741 Columbia St., Hudson; https://vasilows.com
Vasilow’s Confectionery has been making chocolate since 1923 and is an ideal place to find Valentine’s Day treats and candies. The homemade truffle boxes are beautiful, especially when paired with the legendary Cinnamon Squares - spicy hard cinnamon candies. Vasilow’s has chocolate-covered fortune cookies, peanut brittle, almond butter crunch, and yogurt and milk bones for the fur baby in your life. Thechocolate gift box assortment is loaded with a selection of chocolates including the famous silky truffles, almond bark and cherry cordials. Vasilow’s has delicious caramel, nougat chocolates, chocolate-covered blueberries, and a variety of licorice and old-school treats like chewy wine gums.
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