Enrobed in ethically sourced dark chocolate, these palm-oil free peanut butter cups have a delightfully rich flavour and aren’t too sweet which I love. Who says advent calendars have to be filled with chocolates? If you’re looking for something different to the usual chocolate calendars then vegan sweet makers Candy Kittens have just the calendar for you! Unlike some beauty calendars which can often feature products you simple don’t end up using, we guarantee that you will love (and most importantly use) all of the products in this calendar.

This isn't an advent calendar, but you could open a door every two days, or just wait until the 12 days running up to Christmas to start the box!In fact usually, let's be honest, I tend to sweep the shelf on December 2nd to see what's in the reduced section because I typically forget what date it is. Lego comes up with a few different themes for their advent calendars, and this year they have Marvel, Star Wars, Harry Potter, City, and Friends themes. Each one includes 24 mini-figures, models and accessories to reveal and play with throughout the month! Melissa & Doug have their own playful advent calendars, complete with 24 unique wooden ornaments and a tree-topping star. Their toys are typically sustainably made and decorated with water-based, non-toxic paints. The kids might not get excited about this calendar (or maybe they will?) but I think adults will love it. It includes a new fruit spread or honey to enjoy each day. I found it at World Marketin the US . The calendar contains two extremely chunky bars with unique flavours such as Red Berry Dark Chocolate, Chili Dark Chocolate, and the interesting-sounding ‘Wild’ 68% Dark Chocolate.

Every year the selection of gluten free advent calendars increases and there is now some very impressive variety. Whether you are simply gluten free or have additional dietary requirements, dairy free or vegan, there’s a calendar here for you! Best vegan dark chocolate advent calendar –MELT Chocolates 12 Days of Christmas Vegan Advent Calendar This year, they have released not one, not two, but three advent calendars! You can go modest or luxe, based on your pampering desires. Their staff confirmed that no milk/dairy ingredients are used in any of these products. However, these collections aren’t strictly vegan. All of their products are vegetarian, and most are vegan, but they sometimes use honey or royal jelly in a few of their products.

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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. It’s always lovely to have something different to the usual offerings for those who don’t like chocolate (a problem I can’t relate too personally!), and if that’s you then this calendar is a great option.

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. Gluten-free: Hotel Chocolat’s vegan calendar may contain other tree nuts, peanuts, milk, soya, gluten, and wheat as it is made in the same factory as its other products. There’s no waxy, bland advent calendar chocolate in sight here because they’ve swapped milk for finely milled hazelnuts to make vegan milk chocolate that simply melts in your mouth like no other. It also gives it a subtle hint of hazelnut flavour that makes the vegan chocolate similar to Nutella. I love calendars that give you a full-sized treat to enjoy on the last day, and a variety of flavours to keep things interesting all month long, so Candy Kittens gets top marks on the contents of its calendar. This stunning, hand-crafted advent calendar is also free of the top 14 allergens, and includes 24 unique flavors. And yes, that really is chocolate! Sorry Americans, this elegant countdown is only in the UK.High-quality advent calendar with 3 different flavours of luxury truffles that are individually wrapped and dusted with vegan chocolate. Featuring a beautiful and colourful design to please children and adults alike. Truffles: Cocoa Nib Nights (Vegan truffle with Cocoa Nibs), Cocoberry Blush (A Vegan raspberry and coconut truffle), and Caramel Haze (A Vegan caramel and hazelnut truffle). The cover also gives HAPPi plenty of space to shout about their Kids for Nature project, along with other ethical accolades like being palm oil-free, slave-free, and using no single-use plastics. Last year, the brand released its first-ever advent calendar with a selection of its Oat M’lk chocolate bars. But fans of the OG soft-centred bars will be thrilled to hear that for 2023 they’re offering a calendar filled with miniature versions of their organic chocolate bars with their popular coconut, raspberry, hazelnut and pistachio fillings. Luxury vegan advent calendar, 250g. Featuring 24 gorgeous rice milk chocolate shapes including reindeer, Santas, stars and Christmas trees. Free of gluten, dairy, nuts, peanuts and wheat, suitable for vegans and coeliacs: a delicious alternative to milk chocolate. It’s the high cacao content that gives it this delicious taste. This means less sugar is required to get the desired taste. In fact, Happi says they use 35% less sugar compared to other leading brands.