We can’t think of anything better than chomping our way through our favourite chocolates every day in the countdown to Christmas .
Some may argue that the influx of alternative advent calendars now on the market means the humble, classic chocolate advent is on its way out – but we beg to differ.
Yes, the classic Cadbury ones from our childhoods are still around, but there are plenty of other fun chocolate advents out there to spice things up.
And if you don’t do dairy, you’ll be pleased to know there are plenty of great vegan options widely available too.
Below we have rounded up the best of the bunch that you can buy online and from your local supermarket.
So you can slowly count down to Christmas by opening a door a day through December. Or just slide the tray out of the box and devour all the chocolate in one go. Don’t worry we won’t judge.
Hotel Chocolat Caramel Advent Calendar
Kids and adults alike will love tucking into the sweet Dulce de Leche flavoured reindeer, snowmen, penguins and enchanted spruces chocolate bites featured in Hotel Chocolat’s premium calendar.
Price: £12.50 – buy now from hotelchocolat.com
Thorntons Milk Chocolate Cheeky Elf Advent Calendar
A great premium option for kids, this Thorntons calendar also has the option for personalisation for an extra special touch.
Price: £6 – buy now from thorntons.co.uk
Lindt Teddy 3D Advent Calendar
The super cute 3D teddy calendar is new for 2019 and ideal for younger kids. Inside the calendar is filled with Lindor milk chocolate truffles, creamy snowdrops and hollow chocolate pieces as well as a larger teddy and santa chocolate bites.
Price: £15 – buy now from debenhams.com
Advent Calendar with kinder® Chocolate
Trade in your standard chocolate advent for something a bit more personalised. Simply choose your desired photo and upload to the Cewe website and then pick from the Kinder Chocolate or Ferrero Rocher option for a chocolate advent calendar with a twist.
Price: from £18.99 – buy now from cewe-photoworld.com
Cadbury Heroes Christmas Chocolate Advent Calendar
A classic Cadbury mash up of all your favourite chocolate bars in miniature form.
Price: £4 – buy now from amazon.co.uk
Holland & Barrett Vegan Advent Calendar
This dairy and gluten-free calendar from Holland & Barrett means nobody needs to miss out on their daily sweet treat fix this Christmas.
Price: £2.49 – buy now from hollandandbarrett.com
Reese’s Countdown To Christmas Advent Calendar
Who wouldn’t love treating themselves to a Reese’s cup each morning for breakfast? This calendar comes filled with three different varieties – peanut butter, white chocolate and the original milk chocolate.
Price: £5 – buy now from amazon.co.uk
Green & Black’s Organic Chocolate Advent Calendar
Last year saw Green & Black’s launch their first ever advent calendar and it’s back for 2019. Get a surprise organic, velvety chocolate behind each door from a range of flavours including butterscotch, dark praline.
Price: £12.99 – buy now from greenandblacks.co.uk
Milkybar Advent Calendar
Sugary sweet – this one is a classic for white chocolate lovers.
Price: £1.50 – buy now from asda.com
After Eight Big Ben Advent Calendar
Love mint chocolate?
If the answers yes, you’ll be needing this After Eight advent calendar filled white and dark mint chocolates for each day.
Price: £10 – buy now from tesco.com
Quality Street Advent Calendar
Last year Quality Street unveiled its advent calendar for the first time. Now it’s back for 2019 with a new design, but still all your old, iconic favourite sweets to enjoy throughout December.
Price: £4 – buy now from wilko.com
If chocolate isn’t your thing don’t worry… We have rounded up the best beauty advent calendars for make up fans and top alcoholic advent calendars for 2019 if you plan to booze your way through December instead.
