Shopping season is upon us, and the sweetest gift idea we can think of this year is a chocolate advent calendar filled with adorably sweet treats to open daily. We found (and eagerly tested) some of the best chocolate calendar options on the market, with affordable options ranking in our list of the best gifts under $30.
Some over-the-top versions also made our list of the best Christmas gifts for women in their 20s. And if you love this idea, be sure to check out our list of the best coffee advent calendar options for 2024.
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The best chocolate advent calendars of 2024
- Best budget: Madaleine Advent Calendar with Milk Chocolate
- Best luxury: Godiva Deluxe Snowglobe Advent Calendar
- Best for kids: Holly Jolly Christmas Advent Calendar
- Best novelty: Toblerone Tiny Chocolate Triangles Advent Calendar
- Best tasting: Lindt Bear & Friends Advent Calendar with Chocolate Truffles
- Best Cadbury: Cadbury Dairy Milk Heroes Advent Calendar
- Best hot chocolate: Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser Advent Calendar
Best budget: Madaleine Advent Calendar with Milk Chocolate
This classic Victorian England-themed chocolate advent calendar is a hit with all ages thanks to classic design elements and the most affordable price we’ve seen yet. We love the velvety texture real milk lends each piece and the high-quality cocoa beans used to make Madaleine’s recipes.
With over 8,000 glowing Amazon reviews and free shipping for Prime members, we think this 24-piece calendar the best overall value.
Best luxury: Godiva Snowglobe Advent Calendar
Unwrap 24 mouth-watering Godiva chocolates each day in December as you lead up to Christmas and smile each day. Flavors like dark chocolate, milk chocolate, almond, caramel and other popular varieties dot this gorgeous snowglobe-themed advent calendar that is sure to impress.
Rich cocoa notes, velvety texture and luxurious packaging make this a total win. If you really want to impress someone on your list, give them this calendar with a glass of our famous Nutella hot chocolate recipe. Yum!
Best for kids: Holly Jolly Christmas Advent Calendar
This Holly Jolly Christmas Countdown Advent Calendar contains 24 pieces of chocolate made using fresh milk and the finest cocoa bean selection. We love the cartoon-like design that invites the youngest revelers into the festivities and makes each day a wholesome adventure.
Each chocolate is individually wrapped in bright, festive holiday-themed Italian foils, keeping the chocolates fresh with its assortment of Santas, presents, snowmen, gifts, toy soldiers and a shining star.
Best novelty: Tiny Toblerone Triangles Advent Calendar
We think this top-tasting calendar is a cool gift under $50 anyone on your list would like (in fact, it’s way cheaper—it’s even under $20!) It’s loaded with the iconic milk chocolate break-apart triangles with European flair that everyone in the US seems to be obsessed with.
We know we are.
Best tasting: Lindt Bear & Friends Advent Calendar
Bring home the magic this Christmas with the Lindt Teddy Advent Calendar. It’s the perfect (and most adorable) countdown until the big day and one the whole family is bound to look forward to.
There are 24 windows, one for each day from December 1st To December 24th. Inside each window, you’ll find a Christmas verse and a Swiss-made chocolate wrapped like a beautiful Christmas present! We think it’s one of the best gifts for men under $50, too.
Best Cadbury: Cadbury Dairy Milk Heroes Advent Calendar
High-quality chocolates in an affordable advent calendar? Sign us up. This Cadbury Advent Calendar provides several tasty chocolate treats for 24 days leading up to Christmas.
Each day provides a small chocolate candy with a good variety of treats. Some of the most popular varieties are repeated throughout the 24 days. We looked forward to unwrapping a new foil-encased treat each day and know your family will too.
Best hot chocolate: Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser Advent Calendar
Peel open the doors of this truly luxurious advent calendar to reveal a new single-serve sachet of velvety-smooth, super creamy hot chocolate each day. With 16 different flavors over 24 days, this journey through Hotel Chocolat’s library of flavors promises to put you in the spirit.
And we’re not kidding when we say this stuff is the world’s biggest hot cocoa upgrade—it’s downright delicious and so creamy you might think you’re drinking directly from a chocolate cow.
Be sure to check our collection of mouth-watering recipes for more ideas and inspiration.
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