Lillie Mae Chocolate Clear Lake

Lillie Mae Chocolate Clear Lake Since 1939, we've been crafting handmade confections in Iowa - new to Clear Lake!
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Step into our whimsical world of sweets, where we bring JOY through chocolates, fudge, caramel, popcorn, and ice cream at our newest location in Clear Lake, Iowa.

09/15/2026

Rainy days were made for the smell of fresh caramel.

Freshly popped caramel corn, crisp caramel apples, handmade chocolates…does it get much better?

Treat yourself today and make it a sweet little Iowa road trip. Come watch us make the good stuff and leave with something delicious.

📍 Marshalltown
📍 Clear Lake

Spreading Joy Since 1939. 💕

09/13/2026

We love a little Sunday throwback video! Drummies are one of the yummiest things we make - dipping a pretzel rod in caramel, then milk chocolate, and finishing with a touch of sea salt. Why do we call it a drummie? Well it looks like a chicken drumstick! We will have these available later in the week. 

We’ve got your GAME DAY hookup! 🏈🍿Whether you’re cheering for the Cyclones or the Hawks, it’s going to be a sweet day!St...
09/12/2026

We’ve got your GAME DAY hookup! 🏈🍿

Whether you’re cheering for the Cyclones or the Hawks, it’s going to be a sweet day!

Stock up on Iowa-made gourmet popcorn, chocolates and game-day treats at Lillie Mae Chocolates and Lillie’s Sweet Pop in Marshalltown and Clear Lake.

Who are you cheering for today? ❤️💛 or 🖤💛

09/11/2026

Really isn’t any day a great day for ice cream? Stop by and try one of our 16 flavors, including non-dairy and taste one of our homemade waffle cones! They’re out of this world!!

09/10/2026

You are never going to believe what we discovered when we cleaned this stainless steel table…

What say you? Hit us with your prediction for Saturday!! Cy Crunch or Hawk Pop??!!??If you need any treats for the big g...
09/10/2026

What say you? Hit us with your prediction for Saturday!! Cy Crunch or Hawk Pop??!!??
If you need any treats for the big game, we are loaded up with Cy Crunch and Hawk Pop!! Stop by and shop either the Marshalltown or Clear Lake store. 

A caramel apple is all about balance.Every year when caramel apple season rolls around, we have the SAME discussion in t...
09/09/2026

A caramel apple is all about balance.

Every year when caramel apple season rolls around, we have the SAME discussion in the shop:

What makes the perfect caramel apple?

You might think the sweeter the apple, the better. I mean… sweet apple + homemade caramel = more delicious, right?

Actually, nope.

A really sweet apple dipped in sweet, buttery caramel can just fall flat. There’s nothing there to balance it.

That’s why we love Granny Smiths and Jonathans. 🍎🍏

That tart, crisp apple against our rich homemade caramel is what makes the whole thing work. Sweet. Tart. Buttery. Crisp. Gooey. Balance.

It’s also why people who swear they don’t like Granny Smith apples suddenly understand when they take that first caramel-covered bite. 😂

The apple isn’t supposed to compete with the caramel. It’s supposed to make the caramel taste even better.

And THAT is the very serious science behind caramel apple season at Lillie Mae. 😉

09/07/2026

SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE… SHAKE YOUR B***Y. 🍫

Everybody has their own method for dipping the TorTush.

Some dip.
Some swirl.
Some give it a little tap.

And then there’s Sage… who apparently believes a proper TorTush requires a little shake, shake, shake. 😂

We hand dip every single TorTush, which means every crunchy, gooey caramel and nut center gets dipped in milk or dark with its t**h dipped in white chocolate.

And yes… we probably have WAY too much fun doing it.

But when your job involves chocolate and dipping t**hes all day, how could you not?

Spreading joy since 1939… one TorTush t**h at a time. 🍫

We are open today until 5pm! I happen to know that Molly is dipping some apples as we speak - perfect treat for your get...
09/07/2026

We are open today until 5pm! I happen to know that Molly is dipping some apples as we speak - perfect treat for your get together!

09/05/2026

Rainy day in Clear Lake? We’ve got you covered. ☔️🍿

Come hang out with us at Lillie Mae Chocolates! Watch us make the good stuff, browse the chocolates and candy, and take on the very important job of becoming an OFFICIAL POPCORN TASTER.

With around 30 flavors to try, the hardest part of your rainy day might be picking a favorite.

So if the lake isn’t cooperating today, come play in the candy store instead!

📍 Lillie Mae Chocolates | Clear Lake, Iowa

Address

423 Main Avenue
Clear Lake, IA
50428

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 5:30pm
Thursday 10am - 5:30pm
Friday 10am - 5:30pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

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