Looking for chocolate goodies to fill those Easter baskets? Go beyond the usual drugstore candy by shopping at one of these local candy stores in NJ for delish and distinctive treats. You’ll find chocolate sculpted eggs and bunnies, homemade truffles, and plenty of non-chocolate candies, too, like kid-favorite jelly beans. Scroll down for the sweetest shops in NJ to pick up a treat or two for all your Easter baskets. Want more sweet stuff? Find one of the best dessert spots in NJ near you. (featured photo credit: istock/bhofack2)
Candy Shops In NJ For A Sweet Easter
Northern NJ Candy Shops
Al Richards Chocolates
Since 1978, this has been a sweet spot for fine handcrafted chocolates in Bayonne. Working in small batches with the finest premium ingredients, you’ll find delectable peanut butter and coconut eggs, chocolate-covered fresh fruit trays, and hand-foiled eggs.
851 Broadway (Between 39th and 40th Street), Bayonne, NJ 07002
Bromilow Chocolates
Known as “The Sweetest Spot on the Mountain” in suburban Woodland Park, they’ve got a bunch of Easter treats, including chocolate fudge eggs, Easter bunnies, peanut butter cups, and more.
350 Rifle Camp Road, Woodland Park, NJ 07424
891 Bloomfield Avenue, West Caldwell, NJ 07006
Conrad’s Confectionery
Stop by this shop for Easter bunny goodies. Fill your Easter basket with milk chocolate bunny lollipops, dark chocolate foil eggs, milk-dipped Peeps, and other sweet treats.
107 Westwood Avenue, Westwood, NJ 07675
Chocolate Etc.
Chocolate Etc. has plenty of Easter goodies, including truffles, gift baskets, and a chocolate-lover’s tray of mixed chocolates. You can also pick up supplies to make chocolate with the fam at home.
391 Franklin Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481
Chocolate Fantasia
For over 30 years, this Bergen County chocolate shop has been serving up chocolate-dipped goodies, including fruit and cheesecake. Shop in-store or try their in-store pickup.
137 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
The Chocolate Goat Gift Shoppe
At The Chocolate Goat Gift Shoppe, it’s easy to create a different candy combo for multiple Easter baskets, featuring an assortment of classic favorites such as peanut butter cups, milk chocolate marshmallows, salted caramels, and buttercrunch. True to their namesake, there are loads of chocolate goat items, like the dark and milk-spotted Papa goat.
103 Route 15, Lafayette, NJ 07848
The Chocolate Shoppe
Check out this shop specializing in hand-dipped orders like hot cocoa bombs, solid chocolate bunnies, themed dipped pretzel rods, and foiled eggs.
62 East Mill Road, Long Valley, NJ 07853
Chocolate Treasures
Get the entire family in on the DIY chocolate bomb trend from this shop, which specializes in chocolate crafting. You’ll find everything you need to make them, including bomb molds, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate, sprinkles, and more.
90 Mountain View Boulevard, Wayne, NJ 07470
Chocolates with Love
For over 40 years, this family-owned and operated business has made homemade premium chocolates. For Easter, they offer solid chocolate bunnies, speckled malted eggs, and chocolate-covered Oreos.
47 Interstate Shopping Center, Ramsey, NJ 07446
Dayton Homemade Chocolates
Since 1912, this establishment has served Clifton and its surrounding towns, making it one of NJ’s oldest chocolate shops. The Easter offerings include an all-chocolate oval basket, hollow milk chocolate bunnies, and a religious cross lollipop.
1053 Bloomfield Avenue, Clifton, NJ 07012
Enjou Chocolat
This popular chocolate shop on a side street in Morristown sells homemade, delectable treats. Fill your baskets with cute floppy chocolate bunnies, edible Easter baskets, and adorable chocolate-dipped Peeps.
8 DeHart Street, Morristown, NJ 07960
Genevieve’s Home Made Chocolates
Celebrate Easter with handcrafted chocolates, including meltaways, chocolate-covered crackers, and chocolate-covered jellies, made on-site at the store.
174 Ray Street, Garfield, NJ 07026
Laurie’s Homemade Candies
With over 100 types of chocolate candies, 50 flavors of jelly beans, and 20 flavors of jelly fruit slices, you will surely find something here. This Easter, foiled chocolates, chocolate lollipops, and nostalgic candies are super sweet choices for your loved ones.
600 Berdan Avenue, Wayne, NJ 07470
Robinson’s Chocolates
This shop offers adorable chocolate bunnies, assorted bunny corn, and more. Other fun choices include chocolate-foiled eggs, jelly beans, gummy bunnies, and Easter baskets.
1325 Route 206 & Montgomery Shopping Center, Skillman, NJ 08558
438 US 206, Suite 9B, Hillsborough, NJ 08844
Sook Pastry
This shop stands out for its gourmet creations made with the finest chocolate ingredients. Try their uniquely flavored and pretty-looking ganache, including pistachio, passion fruit, and cappuccino coffee bean.
24-26 S. Broad Street, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Zigarelli Chocolates
Easter options include truffles, assorted gift boxes, pretzels, lollipops, fruit, and more. Since 1965, this shop has had seasonal, specialty, and novelty chocolates.
34 Deforest Avenue, East Hanover, NJ 07936
Central NJ Candy Shops
Astor Chocolates
Chocolate lovers will love the little chocolate cups, perfect for an after-Easter dinner treat. You can also indulge in their cutely wrapped Moodibars, which feature flavors like dark chocolate, strawberry, champagne, and creamy milk chocolate red velvet.
