The Can’t-Miss Chocolate Shop in Pennsylvania for an Unforgettable Sweet Treat

Chocoholics all tend to have one thing in common: We can never get enough chocolate, and when that craving hits, we can think of little else until we satisfy our sweet tooth. While brand-name chocolates are a quick fix, little compares to a neighborhood chocolate shop's decadent handmade chocolate, whether solid or filled with peanut butter. Chocolate lovers have been flocking to this neighborhood chocolate shop in Pennsylvania for two decades, and if you've not yet been, head over to cure your next chocolate craving.

Sweet Ashley’s Chocolate in Royersford earns impressive reviews from locals, many of whom have crowned it the best local chocolate shop. Its owners, Connie and Rob Lawson, score equally glowing reviews for their friendliness. However, this beloved chocolate shop's story began long before it opened in 2015.

Connie Lawson discovered her love for making chocolate after visiting a chocolate factory as a young girl. Although her career initially took her in a different direction, Lawson nurtured her passion by honing her skills and making chocolate as gifts for loved ones. After realizing how much others loved her handmade chocolate, Lawson decided to pivot directions by partnering with her husband to open Sweet Ashley’s Chocolate, a neighborhood shop that sells an impressive selection of handcrafted chocolates.

Sweet Ashley’s makes a variety of classic chocolates, from chocolate-covered pretzels to peanut butter cups, but its most popular offering is Schuylkill Mud. An ode to the nearby river, Schuylkill Mud combines potato chips, peanut butter, buttery toffee, and pretzels to create a uniquely scrumptious treat, available by the piece or half-pound.

Other handmade chocolates that make the top 10 at Sweet Ashley’s include chocolate-covered Oreos, chocolate-dipped Swedish Fish, and caramels with sea salt. You can also purchase a traditional box of assorted milk and dark chocolate pieces, all the fixings to make a delicious cup of hot chocolate, and nut-free chocolates.

But the deliciousness doesn’t stop with chocolate. The neighborhood chocolate shop sells freeze-dried candy, including ice cream sandwiches and Jolly Ranchers. Indulge in such childhood favorites as oversized lollipops, Pop Rocks, Gummi Bears, and gum drops.

Don’t worry if you can’t make it to the shop. Visit the official website of Sweet Ashley’s Chocolate to buy your favorite chocolates from the online shop. Find more information on the Facebook page of this popular chocolate shop in Pennsylvania.

A sweet treat from Sweet Ashley’s Chocolate promises a delicious prelude to a day of adventure. After your chocolate fix, explore the Wildlife Center at Upper Schuylkill Valley Park. Bring a camera to snap photos of the furry and feathered residents, including raccoons, donkeys, goats, owls, and bald eagles.

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