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Gluten-free: Yes however it may contain soya, milk, gluten, nuts, and eggs as it is made in factory that also produces products with these ingredients. Each day, you’ll open the doors to discover sweet notes to build your excitement for the big day, as well as tasty chocolates in a range of festive shapes.
The chocolates are quite small in size but because white chocolate is so sweet it’s just the right amount. The chocolate itself is nice and smooth and has a lovely vanilla flavour that lingers delightfully on the palate. The calendar opens up like a book to reveal the doors inside and has a luxurious, study feel. However, the downside for me is the amount of plastic you get in the calendar because it has a recyclable plastic tray and the sweets are individually wrapped in plastic. With 24 individually wrapped sweets, that adds top to a lot of plastic! Along with HAPPi’s plain milk chocolate squares, you also get salted caramel, which has a slightly sweeter edge than the plain, balanced with a smidge of salt. Gluten-free: Moo Free makes its chocolates in a dedicated free-from chocolate production facility making their chocolate free from soya, gluten, and dairy.And it’s no wonder because PLAYin CHOC’s chocolate is incredibly creamy and sweet, and probably one of the most ‘authentic’ vegan milk chocolates I’ve tasted. They’re sure to please even the fussiest little ex-dairy eaters! The products themselves are simply a dream. Each one is beautifully scented with essential oils to calm your mind and body, making your whole bathroom smell like a luxury spa. There are even a few little surprises like crystals designed to promote good energy and enhance the benefits of the products.
The chocolate is utterly divine and the miniature bars are cute as a button! Although they may be small, they’re mighty in flavour and just enough to leave you feeling fully satisfied. As the rich outer layer dissolves on your tongue, it gives way to a soft centre that melts on the tongue beautifully. Joe & Seph’s whimsical vegan advent calendar opens up like a giant Christmas storybook to reveal 24 festive cubbyholes containing seven different popcorn flavours including Vegan Strawberry Caramel, Vegan Chocolate Orange, and my personal favourite – Toffee Apple & Cinnamon Popcorn. 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. One thing to note is that unfortunately this calendar is not plastic-free as the chocolates sit in a plastic tray (although this is fully recyclable).
With the dairy-free chocolate calendars, we wanted to see whether the chocolates have a rich chocolate flavour and a melt-in-the-mouth texture. After all, no one likes waxy calendar chocolates! Behind each door is a decadently dark and sumptuously silky 70% dark chocolate heart that is rich enough to satisfy your chocolate cravings. Plus, it’s a great ethical choice to as Divine’s chocolate is Fairtrade and palm-oil free so it’s kinder to the environment and those who grow it too.
Christmas is a time for indulgence, and Gaia is inviting you to relax and unwind in the most luxurious way with its first-ever advent calendar. Once again, we’re spoilt for choice with a wide range of festive vegan advent calendars on offer for both adults and children. Monty Bojangles launched its first vegan calendar last year, and it’s no surprise to see it returning in 2023 because it is an absolute delight for chocolate lovers.
10. Candy Kittens 24 Days of Gourmet Calendar
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! My 18 month old daughter is a little too young to properly enjoy the toys and trivia, but she is already a very discerning chocolate fan and these were a hit! Gluten-free: Yes but the chocolate is made on equipment which processes milk, soy, gluten, peanuts and other nuts. Plus, along with your chocolate treat, each day you’ll uncover an interesting animal fact so you can boast your knowledge to your friends & family around the dinner table this Christmas! If you’re looking for a eco-friendly calendar then this is it. The chocolates themselves are fair trade, organic and made from British-grown oats, and the calendar is entirely plastic-free and recyclable. However, unlike some plastic-free calendars this one is sturdy, eye-catching and feels like a luxurious treat.
Plus, I love that not only do you get to enjoy a piece of delicious chocolate each day, but each window gives you an interesting fact or a suggestion on how to enjoy a more eco-friendly Christmas. I found some of the characters a little fiddly to build, and thought one or two could do with instructions for the less mechanically-minded builders! (No? Just me?) But overall, I found each window filled with a lot of fun and whimsy. 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. The cream and gold calendar is beautifully designed to look like a leather-bound book. Inside, the 12 boxes that house the 45g vegan dark chocolate bars are delightfully illustrated with scenes from the 12 Days of Christmas song. 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.
This is great vegan advent calendar for kids because the chocolate is not too dark or bitter, it’s the perfect blend of sweet and creamy. Plus, on Christmas Eve you get a big slap of chocolate to enjoy to round off the month. Upon opening up the calendar, I found myself a little underwhelmed. Compared to the brand’s previous years’ calendars containing mixed flavours, premium gooey caramels (my favourite!), or a full-sized bar as a Christmas day treat, this one feels a little basic. Anyone who knows me knows just how much I love peanut butter, so I couldn’t wait to get my hands on Pip & Nut’s calendar. Ombar has long been one of my go-to chocolate brands because I can’t get enough of their superbly rich chocolate bars – particularly their soft-centred bars! Do you prefer your chocolate to be richly flavoured and deliciously dark? If that’s the case then Divine’s luxurious dark chocolate calendar should be on your wishlist this Christmas.
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