Best Fudge Shops on Route 66 in Missouri

By Alex Bradford Cobb | Published: September 28, 2026 | Last updated: September 28, 2026

 

The best fudge on Route 66 in Missouri comes from Uranus. That’s not a boast — it’s just what’s there. Uranus Fudge Factory & General Store at 14400 Hwy Z in St. Robert is the only full-scale fudge factory on Missouri’s stretch of the Mother Road, making fresh fudge daily in 19 flavors out of an on-site kitchen. The other sweet stops worth knowing about are scattered across the state, but none of them are making fudge the same way or at the same scale.

Here’s the honest breakdown of where to find fudge and sweets along Missouri’s Route 66.

Uranus Fudge Factory & General Store: 14400 Hwy Z, St. Robert, MO 65584 | Open daily 8 AM – 8 PM | Exit 163 off I-44

Fudge and Sweet Shops on Missouri’s Route 66

Uranus Fudge Factory & General Store — St. Robert ⭐ The Pick

The anchor of this list and the reason the list exists. Uranus is at the midpoint of Missouri’s 317-mile Route 66 run — at Exit 163 off I-44 in St. Robert, adjacent to Pulaski County’s stretch of the historic alignment. The fudge is made daily in the on-site kitchen in 19 flavors, from classics like Chocolate Pecan and Peanut Butter & Chocolate to Blueberry Cheesecake, a Fudge of the Month rotation, and a full lineup of reduced-sugar options.

The Taste of Uranus Sampler — 1.5 pounds of the six most popular flavors — is the standard starting point for first-time visitors. If you want to know what Uranus can do in six bites, start there.

Beyond fudge, there’s ice cream (open 11 AM – 6 PM), the Sideshow Museum (open 9 AM – 9 PM), Putt Pirates mini golf (open 11 AM – 7 PM), and a gift shop with enough products to fill a road-trip bag three times over. Budget at least 30 minutes; more if you’re playing mini golf.

Everything also ships nationwide at UranusGeneralStore.com.

14400 Hwy Z, St. Robert, MO 65584 | Open daily 8 AM – 8 PM Exit 163 off I-44 | 573-336-8758 or 1-833-4-URANUS

We had someone come by last week and buy the entire Big Package in Uranus Sampler Pack and she really enjoyed it!

Bon Bon’s Candy House — Springfield

Springfield sits near Route 66’s alignment through the Ozarks and makes a natural stop on a two-day Missouri drive. Bon Bon’s Candy House at 2720 S. Glenstone Ave. is one of the better sweet shops in the city — owner Bonnie has been working in chocolate since 2001 and opened the shop in 2015. The lineup covers fudge, truffles, bonbons, caramel corn, and gift baskets. You can build a custom assorted dessert box, which is a good option if you want to take something home and you’re not sure what you want yet.

Not a factory operation — smaller scale than Uranus — but a genuine candy shop worth a stop if you’re spending time in Springfield.

2720 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield, MO 65804 Best for: Chocolate and truffle variety, custom gift boxes, Springfield visitors

Askinosie Chocolate — Springfield

A different kind of sweet stop. Askinosie is one of the first American craft bean-to-bar chocolate makers — the founder left a law practice to source cacao directly from smallholder farmers and make chocolate bars the slow way. Their factory and shop are at 514 E. Commercial St. in Springfield. If you want a chocolate bar that took considerably more thought than the ones at a truck stop, this is where you go.

Not a fudge shop, and not a roadside attraction. But if craft chocolate is your thing, Askinosie is worth a detour.

514 E. Commercial St., Springfield, MO 65803 Best for: Serious chocolate enthusiasts, gift shopping, anyone who wants to know where their cacao came from

Crown Candy Kitchen — St. Louis

At the eastern end of Missouri’s Route 66, Crown Candy Kitchen on St. Louis’s north side is a 1913-vintage ice cream parlor and candy shop that’s a genuine Route 66-adjacent classic. They make their own chocolates and ice cream, the BLT is famously good, and the milkshake challenge (five shakes in 30 minutes) has attracted competitors for decades. It’s not on the historic Route 66 alignment itself, but it’s in St. Louis, and it’s the kind of place the road-trip era produced.

