Whether you’re looking for stocking stuffers or hostess gifts, the Yellowstone Teton Territory knows the sweet life. From confectioners to homemade ice cream to independent bakeries, east Idaho has a sweet tooth! 

Love at First Bite located in the Snake River Landing area just south of downtown Idaho Falls will win over even the saltiest of sweet tooths with their hand-dipped pretzels and diverse truffle selection. This is a boutique for the Epicurious in need of baskets, stocking stuffers or just an afternoon pick-me-up from a busy day of shopping. Cupcakes, caramel apples and vintage candy are only some of the unique eats to be found at Love at First Bite. 

Reed’s Dairy is synonymous with Idaho Falls. A farm-to-table enterprise, the downtown Idaho Falls dairy farm has 250 Holstein cows, which provide milk for delivery service in eastern and western Idaho, and most importantly for the 80+ flavors of ice cream (and legendary grilled cheese on homemade bread) that can be found at the store 

Shipping internationally and hand-dipping fine chocolate since 1981, Florence’s Exquisite Chocolate is a homegrown and multigenerational Idaho family business based out of Rexburg. A highly sought after holiday-must-have, Florence’s is proof that when all else fails, eating chocolate saves the day. Order online or visit the Rexburg store. Deseret Book Stores in Idaho, Oregon and Utah also carry the chocolates. 

Teton Valley’s Grandma’s Candy Shop and Idaho Foodshed are two stores not to miss when looking for your Turkish delight. With fudge offerings, vintage candy and homemade baked goods, this Main Street store in Driggs is a delightful stop for anyone wanting to indulge in the next sweetest thing–and an added bonus: half the store is a rock shop featuring geodes and rare crystals from around the west. Idaho Food Shed located in Victor is an upscale bodega with offerings from around the globe and fresh baked cookies daily. 

It’s impossible not to mention the abundance of ice cream in the Yellowstone Teton Territory. A subtle homage to the region’s agricultural and dairy heritage, eastern Idaho never skips dessert. Whether you’re headed out to catch the trumpeter swans in Harriman State Park or going fishing on the Henry’s Fork, most cannot drive past the iconic  Frostop Drive-In without thinking about stopping for one of their root beer floats before leaving Ashton. The retro style of this roadside haunt is all authentic and it has been taking drive-up orders since 1965. 

Corner Drug in Driggs’ original soda fountain back bar was constructed in Europe in the early 1900s and shipped to Idaho for the Farr Candy Co. These days the soda fountain is a replica of the original to fit the building’s remodel. The original back bar now serves in the front lobby of the Teton Valley Historical Museum. 

There are two ice cream parlors featuring huckleberry milkshakes in Teton Valley, Corner Drug and the Victor Emporium. The emporium is a mercantile for anglers needing flies and fishing licenses, gift seekers looking for unique wares and a downtown hot spot to grab a coffee or one of their world-famous milkshakes.