The Best Candy Bars for Football Season (Including Two Made for Idaho Fans)

Football season is back. College games are in full swing, the NFL is two weeks in, and game day spreads are happening every weekend through January. Idaho Candy Company has been part of Idaho's sporting culture for 125 years - and they make two bars built specifically for the fans who love it most.

The Vandal Bar

The Vandal Bar is Idaho Candy's tribute to the University of Idaho Vandals. It's a caramel-flavored marshmallow bar molded in the shape of the iconic 'I,' wrapped in smooth premium milk chocolate and finished with a sprinkle of sea salt. The sea salt finish cuts through the sweetness of the caramel marshmallow and makes the whole bar work. For Vandal fans, it's a natural addition to any game day spread. Go Vandals. 

Bronco Bites

The Bronco Bites Bar is Idaho Candy's salute to Boise State University. Buttery caramel and crunchy dry roasted peanuts wrapped in smooth premium milk chocolate, topped with blue, orange, and white sprinkles. The crunch of the dry roasted peanuts against the soft caramel is a great combination, and the Boise State colors make it as much a decoration as a candy bar. Go Broncos. 

The Rest of the Game Day Lineup

Beyond the school bars, Idaho Candy's classic lineup holds up well on a game day spread. The Idaho Spud Bar - cocoa marshmallow, dark chocolate, coconut sprinkled on the outside, shaped like a potato - has been made since 1918 and is the kind of thing guests ask about when they haven't had one before. The Old Faithful Bar (vanilla marshmallow, whole peanuts, milk chocolate, since 1925) is the approachable crowd-pleaser. The Cherry Cocktail Bar (whole cherry, cream, freshly roasted peanuts, premium milk chocolate, since 1926) is the one that generates the most conversation.