Cinnamon Buds - Fan Favorite
Before you order
Butterfields Buds are traditional hard candy, not chewy candy. They are made to dissolve slowly, with fruit- and spice-forward flavors that are balanced rather than made to taste like dessert. Because each batch is handmade, the color, shape, and size may naturally vary.
Small Batch
No Preservatives
Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Vegan
Sparklers in your mouth, and then something you don't expect.
Our Cinnamon Bud is a little tricky. It starts with a bright crackle of cinnamon, like tiny sparklers going off on your tongue. Then it smooths out to a softly tingly feeling, and underneath that tingle you find something delicious and nutty that you never knew cinnamon could be.
Real cinnamon bark has that quality, it is a warmth with depth, not just heat. Most cinnamon candy misses it entirely because they're chasing the burn. We're chasing the whole flavor. The sparkle, the tingle, and the warm, nutty finish that makes you feel like you've tasted cinnamon for the first time.
And then, before you know it - it's gone. And you can't help but reach for another one right away. That's not an accident. That's a flavor so absorbing you lose track of time while you're in it.
Do you love it also, please tell us.
*Please note we coat the candy in powdered sugar, due to this, color and brightness may vary.
Product Details
Butterfields Buds are old-fashioned hard candy with a glasslike look and feel. They are meant to dissolve slowly; we do not recommend biting into them. The flavor is fruit- or spice-forward and balanced rather than made to taste like a dessert or an intensely flavored gummy candy.
Every batch is made by hand, and our colors come from fruit and vegetable sources. Small differences in color, shape, size, and sugar coating are normal and are not product defects.
All Butterfields candies contain coconut, a tree-nut allergen. Most flavors use natural flavor. Peach Buds contain both natural and artificial peach flavor as part of the longstanding recipe.
Ingredients
Allergens
Candy Storage
Humidity is the enemy of hard candy. Keep Butterfields in an airtight container in a cool, dry place, away from heat and moisture.
Shipping & Returns
Orders over $45 ship free, excluding Alaska and Hawaii. Other orders ship for a flat rate of $9.99.
Our standard processing time is 4–6 business days before an order leaves our factory. We ship Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Carrier transit time begins after the order has shipped.
Need your order sooner? In the order-notes or special-instructions box in your cart, write RUSH REQUEST — Need by [date]. A rush note is a request, not a guarantee. Rush processing depends on production capacity and product availability. Expedited carrier service and rush handling may require an additional charge. Do not assume the request has been accepted until Butterfields confirms it.
Carrier transit time begins after the order has shipped. Orders to the West Coast can take approximately 5–10 business days in transit. Orders to Alaska or Hawaii can take at least 15 business days. Processing and transit times are estimates; carrier delivery dates are not guaranteed.
Because candy is a food product, we do not accept physical returns or restock returned candy. If your order arrives damaged, melted, incorrect, or defective, contact us within 30 days at 252-459-2577 or sales@butterfieldscandies.com. Include your order information and clear photographs when possible. We will review the issue and provide a replacement or refund when appropriate; you will not be asked to return the candy.
We do not provide refunds or replacements based only on personal taste preference. Please review the What to Expect, Ingredients, and Allergens information before ordering.
Gluten Free
No Preservatives
Zero Dyes
Vegan
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Born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina in 1924
For decades, Butterfields Candy moved—from Winston-Salem to Rocky Mount, Rocky Mount to Nashville—carried forward by families who believed the candy was worth keeping. Then in 2009, it went dark. The kettles went cold. The recipes sat waiting. And someone who spent 15 years carrying the memory of a candy that comforted her took a leap of faith and brought it back to life.
Dena Manning is the steward of that story.
Frequently Asked Questions
They are old-fashioned hard candy with a glasslike look and feel. We do not recommend biting into them.
Butterfields is old-fashioned hard candy, not a chewy or gummy candy. Each piece is meant to dissolve slowly. Our flavors are fruit- or spice-forward and balanced rather than made to taste like a dessert. Because every batch is made by hand, the pieces will not have the perfectly uniform size, color, or finish of mass-produced candy.
Yes. Butterfields candies are vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free.
Yes. All Butterfields candies contain coconut, which is classified as a tree nut. Please review the ingredient and allergen information on the individual product page before ordering.
