Then there’s the orange chocolate. Sadly, this flavour was incredibly subtle. Great news for those who don’t like their chocolate too fruity, but not so great for anyone who would hope for a zesty treat. The ‘UK’s first and favourite’ oat milk chocolate brand, founded by James Cadbury (yes – the great-great-great grandson of that Mr. Cadbury), lives up to its legacy with the delicious chocolate in this calendar. Personally I like a good arts and crafts task so I did enjoy building it, however it was a bit of a surprise. Having launched the brand's digital presence in 2015, Rachel shares her love for animals and the planet through her work as Vegan Food & Living’s Digital Editor. All of the advent calendars in this section of guide, at the time of writing, are gluten free and safe for people with coeliac disease.

Joe & Seph’s whimsical vegan advent calendar opens up like a giant Christmas storybook to reveal 24 festive cubbyholes containing seven different popcorn flavours including Vegan Strawberry Caramel, Vegan Chocolate Orange, and my personal favourite – Toffee Apple & Cinnamon Popcorn. However, for the price, it offers 24 days of high-quality milk chocolate that’s allergy-friendly and Rainforest Alliance certified – making it one of the better vegan advent calendars out there in terms of value for money. Best vegan dark chocolate advent calendar –MELT Chocolates 12 Days of Christmas Vegan Advent CalendarThe first step is to build the calendar itself. It is in the shape of a tree, with two pieces of card that need putting together.

This premium Advent has a premium score of a perfect 5-star rating, with one reviewer praising it for its great selection and that it's a great choice for vegans and vegetarians alike. With 48 plastic-free tea bags, you get to sample a wide variety of teas that you can share with a loved one or keep all to yourself. Inside: 12 x 110g panettoni in four varieties: classic, double chocolate and vin santo, chocolate glazed and chocolate and orange It can be enjoyed hot or cold, so it really is the perfect advent calendar to help a tea lover branch out and try something new for the holiday season. The sweets are 100% vegan and gluten-free, which can be a very hard find if you have a gluten intolerance but also avoid animal products.One thing to note is this calendar is definitely one for those who enjoy boozy chocolates as many contain alcohol, which is good news as you won’t have to share them with the kids! Looking for something a little sweeter inside your advent calendar this year? Moo Free is here to satisfy your sweet tooth with its vegan white chocolate advent calendar.

Containing six of their iconic flavours such as Eton mess and Wild Strawberry with two palm-oil-free sweets available every single day and a full-size bag on Christmas Eve, the 24 Days of Gourmet calendar is a fun option for both kids and adults alike. Switch it up and go bakery style and get your daily dose of festive cheer in the form of cute, delectable vegan bakes. The products themselves are simply a dream. Each one is beautifully scented with essential oils to calm your mind and body, making your whole bathroom smell like a luxury spa. There are even a few little surprises like crystals designed to promote good energy and enhance the benefits of the products. Since we know that December temperatures have already crashed, what could be better than waking up to a different coffee experience every day? Each window of the calendar contains a 3D toy to build, a related trivia card, and a 10g mini bar of PLAYin CHOC’s award-winning vegan milk chocolate.The Advent Calendar contains mixture of our OG's Wild Strawberry, Sour Watermelon, and Eton Mess as well as Very Cherry, Raspberry & Guava and our latest addition SHOX. My 18 month old daughter is a little too young to properly enjoy the toys and trivia, but she is already a very discerning chocolate fan and these were a hit! Over the past 9 years, we have tried over 70 different calendars on our quest to find the best vegan advent calendar, so we know there’s nothing worse than spending money on a calendar to find yourself disappointed with the contents.

I loved that you lift each box out and simply pull the products out, rather than having to fiddle around unwrapping small cardboard boxes each day. It’s this attention to detail that shows Gaia has really considered the overall experience of the calendar, making it as stress-free experience from start to finish. Each chocolate is simply a work of art, decorated with glittering gold and titanium-free edible lustres made from fruits and mineral extracts that make them look like precious jewels. Inside: seven 75cl bottles of wine, one 37.5cl bottle of frizzante, one 300g cheese, two 250g strings of sausages, three 500g bags of dry pasta, five jars of sauces and savouries, four bags of biscuits and sweets, one jar of chocolate spread If you're not avoiding dairy, many 'normal' advent calendars in the seasonal aisle are free from gluten-containing ingredients anyway.Inside: 23 43g jars of preserves (various flavours) and one 113g jar of Celebration Marmalade with Champagne