Have you ever had chocolate-covered potato chips AKA chippers? This delicious, salty and sweet snack is loved by many, and even giant, worldwide potato chip companies try their hands at making the chippers snack. But nowhere else in the world makes them as good as the place that invented them. And that place is right here in North Dakota! A family-owned candy store in Fargo invented this treat, and it still makes them daily in their shop for visitors to buy and enjoy, in all sorts of varieties. Head over there yourself to indulge in authentic North Dakota chippers at the very place that came up with it.
"Chippers," or chocolate covered potato chips, are that perfect harmony between a chocolate and a salty snack. It's far superior to M&Ms, popcorn, or any other sweet and salty treat. It's perfect and was invented right here in North Dakota.
Widman's Candy Company has been creating delicious chocolates, sugary treats, and gourmet chocolate covered potato chips for generations - literally. It's a craft and business that's been passed down through the Widman family for years. They have two locations in North Dakota, one in Grand Forks and the other in Fargo. The Grand Forks location, shown below, has been around since 1949.
At both locations, you'll be greeted with a seemingly endless variety of chocolates and treats. These handcrafted snacks are simply divine and there are many different types to try.
You can buy chippers by the pound or sample them from the cases along with hundreds of other fresh chocolates.
Along with chocolates, Widman's has tons of other candy and sugary goodness all throughout the store.
If you have a sweet tooth, then this place will seem like heaven to you. Whether you grab bags of their candy or get one of their lovely gift baskets, you'll be overwhelmed with sweetness.
Widman's is simply legendary. After you try their chocolate, you'll understand why their chocolate-covered potato chips are the very best of them all. This is the home of the chipper, after all!
Get the most up-to-date information about Widman's Candy Co. and its chocolate-covered potato chips from its website or Facebook page. If you can't reach either location in Grand Forks or Fargo, they also ship!
Have you ever visited one of the shops or tried a Widman's chipper? Tell us about it in the comments!
Widman's isn't the only place in North Dakota you can indulge in some sugary sweetness. Check out these other candy shops in ND.
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