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Kilwins Heritage Chocolates
Handcrafted Fudge
Original Recipe Ice Cream
"The Perfect" Caramel Apple
Caramel Corn and Brittle
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Would something sweet and delicious complete your stroll in Downtown St. Joseph, Michigan? If so, what better place to satisfy your sweet tooth than Kilwins. Kilwins is a chocolate and ice cream shop unlike any other. Every piece in our gleaming display case is handcrafted. No one puts more thought and care into creating the perfect dessert than Kilwins.
You’ll never run out of options when visiting Kilwins in St. Joseph, Michigan. From our Original Recipe Ice Cream to our Heritage Chocolate, our products are handcrafted with love. It’s time to enjoy Kilwins products—made from the most premium ingredients.
Kilwins invites you to bask in the sweetness of our St. Joseph chocolate store where our incredible team of talented confectioners greets everyone with a smile. Plus, you can get a glimpse of our candy-making process and see some of our creations made fresh from behind the counter.
Kilwins was founded in 1947 by husband and wife Don and Katy Kilwin, who had a passion for making premium sweets and bringing joy to their customers. Their first shop started on the smaller side, selling baked goods, before expanding into the Kilwins we know today. We’re excited to bring our handcrafted desserts from our first home in Petoskey, Michigan, to St. Joseph and beyond.
We aim to be the best St. Joseph chocolate store and share desserts that reflect our passion for what we do. All it takes is one trip to our St. Joseph Kilwins and you’ll see why people can’t stop talking about us! Bring a few slices of our famous Mackinac Island Fudge or a box of chocolates back to your family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers to share the magic. Memories are best shared and made over something sweet.
Many of our products come straight from Don and Katy Kilwin. For decades, many of these recipes have remained unchanged, which only speaks to our commitment to upholding the Kilwins family tradition. Some of our candy-making equipment is still going strong to this day, dating back to the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. We have incorporated some modern equipment and technology over the years, but we’re proud of our heritage equipment—made when quality mattered most.
Here at Kilwins, we oversee all stages of the candy-making process in our very own kitchen to ensure no room for error. For example, we invested in special climate-controlled trucks that allow us to maintain our ice cream at the perfect temperature in transport. Kilwins values quality over quantity, so we stay committed to handcrafting every piece of chocolate to maintain the integrity and richness of each product.
Kilwins offers a wide range of unique products, and we don’t put anything out there that isn’t perfect. Speaking of perfect, we created the perfect caramel apple. That’s right! Made with Granny Smith apples and coated with smooth, creamy caramel, Kilwins caramel apples are a crowd favorite.
Whether you prefer classic caramel apples or ones coated with extras like milk chocolate or nuts, Kilwins offers a variety of delicious options right from our display case—ready for you to enjoy.
Here at Kilwins, we also make our special Heritage Chocolate, which is no ordinary chocolate. Our Heritage Chocolates provide a very unique flavor profile that you can only get at Kilwins. It comes in milk, white, and dark chocolate varieties, with hints of caramel, vanilla, or spice, respectively. You can get this chocolate by the bar, in bark, or in a bag, which comes with many bars for you to share with friends and family.
To buy Mackinac Island Fudge without traveling to Mackinac Island in Lake Huron, look no further than Kilwins. Our fudge recipe is based on the original one created by founder Don Kilwin when he bought a marble table back in 1947. We still use marble tables and copper kettles to make Mackinac Island Fudge, pushing and pulling it by hand. Ask for a sample to determine your favorite flavor.
Of course, you cannot have quality desserts without ice cream. One of the signature items at Kilwins is our Original Recipe Ice Cream. Take your pick among over a dozen flavors; each scoop is as good as the last since our ice cream is made with premium ingredients.
Since 1985, we’ve been proud to bring our Original Recipe Ice Cream to Kilwins fans. Since then, we’ve been able to create over a dozen flavors, all of which are made with the highest quality and consistency. Every spoonful, scoop, and cone is better than the last.
Just like our chocolates and fudge, we insist on the best production and maintenance possible for our ice cream. We start by sourcing only the finest, premium ingredients.
Our ice cream is then transported to the Kilwins St. Joseph ice cream store in Kilwins-owned temperature-controlled trucks that help maintain consistency and quality. Not to mention, like many of our products, our ice cream is kosher-certified.
Our careful monitoring and handling of our super-premium ice cream base allows customers to enjoy the iconic Kilwins richness. Not only can you have your pick of flavors, but you also have your choice of toppings, including hot fudge, caramel, nuts, chocolate chips, and more. Create the perfect ice cream for you! At our St. Joseph ice cream store, you also have the option to have it served in a freshly made waffle cone or in a convenient cup to take on the go.
Locals and tourists say our Kilwins St. Joseph ice cream store is number one in town because everything we make can only be described as premium. This is all due to our commitment to sourcing high-quality ingredients and proper handling and transportation of our ice cream to ensure it stays consistent and delicious. Furthermore, our ice cream is kosher-certified, and our wide selection of toppings lets everyone design the ice cream they’ve always wanted.
We hold our customers’ experiences to a high standard. Our main values are to treat others the way you want to be treated, do your best, and have fun. These are the words we continue to live by as we serve our customers the best we can.
Kilwins covers almost the entire spectrum of chocolates. We offer classic milk, white, and dark chocolates. Then, we narrow it down further to more assorted types, like truffles, caramels, and our TUTTLE™ Nut Caramels. You can get any of these varieties by the bag or by the box; either way, you can’t go wrong with our signature chocolates, made from heritage recipes.
Yes! Kilwins loves to design special orders for events like birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, and more. All you have to do is reach out to our St. Joseph chocolate store, and we can talk about a custom assortment of chocolates, party favors, gift baskets, and more.
Some of our most popular items include our Mackinac Island Fudge and perfect caramel apples, available with and without chocolate. If you’re a chocolate lover, we have loads of chocolate-dipped treats for you as well, such as cookies, marshmallows, and pretzels.
Here at the Kilwins St. Joseph ice cream store, we share seasonal products throughout the whole year, such as holiday gift baskets and limited-edition items (like ice cream), so be sure to grab them when you have the chance.
Yes, Kilwins in St. Joseph has gift cards that you can get as a gift for someone or for important occasions. Visit our store to purchase one and make someone’s day!
Of course! We occasionally offer special promotions and discounts at Kilwins St. Joseph chocolate store. Stay updated by following us on social media and subscribing to our email newsletter.
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