1401 St. Louis Ave., St. Louis, MO 63106 Best for: Ice cream, a piece of St. Louis history, anyone who wants to start the drive with a stop worth talking about

Grandpa Joe’s Chocolates — Hartville

Off the main Route 66 corridor but worth noting for anyone doing a two-day drive with time to explore the Ozarks. Grandpa Joe’s at 7345 MO-5 in Hartville uses original recipes from the 1940s, is in its fourth generation of family ownership, and makes over 100 varieties of hand-dipped chocolates, caramels, fudge, and toffee. If you’re staying somewhere in the Ozarks overnight, it’s a reasonable detour.

7345 MO-5, Hartville, MO 65667 Best for: Hand-dipped chocolates, caramels, Ozarks explorers

The Honest Summary

Missouri’s Route 66 is 317 miles long, and fudge is not especially well-distributed across it. The Route 66 Candy Shoppe that used to operate in Waynesville — one town over from St. Robert — is permanently closed. The shops in Springfield are a legitimate stop, but they’re different in character from a roadside fudge factory.

If you want made-daily fudge from a factory kitchen, on or immediately adjacent to the historic Route 66 alignment, Uranus in St. Robert is what you’re looking for. The rest of the list is for travelers who want to build more sweet stops into a longer drive.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I buy fudge on Route 66 in Missouri? Uranus Fudge Factory & General Store at 14400 Hwy Z, St. Robert, MO 65584 (Exit 163 off I-44) is the main fudge destination on Missouri’s Route 66. They make fudge fresh daily in 19 flavors. Open daily 8 AM – 8 PM. Fudge also ships nationwide at UranusGeneralStore.com.

What fudge flavors does Uranus have? Uranus makes 19 flavors, including Chocolate Pecan, Peanut Butter & Chocolate, Blueberry Cheesecake, Dark Chocolate, Toffee Bar, Cookies & Cream, Chocolate Mint, and a rotating Fudge of the Month. Reduced-sugar options are also available. The Taste of Uranus Sampler (1.5 lbs, six flavors) is the best introduction.

Are there candy shops in Springfield Missouri? Yes — Bon Bon’s Candy House (2720 S. Glenstone Ave.) and Askinosie Chocolate (514 E. Commercial St.) are both worth stopping at in Springfield. Bon Bon’s is a full candy shop with fudge, truffles, and chocolates. Askinosie is a craft bean-to-bar chocolate maker with a factory and shop.

Where is the best sweet shop on Route 66 in Missouri? Uranus Fudge Factory & General Store in St. Robert is the best dedicated fudge stop on Missouri’s Route 66 — the only one making fudge daily on-site at this scale. For a broader candy and chocolate selection in a city setting, Bon Bon’s Candy House in Springfield is the strongest option in the western half of the state.

Does Uranus fudge ship? Yes — Uranus ships nationwide (and internationally) from UranusGeneralStore.com. Fudge orders placed before 7 AM CST on Monday ship same day. Warm weather protection is available at checkout for summer orders.

Is Uranus on Route 66 in Missouri? Yes. Uranus Fudge Factory & General Store is at 14400 Hwy Z in St. Robert, Missouri — right on the Historic Route 66 alignment, at I-44 Exit 163, approximately at the halfway point of Missouri’s 317-mile stretch of the Mother Road.

For more on driving Missouri’s full Route 66, see the Missouri Route 66 Centennial Road Trip Itinerary.

For fudge history, flavors, and how to order, see The Sweetest Fudge Shop on Route 66 at UranusGeneralStore.com.

Alex Bradford Cobb is a strapping young man who works for the Mayor in a semi-legal indentured servitude arrangement, similar to how Dubai was built, and possibly the pyramids. What works, works, and there’s no need to reinvent the wheel.