9 amazing spots for Birmingham chocolate lovers
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Need something sweet for your sweetheart? Or, perhaps you just want to treat yourself? Buckle up, because we’re sharing nine spots Birmingham chocolate lovers MUST try.
This guide was originally created in February 2021 and was last updated in February 2022.
Contributors to this guide include Madison Croxson and Claire Hancock.
1. Birmingham chocolate lovers flock to Chocolatá
If you’re a true chocolate lover and you’ve been in Bham for a while, you’ve probably heard of Chocolatá. With a gourmet selection fit for even the most refined palate, Chocolatá’s divine chocolates will delight anyone. We love their bonbons, bars and seasonal hot chocolate.
- Location: 1927 2nd Avenue N, Birmingham, AL 35203
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2. Birmingham Candy Company makes chocolate dreams come true
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The Birmingham Candy Company’s wide selection has something for everyone. Just check out their social media to see mouth-watering pictures of treats like candied apples, homemade chocolates and chocolate-covered Oreos (my personal favorite).
- Location: 1821 2nd Avenue N, Stall 166, Birmingham, AL 35203 (Inside The Pizitz Food Hall)
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3. Honeycreeper Chocolate is for Birmingham chocolate lovers
ICYMI—Honeycreeper shares an adorable storefront with basic, a unique clothing shop. The two share a passion for providing ethically-sourced products with a focus on supply chain transparency. Swing by for specialty products like cacao nibs, artisan chocolate bars and more!
- Location: 2214 2nd Avenue N Birmingham, AL 35203 (in the historic Taylor Carriage Building)
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4. Sugar Crestline is a sweet spot
It’s time to fulfill your childhood fantasy of being a kid in a candy shop. Sugar is Mountain Brook’s go-to for all things sweet, and we can’t get enough.
5. Match Chocolate sells small-batch specialty chocolate
Looking for something a bit more bespoke? Match Chocolate might be for you—the small-batch “bean to bar” chocolate company is based right here in Bham. They bring their tasty treats to pop-ups around town, and accept online orders for shipping.
- Where to buy: Check out their upcoming events or order direct from their website
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6. Sky Bear Confections satisfies your sweet tooth
Sky Bear is whipping up hand-crafted goodies using only the finest ingredients. According to their website, you can find anything from old-fashioned fudges to the most modern techniques in chocolatiering. I’ll take one of everything, please.
7. Birmingham chocolate lovers can get their Cookie Fix
How could I ever write a roundup of sweet treats without my tried-and-true favorite, Cookie Fix. Fun fact: Cookie Fix was involved in my marriage proposal…so you know I’m a true fan!
Chocolate lovers will be delighted by their rotating flavors. Whether it’s chocolate bits, a chocolate dip or even a chocolate-based cookie, you’ll get your cocoa fix here.
- Homewood Location: 2854 18th Street S, Homewood, Alabama 35209
- Cahaba Heights Location: 3152 Heights Village, Birmingham, Alabama 35243
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8. Edgar’s Bakery has a great variety of chocolate sweets
Prefer your chocolate in pastry form? Pay Edgar’s a visit and you’ll be drooling over their scratch-made desserts, like cookies, brownies, cakes and everything in between.
- Location: Find your nearest Edgar’s.
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9. Dreamcakes Bakery is paradise for Birmingham chocolate lovers
For those seeking the most decadent chocolate experience, you’ve got to head to Dreamcakes. Try the Chocolate High cupcake, which as they describe is “a high that doesn’t include a shady person in some alleyway.”
- Location: 960 Oxmoor Rd, Homewood, AL
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Looking for MORE chocolate? We’ve got you covered:
- Decadent hot chocolate around Birmingham
- Chocolate treats in Huntsville
- Chocolate candy around Mobile
- Chocolate cocktails in Auburn
Contributors: Madison Croxson and Claire Hancock
