See’s Candies Review
For years I have heard about See’s Candies, but believe it or not… I hadn’t had a chance to try them! I’ve seen their store tucked in the front of our local furniture super store, but by the time we were done shopping I was exhausted and didn’t want to fight the kids over candy. I didn’t realize they had an online store and I jumped at the chance to try a variety of goodies.
See’s Famous Old Time Candies® are well known and loved throughout the West where the company was founded in 1921. If you were to visit a See’s Candy store, you would find a sparkling clean black and white shop where your candies would be packed to order as you made your candy selection. See’s reputation for friendly old-fashioned service remains unrivaled.
To produce the best possible boxed chocolates, we at See’s acquire the choicest and finest grade raw ingredients from all over the world. Making over 100 varieties of candies, we have maintained our reputation for excellence by strict adherence to See’s “Quality Without Compromise®” motto.
The variety box is a traditional item, but since we are a family of dark chocolate lovers I chose the Dark Nuts & Chews.
This traditional dark chocolate assortment is packed with top-quality peanuts, California-grown English walnuts, almonds, chewy Caramel, honey Scotchmallow® and more – all coated with dark chocolate.
My grandma used to get mixed boxes and we’d all bite into them and leave “halves” behind that we didn’t like. Fortunately, we loved every piece in this box. I particularly enjoyed the carmel and peanuts, but there wasn’t an “odd man out” in this box.
I don’t handle a lot of sugar well, but I love to enjoy dark chocolate covered almonds. I was giddy when I found the Sugar Free Dark Almonds on the website.
See’s Sugar Free Dark Almond Clusters are deliciously dark and nutty, made with fresh roasted almonds. They have the same high quality taste that you’ve come to love from See’s.
I wasn’t disappointed. Usually the cheaper sugar free chocolates have or leave an odd taste in your mouth. It’s very noticeably sugar free. The See’s sugar free made me double check the package and then grin with each bite. I intend to purchase a few boxes to put back for a special treat for myself.
As a child, I loved peanut brittle but my memories are that it was terribly difficult to bite into and chew. I also remember picking it out of my teeth for long periods of time after eating it because it was so sticky. See’s Peanut Brittle was exceptionally fresh, easy to bite into and chew and had a nice peanut flavor. It would make a great sweet to put out at holiday time.
With more peanuts per square inch, See’s Peanut Brittle is unlike any other. It’s made from Mary See’s old-fashioned recipe – a blending of fresh AA-grade butter, pure sugar, premium whole peanuts, and our own proprietary ingredients.
While surfing the site I stumbled on these Van Doren Dark Chocolate Blueberries. Yes, it seems like an odd combination and I have never seen it before… but I had to try them.
These bite-sized blueberries are covered in delicious dark chocolate. Perfect served alongside dessert or as a gift. One bag might not be enough, so be sure to pick up a few!
First let me warn you… these can become addictive. The minute you pop them into your mouth the tartness from the blueberries mixed with the delicious dark chocolate made me literally “mmmmmmm” out loud. Fortunately they are rich enough that only a few will do, otherwise the bag would be empty. I like to grab 4-6 of them and eat them slowly. They fight off a sweet/sugar craving and it’s a nice treat.
I am a total See’s Candy convert and the next time we are at that furniture store I just might head there first!
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I Like That They Sale Reuseable Shopping Bags, Very Cool !:)
I like the sugar free peanut brittle.
I learned that they make over 100 different types of candy. Oh, so many choices!
I would love to have a box of the Assorted Lollypops.
FB fan as Kathy Newsom Davis
rootbeer lollies yummy
I think the chocolate covered blueberries sound delicious!
The California brittle sounds great.
i want the dark chocolate foil balls
annae07 at aol dot com
their suckers are my favorite!!
I learned See’s sells sugar-free and kosher candies too.
Everything looks so tasty at the See’s website but since I am a big root beer
fan, the “Root Beer Lollypops” would be one of the first items I purchase!
Thanks 🙂
Sees Candy reminds me of the hometown candy story in my town growing up. I moved away many yrs ago and it since has closed. They had the best chocolate cover pretzels in the world! The best dark chocalte almonds. Oh my thanks for the memory.
the california brittle looks so yummy!
