The best chocolate advent calendars 2020

The countdown to Christmas - aka an excuse to eat chocolate every day for breakfast - is on, and what better way to plan for it than getting your hands on the best chocolate advent calendars for 2019? Whether you're after Hotel Chocolat's MASSIVE offering (it truly is grand) or fancy some truffles from Harrods, there's a chocolate advent calendar for every taste - even down to salted caramel lovers. Green and Black's also have a calendar on offer for the second year in a row, while Fortnum and Mason is also getting in on the action, alongside the classics from Cadbury.

If you're planning on getting your hands on more than one, there are also a whole host of alcoholic advent calendars up for grabs this year, as well as an actual cheese advent calendar and some gorgeous beauty advent calendars. Can it be December already?

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Treat yourself to Hotel Chocolat's most iconic collection with 'The Everything' advent calendar, featuring a gorgeous little bite each day. Highlights include the Champagne truffle, Florentine Isabelle, Dizzy Praline and Caramel Cheesecake.

SHOP NOW £26.00, Hotel Chocolat

Sorry but is there anything better than the potential for a mini bottle of cocoa gin behind one door?Other goodies on offer include the Christmas Mess, classic milk chocolate truffle, and salted caramel and pecan nano slab.

SHOP NOW £68.00, Hotel Chocolat

Galaxy truffles are getting in on the advent calendar hype this year, offering an individually wrapped chocolate behind each door. Yum.

SHOP NOW £9.99, Amazon

We thought the invention of Maltesers truffles was enough. Now we realise we just have to have one daily in December too. And hey, like the packet says, 'tis the season to be truffly!

SHOP NOW £9.99 Amazon

Pierre Marcolini's annual offering prides itself on being both tasteful and playful, and this year's fairytale theme is no exception. The 24 chocolates include the iconic pistachio heart, as well as a dark chocolate almond-hazelnut praline and milk chocolate duck. Divine.

Available from 30th October for £49.99

For us, it feels truly hard to beat a peanut butter cup. There ofter is nothing better. So this year, count down to December 25 with dark, milk and white peanut butter cups, either drowned in your porridge or as a welcome snack.

SHOP NOW Amazon

Harrods have got indulgent covered with this hand-finished advent calendar, full of delectable milk, white and dark chocolate truffles - with flavours that range from salted caramel praline to strawberries and cream and pistachio.

SHOP NOW Harrods, £40.00

This carousel-shaped calendar offers a different take on the classic countdown, offering a milk chocolate festive shape with a delicate floral finish behind every door. Yum.

SHOP NOW Fortnum and Mason, £20.00

Go classic with a Cadbury Heroes advent calendar, which combines all your favourite chocolates from the tin into a daily countdown. The likes of Fudge, Wispa, Dairy Milk, Crunchie, Eclair, Double Decker, Twirl, Caramel and Creme Egg are all randomly hidden behind each door.

SHOP NOW John Lewis, £4.99

Because who wouldn't want a daily LINDOR ball during the December countdown, with a milk chocolate bar to unwrap on the last day? 325g of chocolate, we're sold!

Available exclusively to Sainsbury’s, RRP £12

Assorted milk and caramel chocolates hide behind each door, leading up to the big day. Perfect if you're just after a ~little~ daily treat.

SHOP NOW Harrods, £12.00