No, just kidding. Your mouth will certainly NOT explode. Visit these Utah-owned chocolatiers though, and your day will be guaranteed to improve! This article includes only the best chocolate shops in Utah, not national chains. Let’s take a look at where you can find the best chocolates in Utah.

  1. Mrs. Cavanaugh’s Chocolates, Five Locations

Mrs. Cavanaugh’s Chocolates/Facebook Marie Cavanaugh was originally from South Dakota. Luckily for Utah, she moved here in 1972 and opened a chocolate shop. The company has five locations: Bountiful, Layton, Orem, North Ogden, North Salt Lake, West Valley City. 170 W 500 S, Bountiful, UT 84010, USA

  1. C Kay Cummings, Salt Lake City

C Kay Cummings/Facebook The Cummings family has been creating handmade chocolates for over 80 years. The store, located at 2057 E. 3300 S. in Salt Lake City, is right next door to the candy kitchen, where all the magic happens. Many Utahans have the tradition of giving Cumming’s thin chocolate mint sandwiches as Christmas gifts every year. 2057 E 3300 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84109, USA

  1. Cummings Studio Chocolates, Salt Lake City

Cummings Studio Chocolates/Facebook Cummings Studio Chocolates has a similar name, and it’s owned by the brother of C Kay Cummings, but they’re two different companies. Both brothers learned the art of chocolate-making from their father; both shops have different creations. Check out Cummings Studio Chocolates at 679 E. 900 S. 679 E 900 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84105, USA

  1. The Chocolate Bear, Garden City

The Chocolate Bear/Facebook The Chocolate Bear carries homemade chocolates and fudge. 216 S. Bear Lake Blvd. 240 S Bear Lake Blvd, Garden City, UT 84028, USA

  1. Rebecca’s Chocolates, Sandy

Rebecca’s Chocolates/Facebook Rebecca’s Chocolates has delicious hand-dipped chocolates. Located at 8396 S. 700 E. 8396 S 700 E, Sandy, UT 84070, USA

  1. Bluebird Candy Co., Logan

Bluebird Candy Co./Facebook Bluebird Candy Company opened in 1914 and has been hand-dipping chocolates ever since. 75 W. Center Street. 75 W Center St, Logan, UT 84321, USA

  1. Hatch Family Chocolates, Salt Lake City

Hatch Family Chocolates/Facebook The Hatch Family opened their store in 2003, but chocolate-making was passed down through four generations, starting with Grandma Hatch, who began dipping chocolate in 1917. 376 8th Avenue. 376 8th Ave a, Salt Lake City, UT 84103, USA

  1. Springdale Candy, Springdale

Springdale Candy Co. Just outside the entrance of Zion National Park, at 855 Zion Park Blvd. (editor’s Note: Springdale Candy is temporarily closed. Please check with the store to find out when it will re-open.) 855 Zion Park Blvd, Springdale, UT 84767, USA

  1. Kara Chocolates, Orem

Kara Chocolates/Facebook Kara Chocolates opened in 1989. The shop is famous for its mint truffles. 418 S. 1325 W. 418 S 1325 W St, Orem, UT 84058, USA

  1. Fernwood Candy, Two Locations

Fernwood Candy/Facebook Two locations of Fernwood Candy are open year-round in West Valley City and Holladay. Seasonal locations in South Salt Lake and Murray. You’ll find Fernwood Candy distributed all over the state at retailers. 6937 S 1300 E, Midvale, UT 84047, USA

  1. Alvey’s Chocolates, Logan

Thomas Strain/Google Founded in 1980 by Shari and Cless Alvey. Alvey’s Chocolates are created at their workshop in Richmond, and sold at their shop in Cache Valley Mall in Logan. 6899, 1300 Main St # 126 #126, Logan, UT 84341

  1. Idle Isle, Brigham City

Idle Isle/Facebook This reader-recommended candy shop has been crafting hand-dipped chocolates and other confections since 1921. 41 S. Main Street. 41 S Main St, Brigham City, UT 84302, USA

  1. Chocolate Cottage, Sandy

Chocolate Cottage/Facebook Another reader recommendation! Fresh chocolates every day – Chocolate Cottage will ship their delicious toffee right to your door! 720 E. 10600 S. 720 E 10600 S #1, Sandy, UT 84094, USA

Have you been to any of the best chocolate shops in Utah that are on this list? If you know of some more places to get some amazing Utah chocolate, let us know in the comments. Did you know that there are Utah candy shops that offer tours? Take a look at this one where you’ll find out how the best chocolates in Utah are made.