I would like pecan buds or marshmallow treats
Would love to try the Van Doren Dark Chocolate Berries.
I’d love to try some of their fudge!
I would like to try Summer Variety box
The new baby lollypops look cute!
I love the nuts & chews
I like the Dark chocolate blueberries.
OMG they have/sell a reusable tote! I have to get one of these! I LOVE See’s (being from Cali – i have been addicted to See’s since I was a kid and it was hard for me not to turn around and head back west when i heard they didn’t sell see’s in ks – then the nebraska furniture mart got one in their store – that kc and i live near wichita but hey it’s closer than going to cali for it! LOL i know i can order online, but it’s not the same as experiencing it in the stores!) LOL 😉 pleasse pick me to win!!! i need my see’s! evil of you to even mention it without giving me some! my mouth watered just reading your review!!!!!!
I want to try the Pumpkin Pie Truffle
I like lollipops
I absolutely love their Bordeux bars.
I like the custom mix.
love the milk & dark chocolate marshmallows
I could really go for a box of Truffles!
I like their blueberry truffles
i would love to try this 🙂
http://www.sees.com/prod.cfm/Nuts_And_Chews/Milk_Chocolate_Nuts_Chews
Dark chocolate bordeaux. YUM.
I like that there is a section of sugar free goodies to choose from.
The California Brittle looks very yummy.
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Butterscotch Lollypops yeah baby
I’d like to try Truffles
I would love to get the pecan Buds! Yummy
chrissylea1979 (at)gmail(dot) com
I like the Fudge…it looks SO GOOD!!!
I like that you can create your own Mix and Match boxes.
I would love some milk chocolate nuts and chews.
The Dark Soft Centers box looks delicious!
I love their Butterscotch Squares and their Dark Chocolate Buttercreams. See’s is really the best! In my opinion, it puts even more expensive chocolatetiers to shame!
California Brittle looks SOOOOO good!
I have not had anything from See’s that I did not like! Thank goodness they ship since there are not any stores near me. I like the Truffles, the Easter Eggs and the St Patty’s Day Potatoes
I like all the milk chocolates, the truffles, the brittles and the lolly pops. Heck, I love it all. LOL =)
oh my!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.sees.com/prod.cfm/Dark_Chocolates/van%20_doren_dark_chocolate_berries
dark choc blueberries!!!!!!!!!!!
Chocolate lollipops
pedidentalasst at yahoo dot com
root beer lolipops
I would love to try the Summer Berry Chocolates!
I would love to try the Root Beer Lollypops I know that I love the Butter Scotch Lollypops and these sound wonderful
Dark Chocolate Blueberries look amazing
definitely their caramels with chocolate!
I love the maple pecan bon bon!!!
I want to try the California Brittle.
I want molasses chips.
I would love to try the Nuts and Chews & Summer Berries chocolates. I lived in Cali for a couple of years, I miss See’s.
Nuts and Chews box of candy.
I’d love to try the Pecan Buds
clenna at aol dot com
I want Premium Extra Dark Chocolate Bar Gift Pack
They have a California brittle which sounds good.
I want a milk chocolate Bordeaux!!!
I like the Milk Bordeaux.
Butterscotch lollypops… YUM!!
I love their dark chocolate foil balls! Wish I had some right now 🙂
I love toffee-ettes!
I want to try the Root Beer Lollipops! Thanks for the giveaway!
I want to try dark chocolate marshmallow 🙂
I love their Truffles!
I love their Bordeaux!
i’d like to try the summer berries
The summer variety box sounds great.
Thanks for the chance.
mogrill12@gmail.com
Their premium extra dark chocolate bars look great. I’d also love to try their Polar Bear paws. Lots of gift ideas!
I love the Almond square
root beer lollipops! awesome! my middle son would LOVE them! 🙂
I’d like to try the summer berries collection
I want the Cafe Latte Lollypops!
We love the peanut brittle
I would love to try the Summer Berries – http://www.sees.com/prod.cfm/Best_Sellers/Summer_Berries
I love their California Brittle®
the milk chocolate assortment & truffles
I want the box of assorted lollipops!
