How Sweet: Where to Find the Best Smoky Mountain Fudge
If you love sweets, you will adore a trip to the Smoky Mountains. Throughout Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, you will find all sorts of treats, including ice cream, candy, cakes, and much more! Perhaps one of the sweetest delicacies of all though is the variety of types of homemade fudge you can find in souvenir shops throughout the Smokies. Here is a guide to where to find the best Smoky Mountain Fudge:
The Fudgery
The Fudgery has been dedicated to serving the best fudge for more than 25 years, and they have a location right in the heart of the Smoky Mountains at The Island in Pigeon Forge! Not only can you sample and purchase all sorts of delicious fudge at this store, but you can also watch as the magic of fudge making comes to life. The workers are more than enthusiastic about their love for fudge, as they can often be found singing show tunes while they create delicious treats for you and your family. When it comes to the product, you won’t find better-tasting fudge in the world! They have twelve different flavors to choose from, ranging from rocky road to chocolate peanut butter and everything in between, so be sure to try them all!
Old Mill Candy Kitchen
Appalachia has a long-standing tradition of creating delicious treats that will satisfy your sweet tooth, and that stands true at The Old Mill Candy Kitchen. They have all sorts of incredible desserts that are all made in-house, including a barrage of fudge that melts in your mouth. The flavors range from your traditional vanilla and chocolate to extraordinary creations such as the chocolate walnut fudge. You can also watch as the staff makes all sorts of other candy surprises, including the famous Bear Paws. Before you enjoy your dessert, be sure to enjoy lunch or dinner at either The Old Mill Restaurant or The Old Mill Pottery House Cafe!
Chocolate Monkey
With several locations throughout the Smoky Mountains, you are always just a short drive away from a Chocolate Monkey. Not only is their fudge delicious, but they also have one of the best flavor selections you will find. In fact, there are over 40 different kinds of fudge to choose from, ensuring everyone in your group can find exactly what they are looking for! Some of the best sellers include the cappachino fudge, oreo blast, amaretto chocolate swirl, and birthday cake! If you are looking for other treats besides fudge, they have all sorts of sweet surprises, including homemade candies and giant caramel apples!
Farmhouse Sweets Candy Kitchen
This local shop is without a doubt one of the best places to get your Smoky Mountain fudge. Farmhouse Sweets Candy Kitchen is located right on the main Parkway in Pigeon Forge, making it easy to stop in to satisfy your sweet tooth. The friendly staff behind the counter is always working hard to make sure that each customer is completely satisfied. They will even let you sample the fudge so you can find the perfect flavor to take back on the road. In addition to fudge, this unique candy store in the Smokies has something for everyone, including chocolate truffles and ice cream for those warm summer days.
Country Candy Kitchen
While there are plenty of ways to make fudge, Country Candy Kitchen believes in doing it the old-fashioned way, in a copper kettle. After all, why mess around with perfection? At this fudge shop in the Smoky Mountains, you can either pick out your favorite type of fudge or purchase an assorted box to sample a few different flavors. You can also take home as much as you would like, with options ranging from 8-ounce squares to the entire 6-pound slab! Now that’s a lot of fudge! Country Candy Kitchen is also one of the few places in the Smokies where you can purchase both regular and sugar-free taffy in a multitude of flavors.
Goats on the Roof
If you have never been to Goats on the Roof in Pigeon Forge, you are in for a treat, and we mean more than just the fudge. If you are wondering how the attraction got its name, it’s because there are actual real-life goats that live on the roof. In addition to food for the goats, they also have an amazing sweet shop that has treats for humans as well, including an assortment of delicious fudge. While all the flavors are delicious, you can’t go wrong with the famous salted caramel fudge. They also have homemade cookies and ice cream so every guest is sure to walk away with a smile on their face!
Now that you know where to find the best Smoky Mountain fudge, be sure to explore all these other sweet-tasting candy stores in the Smokies! We look forward to seeing you soon for a sweet vacation!
