18 Best Chocolate Advent Calendars for Christmas This 2022

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Odette Modified: December 22, 2022
18 Best Chocolate Advent Calendars for Christmas This 2022

Christmas is just around the corner! So for those who already have their easy yet affordable holiday recipes ready, counting the days before December appears to be another fun-filled occasion. Enter the chocolate Advent calendar, an ingenious holiday tradition that lets you have a sweet treat every day before Christmas Day. You can enjoy chocolate truffles, chocolate bars, and even nutcracker-shaped treats! It’s no wonder then why both kids and adults love this holiday tradition.

Combine coziness and excitement each day until Christmas Eve with our pick of the best advent calendars currently on the market. You’ll surely have one of the best year endings if you have them. So browse the list and below and pick your favorites among the best products listed below.

Our Favorite Chocolate Advent Calendar At a Glance

18 Best Chocolate Advent Calendars to Try This Christmas

Narrowing down the chocolate calendars available on the market can be a daunting task. But don’t worry. We cherry-picked the best chocolate Advent calendars for your Christmas countdown this year.

1. Best Overall: The Three Nutcrackers Chocolate Advent Calendar

What We Love

  • Individually-wrapped chocolates
  • Each window has one Bible verse
  • Contains eight ounces of chocolate

What We Don't Love

  • No flavor variety
  • Plain square-shaped chocolates

Often sent as gifts, nutcrackers are toy soldiers commonly associated with Christmas. By this time, all kids probably know what it is thanks to countless Christmas movies, toys, and nutcracker-shaped chocolates they have seen. So boys (and girls) will be more than delighted to receive this Advent calendar.

Aside from its fun design, we also love that this pack comes with individually-wrapped chocolate in case kids wanted to save them on Christmas Day. Lastly, parents will be absolutely giddy their kids can pick up Bible verses as well because this calendar features one Christmas verse on each window — a wonderful way to tell children how Jesus was born.

2. Best Crowd Favorite: After Eight Advent Calendar Big Ben

What We Love

  • Seven variations of peppermint chocolate
  • Big Ben Clock Tower design
  • Contains 185 grams of chocolate

What We Don't Love

  • No exciting activities included
  • Quite pricey

After Eight’s chocolate Advent calendar deserves a spot on your holiday ensemble. Why, this chocolate calendar can easily put your past favorites to shame. Donning the design of the Big Ben Clock Tower, this Advent calendar stands at 17.44 inches tall and 4.8 inches wide. So you easily place it beside towering cakes or gingerbread houses.

Aside from its design, another notable feature we love is that it contains a whopping 185 grams or 6.5 ounces of peppermint chocolate. Although it’s all in peppermint, 24 doors with seven variations of peppermint chocolate are more than enough treats for your Christmas countdown.

3. Best Gourmet: Godiva Chocolatier Holiday Gourmet Chocolate Advent Calendar

What We Love

  • Assorted
  • Christmas-shaped chocolates
  • Various flavors and fillings
  • Luxurious packaging

What We Don't Love

  • No fun activities or Bible verses included
  • Quite pricey

Make your Christmas countdown even merrier by treating yourself and your whole family to a box of gourmet chocolate from one of the world’s best chocolatiers — Godiva! Godiva’s chocolate creations are both rich and decadent without being overly sweet. It’s also nice and slightly bitter just like how everyone likes their chocolate. Coupled with its luxurious packaging, this chocolate calendar is a must-have. Although, it does come with a hefty price.

This product features 24 chocolates in various shapes, with Santa-shaped chocolate, wintery-looking snowmen, and penguin treats. Besides the assortment of shapes, this calendar also contains a medley of chocolate flavors such as milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and white chocolate. All these are loaded with delicious fillings like caramel, nuts, and fruits.

4. Best Luxury: Lindt Advent Calendar

What We Love

  • Made of fine Swiss chocolate
  • Includes five of their most iconic Christmas chocolates
  • Worth the price

What We Don't Love

  • No fun activities or Bible verses included

It’s the Christmas season! And it’s certainly not the time to put a tight leash on your wallet. So why not indulge in some high-quality decadent chocolate from Lindt’s? It contains their most iconic chocolates such as milk chocolate gold Reindeer, Santa, Napolitains, Snowdrops, and Lindor Mini Truffles. Though it’s a splurge, this product is certainly worth the price given the quality of the chocolate candies.

5. Best Budget-Friendly: Kinder Chocolate Advent Calendar (Pack of Two)

What We Love

  • Affordable
  • Made of fine milk chocolate

What We Don't Love

  • No fun activities or Bible verses included
  • No flavor variations

Need to work around a tight budget? Set your worries aside as we found this advent calendar from Kinder Joy. It has two individual packs of calendars for a very affordable price! You’ll find exactly 24 pieces of chocolates in each box, perfect for a Christmas countdown.