I love the Milk Chocolate Peppermint Patties.
I like that they sale reuseable bags that is very cool
RUM NOUGET ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dark Chocolate Raspberry Creams for one.
I want to try their milk chocolate buttercreams.
I want the truffles!
I love the Lollypops…they are amazing!
i love their lollipops especially the coffee one
LOVE chocolate suckers from SEe’s 🙂
I would love the truffles!
I had fun daydreaming thru all the delicious offerings to see what I would choose if lucky enough to win. I am leaning toward the truffles along with either the milk and dark chocolate marshmallows or the chocolate dipped molasses chips. Yummy yum yummmmm!!!!
Thank you to you and the sponsor for this mouth watering giveway, even though it’s sure to give me intense sweet tooth cravings every day that I enter! lol : D
I would love to try the Scotchmallow dark chocolates
I LOVE sees’s!!!!
I like the chelsea candy, the vanilla lollipops and the divinity candies!
I learned the company was started by mary see!
I love the Nuts and Chews
Kims2312@verizon.net
i like the dark chocolate coconut
I like that See’s candy is affordable
love their dark chocolate turtles
I like the Polar Bear Paws.
See’s Candies does fundraising events.
My father in law would go nut for this and the chocolate covered blueberries. Thankyou,Ken
I have loved See’s for years and now that we aren’t eating sugar I was sad that I wouldn’t be able to have it anymore, I’m so excited to see that they have sugar free candies! I know what I’m getting for my husband’s Christmas stocking this year! He’ll be thrilled! I’m excited about the sugar free peanut brittle! I hope they come up with more sugar free options in the future!
cozycreations07 at aol dot com
I love the Mayfair and marzipan 🙂
I want 1 pound of their truffles!
the pecan buds.
I like the 13 box of “Nuts and Chews”.
I want the Milk Chocolate Nuts and Chews.
You cannot take tours!
MMMMM, See’s candy!! so yummy! would love this!
I would love to try their Peanut Brittle
I like the California Brittle
Thank you for hosting this giveaway
Louis
pumuckler {at} gmail {dot} com
I would love to try the 2lb. Dark Nuts and Chews chocolate assortment.
I know i would absolutely love the pecan buds. I really want to try those!
I’d like to try the Toffee-ettes!
I learned that during warm weather they use warm weather packaging and cold packs to protect your chocolate orders from heat. Thanks.
partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com
Assorted Lollypops looks great.
I like their Peanut Brittle.
vanilla walnut fudge….yummmmmm
I like the dark chocolate truffles
See’s also sells Kosher products
The chocolate covered blueberries sound delicious!
Now I want chocolate for breakfast! The Vanilla Walnut Fudge looks delicious!
The Butterscotch Lollypops look yummy!!
i love their nut selection. The chocolate covered nuts (1 pound) is perfect for sharing!
I learned that you can get up to 22%off with group discounts.
I love the milk chocolate bourdeaux
I learned that See’s has Sugar Free candy and would LOVE to try the Sugar Free Dark Almonds
I’d love to try their Awesome Peanut Brittle Bars.
rsgrandinetti@yahoo(DOT)com
The truffles and butterscotch squares address what I want:)
truffles
Thanks for the contest.
I would like to try the butterscotch squares. look so yummy. thanks
dark chocolate blueberries.
the dark chocolate foil balls sound good
Yum! I would want the fudge and the dark chocolate assortment.
I would like to try the Sugar Free Dark Almonds or their other sugar free candy.
I’d love to try the Sugar Free Peanut Brittle
I would like to try the Milk Chocolate with Toffee Nuggets Candy Bars.
what what what was that chocolate orange pops and I didn’t know? yummy
I like the peanut brittle.
The milk chocolate pumpkin pie truffles look awesome!
I want… everything on the site? 😀 But especially the Soft Centers box.
i WANT TO TRY THE Pumpkin Pie Truffles
i’d like to try the Nuts and Chews.
Sugar free peanut brittle looks good
I would like to have their Scotchmallows!
