FAQ

The Idaho Spud Bar is an iconic candy bar made by Idaho Candy Company since 1918. It features a light cocoa-flavored marshmallow center coated in dark chocolate and sprinkled with coconut. Shaped like a small potato as a nod to Idaho's most famous crop, it contains no actual potato. It's our bestselling bar and one of the oldest continuously produced candy bars in the United States.

Yes. The Idaho Spud Bar is sprinkled with coconut on the outside of its dark chocolate coating. It is not rolled in coconut and not fully coated — just sprinkled. The coconut adds texture and subtle sweetness without overwhelming the cocoa marshmallow center.

No — there is no potato in the Idaho Spud Bar. The name and shape are a tribute to Idaho's agricultural identity. The bar's ingredients are a cocoa-flavored marshmallow center, dark chocolate coating, and coconut sprinkled on the outside. The original packaging even noted: "Sorry, no potato!"

The Idaho Spud Bar tastes like a light, airy chocolate and coconut candy bar. The cocoa-flavored marshmallow center gives it a softer, less dense texture than most candy bars. The dark chocolate coating adds richness, and the coconut on the outside adds a subtle chewiness and sweetness. It is lighter and less sweet than a typical chocolate bar.

Yes. The Idaho Spud Bar has been made continuously since 1918 and is still produced today at the Idaho Candy Company factory at 412 South 8th Street in Boise, Idaho — the same building the company has used since 1909.

The Idaho Spud Bar is made by Idaho Candy Company, a family-founded candy manufacturer based in Boise, Idaho. The company was founded in 1901 by T.O. Smith and is now owned by the Sturdivant family. It is proudly veteran-owned.

Idaho Spud Bars are widely available in Idaho grocery stores, gas stations, and specialty retailers throughout the Pacific Northwest. If you are outside the region, you can order them directly at idahospud.com and have them shipped nationwide. You can also visit the Idaho Candy Company factory store at 412 South 8th Street in Boise, Idaho.

Yes. Idaho Spud Bars and all Idaho Candy Company products are available to order online at idahospud.com with nationwide shipping. Single bars, 12-count mailers, 24-count mailers, and variety packs are all available.

Yes. During warm weather months, Idaho Candy Company adds ice packs and insulation to protect chocolate in transit for a small additional fee. For orders to warm climates or during summer, upgrading to expedited shipping is recommended to ensure your candy arrives in perfect condition.

Idaho Candy Company is located at 412 South 8th Street, Boise, Idaho. The company has operated from this same downtown Boise factory since 1909. All candy bars and confections are made here and ship fresh from this location.

Yes, factory tours are coming soon at the historic Boise facility. Sign up for the Idaho Candy Company email list at idahospud.com to be notified about tour availability and special discounts.

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Idaho Candy Company was founded in 1901 by T.O. Smith, making it over 125 years old. The company has been making candy in the same Boise factory since 1909, using many of the same original methods and equipment. The Idaho Spud Bar has been made continuously since 1918.

Idaho Candy Company is owned by the Sturdivant family and is proudly veteran-owned. The company was founded by T.O. Smith in 1901 and has been owned by four different families over its history.

Idaho Candy Company has been making candy in the same Boise factory since 1909, using many of the same methods and original equipment from the early 1900s. The Idaho Spud Bar recipe has not changed since 1918. As one of the few surviving regional candy companies in the United States, Idaho Candy represents a genuine piece of American confectionery history — candy made by hand, in one place, for generations of the same families.