S’mores, mint swirl, black raspberry cheesecake and more: 10 CT locations to get your chocolate fix on National Fudge Day
Cut into a pound of a delicious New England favorite this week while celebrating National Fudge Day on Thursday, June 16. This delectable treat can be made in almost any flavor, with or without nuts or sweet and salty. All over Connecticut from the shore in Mystic to Litchfield County, a number of talented chocolatiers have added their spin on the classic dessert. Be sure to try a few of the most unique flavors on this list - Kentucky Bourbon, margarita, blueberry crumble and sea salt caramel disco. While there, pick up a few of the other chocolatey delights each shop has in store.
Munson’s Chocolates
Locations in West Hartford, Newington, Bolton, Avon, Mystic, Orange, South Windsor and Glastonbury
At Munson’s Chocolates, you’ll find a variety of flavors of fudge including sea salt caramel, turtle, chocolate peanut butter, chocolate walnut, peanut butter mud pie, penuche walnut and more.
The Nutmeg Fudge Shop
20 East Main St., Torrington, CT 06790
860-201-4303
Fudge is their specialty at The Nutmeg Fudge Shop. Along with some of the more typical flavors including milk chocolate and peanut butter, the Nutmeg has butterbeer, cheesecake, buckeye, penuche, tiger butter and milk walnut.
Deborah Ann’s Sweet Shop
381 Main St., Ridgefield, CT 06877
203-438-0065
At Deborah Ann’s Sweet Shop, it’s always a surprise to find out the flavors of the week. This week’s features flavors include chocolate, chocolate walnut, chocolate peanut butter, cookies & cream, salted caramel, English toffee, mint chocolate and vanilla.
Mystic Sweets
7 West Main St., Mystic, CT 06355
860-536-1616
Mystic Sweets takes pride in the New England tradition of fudge. The shop has many variations on classic fudge with chocolate and peanut butter bases. They have sweeter, more traditional flavors served plain or with nuts or caramel. They also have saltier varieties for the more sophisticated pallet.
The Village Chocolatier
79 Whitfield St., Guilford, CT 06437
203-453-5226
The Village Chocolatier in Guilford makes fudge on the premises biweekly and sells it by the pound. Their nine flavors include chocolate, chocolate walnut, mint chocolate swirl, sea salt caramel, vanilla, peanut butter and chocolate, penuche plain, penuche nut, rocky road and chocolate coconut.
The Litchfield Candy Company
245 West St., Litchfield, CT 06759
860-567-1500
The Litchfield Candy Company has some fun with its fudge flavors. Two of the most surprising - and new - flavors you’ll find are the Kentucky Bourbon and Margarita! They also have other flavors including strawberry cheesecake, rocky road, chocolate cookie, mint swirl, penuche, penuche walnut, milk chocolate, milk chocolate walnut, dark chocolate, dark chocolate walnut, chocolate peanut butter, Reese’s chocolate and black raspberry cheesecake.
Six Spoons Chocolatier
141 Main St., New Hartford, CT 06057
860-238-7505
At Six Spoons Chocolatier, you’ll enjoy a wide variety of unique and tasty flavors including s’mores, chocolate strawberry waltz, blueberry crumble, raspberry vanilla, chocolate peanut butter swirl, peanut butter, Vermont maple, Vermont maple walnut, chocolate, chocolate walnut, chocolate coconut cream, sea salt caramel disco, raspberry lemon tart, strawberry shortcake, penuche, penuche walnut, cookies and milk, chocolate, vanilla, peanut butter praline and more.
Fascia’s Chocolates
44 Chase Road, Waterbury, CT 06704
203-753-0515
Fascia’s Chocolates has a slightly different twist on fudge. The shop sells meltaways in different flavors including hazelnut, dark chocolate, peanut butter, dark raspberry, mocha, mint and more.
Bridgewater Chocolate
Locations in West Hartford and Brookfield
At Bridgewater Chocolate, you’ll find lots of sweet treats even if fudge isn’t your chocolate of choice. Head over to one of their many locations for a truffle, toffee, chocolate covered orange peel, shortbread cookies, chocolate coffee beans and more.
Divine Treasures
404 Middle Turnpike West, Manchester, CT 06040
860-643-2552
At Divine Treasures, there’s something for the whole family including animal shaped chocolates for kids, coconut haystacks, gorilla poppers, assorted caramels and blueberry Mainer clusters!