651 New Hampshire Avenue, Lakewood, NJ 08701
Carol’s Creative Chocolatez
This single-origin chocolate specialist offers artisan creations such as ganache truffles, nut bark, wine truffles, and the popular Belgian Praline. If you ever wanted to concoct your own chocolates, sign up for one of their chocolate-making classes.
24 Division Street, Somerville, NJ 08876
Chocolate Carousel
While you’ll find a delectable mix of baked goods and chocolate candies, you can pick up enough treats to last you all weekend. Check out their delicious chocolate pops, dipped pretzels, and dipped Rice KrispiesTreats.
2510 Belmar Boulevard, Wall, NJ 07719
Chocolate Village
Specializing in homemade confections, Chocolate Village chocolates are unique and delicious, including a homemade version of the viral sensation, The Dubai Bar. Add one of those to your social media savvy tween or teen’s Easter Basket, plus their pretty chocolate caramel apples, and chocolate-dipped pretzels.
1324 NJ-36, Hazlet, NJ 07730
Chocolate Works Red Bank
Enjoy quality hand-dipped Belgian Easter chocolates, a chocolate pizza, or a take-home craft kit that lets kids paint a chocolate mold with luscious edible candy colors and flavors.
36 Broad Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
David Bradley Chocolatier
The house special at this family-owned business is a sweet-and-savory chocolate-covered bacon. Give your fam a loaded chocolate bunny, an edible Easter basket, or a Boo Boo bacon bunny (yes, filled with bacon) for something different this year.
92 N. Main Street, Building 19, Robbinsville, NJ 08561
Red Bank Chocolate Shoppe
Your family will love these homemade confections, including almond cranberry bark, a delicious chocolate assortment, or a chocolate-covered marshmallow kabob.
17 White Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Third Avenue Chocolate Shoppe
Chocolate-covered cherries, caramel squares, turtles, and Rice Krispies bars covered in chocolate are available here for your Easter needs. This shop has been making homemade chocolates for over 30 years.
1118 3rd Avenue, Spring Lake, NJ 07762
Van Holten’s Homemade Chocolates
Along with yummy handcrafted chocolates, they have saltwater taffy, fudge, licorice, and more. And if your crew has special diet needs, they have gluten-free, sugar-free, peanut-free, and vegan options. They also have sister stores in Lacey and Wyckoff for locations up North.
Van Holton’s Chocolates – 1893 NJ-88, Brick, NJ 08724
Van Holten’s Sweet Shop -802 Ocean Terrace, Seaside Heights, NJ 08751
2 Chicks with Chocolate
Known for their brightly colored chocolates and yummy, unexpected flavors, 2 Chicks With Chocolate creations will give any Easter basket a chic touch. Gather up their colorful bonbons or try their booze or wine-infused chocolate for a unique treat.
1300 Hwy 35 South, Middletown, NJ 07748
Southern NJ Candy Shops
Barbera’s Chocolate On Occasion
If you’re looking for a variety of chocolate confections, you’ll find them here. Choose from chocolate-covered Oreos that you can paint with edible paint and buttercream-filled chocolate eggs; they have an ice cream shop, too.
782 S. Brewster Road, Vineland, NJ 08361
Brooks Collins Chocolates
This chocolate shop in New Jersey opened during the pandemic in 2020 and is now packed to the brim with sweets. Try their gourmet chocolate boxes, chocolate-dipped fruit, or chocolate-covered pretzels.
1522 Route 206, Suite B, Tabernacle, NJ 08088
Cluizel Chocolates
This French chocolate brand gets its chocolate exclusively from 7 cocoa plantations. Take a chocolate tour, or indulge in one of their treats, including single-origin plantation bars, unique ganache-filled chocolate mushrooms, or adorable mini teddy bears.
575 NJ-73, Building D, Suite 5, Berlin Township, NJ 08091
Duffy’s Fine Chocolates
For over 100 years, this chocolate shop in NJ has been making small-batch, hand-coated chocolates in South Jersey. For Easter, pick up a coconut cream egg, chocolate malt eggs, and mini ducks, bunnies, and lambs filled with peanut butter.
29 North Broadway, Gloucester City, NJ 08030
145 Kings Highway East, Haddonfield, NJ 08033
Jagielky’s Homemade Chocolates
This legendary Jersey Shore chocolate shop prides itself on its homemade, unique blends and original chocolate recipes. This Easter, shop nut bark, sea salt caramels, coconut fluffs, or double-dipped mints.
8018 Ventnor Avenue, Margate, NJ 08402
5115 Ventnor Avenue, Ventnor, NJ 08402
L & S Chocolates
Looking for delicious chocolates or vintage candy for this year’s Easter basket? L & S Chocolates prides itself on having a vast assortment of candy that has almost everything you can imagine. Have a favorite and don’t see it on their list? Let them know, and they will try to locate it for you.
103 East Main Street, Maple Shade, NJ 08052
Lucille’s
Lucille’s has been making candies since 1927. Known for its mouthwatering fudge, this candy shop offers homemade chocolate-covered strawberries and other sweet treats, including a wide range of jelly bean flavors and seasonal chocolate bunnies for Easter.
156 NJ-72 East, Manahawkin, NJ 08050
Mecha Chocolate
Coconut eggs, chocolate-dipped marshmallows, and chocolate lollipops are ideal for your Easter basket. This spot is one of those chocolate shops in NJ that you won’t want to miss this Easter.
7 Kings Highway East, Haddonfield, NJ 08033
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