Freese's Candy Shops

A wide choice of candies and ice cream in the Milwaukee Public Market. From hard candy to gummies, to chocolates of all sorts, they have it. I got a couple of dark chocolate covered dried apricots, dark chocolate cashew coconut bark, and a dark chocolate peanut butter cup. YUM! This is a popular spot but staff is watching for the next person so step right up with your order.

Freese's Malted Milk Balls: Freese's Candy Shoppe first opened in 1928 by founder Otto Freese. It's located in West Allis, which is just west of Milwaukee, WI. Almost 100 years later they're still going strong using family recipes passed down over three generations. My Uncle gave me these Malted Milk Balls (MMBs) for Christmas and basically told me that Freese's makes some high-quality sweets. Initially I was a little skeptical as I'm not the biggest fan of MMBs, but to be fair the only MMBs I've had were Whoppers. The thought of Freese's balls also made me smirk a bit as the name reminds me of a possible counterpart to that old SNL skit featuring Alec Baldwin's Schweddy balls. All joking aside, Freese's version is much larger (about the size of a large gumball) and has a greater outer chocolate to malt center ratio than a Whopper. This worked in my favor as I'm a bigger fan of the chocolate layer, which is kind of funny since it's the center that gives the balls their name. For those of you looking for a little history on the malted milk ball, it goes back to 1887 when William Horlick, immigrated to Racine, WI from England. He was a food manufacturer and created the first malted milk powder. That powder, along with white chocolate is rolled into a ball to create the center of a MMB before it is coated in milk chocolate. I thought this was an interesting connection to the Milwaukee area that I had not been aware of. In conclusion, even though I think Whoppers are just okay, Freese's MMBs won me over and are Doughboy approved. Doughboy_Food_Reviews

My mom and I visited Freese's Candy Shop inside of the Public Market in Milwaukee. They have so much to offer from saltwater taffy, truffles, fudge, various chocolate dipped and covered treats, etc. There is so much to choose from! This is every sweet lovers dream shop. Definitely would reccomend and would return. Yumm!

In light of Freese's taking over the spot that Kehr's Candies once occupied in the Milwaukee Market, my partner and I decided to stop by Freese's Candy Shoppe in West Allis this afternoon. While the shoppe is smaller, it is paaacked with chocolate, including great St. Patrick's Day and Easter treats. The owner's daughter, Kailey, was a delight. We bought a variety of treats. My partner said that their "fairy food" is really fresh. We look forward to buying more treats from Freese's once they relocate to the Milwaukee Market.

Delicious candy! They should charge just for the smells in the store alone!!!Very nice customer service! I will be returning!

FANTASTIC! A go to, especially at Easter Time for the famous eggs .. the new salted caramel flavor is incredible. I hope it is a permanent addition

The selection is fantastic. What they sell tastes great. The service is kind and professional! The shop feels fresh, clean and like all great candy shops should, warm, welcoming and full of tasty treasures! A+

I often travel all the way from Menomonee Falls to buy their amazingly delicious pecan turtles!!! The best I've had yet hands down!!!! The staff exudes nice customer service! I love this candy shop!

Great Service! The hand made candy is very high quality and a very competitive price points. The Staff is super knowledgeable , helpful and very accommodating with special candy requests.All my customers and family love the this very special Wisconsin Treat.Dean S

Their chocolates are the best. The smell as you walk in is heavenly! The turtles are fabulous as well as the chocolate covered almond and cashews!