Must-visit NJ places to buy homemade chocolates

🍫 NJ has lots of chocolatiers

🍫 Most shops are family-run

🍫 Many have been around for decades

Move over, Wonka — New Jersey has lots of places to satisfy your sweet tooth with homemade, chocolatey goodness.

Out of well over two dozen, a good number have been in business for decades, owned and run by the same family through generations.

Old Monmouth Chocolate Factory recently shared a video to Facebook at how they make their gigantic, three-foot chocolate bunnies.

Another longtime NJ favorite, Reily's Candy in Medford, is also ready for a sweet Spring:

For those looking to go big on chocolate in New Jersey, 3-foot bunnies are a popular size — Brooks Collins Chocolates in Tabernacle also shared a video to TikTok:

@bcchocolatesnj How BC Chocolates made this hollow 3 foot bunny #fyp #foryou #chocolate #satisfyingvideos ♬ Lazy Sunday - Official Sound Studio

Meanwhile, Bromilow’s Chocolate has shared a look on Facebook on how it pours its own, delectable bunnies, in time for the spring and Easter season:

Another NJ family-run chocolate business — Robinson's in Skillman, has also taken to sharing candy-making clips to TikTok:

@robinsonschocolatesnj Irish jig your way over to Robinson’s to grab your pops (and many more St Pats treats). We will be open this Sunday 11-4! #stpatricksday #fourleafclover #chocolate #njeats #newjersey ♬ Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!(Edit) - Scotty & Wilcox

Must-visit NJ shops with homemade chocolate

There are lots of options in New Jersey for delicious, homemade chocolate treats for any season, holiday or occasion. Many have been around for decades.

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Gallery Credit: Erin Vogt