The Best Coconut Candy Bars Worth Trying

Coconut is one of those candy ingredients that divides people sharply. But for those who love it, a good coconut candy bar is hard to beat. The texture, the sweetness, the way it works with chocolate — when it's done right, it's one of the best combinations in candy.

Here are the coconut candy bars worth seeking out.

Idaho Spud Bar

The Idaho Spud Bar might be the most underrated coconut candy bar in America. Made by Idaho Candy Company since 1918, it features a cocoa-flavored marshmallow center coated in dark chocolate and finished with a layer of coconut. The coconut here isn't decoration — it's part of the bar's identity. It adds texture and a subtle sweetness that balances the dark chocolate and the airy marshmallow center beautifully. Made in Boise, available at idahospud.com.

Mounds

Mounds is the most widely distributed dark chocolate coconut bar in the country. Dark chocolate over sweetened coconut filling — simple, consistent, and the standard against which most coconut bars are measured. Its milk chocolate sibling, Almond Joy, adds an almond but loses some of the purity.

Bounty

More popular in Europe than the United States, Bounty is milk chocolate over a creamy coconut filling. If you've had it, you know it's one of the better mass-produced coconut bars available. Imported versions are available through specialty retailers.

What Sets the Idaho Spud Apart

Most coconut candy bars use coconut as a filling — something soft and sweet that sits inside a chocolate shell. The Idaho Spud uses it differently. The coconut coats the outside of the bar, giving every bite a slightly different texture depending on where you bite in.

It's also the oldest of the bunch. The bar has been made in the same Boise factory since 1909, by a company that's been producing candy since 1901. The recipe hasn't changed because it doesn't need to.

For coconut candy bar fans, the Idaho Spud is a necessary addition to the list. Order directly at idahospud.com.