For that reason, we’ve rounded up the best chocolate advent calendars for 2023, to help make your decision on which one to get that much easier. So go on, leave the kids to their Kinnerton abominations and treat yourself - we've rounded up the best chocolate advent calendars for 2023 so you can start planning your countdown to Christmas, from hot chocolate samplers to incredible luxury creations. Best dark chocolate advent calendars Cher adds that the surprise of not knowing which flavor is behind each day really adds to the holiday fun. “It was truly like giving myself a gift every morning—the gift of delicious java,” says Cher. “I was so happy when I got to try the Red Velvet Latte with notes of cream cheese frosting and cocoa. Although I was hoping to get more of the cream cheese essence, it’s the smoothness of the cocoa that takes center stage. Overall, I was pleasantly surprised by these full-bodied, festive flavors.”

What: One of the best known Belgian chocolatiers around, Godiva’s Christmas chocolates make lovely presents. Some extra design work has gone into this premium calendar, which unfolds like a book, unveiling 24 Godiva chocolates. This coffee Advent calendar is the perfect way to start your holidays with a little extra pep in your step! Bean Box is known for its delicious coffee subscription boxes, and their 12 Mornings of Coffee Advent calendar already has our mouths watering over their specialty roasts. Full to the brim with 24 irresistible Rituals treasures, this beautiful advent calendar has to be one of the most extravagant we've seen. Complete with string lights, you can decorate this advent calendar like a little Christmas tree. What: This child-friendly treat-filled calendar gives you change from a tenner while also making sure you get a proper chocolate hit. Hiding behind each door is a sweet little milk chocolate shape which will keep you guessing day to day, and you can get the Christmas Eve choc personalised with a name on it. If you've got a big brood, Thorntons often does special offers on multiple calendars, so make sure to keep an eye out in the run up to Christmas. We also recommend pairing it with the Bonne Maman jam Advent calendar for tasty mornings all December long.What: We’ve included quite a few Hotel Chocolat advent calendars in our round-up this year, but then that is what these guys do best. Deep and smooth, with rich cacao notes, this 70% advent calendar contains 24 dark chocolate reindeer, snowmen, penguins and enchanted spruces. What:Love Cocoa’s chocolate truffle calendar is sustainability-focused, 100% free from plastic, and free from palm oil.Love Cocoa founderJames Cadbury knows a thing or two about good chocolate too, being the great-great-great grandson of the master chocolatier who crafted Britain's most cherished chocolate. Each calendar contains four different flavours to mix it up -hazelnut crunch, hazelnut praline, spiced gingerbread, and salted caramel -plus, a mystery chocolate bar.

What:Ombar’s favourite Coco Mylk bars are now featured in their own dedicated calendar. Don’t worry Oat M’lk fans, the original oat milk advent calendar is still available. This calendar, however, includes the original soft-centred coconut milk bars filled with hazelnut truffle, pistachio, and raspberry. Each window also gives a little fact on how to have an eco-friendly Christmas. Now that's some food for thought.What: We love Chococo’s advent calendars and selection boxes - to get 25 unique, individually handcrafted chocolates for this money is impressive, and Chococo recently scooped a Gold Great Taste Award in 2023. There’s also an excellent vegan calendar too. What: Tony’s Chocolonely’s not only tastes great, but the business is also trying to make the world a better place. With Fairtrade sourcing and a mission to make 100% slave free the norm in chocolate, we think it’s safe to say these are some pretty good guys. The chocolate is chunky and addictive, and this countdown calendar offers ten different flavours of chocolate so you can sample all that they offer before settling on your favourites to buy in bulk throughout the year. Favourites of ours include the dark milk chocolate with pretzel and toffee pieces as well as the salted caramel. Tis the season for holiday coffee tastings. Coffee Advent calendars are officially here for 2023, and we found one for every at-home barista. Just like the Advent calendars you know and love, a coffee Advent calendar contains 12 or 24 days of festive brews. It’s one of our favorite countdowns because you get to wake up to a new surprise each morning—and enjoy it right then and there. If that doesn’t sound like the best way to start December mornings with an extra pep in your step, we don’t know what does. September sees the release of the highly anticipated 24-day advent calendar by Dr. Barbara Sturm. Inside the rather stylish white box you can expect 24 treatments, from cleansers, toners, creams, hyaluronic and niacinamide serums alongside clarifying and glow evoking face masks. It's the full skincare works, making it the perfect gift for any skincare obsessive.

Now we know deep down that chocolate shouldn’t really be part of your breakfast, but that adds to the indulgence of it all, and arguably the small bite-sized squares you get in an advent calendar taste even better than a full-sized bar as a result. The issue comes when making the decision as to which one, or in our case how many, you’re going to commit to buying this year, with so many different options on offer. The value of products (24 bags of 3 different flavour doritos) is not disclosed. Doritos code / voucher :Here are the best coffee Advent calendar options for coffee pots and single-serve coffee makers, as well as specialty flavors for brewing holiday magic this Christmas. They make a great gift for coffee lovers! Expect greatness when Net-A-Porter put together a beauty advent calendar. Inside you'll find 12 full-size and 13 travel-size treats.

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. What: This little choclate factory in Wales makes all their bougie chocolates by hand, and at a very reasonable price too. These advent chocs with a difference include flavours likeraspberry cream in dark chocolate, spiced milk praline, christmas pudding, and lemon sherbet in white chocolate.'Nadolig Llawen' (merry Christmas) indeed! What: Not only is HAPPi's advent calendar vegan and gluten-free, it's also plastic-free, making it the perfect gift for your eco-conscious friend, child or sibling! Having sampled HAPPi's oat milk-based chocolate, we're more than happy eating this 24 days in a row - we'd even continue eating it well into next year if you give us the chance.This advent calendar will be perfect for all adults, veggies and crisps lovers or Doritos fans. Every foodie or greedy child/person will also love it! This is a great food alternative for those who do not like sweets or chocolate and for those who prefer Savoury food. Content value of this Advent Calendar : With more and more of us turning to veganism and looking to reduce our dairy intake, vegan chocolate is booming, and there are some fantastic vegan chocolate offerings out there nowadays. Thankfully, going vegan doesn't mean you have to miss out on the advent calendar fun! H!P Oat Milk Chocolate Advent Calendar What: This one is a little more unconventional, but why not try something new this Christmas? Lakrids are alittle-known Danish confectionary and a firm favourite of liquorice lovers.The calendar includes 24 chocolate-coated gourmet liquorice balls in a variety of flavours including cookie butter and salted caramel. Layers of not-too-sweet chocolate complement herbal liquorice cores will make the lead-up to Christmas day that much more exciting.