No. Our colors come from fruit and vegetable sources, including red carrot, turmeric, grapes, and spirulina, depending on the flavor.
Most Butterfields flavors use natural flavor. Our Peach Buds contain both natural and artificial peach flavor. This is part of the longstanding recipe I chose to preserve. Mixed assortments that include Peach Buds also contain that flavoring.
Yes. Sugar Free Peach Buds are available in an 8-ounce cello bag and a mason jar. They contain isomalt rather than sugar. Please see the product page for current availability and complete ingredients.
Coconut is part of the traditional recipe and is used during the hand-folding process to keep the candy from sticking. Small pieces also remain in the finished candy. It is not a strong coconut flavor, but coconut is a tree nut and must be treated as an allergen.
We make the candy by hand in small batches. Natural color sources and the light sugar coating can also affect how bright each piece looks. Small variations in color, shape, and size are normal.
Humidity is the enemy of hard candy. Keep Butterfields in an airtight container in a cool, dry place, away from heat and moisture.
No. Some flavors have a bright or tart finish, but we do not currently make sour candy.
I tried Butterfields for the first time with a variety pack. I loved every flavor but the cinnamon are my favorite so I ordered the BIG bag. The BEST cinnamon flavor out there. A 5 star for sure!
I can’t stress how amazing this product is !!!! I honestly cannot get enough!!!! SOOOOO GOOD! I crave these throughout the day! I am now a FOREVER customer bc it’s the best cinnamon candy I’ve ever had. Thank you for existing.
Amazing, best cinnamon candy i’ve found that has a strong cinnamon flavor.
Fantastic cinnamon flavor with enough heat to remind you that cinnamon is HOT!!!
I loved the Cinnamon Buds and will buy them again!
I would rank the heat as hotter than JB Hot Bears but less heat than atomic fireballs. Perfect addition to any Cinnamon lover’s arsenal!
Made me sweat so nice after a few!!!
These are absolutely delicious. I have been looking for a really good cinnamon hard candy and I finally found one! They are even better than the one that is no longer available.
Bursting with flavor!
super delicious thank you team
The Cinnamon Buds are worth every penny. Not too sweet...just right. I can't just have one.
It's the best
Best cinnamon candy on the market with just enough hotness! I brought 2-1 lb bags with me to visit my out-of-state family and both family members said it's the best they've tasted.
Nice candies and I m picky about my cinnamon hot candies!!
My favorite! I’m a die hard cinnamon junkie. These take me back to my childhood.
Not really a fan of Cinnamon either. Peach is BEST!
Just like a Fireball! Fiery strong but then smoothly delicious and cinnamony. No wonder they're a fan favorite; they're mine now too.
Great taste with just the right amount of spice
Love these!
Excellent flavor! One of my top favs!
Delicious
Great cinnamon flavor
These have just the right amount of heat. So good!
GREAT Cinnamon taste 😋
Best cinnamon candy!
Can’t get enough of them. Wish they were hotter, like if you ran a special small batch and marketed it as such.
Fantastic Cinnamon flavor! A must have for your tastebuds!!
Love the taste of these, but I guess the cinnamon flavor was too strong as it "burnt" my mouth and tongue.
These are my favorites! Great cinnamon flavor but not overpowering!
Spicy and delicious. Very well made candy
The cinnamon is my favorite! I love the flavor and the texture. If you like to chew hard candies like me then these are perfect. I know you’re not supposed to chew hard candies but I also know there are more of you out there than just me that will appreciate this honest review.
I’m addicted to these cinnamon buds! Love the orange and peach too!
These cinnamon buds are quite perfectly sized and quite spicy delicious.
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Crafted in North Carolina Since 1924
Our methods haven’t changed. Copper kettles. Measured heat. Some things don’t improve with shortcuts.
True to the Fruit
Vegan, gluten- & dairy-free. Made with natural flavors and pure cane sugar for a true to the fruit taste.
No Preservatives or Additives
We simply coat the candy in confectioner’s sugar to prevent sticking. No anti-caking agents or additives.
Living History
Passed through Rocky Mount to rest in Nashville, North Carolina. Carried for decades by people who believed the candy was worth keeping.