Although this pack doesn’t include exciting activities or interesting Bible verses for children, the milk chocolate egg is more than enough to delight the kids. You can only imagine their surprise when they open a window on December one to find a delicate chocolate egg bursting with creamy milk filling.

6. Best Dark Chocolate: Divine Dark Chocolate Advent Calendar

What We Love

  • Made of high-quality natural ingredients, including 100 percent pure cocoa butter
  • No artificial flavors
  • Vegan
  • Ethically produced

What We Don't Love

  • No holiday chocolate shapes

Not only does Divine Chocolate produce high-quality dark chocolate made of 100 percent pure cocoa butter, but they also make sure the packaging fits the occasion! Undoubtedly, its luxurious gold packaging fits your holiday dinner table or beside this delectable gingerbread house.

Aside from high-quality and all-natural ingredients, Divine also takes pride in its products that are vegan and non-GMO. It’s also one of the few chocolate brands that are co-owned by cocoa farmers in Ghana. Surely, there’s nothing better than to support a chocolate brand that cherishes its growers!

7. Best White Chocolate: Nestle Milkybar Advent Calendar

What We Love

  • Holiday-shaped white chocolate pieces
  • Creamy and smooth chocolate
  • No artificial flavor and color

What We Don't Love

  • A little pricey
  • No fun activity included

Do you know a white chocolate lover? Whether it’s you or someone else, don’t let December start without having one of these white chocolate goodness. Indeed, one taste of the creamy and smooth chocolate and you’ll beg to open the rest too! That said, kid or not, you’ll surely love this white chocolate from Milkybar that has assorted holiday-shaped chocolates.

These melt-in-your-mouth creamy treats are made with high-quality chocolate you’ll never get tired of. We also love that they didn’t use artificial flavoring or coloring either. So despite the price tag, it’s a treat most parents trust.

8. Best Milk Chocolate: Cadbury Dairy Milk Advent Calendar

What We Love

  • Cute cut out at the back of the box
  • Decadent milk chocolate
  • Christmas-shaped chocolate pieces
  • Sustainably-sourced cocoa

What We Don't Love

  • No fun activities for kids

When one says milk chocolate, one of the few that come to mind is Cadbury’s Dairy Milk bar wrapped in the classic Pantone 2865C also called Cadbury purple-colored packaging. Greatly loved by the masses, Cadbury Dairy Milk’s chocolate is everyone’s favorite regardless of age. Its irresistible milky and creamy texture is a taste everyone falls for!

That said, their Christmas calendar doesn’t disappoint either. It has the same decadent milk chocolate Cadbury is famous for. Aside from that, it also comes with a cute cutout for kids they’ll find delightful on Christmas Eve. So even though this Advent calendar doesn’t include exciting holiday activities, they’ll have fun leading Santa to his delivery spot.

9. Best Hot Chocolate: Hot Chocolate Advent Calendar

What We Love

  • Assortment of hot chocolate flavors
  • Cute holiday designs
  • Generous serving

What We Don't Love

  • Hot chocolate only for the 12 days of Christmas
  • Quite pricey

Hot chocolate can be enjoyed at any time of the year but is best loved at Christmas. No one can deny the feel-good effect of this winter drink! And this advent calendar from Specialty Division is our best pick for those who want a mug of hot cocoa instead of candies for their holiday countdown.

This Christmas calendar has 12 hot chocolate flavors, from vanilla hazelnut to chocolate mint, creme brulee, s’mores, caramel, and more! Besides the multitude of flavors, they also come in adorable holiday-themed designs and are plenty in serving. However, the downside is that other than it being a bit pricey, there are only 12 hot chocolate products, so you’ll only get a 12-day countdown ’til Christmas.

10. Best Truffles: Lindt Lindor Assorted Chocolate Truffles Advent Calendar

What We Love

  • Assorted fillings
  • Premium chocolate

What We Don't Love

  • No fun activities or Bible verses

Treat yourself to one of the best chocolate truffles in the market today! Lindt’s chocolate truffles are truly an indulgent treat. Open each window to find individually-wrapped, delicate chocolate shells with various fillings inside such as hazelnut, strawberries and cream, and caramel. Unfortunately, that’s all there is to it when it comes to this chocolate advent calendar, as it does not contain any other fun activities or Bible verses.

11. Best Christmas Tree: Madelaine Chocolate Christmas Tree Advent Calendar

What We Love

  • Swiss-formulated chocolate
  • Big chocolate pieces
  • Fun holiday activity

What We Don't Love

  • No holiday-shaped chocolate pieces

Count the days down to Christmas with this Advent calendar from Madelaine’s that features an attractively decorated Christmas tree with ornaments and lights. This calendar also includes numbered windows for each chocolate and fun activities to do. Tune in to classic Christmas songs, Christmas movies, or better yet, make a wish list to send to your personal Santa!

