Sweet! Stock up on Easter treats at these 6 Albuquerque candy shops
Mar. 7—If you are looking for special candies to fill this year's Easter baskets — or your own belly — check out these five local shops.
From freeze-dried candy to a classic box of chocolates, these shops have something for everyone.
To compile this list, I sorted through pages of businesses on Google and social media in search of local candy shops.
The Candy Lady
In business for more than 30 years, this shop is known for its "Breaking Bad" candy, which was originally made for the HBO TV show. It has a cotton candy flavor and comes in a brown paper bag with a business card to avoid confusion for law enforcement.
LOCATION: 424 San Felipe NW, 505-243-6239
HOURS:11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Thursday; 12-5 p.m. Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Buffett's Candies
This shop has been preparing chocolate and candy for the residents of Albuquerque since 1956. Customers can choose premade boxes of sweets or build their own custom assortment of chocolate or piñon brittle.
LOCATION: 7001 Lomas NE, 505-265-7731
HOURS: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday; Noon-5 p.m. Sunday
Sticky Fingers Candy
Opened in 2020, this shop is NM True Certified. The shop offers freeze-dried candy ranging from gummy bears to saltwater taffy. There is also chamoy sauce, which comes in plain, blue raspberry, strawberry and sour pickle flavors. Gluten and nut-free options are also available.
LOCATION: 220 Sixth SW, 505-302-1806
HOURS: Closed Sunday-Tuesday; Noon-5 p.m. Wednesday, Friday; 1-5 p.m. Thursday
Mayra's Antojitos
This shop offers authentic Mexican chili powders and home-style chamoy, spread over a variety of gummy candies such as Sour Patch Watermelons, peach rings and gummy bears.
LOCATION: Available for online orders, pickups and deliveries, 505-430-0191
HOURS: Call 505-430-0191 or order online
See's Candies
This shop offers a variety of chocolates and candies and gives customers the options to make custom-mixed boxes of treats.
LOCATION: Coronado Center, 6600 Menaul NE, 505-881-5327
HOURS: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday
Popcorn Cannery
The March flavor of the month is Leprechaun Loot, which features a mixture of green apple and gold vanilla flavors. Other flavor options include, rainbow, red chile, green chile, cinnamon, butter rum and a Chicago mix — cheddar cheese and dark caramel — to name a few.
LOCATION: 1727 Seventh NW, 505-247-3626
HOURS: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday; Closed Sunday
Bonus Los Lunas shop
Terri's Sweet Garden
This shop has been serving Los Lunas for more than a decade. They offer pickles, packaged treats, fudge, brittle, bark and toffee, chocolate covered almonds and turtle pecans, dipped apples and strawberries and lollipops. For Easter, customers can order solid chocolate Easter bunnies wearing suspenders, truffle bunnies, milk or white chocolate lollipops, coconut peeps and "carrots in dirt," dipped strawberries with Oreo crumbs, to name a few.
LOCATION: 120 Main, Los Lunas, 505-865-5834
HOURS: Closed Sunday-Tuesday; 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Wednesday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday
