Krause’s Homemade Candy

Excellent customer service. You can try it before you buy it. Very helpful staff. Tremendous selection. I was very impressed by the sugar free selection! They will gift wrap and basically bend over backwards to please you! We will be back!!! The quality of the chocolate is unparalleled.

Good quality chocolate, lots of different options, reasonably priced.
I was skeptical when I saw the five star rating from other users. Then someone in NYC mentioned they had the cherry cordials shipped to them, I decided to try it and was not disappointed.
The chocolate is rich, smooth, and very consistent. It’s hard without being brittle or chalky and is tempted well so it has a nice snap when biting into or breaking it.
The store is beautiful, clean and ‘cutesy’ while not being over done. There is a large array of prepackaged chocolates and various individually wrapped molded chocolate treats. There is a loose chocolate selection that takes up about half the store, and the other half has prepackaged chocolate and candy. They also have various themed chocolate treats — chocolate baseballs, frogs, and even chocolate high heels.
It was slow when I went, but if the three checkout stands, huge private parking lot, and various sizes of shopping baskets are an indication of how busy they’d get, I imagine they are packed during the holiday season.

By far my favorite chocolates over all chocolates including those «gourmet big name brands.» Each time I go in there, the variety of chocolates in the display to fill the ½lb, 1lb boxes (and bigger) are amazing. Milk caramels are my fav! I love that you can personal a box of chocolates, choosing each piece.
I really love (and so do the kids) the shaped chocolates. There is always unique shapes and themes. My daughter loves the fudge. She enjoys getting various flavors.

The chocolate at Krause’s is good enough to make Willy Wonka jealous.
Over the years I’ve eaten my way through just about every piece of sweet goodness they have to offer and I’ve never been disappointed. My favorite candy here, hands down, are the truffles. The chocolate is creamy, the variety of fillings is extensive, and the taste is second to none. The cappuccino, and sea salt and caramel truffles are must tries!
Their chocolate covered treats, ranging from marshmallows to potato chips, are all fantastic. The candy apples, whether plain caramel or dipped in nuts and drizzled with chocolate, are outstanding. Anyone with a sweet tooth needs to pay Krause’s a visit, it’s easily the best chocolate store in the area!

My wife lived In Albany for four years during her undergrad years and she introduced me to krauses chocolate years later, she is a huge fan and now I am too! We live in queens and we have the chocolate shipped to us. Their chocolate is just so milky smooth, delicious, not overly sweet. Wife’s favorite are their chocolate covered potato chips, perfect balance of savory and sweet.

Wonderful chocolate candy!
My only gripe about the place was that it’s entrance was in the back of the establishment which had me a bit flustered on getting in.
I taste tested one of the truffles and ended up purchasing over a pound of candy to bring home to my family. I’m sure they’ll enjoy.
UPDATE: Family LOVED the chocolate! I tried some of the dark chocolate I gave to my daughter and its probably the best sweet thing I’ve eaten. And I LOVE peanut butter. LOL

The best caramel covered apples and chocolate covered bananas! We’ll definitely be back soon

I just love candy stores. And I love homemade candy stores. And I love creative and impressive homemade candy stores even more. So many of the things on display qualified as art. It wasn’t crazy overpriced either. I just give it ⁴⁄₅ stars because the layout is a bit confusing (I walked in circles a LOT) and they seemed overstaffed behind the counter which led to me telling more than one person what I wanted from the chocolate display and a third person fulfilling the request. It just felt hectic.

We have been enjoying these wonderful chocolates for years. I send them to clients as holiday gifts and to friends for special occasions. My son got married a few years ago and we had a dish of truffles placed on each table with dessert. Everyone raved about them! My daughter is getting married this fall and we will do something similar. Great value for an outstanding homemade chocolate!

Krause’s has the most amazing chocolate truffles and everything there is great. It can get pretty busy in there around the holidays but they always have plenty of product and their prices are not bad, just a little higher than most. If you want a gift for yourself or that relative you know nothing about Krause’s Candy is the way to go!

All the chocolate was yummy! They had all kinds of interesting flavors, and one of my favorites was the Amaretto Truffles! And I ate so much of their fudge! A gem in the area!

Our family absolutely loves getting our Christmas goodies from Krause’s. Everyone is always raving how delicious everything is. We absolutely recommend the cordial cherries, almond butter crunch and the crispy peanut butter truffles… yuuum. If you’re buying around holidays it is going to be busy but it is worth it! Will always recommend them!

Krause’s is clearly a tradition in the area. I didn’t see any great innovations or exotic ingredients, and I don’t know how much of their candy is made in house, but they do a good job with the classics. I’m not a chocolate person so I can’t vouch for their chocolates, but they certainly have milk and dark chocolate available in myriad shapes and forms. Their penuche fudge is incredibly creamy, some of the best I’ve ever had. I’ll be back for more of their cashew brittle to give as Christmas gifts. The fruit slices are also good, not great but good. I hope to see some candycanes or maybe some mint-​chocolate treats as Christmas approaches. I wouldn’t say no to some marzipan either.

Delicious homemade candy, my favorite is the marzipan log and the fresh marshmellows!

