Shopping for Holiday Sweets

L’Atelier TR
L’Atelier TR

Holidays sweets may be one of the best ways to put a smile on someone’s face. Hopefully, buying and eating the treats recommended in this article will make you, your friends and your loved ones smile, no matter where you live in West Sound. Some of these shops also sell noncandy items, giving you even more gift choices. Keep the taste of sugar and chocolate on your loved one’s tongue for Christmas. Use this article to find a neighborhood store to buy some sweet gifts.

L’Atelier TR

Bon Bon Candies
Bon Bon Candies

L’Atelier TR is owned by ChocMo Chocolatier & Café. If you live on Bainbridge Island, you can save some time by buying ChocMo truffles at L’Atelier TR. Enjoy mango, hazelnut praline, dulce de leche and more truffle types.

Bon Bon Candies

Bon Bon Candies offers much more than truffles. The shop’s many options include fudge, highly recommended by staff, and chocolate bars. Bon Bon makes its own fudge and has monthly flavors. Additionally, the staff are upbeat and enjoyable to shop from.

Boehm’s Chocolates of Poulsbo
Boehm’s Chocolates of Poulsbo

Boehm’s Chocolates of Poulsbo

Owner Karen Suther says that Boehm’s is “full of warm and beautiful Christmas sparkle, featuring delicious chocolates, stocking-stuffer sweets, toys, puzzles and books.” You’ll find at least eight kinds of candies (buttercreams, sea-salt caramels, etc.) and tons of flavors.

ChocMo Chocolatier & Café

ChocMo Chocolatier & Café
ChocMo Chocolatier & Café

CEO Peter Crabtree recommends truffles, chocolates and bon bons for Christmas. The truffles come in pretty boxes and are ready to be gifted — you don’t need to bag or rewrap the box. The truffles are petite and colorful. You’ll find more than two dozen flavors, such as Irish cream and yuzu.

Amy’s Decadent Chocolates

Amy’s Decadent Chocolates highlight the visuals and the taste of Christmas. The shop brings holiday flair to its sweets through chocolate Santas, snowmen and more. Peppermint and eggnog flavors will likely be around, as the shop makes use of many flavors. In addition, the peanut butter cups are decorated with holiday themes.

Amy’s Decadent Chocolates
Amy’s Decadent Chocolates

The Candy Shoppe

While selling truffles, licorice and more, The Candy Shoppe brings taffy into the holiday picture. If your loved ones are fans of taffy, you’ll want to stop by and look over flavors like frosted cupcake or peppermint.

Gig Harbor Candy Company

Owner Patti Michelsen says that everything she makes, including the toffee and salted caramels, is handcrafted in small batches. The toffee recipe is “generations old” and the vanilla English toffee is her go-to. The sea salt caramels are also incredible and can be a sweet treat for someone dieting because the Gig Harbor Candy Co. offers sugar-free options.