One person said: “I have sympathy for the parents of little ones, but I’m a bit stunned by the negative reaction of some of the adults! Milk chocolate shells hide a milk chocolate ganache, while the white chocolate shells mask a hazelnut praline, and the dark chocolate shell encapsulates a vanilla and white chocolate ganache.

In case you wondered, these are made with a non-dairy alternative to milk chocolate and a vegan caramel flavour centre. With that, the lockdown blues from Christmas 2020 are behind us, and we're now keener than ever to enjoy this year's festivities without a hitch. If you're looking for a good value vegan advent calendar that is kind to the environment, check out the Annie's Vegan Treats Advent Calendar, which is available in two sizes. If you’re already familiar with the brand’s cult-favourite silky smooth oat milk chocolate, we highly recommend scooping up their Oat M’lk Calendar this Christmas. Perfect if you can't decide which chocolate bar to choose, this Conscious Chocolate Hamper contains vegan, raw chocolate bars from the entire Conscious range.While the flavours are a surprise, Amare Patisserie has teased the flavours of peanut butter jelly, salted caramel, amaretto, and gingerbread. The Cadbury Dairy Milk Pop Up Advent Calendar features a selection of Cadbury treats - Fudge, Freddo, Dairy Milk and Chomp - to help you count down to Christmas. That's perhaps why it feels good to learn that Love Cocoa is donating its profits from its advent calendar this year to NHS charities. And thanks to a recent boom in subscription services, you can now fill your life with many boxes of chocolates. If you've got your heart set on a particular design, get in touch with Victorie Sweets to see if its still available.

Produced in Switzerland, this Läderach calendar will ply you with 24 samples of Swiss chocolate to help see you through December, meanwhile dreaming of the snow-capped Alps or those bustling Christmas markets.Though on the slightly pricier side for a high-street choccy brand, the Ferrero Collection advent calendar is definitely worth the extra few bob. The Läderach FrischSchoggi Advent Calendar is a luxury red affair, with tall, slim rectangular doors spanning the a wide box.

The tastiest bit of this Love Cocoa advent calendar has to be the satisfaction in helping NHS charities while enjoying opening a chocolate treat each day in December. Top Tip: Last year, many of these advent calendars - especially those by artisan chocolatiers and craft chocolate makers - sold out rapidly. Big (but safe) family gatherings are back on the cards, and I suspect many Britons will splurge this year to compensate for last year's disruption.The Monty Bojangles Curiosity Cabinet Advent Calendar ° in green delivers a truffle a day in one of six flavours, plus a Scofflets pouch of six Chocolate and Sea Salt Truffle Bites on day 24. Bonbon flavours remain a mystery, although Cocoa Delicious has teased the flavours of spiced gingerbread, chocolate orange and salted caramel. One parent said the empty calendar window was a “devastating blow”, adding: “My children are also confused, my youngest close to tears. The first one needs no introduction and comprises of a whole Hazelnut in a milk chocolate and nut croquante. Based on the chocolate boxes I've had the pleasure of sampling, you're in for a real treat with this advent calendar.

We love the way this one opens up like a book on both sides for easy showcasing on the Yuletide mantlepiece.

Well played Chocolonely, well played, definitely the most memorable advent calendar door I’ve ever opened.