Business Details
Handmade Candies & Treats in New Orleans
Southern Candymakers has been crafting award-winning confections since our founding, dedicated to preserving traditional candy-making techniques while innovating with seasonal creations. Our team combines generations of expertise with premium ingredients to produce handcrafted pralines, toffees, and chocolates daily. We prioritize freshness and authenticity, using time-honored methods to ensure every piece meets our exacting standards. From classic favorites like creamy pralines to unique seasonal offerings such as chocolate skeleton boxes, our products reflect both culinary artistry and technical precision. With multiple New Orleans locations, we serve local patrons and ship nationwide, maintaining rigorous quality control throughout our production process.Our commitment to excellence extends to corporate gifting solutions and custom holiday collections, all backed by decades of industry experience. We adhere to strict food safety protocols while preserving the artisanal touch that distinguishes our brand. Through continuous recipe refinement and customer feedback integration, we ensure our offerings remain both innovative and true to our heritage. Our team's deep understanding of flavor profiles and confectionery science enables consistent product excellence across all our candy varieties.
Services
Pralines
Almond Toffees
Tortues
Chocolate Dipped Treats
Seasonal Specialties
Highlights and features
- We use time-tested recipes perfected over decades of candy-making tradition
- Our products are made fresh daily using premium pecans and chocolate
- Seasonal creations combine culinary innovation with artisanal craftsmanship
- Multiple New Orleans locations ensure local accessibility and community connection
- Nationwide shipping maintains product integrity through specialized packaging
Services
Pralines
Our signature pralines combine jumbo pecans with creamy sugar mixtures, handcrafted daily using traditional Southern recipes. Each batch maintains perfect texture balance through precise temperature control during cooking. Available in classic and seasonal variations like pumpkin spice, these confections showcase our commitment to quality ingredients and time-honored techniques.
Chocolate Bats
Hand-poured chocolate bats filled with peanut butter and rice krispies offer Halloween-themed indulgence without compromising quality. Our chocolatiers use tempered dark chocolate for optimal snap and shine, while the crunchy interior provides textural contrast. This seasonal specialty demonstrates our ability to blend creativity with confectionery expertise in themed offerings.
Corporate Gifts
Custom gift solutions feature curated candy selections in branded packaging for business clients. We offer volume pricing options while maintaining individual product quality through specialized shipping containers. Our team works with clients to create memorable gifting experiences that reflect their brand identity through carefully chosen confectionery combinations.
Seasonal Boxes
Themed gift boxes like our Spooky Sweet Halloween collection showcase seasonal creativity through hand-decorated chocolates and traditional favorites. Each curated assortment balances variety with cohesive flavor profiles, featuring items like chocolate skeleton boxes and monster hands. These limited-time offerings demonstrate our capacity for innovative product development while maintaining core quality standards.
Mardi Gras Items
Specialty Mardi Gras products include king cake mixes and decorated to-go cups that capture New Orleans spirit. Our seasonal line incorporates local traditions with confectionery artistry, featuring items like purple-green-gold cocktail napkins and festive kitchen towels. These region-specific offerings highlight our deep connection to Louisiana's cultural celebrations through edible souvenirs.
Questions
Do you offer sugar-free candy options?
Yes, we provide sugar-free versions of several classic candies using alternative sweeteners while maintaining traditional textures and flavors.
Can I order custom corporate gift boxes?
We specialize in customized corporate gifts with branding options, minimum order quantities apply for personalized packaging solutions.
Do your seasonal items contain allergens?
Most products contain nuts or are produced in facilities with nut exposure - detailed allergen information is available upon request.
How long do candies stay fresh?
Properly stored candies maintain quality for 2-4 weeks depending on type, with specific shelf-life details provided with each order.
Do you ship internationally?
Currently we only offer domestic shipping within the United States through temperature-controlled packaging solutions.
Are your Halloween chocolates available year-round?
Seasonal items are typically available 8 weeks before each holiday and while supplies last in our New Orleans locations.