I’ve been here a couple of times and I’ve liked it every time I’ve stopped. They have a lot of seasonal candy/​chocolate, which is really great and they make awesome gifts (quality over quantity for sure!). They also have all the standard candies, including fruit slices, which are amazing! The chocolates are very, very good and it tastes a ton better than the mass-​produced bars you’d find everywhere. The staff is very nice and helpful and it’s just a fun place to visit!

My family and I have been frequenting Krause’s for our chocolate & candy needs for years and we’re big fans. Admittedly, I’m a fan of chocolate, but let’s be real here, people: all chocolate is not created equal. The garbage that you cave in and buy when you’re starving and standing in line at the grocery store is not real chocolate. Krause’s has real homemade chocolate. Not only does their chocolate taste great (which should be the number one criteria), they also make great looking and unique treats. I’m particularly partial to the dark chocolate raspberry creams and the truffles.
If you’re not in the mood for chocolate or if you agree that diversity is the spice of life, no fear! Krause’s has you covered with a wide variety of non-​chocolate candy options. I’ve always been partial to the jelly fruit slices (I can’t remember if that’s their actual name but if you ask for those, you should get the right thing).
What’s the cherry on top of all this deliciousness? Krause’s is reasonably priced. Gotta love it.

When I’m shopping at Krause’s, I feel like a kid in a candy store. Wait… what?
I started coming to Krause’s to purchase one of the staples of life, namely dark chocolate cherry cordials. I had previously been buying them from a chocolatier closer to my home, until they raised the price of theirs to $ 25.00 a pound… were they adding saffron? Having previously sampled and enjoyed Krause’s dark chocolate, I decided to visit here to sample their dark chocolate cherry cordials. Hmm. just as good… and only $ 12.98 a pound, a savings of FORTY EIGHT PERCENT? Yes please!
Most of their cordials and truffles can be ordered at their counter, as well as in conveniently packaged boxes typically of 8, 16, and 32 ounces. The store also has tables and shelves full of specialty chocolate items, mixed nuts, gummies, sour bites and taffies. During other holidays such as Christmas and Easter, they have other specialty items. I guess having these during religious holidays proves their confections are good for the soul.
In 2011, I saw a TV article in which they state they believe they are the 2^nd largest manufacturer of marshmallow chicks in the country, and the largest manufacturer of chocolate-​covered marshmallow chicks. Armed with that knowledge, I bought a couple dozen of each to bring with me to a convention I was attending in Albany. We dined in 3D — delicious dessert decadence. About a month later, I discovered I still had an unopened package of their marshmallow chicks. Unlike those brand-​name marshmallow chicks, these were just as moist a month later as they had been when I bought.
Sadly, we’ll never know if they would have been just as fresh 2 months later.

There was a note in my email box from my Step mom that said «I shipped your husband a birthday gift. Keep an eye out for it.» If I had known what was inside of it I would have never told him he was getting something in the mail.
Inside this mystery gift box was a box of Peanut Butter Cups in both Dark & Regular Chocolate. I don’t even like Peanut Butter Cups but those Dark Chocolate brought me even deeper into the Dark side of the Chocolate world. These were hands down the best pieces of candy Ive ever eaten.
The other part of the gift was an assorted gift bag that said «Happy Birthday and had a big regular Chocolate bar that said «Happy Birthday» also.
Let me get back to the Peanut Butter Cups. Did I mention they were Dark Chocolate? Did I mention that I don’t even really like candy but these were so incredible that I think about them when I’m alone.
Yeah, that’s how good they are.

Upstate NY isn’t known for a lot of things. Sure, we’ve got cool Autumn leaves and lots of snow cornered, but we’re often overlooked for many other things (Um, hello? Our apple cider rocks!) which is why you need to go out of your way and swing by Krause’s if you’re in town — we know our chocolate!
Their shop is immaculately clean, and the second you walk in, you’re greeted by the overwhelmingly delicious smell of chocolate and sugar. (Yankee Candle should capture this scent) Their dark chocolate is just as good as anything you’ll find in Crossgates and here, you have the added bonus of knowing you’re buying local — something you can’t do at Godiva or Lindt.
My personal favorites are the dark chocolate almond bark and the chocolate covered peanuts (I love that they use salted peanuts, which lends itself well to a salty-​sweet taste).
Stop by, you won’t be sorry!

So I came here in the spirit of a saint.
I’m not a chocolate connoisseur but I gotta say that all the chocolates I have tried have been exceptional. Is there a difference with chocolates like Ghiradelli? I don’t know that my taste buds have enough experience to answer that, but I think supporting a local business is always a plus.
I ended up getting 60cts of chocolate (4 different flavors of 15) and they let me sample them before I committed to getting them. I think the free sample limit is 4 tho, because on the fourth one, the girl said, «no more,» haha. Oops, sorry. The cost is about 12 or so dollars per pound, which equates to about 7 of the smaller pieces for about $ 4.75. If you’re a fan of chocolates, you can’t go wrong with any of the items here.
They do have a box of chocolates, so if you’re out to get something for that special someone, you know you will get great quality chocolates. Where life leads you after this, you’ll never know what you’ll get, but at least you know that you tried the best chocolate in Albany.
*Update: I tried their red and white heart shaped gummy candy lightly coated with sugar. I LOVE THESE. It reminds me of the coco cola gummies I used to eat all the time as a kid. I had their chocolate covered strawberries. Have you ever seen Ratatouille? The two flavors combine to make a perfect harmony!