Sugar… as kids in Kentucky, and most everywhere else, we love it. Candy love can continue into adulthood. Some of us even learn the art of making sweets homemade, like our parents or our Grandparents. There's such a variety of wonderful sweets we can choose from, including candies, chocolates, creams, and even sugar free sweets for diabetics. No matter the type of sweet you crave, Kentucky has a candy shop for you.

Here are the 11 sweetest sweet shops in Kentucky:

1) Derby City Chocolates

This amazing Chocolatier in Louisville hand makes and sells her chocolates not only in Kentucky, but all around the world. She is primarily online, but caters to weddings, parties, hotels, and anyone who just enjoys creative, creamy, dreamy chocolates. She also does chocolate dipped fruits with an artist’s touch. Conveniently, you don’t even have to travel to get her gourmet creations, but can simply Click Here to check them out.

Derby City Chocolate

Chocolate covered strawberries for a bride and groom, along with other creamy chocolates and dipped fruit.

2) Sweet Tooth Candies

This must visit sweet parlor is located at 125 W. 11th Street in Newport. They have been around for quite a few decades and STILL make their own sweets and ice cream from old family recipes. Words cannot describe the amazing taste experience one has when enjoying anything made here.

Sweet Tooth Candy

A variety box you won't want to run out of.

3) Schneider’s Homemade Candies

This shop filled with amazing creations is located at 420 Fairfield Avenue in Bellevue. It's been around for decades and is the greatest place to go for a malted, ice cream or chocolates. It's most assuredly worth a visit, or a few visits a year.

Schneider’s Homemade Candy

Boxed and ready.

4) Old Town Candy Kitchen

This wonderful sugar sanctuary is located at 128 N. Broadway in Berea. Everything is handmade by a wonderful woman who's been in business since 2012. I cannot say anything in this shop is "not" a little taste of heaven, but the fudge is to die for.

Old Town Candies

Creams and chocolates on display.

5) Old Kentucky Chocolates

This delightful chocolate shop is on 3385 Tates Creek Road in Lexington. It creates a variety of chocolates including chocolate thoroughbreds, bourbon chocolates, and old fashioned pulled creams, a favorite of the Kentucky Colonel.

Old Kentucky Chocolate Candies

Enough is never enough of these chocolates.

6) Muth's Candies

This wonderful sweet shop has been around since 1921, and is a favored place to visit for locals and travelers. It's located at 630 E. Market in Louisville and offers a seemingly limitless variety of homemade candies. The dark chocolates are amazing, as are the bourbon balls, majeskas, chocolate covered cherries, brittles, etc. etc. etc.

Muth's Candy

The selection at Muth's is almost limitless.

7) Mary Janes Chocolates Shop

The friendly people and candy creators at 1640 Scottsville Road in Bowling Green make this a must stop shop. The handmade chocolates and candies will leave you wanting more, but the rich taste lets you savor the flavor.

Mary Jane's Chocolate Candies

Chewy creams and chocolates.

8) Karamel Kreations

If you love caramel, you won't want to miss this little shop at 217 Main Street in Danville. Handmade caramel treats of all types will have you in a sticky sweet version of heaven you may never want to leave.

Karamel Kreations Candy

Caramel, chocolate, and nuts on a stick, what more could you want?

9) Chaser's Kentucky Chocolates

This Chocolatier at 812 Mammoth Cave Road in Cave City is said to make some of the finest 101 Bourbon Balls in the state. She is also famed for her chocolate fudge pecan pie.

Chaser's Candy

A unique variety of brittle.

10) Cellar Door Chocolate Shop

This shop at 1201 Story Ave in Louisville offers a variety of artisan chocolates and other candies. She includes the famed bourbon balls and unique barks, with brown sugar pecan being a favorite among the locals.

Cellar Door Candy

Variety on display.

11) Andria's Candies Shop

This little shop sits at 217 Allen Street in Owensboro. They offer a variety of homemade candies and chocolates. Their chocolates are especially creamy, and literally melt in your mouth. Amazing!!!

Andria's Candy

The sorting of the chocolates.

Just looking at some of these homemade goodies made me crave chocolate. Some of these Kentucky Chocolatiers and Candy Creators have been around for decades. The newer shops make such heavenly treats they've made lasting impressions in only a few years.  If you have enjoyed sweets from any of these shops, or have your own personal favorite, please comment.

Also, if this article causes anyone to break their diet, you have my sincere apologies… I bet it was worth it though.