Come Christmas, there's nothing like sitting by the fire with a creamy hot chocolate and a festive film to match! Packed with a number of rich and velvety brews, we've rounded up the best hot chocolate advent calendars of 2023 from Hotel Chocolat, John Lewis, Amazon and more, so you can celebrate the holiday season with a cup of cocoa – delicious! We're still waiting to see if Whittards bring out one for 2023, but if the brand does, you'll be the first to know.
Top Hot Chocolate Advent Calendars - at a glance
- Hotel Chocolat: The brand behind the iconic Velvetiser hot chocolate maker - has launched a Velvetiser Drinking Chocolate Advent Calendar, £50, with 24 different sachets behind each door. How divine!
- Exclusive to John Lewis: The John Lewis Hot Chocolate Advent Calendar, £25, is the ultimate 24-day hot chocolate calendar. Beautifully boxed in festive packaging - just stir in steaming milk and you're good to go.
- Amazon: We've found the Hot Chocolate Advent Calendar, £22.99, complete with stirrers and marshmallows.
How we chose the best drinking chocolate advent calendars
- The contents: In our edit you'll open the door to reveal a full-size single-serve portion of velvety-smooth, intensely creamy hot chocolate each day.
- Price: The price points vary depending on your budget.
- Christmas cheer: We wanted this edit to be festive and joyful, and we believe each and every one of these advent calendars would make a great gift.
Scroll down to see our favourites...
Best hot chocolate advent calendars for 2024
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John Lewis Hot Chocolate Advent Calendar
John Lewis Hot Chocolate Advent Calendar
At John Lewis, you'll find this sweet treat with 24 individual hot chocolate drink mixes, one delicious flavour, from hazelnut to dark chocolate, behind each door.
2/5
Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser Drinking Chocolate Advent Calendar
Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser Drinking Chocolate Advent Calendar
Count down to Christmas with the Velvetiser Drinking Chocolate Advent Calendar filled with 24 sachets from the brand's extensive library of recipes, and yes this year you can sip on a Mince Pie flavoured one! How delicious. We've seen this up close and personal and it really is a beast of an advent calendar - will certainly make a chocoholic's day!
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Amazon Hot Chocolate Advent Calendar
Amazon Hot Chocolate Advent Calendar
With Amazon's drinking chocolate advent calendar you get 24 days of joyful flavours, including nine unique mixes, including Cinnamon Cocoa Mix, Gingerbread Man Cookie and Mini Candy Cane.
4/5
Etsy Hot Chocolate Advent Calendar
Etsy Hot Chocolate Advent Calendar
What we love about this drinking chocolate advent calendar is you can choose whether you opt for milk or dark chocolate. Who wouldn't want to choose their own chocolatey experience?!
The specially crafted blends contain real flakes of chocolate to create a decadent silky smooth cup of pure chocolatey delight! As you open a new window each day, you'll discover a different cosy hot chocolate.
5/5
NOTONTHEHIGHSTREET Hot Chocolate Advent Calendar
NOTONTHEHIGHSTREET Hot Chocolate Advent Calendar
Make the countdown to Christmas even more sweet with the Cocoba Hot Chocolate Advent Calendar, containing 24 delicious hot chocolate treats inside. Expect hot chocolate bombes, hot chocolate spoons and hot chocolate flakes, all in a variety of flavours and made from the highest quality Belgian chocolate.
