The holidays offer no shortage of festive desserts. And yet, when someone says “Would you like to ensure that you have even more chocolate every day in the month of December?” the answer should undoubtably be yes! Hence the genius of the chocolate advent calendar. It gives you the perfect, one-bite taste of chocolate, giving you just a little something to look forward to every day leading up to Christmas.
But not all chocolate advent calendars are the same, and it’s very easy to grab whatever is at the grocery store. While those may be fine (because, in the end, it’s still chocolate!), you can do better. These are our favorite chocolate advent calendars of 2021. Some are filled with high-end, luxurious chocolate — because you deserve to indulge yourself with the best. Others are filled with nostalgic childhood favorites, like Hershey’s and M&Ms. Still others have fun, holiday packaging that will make you happy looking at while they’re sitting in the pantry. And there will likely be more available as we get closer to the holidays, too. (Dylan’s Candy Bar for example, has not yet released its 2021 advent calendar, and they’re always one of our favorites.)
Chocolate Advent Calendar Duo
Harry and David
harryanddavid.com
$99.99
This is a two-for-one, so you can gift one and keep one for yourself. Each door opens to reveal a Harry and David milk chocolate piece. You can order it now, but it’ll ship out mid-October.
Holiday Luxury Chocolate Advent Calendar
Whether they’re a white-, milk- or dark-chocolate lover, this Godiva advent calendar has them covered! Enjoy the holiday countdown with 24 days of gourmet Belgian chocolates. There are some fun flavors, like “Milk Caramel Embrace,” “Raspberry Star” or “Dark Mint Medallion,” and fun shapes (penguins!) as well.
Chocolate Advent Calendar
Cadbury
amazon.com
$14.99
24 Tastes of Christmas Advent Calendar
Sugarfina
sugarfina.com
$50.00
This advent calendar looks cute up on a mantel or pantry shelf, and has a great new taste each day. The 2021 version should be available soon, but you can sign up to be alerted when it comes out.
Star Wars Chocolate Advent Calendar
Coco Advent Calendar
Coco
cocochocolatier.com
£50.00
If you’ve been really good this year, treat yourself to this advent calendar, which also doubles as a well designed work of art.
Milk Chocolates Holiday Advent Calendar
HERSHEY’S
hersheys.com
$9.99
Celebrate the holidays with one of your childhood faves, because the holidays are nothing if not a time for nostalgic treats. Each door holds a mini Hershey’s chocolate.
Lindor Wintercountry Mini Advent Calendar
There aren’t a lot of bells and whistles to this boxlike advent calendar, but it has it where it counts: behind each door is a delicious chocolate truffle.
Santa’s Workshop Christmas Countdown Advent Calendar
The Madelaine Chocolate Company
amazon.com
$32.99
These wrapped chocolates just look like Christmas. Open doors to find wooden soldiers, ornaments, snowmen and other holiday icons that you can then unwrap and eat.
Personalized Advent Calendar
Wooden Advent Calendar
AlicelikesTea
etsy.com
$23.10
You have to supply your own chocolates for this rustic, wooden advent calendar, but you can re-fill it year after year. Choose from a Santa, a reindeer, a Christmas tree or a unicorn shape, then personalize it with an initial.
Mars Candy and Chocolate Advent Calendar
Mars
candywarehouse.com
$15.60
If you just ran out of your Halloween candy and need another dose of mini M&Ms, this calendar is for you. It comes with Snickers, M&M’s, Skittles, Milky Way, Starburst and Twix candies.
Reusable Advent Calendar
Kinder Surprise Advent Calendar Tree
KnottedSage
etsy.com
$70.00
Marisa LaScala
Parenting & Relationships Editor
Marisa LaScala covers all things parenting, from the postpartum period through empty nests, for GoodHousekeeping.com; she previously wrote about motherhood for Parents and Working Mother.
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