Idaho Spud


The Idaho Spud is a candy bar made by the Idaho Candy Company. It has been produced since 1918 and is distributed primarily throughout the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The wrapper of the product bears the slogan "The Candy Bar That Makes Idaho Famous." The bar was invented by Thomas "T.O." Smith, who founded the Idaho Candy Company in 1901.

Sales

According to the Idaho Candy Company, the Idaho Spud is in the top 100 best-selling candy bars in the Northwest United States. The bar is sold at room temperature, but is often frozen before consumption. They are also sold as bite size candies in clear plastic tubs.

Candy content

The candy bar consists of a cocoa-flavored marshmallow center which is covered with compound chocolate and sprinkled with coconut flakes. The oblong shape of the candy bar resembles a potato. The product has 180 calories and weighs 1.5 ounces or 43 grams.

Ingredients

The bar was featured in Steve Almond's book Candyfreak as one of the few successful candies made by a small company.