What:Made with oat milk and 100% Colombian chocolate, H!P's advent calendar is vegan-friendly, and it's plastic free so entirely recyclable when you get to Christmas Day! Plus, the calendar mixes things up with four different chocolate flavours - plain, salted caramel, gingerbread and white chocolate - so you're not getting the same old same old every day. Ingredients: Milk chocolate (60%) (sugar, cocoa butter, whole MILK powder, cocoa mass, lactose (MILK), whey powder (MILK), emulsifier: SOYA lecithin; flavouring), white chocolate flavour compounds (15%) (sugar, cocoa butter, whole MILK powder, lactose (MILK), whey powder (MILK), MILK fat, flavourings, emulsifier: SOYA lecithin; colours: curcumin, paprika extract, caramel; spirulina concentrate; peppermint oil, Milk Chocolate Blends - The milk chocolate advent calendar contains blends that are slightly sweater. The milk chocolate highlights and complements the delightful added flavors. What: We’re slightly cheating on this one, as it only contains one box of hot chocolate among 25 luxurious F&M treats, but we couldn’t help ourselves – just look at it! As well as Fortnum & Mason’s mini milk hot chocolate box, this whopper of an advent calendar (that definitely also belongs under the ‘luxury’ category below) contains everything you could want over the festive season, from tea and coffee to chocolate, biscuits, preserves, condiments and alcohol. Merry Christmas indeed.

gelatine, anti-caking agent: maize starch; colours: curcumin, carmine, beetroot extract; flavourings, Dark Chocolate Caramel Rum Pud - Cocoa Mass, Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Emulsifier ( Soya Lecithin), Natural Vanilla Flavouring, Salt, Natural Flavouring Substances, Flavouring Preparations, Propylene Glycol, Alcohol. Cocoa solids 65% minimum. At their inception, Advent calendars were used to count down the four-week period preceding Christmas. Though they began as a religious tradition, today they are used to also celebrate the anticipation and joy of the holiday season with a surprise behind each door or window of the calendar. Personal experience: Like most people, I have a chocolate advent calendar every year, so I've tried and loved several of the products in the list.Some days you may find a Cacao Gin or a Velvetised Cream Liqueur miniature. We don’t recommend having these tipples before breakfast, but they’ll give you something to look forward to after work.

Variety: Whether you love milk, dark or white chocolate (or a mix of all three), I've chosen a variety of options, including some unique flavours, too. Traditionally, Advent calendars were 24 pieces. As they have gained popularity, they have morphed to a number of days leading up to the winter holidays. If you want a traditional model, be sure to look for 24 days of chocolate. If you are open to something less traditional, there are options that come in different increments. If you plan to share with the family, you may want to opt for a shareable model that has more than 24 pieces.Dark chocolate contains minimum 70% cocoa solids. Milk chocolate contains minimum 40% cocoa solids, minimum 20% milk solids. White chocolate contains minimum 36% cocoa butter, minimum 27% milk solids. Caramel milk chocolate contains minimum 36% cocoa solids, minimum 26% milk solids. For allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in BOLD. All chocolates in the box may contain tree nuts, peanuts, milk, soya, gluten, wheat, egg, sesame. Make the countdown to Christmas extra special this year with an advent calendar brimming with luxury chocolates and treats. For little ones (and big kids, too), there’s something eternally exciting about opening those little windows to reveal a festive chocolate. And with a Hotel Chocolat Christmas advent calendar, you’ll have even more to look forward to. Not only does each beautiful design elegantly capture the most wonderful time of the year, but what’s inside is equally delightful. Whether you’re in the market for a luxury chocolate advent calendar filled with exotic truffles or on the hunt for a more a more affordable option from a universally beloved brand (think: Reese’s, Hershey, or Cadbury), our handy list to the best options on the market for the 2022 Christmas season is guaranteed to cover everyone on your list. We even found a vegan option, where the chocolates are made with nut milk, and not one but two fantastic hot chocolate advent calendars for those who prefer to drink their chocolate stirred in a glass. What: A typically beautiful advent box from Brussels-based chocolatier Pierre Marcolini. Inside you’ll find the full spectrum of Marcolini creations all individually wrapped like presents, from pralines and caramels to luxurious truffles. The Godiva Chocolatier Holiday Gourmet Chocolate Advent Calendar is our top choice because of its wide selection of treats and premium Belgian chocolate created by artisans in small batches. For a budget option that won't disappoint, we recommend the Cadbury Dairy Milk Advent Calendar... What to Look for in an Advent Calendar Number of Pieces

Christmas cheer: We wanted this edit to be festive and joyful, and we believe each and every one of these advent calendars would make a great gift. Looking for a dairy-free option? Nobody should miss out when it comes to Christmas advent calendars. Our creamy vegan* Nutmilk calendar chocolates are as staggeringly creamy as our milk chocolate options but contain no dairy ingredients. We add the cocoa and milk to a cup and then microwave for around two minuets. We then use an electric whisk to make sure all chocolate is dissolved. Lip Balm Fruit - 30gChocolate Cream Liqueur (Contains MILK, SOYA) - 50 ml e / 15% vol Salted Caramel Vodka Liqueur - 50ml e / 24.4 % volCocoa Gin - 50ml / 40% vol No matter how old you are, there’s something inherently exciting about an advent calendar. The anticipation of opening up a window each day, revealing a bitesize piece of festive joy. If you’re after something extra special this year, then look no further than The Grand Advent Calendar. Brimming with decadent chocolate slabs, batons and truffles, you’ll discover a new indulgent treat each day in the run-up to Christmas.

For allergens, see ingredients in CAPITALS. May also contain milk, cereals containing gluten (wheat), egg, sesame, nuts and peanuts. All Blends contain Soya. May Contain Milk. The dark base chocolate is produced in a factory that makes Milk chocolate.