I wanna try the Peanut Brittle
I want the Petite Boo Box
Raspberry Cream
would love to try theirmint whie truffles
I like the Molasses Chips.
like their Vanilla Walnut Fudge
brich22 at earthlink dot net
I would like to try their Pumpkin Spice Lollipops.
I’d love to try their pumpkin pie truffles.
I would really like to try their peanut lovers package.
I love the butterchews!!
i like the Halloween Orange & Chocolate Creams
I learned that See’s is part of the World Cocoa Community!
I learned most of their products are gluten-free which is great!
i like the orange kryspys
I want it ALL. I would start with a Nut and Chew box.
I would love to get the Milk Butterchews
I’d love to try the Pumpkin Pie Truffles!
They offer Fundraiser opportunities with sales tools, color flyers , and pre-sell forms….low minimum order of $655.00.
milk chocolate buttercreams.
Milk Chocolate Nuts and Chews
vmkids3 at msn dot com
I like the soft-center chocolates.
I like the idea of having reuseable totes. I use these type of totes for grocery shopping.
I want to get the Truffles
I would like to try the toffee.
I love Sees! Saw that they have Root Beer Lollypops… haven’t tried them… yet! 🙂
I want the Chocolate Walnut Fudge.
The Halloween Nuts & Chews look yummy
I like the Milk Bordeaux. Thanks!
the lollipop assortment is neat
I love the Peanut Butter Patties!
I would like to try the Pumpkin Pie Truffles
I love everything they have, especially the milk chocolate
I am a huge fan of peanut brittle. Thru and thru.
I like the milk chocolate nuts and chews box.
I want Peanut Brittle in a halloween box!
My kids and I love their lollipops, so we would want a big assortment box of those.
I love their lollipops, get them for my kids for Christmas
http://www.sees.com/prod.cfm/Sugar_Free/Sugar_Free_Peanut_Brittle!!!
I love the California Brittle…it is the best!
I want the nuts and chews.
chocolate walnut fudge!!!
I didn’t know they did fundraising!
I’d like the dark chocolate marshmallows.
I’d like to try the Sugar Free Peanut Brittle
I really like the sugar free section!! I am going to have to try the peanut brittle!!
i really want to try the Bordeaux™ Pecan Fudge
I want to try the pecan buds!
I’ve never tried See’s Candies, I’d love to try any of their chocolates!
I like the Large Gold Fancy assortment.
id love to try the Milk Peanuts
I want some raspberry truffles!
Oh it’s the Truffles I would like, for sure
Oh I want those truffles…..bad
I want the chocolate walnut fudge!
I would so use whatever I won to purchase a gift for my AWESOME ,single active duty military daughter 🙂 Did I say she is AWESOME?:) She is , she has been in the military(NAVY) for 7 and half years ,just re-enlisted for 6 more and is a single Mom to her 6 year old son Jayden (a.k.a. -the Jaybird) she works tirelessly @ not only trying to be the “BEST” Momma ever but @ protecting our country and our freedoms …. Thanks I love the Blogs , keep them coming, D
Thw toffee-ettes love!
The scotchmallow sounds like a really interesting flavor!
Toffee-ettes® look really yummy
I like the milk chocolate molasses chips
mightynaynay(at)cs.com
I want the Pumpkin Spice Lollypops
I would love to try the white mint truffle!
I want the milk chocolate with toffee nuggets candy bars! Yum!
I love their line of Halloween goodies. So many clever ideas. My boys would love the chocolate pumpkins!! (and so would mom)
the sugar free peanut brittle.
freebiegoddess03@aol.com
I’d like to try the milk chocolate candy bar.
kelleyc76(at)live(dot)com
I’d love to try the Pumpkin Pie Truffles
I would like to try the Nuts & Chews, but there are so many to choose from I’d probably try a lot more.
I love the Toffee-ettes.
Oh! I love the Halloween treat box!
I want the petite boo box.
I like the Milk Bordeaux
tanyajoshanti81@gmail.com
I like the Chocolate Orange lollypops! trixpixel[at]gmail.com
want Milk Chocolate with Toffee Nuggets Candy Bars
I like their suckers and want their truffles.