Mrs. Cavanaugh’s Chocolates/Facebook

Marie Cavanaugh was originally from South Dakota. Luckily for Utah, she moved here in 1972 and opened a chocolate shop. The company has five locations: Bountiful, Layton, Orem, North Ogden, North Salt Lake, West Valley City.

170 W 500 S, Bountiful, UT 84010, USA

C Kay Cummings/Facebook

The Cummings family has been creating handmade chocolates for over 80 years. The store, located at 2057 E. 3300 S. in Salt Lake City, is right next door to the candy kitchen, where all the magic happens. Many Utahans have the tradition of giving Cumming’s thin chocolate mint sandwiches as Christmas gifts every year.

2057 E 3300 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84109, USA

Cummings Studio Chocolates/Facebook

Cummings Studio Chocolates has a similar name, and it’s owned by the brother of C Kay Cummings, but they’re two different companies. Both brothers learned the art of chocolate-making from their father; both shops have different creations. Check out Cummings Studio Chocolates at 679 E. 900 S.

679 E 900 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84105, USA

The Chocolate Bear/Facebook

The Chocolate Bear carries homemade chocolates and fudge. 216 S. Bear Lake Blvd.

240 S Bear Lake Blvd, Garden City, UT 84028, USA

Rebecca’s Chocolates/Facebook

Rebecca’s Chocolates has delicious hand-dipped chocolates. Located at 8396 S. 700 E.

8396 S 700 E, Sandy, UT 84070, USA

Bluebird Candy Co./Facebook

Bluebird Candy Company opened in 1914 and has been hand-dipping chocolates ever since. 75 W. Center Street.

75 W Center St, Logan, UT 84321, USA

Hatch Family Chocolates/Facebook

The Hatch Family opened their store in 2003, but chocolate-making was passed down through four generations, starting with Grandma Hatch, who began dipping chocolate in 1917. 376 8th Avenue.

376 8th Ave a, Salt Lake City, UT 84103, USA

Springdale Candy Co.

Just outside the entrance of Zion National Park, at 855 Zion Park Blvd. (editor’s Note: Springdale Candy is temporarily closed. Please check with the store to find out when it will re-open.)

855 Zion Park Blvd, Springdale, UT 84767, USA

Kara Chocolates/Facebook

Kara Chocolates opened in 1989. The shop is famous for its mint truffles. 418 S. 1325 W.

418 S 1325 W St, Orem, UT 84058, USA

Fernwood Candy/Facebook

Two locations of Fernwood Candy are open year-round in West Valley City and Holladay. Seasonal locations in South Salt Lake and Murray. You’ll find Fernwood Candy distributed all over the state at retailers.

6937 S 1300 E, Midvale, UT 84047, USA

Thomas Strain/Google

Founded in 1980 by Shari and Cless Alvey. Alvey’s Chocolates are created at their workshop in Richmond, and sold at their shop in Cache Valley Mall in Logan.

6899, 1300 Main St # 126 #126, Logan, UT 84341

Idle Isle/Facebook

This reader-recommended candy shop has been crafting hand-dipped chocolates and other confections since 1921. 41 S. Main Street.

41 S Main St, Brigham City, UT 84302, USA

Chocolate Cottage/Facebook

Another reader recommendation! Fresh chocolates every day – Chocolate Cottage will ship their delicious toffee right to your door! 720 E. 10600 S.

720 E 10600 S #1, Sandy, UT 84094, USA

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The Best Treats in Utah January 26, 2023 William Suphan What are the most unique desserts in Utah? The most unique desserts in Utah include:

Tollhouse Pie at The Dodo Restaurant. This is a thick, gooey, chewy chocolate chip cookie with whipped cream and more chocolate chips on top. The Husband Cake at The Chocolate. This is yellow cake layered with chocolate ganache that is to die for and can be found in Orem and in West Jordan. Beautiful Disaster at Slakwater Pizza and Pub. This is a dessert calzone made with peanut butter, Nutella, bananas, and mascarpone cheese. Aggie Blue Mint Ice Cream. This is a mint ice cream with white chocolate chunks and Oreo cookies mixed in.

Discover more about the most unique desserts in Utah. What are the most iconic foods in Utah? The most iconic foods in Utah include:

Pastrami Burgers. These delicious sandwiches are made at a local chain known as Crown Burger. They’re made with a hamburger patty topped with cheese and pastrami. Green Jell-O. Utah is the Jell-O capital of the world with more of it eaten in this state than anywhere else.  Fry Sauce. While it’s usually a simple mix of mayonnaise and ketchup, some places like to mix it up with various other ingredients. Funeral Potatoes. This is a casserole of condensed cream of chicken soup, hash browns, cheese, and sour cream with crushed potato chips on top.