12. Best Peanut Butter: Reese’s Holiday Advent Calendar

What We Love

  • Rich and decadent chocolate
  • Comes with a cool pack for delivery

What We Don't Love

  • Looks more Fall-themed due to Reese’s orange brand colors

For peanut butter-chocolate lovers, there’s no better candy to indulge in than Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. Many love the rich and decadent chocolate filled with sweet and salty peanut butter.

But hold your horses! This chocolate calendar also includes Reese’s chocolate clusters. They’re good like any Reese’s products, but we have to admit, nothing beats the peanut butter cups.

13. Best Gift: Lindt Bear & Friends Advent Calendar

What We Love

  • Made of fine Swiss chocolate
  • Comes with a Christmas verse

What We Don't Love

  • Quite pricey

You’ll be spreading the holiday cheers more once your kids (or relatives) see this iconic chocolate bear from Lindt’s. Aside from the chocolate bears, you can also find mini gold Reindeer and chocolate Snowdrop made from fine Swiss chocolate. All these chocolate are even wrapped like early Christmas presents, making it a great holiday gift for your loved ones. But beware, it is a bit pricey.

14. Best for Kids: SpongeBob SquarePants Advent Calendar

What We Love

  • Holiday-shaped chocolate pieces

What We Don't Love

  • Packaging is not holiday-themed

Looking for Advent calendars for kids? Look no more! The packaging of this Advent calendar will certainly send your kids in a fit of laughter and glee as they recognize their favorite cartoon character from the classic Nickelodeon kid’s show, Spongebob Squarepants. Aside from that, you will be delighted with the holiday-themed milk chocolate once you open a window. There are Santa pieces, Christmas stockings, snowmen, snowflakes, and more! Lastly, there’s a puzzle at the back of the box for your kids to enjoy while waiting for the last piece of chocolate on Christmas Eve.

15. Best For Star Wars Fans: Mandalorian “The Child” Christmas Calendar

What We Love

  • Star Wars-themed maze at the back of the box

What We Don't Love

  • Small chocolate pieces

Shying away from Santa Clauses and Christmas trees, this countdown calendar is decorated with The Mandalorian’s the Child (or more popularly known as baby Yoda). If you’re an avid fan of Star Wars and the hit show, The Mandalorian, then this Christmas calendar will surely get your attention. And just like any other calendar, this too has 24 milk chocolate pieces to last until Christmas Eve.

16. Best for Family: Madelaine Chocolate A Holly Jolly Advent Calendar

What We Love

  • Cute holiday chocolate pieces
  • Fun activities on each window

What We Don't Love

  • Only one chocolate flavor

Celebrate the Advent season with fun and quirky activities to do with the whole family! Since you have Madelaine’s Advent calendar, you’ll never know what boredom means. Firstly, you can play your favorite board game. Secondly, you can make snowballs. Finally, you can catch up on some Christmas movies. There’s a lot to do. After all, there are 24 fun activities waiting for you!

All in all, there are 24 indulgent holiday chocolate pieces for you and your family to enjoy before the game. Without a doubt, nothing beats a little treat everyone in the household can enjoy!

17. Best Assorted: Hershey’s Chocolate Advent Calendar (Pack of Two)

What We Love

  • Assorted Hershey’s products

What We Don't Love

  • Quite pricey
  • No cute holiday-themed pieces

Nothing says assorted as well as Hershey’s Miniatures and Hershey’s Kisses that contain four ounces of chocolate for each box. For Hershey’s Miniatures, you’ll get milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and a small bag of coated milk chocolate.

On the other hand, unlike Miniatures, you only get milk chocolate for Kisses. But all the same, Kisses’ indulgent and decadent chocolate never disappoints. In conclusion, kids and even adults will have fun opening each door.

18. Best for Vegan: Moo Free Advent Calendar

What We Love

  • Organic and ethically sourced ingredients
  • Vegan
  • Dairy-free
  • Cute packaging

What We Don't Love

  • Lacks flavor variety

Like they say in the packaging, this chocolate calendar is “for the dairy dodging Christmas choccy chompers!” Finally! Here’s a vegan and dairy-free chocolate advent calendar you can enjoy, so you no longer have to go chocolate calendar-free this year. Moreover, this calendar contains 24 cute Moo Free friends packaged in a ridiculously cute box. We daresay, it’s a treat you can have along with some delicious dairy-free desserts this holiday season.

Want to share your experience with chocolate advent calendars or discover new ones to try this holiday season? Join the discussion in the Recipe Sharing forum!

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Odette

Odette is a content writer and proofreader by day, and living her inner artist as a poet and singer by night. She's also a former member of a publication who she now mentors from time to time. She likes how sharing a tiny bit of her life and her journey can help others in return. And because she is a curl embassador, she finds joy in empowering fellow curlies to embrace their natural curls. She also loves doing random acts of service to people she loves by cooking for them during her free time. This girl loves anything pasta and French cuisine though she just went through her Japanese and Korean cuisine phase.