[{"id":437127020848,"handle":"all-chocolate-and-candies","title":"All Chocolate and Candies","updated_at":"2026-02-20T14:21:48-05:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2023-02-14T16:53:40-05:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"title","relation":"not_contains","condition":"pickup instore"},{"column":"tag","relation":"not_equals","condition":"Christmas"},{"column":"tag","relation":"not_equals","condition":"Halloween"},{"column":"tag","relation":"not_equals","condition":"Thanksgiving"},{"column":"tag","relation":"not_equals","condition":"Mother's Day"},{"column":"tag","relation":"not_equals","condition":"Easter"},{"column":"tag","relation":"not_equals","condition":"Easter Bunnies"},{"column":"tag","relation":"not_equals","condition":"Valentines Day"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":150904668194,"handle":"specialty-chocolate","title":"Specialty Chocolate","updated_at":"2026-02-20T07:08:10-05:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAt Stefanelli’s Candies, it’s what’s on the inside \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e outside that counts. Our specialty chocolates keep our customers coming back, with gourmet fillings enrobed in rich, creamy chocolate with a satisfying snap and smooth finish. Taste the difference a little love makes (and a lot of experience).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2019-09-19T17:03:15-04:00","sort_order":"alpha-asc","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":true,"rules":[{"column":"tag","relation":"equals","condition":"Sponge Candy"},{"column":"tag","relation":"equals","condition":"Boxed Chocolate"},{"column":"tag","relation":"equals","condition":"Chocolate Covered"}],"published_scope":"global","image":{"created_at":"2019-10-24T16:19:40-04:00","alt":"stefanelli's pecan frogs","width":1920,"height":888,"src":"\/\/www.stefanelliscandies.com\/cdn\/shop\/collections\/Steffanelli_s_039.jpg?v=1573680057"}},{"id":149295104034,"handle":"sponge-candy","title":"Sponge Candy","updated_at":"2026-02-20T07:08:10-05:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eA beloved tradition across NW Pennsylvania and Western NY, Stefanelli's Sponge Candy is our handcrafted take on the world's favorite aerated confections. Whether you call it honeycomb toffee, cinder toffee, seafoam candy, or even hokey pokey, our Erie, PA version is famous for its light, toasted-crunch center. We use traditional copper kettles to perfect that iconic \"sponge\" texture before drenching each piece in creamy milk or rich dark chocolate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in boxes from 1.25oz to 15oz, we ship nationwide so you can enjoy this local legend anywhere!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it is?\u003c\/strong\u003e A porous, airy toffee with a caramelized sugar flavor and a crisp, \"meltaway\" texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I store it? \u003c\/strong\u003eKeep in a cool, dry place. Humidity is the enemy of the crunch!\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCan it be shipped?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes - we offer nationwide shipping for all chocolate and candy products. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","published_at":"2019-09-10T15:26:02-04:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"tag","relation":"equals","condition":"Sponge Candy"}],"published_scope":"global","image":{"created_at":"2019-10-24T16:17:19-04:00","alt":"Sponge Candy from Stefanelli's Candies in Erie, PA","width":1920,"height":888,"src":"\/\/www.stefanelliscandies.com\/cdn\/shop\/collections\/Steffanelli_s_127.jpg?v=1573682377"}}]
Sponge Candy is Erie's signature candy and it's simply delicious. In other parts of the country it's also called seafoam, honeycomb or cinder toffee, or hokey pokey. Each bite offers the creamy smoothness of Stefanelli's Candies Milk Chocolate with the melt-away crunch of toffee filling.