Find out more about the most iconic foods in Utah.  What are the most classic dishes in Utah? The most classic dishes in Utah include:

Lion House Rolls. These rolls are famous all over the state for being light, flaky, and absolutely delicious. Mile High Biscuits topped with Bear Lake Raspberry Jam. This combination was made popular at Ruth’s Diner and took Utah by storm. Utah Scones. These aren’t like scones you’ll find elsewhere. They’re fluffy portions of fried dough topped with honey butter. Dirty Sodas. This is a mix of various sodas and mixing a diet Coke with coconut syrup is one example of these concoctions.

Learn more about the most classic dishes in Utah. 

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The Best Treats in Utah

January 26, 2023

William Suphan

What are the most unique desserts in Utah? The most unique desserts in Utah include:

Tollhouse Pie at The Dodo Restaurant. This is a thick, gooey, chewy chocolate chip cookie with whipped cream and more chocolate chips on top. The Husband Cake at The Chocolate. This is yellow cake layered with chocolate ganache that is to die for and can be found in Orem and in West Jordan. Beautiful Disaster at Slakwater Pizza and Pub. This is a dessert calzone made with peanut butter, Nutella, bananas, and mascarpone cheese. Aggie Blue Mint Ice Cream. This is a mint ice cream with white chocolate chunks and Oreo cookies mixed in.

Discover more about the most unique desserts in Utah. What are the most iconic foods in Utah? The most iconic foods in Utah include:

Pastrami Burgers. These delicious sandwiches are made at a local chain known as Crown Burger. They’re made with a hamburger patty topped with cheese and pastrami. Green Jell-O. Utah is the Jell-O capital of the world with more of it eaten in this state than anywhere else.  Fry Sauce. While it’s usually a simple mix of mayonnaise and ketchup, some places like to mix it up with various other ingredients. Funeral Potatoes. This is a casserole of condensed cream of chicken soup, hash browns, cheese, and sour cream with crushed potato chips on top.

Find out more about the most iconic foods in Utah.  What are the most classic dishes in Utah? The most classic dishes in Utah include:

Lion House Rolls. These rolls are famous all over the state for being light, flaky, and absolutely delicious. Mile High Biscuits topped with Bear Lake Raspberry Jam. This combination was made popular at Ruth’s Diner and took Utah by storm. Utah Scones. These aren’t like scones you’ll find elsewhere. They’re fluffy portions of fried dough topped with honey butter. Dirty Sodas. This is a mix of various sodas and mixing a diet Coke with coconut syrup is one example of these concoctions.

Learn more about the most classic dishes in Utah. 

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The most unique desserts in Utah include:

  • Tollhouse Pie at The Dodo Restaurant. This is a thick, gooey, chewy chocolate chip cookie with whipped cream and more chocolate chips on top.
  • The Husband Cake at The Chocolate. This is yellow cake layered with chocolate ganache that is to die for and can be found in Orem and in West Jordan.
  • Beautiful Disaster at Slakwater Pizza and Pub. This is a dessert calzone made with peanut butter, Nutella, bananas, and mascarpone cheese.
  • Aggie Blue Mint Ice Cream. This is a mint ice cream with white chocolate chunks and Oreo cookies mixed in.

Discover more about the most unique desserts in Utah.

What are the most iconic foods in Utah?

The most iconic foods in Utah include:

  • Pastrami Burgers. These delicious sandwiches are made at a local chain known as Crown Burger. They’re made with a hamburger patty topped with cheese and pastrami.
  • Green Jell-O. Utah is the Jell-O capital of the world with more of it eaten in this state than anywhere else.
  • Fry Sauce. While it’s usually a simple mix of mayonnaise and ketchup, some places like to mix it up with various other ingredients.
  • Funeral Potatoes. This is a casserole of condensed cream of chicken soup, hash browns, cheese, and sour cream with crushed potato chips on top.

Find out more about the most iconic foods in Utah. 

What are the most classic dishes in Utah?

The most classic dishes in Utah include:

  • Lion House Rolls. These rolls are famous all over the state for being light, flaky, and absolutely delicious.
  • Mile High Biscuits topped with Bear Lake Raspberry Jam. This combination was made popular at Ruth’s Diner and took Utah by storm.
  • Utah Scones. These aren’t like scones you’ll find elsewhere. They’re fluffy portions of fried dough topped with honey butter.
  • Dirty Sodas. This is a mix of various sodas and mixing a diet Coke with coconut syrup is one example of these concoctions.

Learn more about the most classic dishes in Utah.