Your ultimate guide to vegan advent calendars, from chocolate to beauty
Who’s ready for the countdown to Christmas 2024? We’ve unwrapped some of the very best vegan advent calendars in the UK containing chocolate, sweets and beauty products, from the downright luxurious to the budget-friendly.
The options get better every year, making it harder and harder to choose an advent calendar. We won’t judge you if you want to choose more than one…
Chocolate Advent Calendars
Mummy Meegz
Fans of the Mummy Meegz range of vegan milk chocolate alternatives will be pleased to hear an advent calendar has finally launched this year!
This calendar is filled with 24 of Mummy Meegz’ iconic Choccy Balls, made with a creamy oat milk chocolate shell which encases a silky smooth centre.
Available at The Vegan Candy Man, Goodness Goodies, Selfridges and other independent stockists.
NOMO
This popular vegan chocolate brand doesn’t disappoint when it comes to Christmas! The NOMO Ultimate Advent Calendar has arrived in time for Christmas 2024 and contains plenty of festive joy.
Inside is an assortment of mini NOMO bars in four different flavours, as well as a full-sized caramel bar to open on the big day itself. And to spread the Christmas spirit, each window has a NOMO Nice List challenge for you to complete that day.
These vegan ‘milk’ chocolates are free from dairy, gluten, eggs and nuts, which means nobody has to miss out on the Christmas fun.
Available at Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, Ocado, Morrisons, Amazon and Nomo’s website.
Hotel Chocolat
We all deserve an indulgent treat at this time of year, right? Hotel Chocolat has plenty of goodies in store for everyone on Santa’s good list.
The Unbelievably Vegan* Up To Snow Good calendar is filled with 24 of Hotel Chocolat’s signature Nutmilk chocolates, and the adorable characters are sure to get kids into the festive spirit. Behind door 24, there is an extra-big chocolate especially for Christmas Eve too.
Adults don’t need to miss out on the fun, though. The 45% Nutmilk and Dark Chocolate calendars are full of seriously smooth, rich chocolates to look forward to opening everyday.
Moo Free
Moo Free has been paving the way for dairy-free chocolate for years and these multi-award-winning vegan advent calendars are free from gluten, soya, palm oil, dairy and wheat.
This year, Moo Free’s Chocolate Advent Calendar comes in dairy-dodging ‘milk’ and white chocolate flavours. Behind each of the 24 windows, you’ll find a bite-sized chunk of vegan chocolate certified by Rainforest Alliance.
Available at Asda, Ocado, Tesco, Amazon and Moo Free’s website.
Monty Bojangles
Those who’ve been really good this year will love tucking into this Premium Truffle Advent Calendar by Monty Bojangles.
It’s packed with dusted vegan truffles in three rich, decadent flavours: cocoa berry blush, cocoa nib nights and caramel haze. This is a real treat for the tastebuds and the perfect way to welcome the holidays.
Available at Amazon, Vegan Town and Ocado.
H!P
If you like a creamy, smooth milk chocolate alternative, this is the advent calendar for you.
H!P’s plant-based advent calendar is proudly plastic-free and made with single-origin Colombian cocoa. Inside, you’ll find creamy squares of deliciously dairy-free oat milk chocolate in original, gingerbread, salted caramel and orange flavours.
Available at John Lewis, Ocado, Selfridges, Waterstones, H!P’s website and other independent retailers.
Chococo
Fancy some variety in your advent calendar? Embrace the Christmas countdown with 25 handcrafted dark and oat milk chocolates by Chococo.
This indulgent plant-based advent calendar is complete with festive fruits, tipples, caramels and truffles to get you in the festive mood. Flavours include chilli con choc, sticky toffee pudding, chai spiced gem and tawny port and fig.
The countdown to Christmas has never been so tasty!
Available at Chococo’s website.
Cocoa Libre
Those looking for a nut-free or gluten-free advent calendar will enjoy Cocoa Libre’s Luxury Vegan Advent Calendar. Filled with 24 creamy rice milk chocolates, it’s a great treat to see you through December.
Available at Amazon and Cocoa Libre’s website.
Alternative Advent Calendars
If chocolate’s not your bag or you just want something a bit different this year, check out these alternative vegan advent calendars, including sweets and beauty products.
Candy Kittens
Satisfy your sweet tooth with the Candy Kittens Advent Calendar, complete with 24 days of vegan sweets in several flavours. Behind each window, you’ll also find a Christmas riddle to solve, which is sure to brighten up your December!
Available at the Candy Kittens website.
Holland & Barrett
Beauty lovers will be delighted with Holland & Barrett’s iconic Beauty Advent Calendar, which is packed with 26 vegan-friendly products such as body lotion, eye serum and body wash.
You can look forward to opening a new product everyday and 16 of the goodies inside are full-sized products.
Bird & Blend Tea Advent Calendar
We’re not exaggerating when we say this tea advent calendar by Bird & Blend has gained cult status! If chocolate isn’t your cup of tea, this alternative advent calendar certainly will be.
With 48 delicious hand-blended teas inside, you’ll never be short of comforting cuppas in December. Flavours include gingerbread chai, moondrop dreams, mulled cider and candlelit library, all of which are sure to add a little magic to your Christmas countdown.
This calendar is also plastic-free and one tree is planted for every calendar purchased.
Available at Bird & Blend’s website.
Joe & Seph’s
Looking for something both savoury and sweet? Joe and Seph’s Vegan Popcorn Advent Calendar will be right up your street.
This gourmet advent calendar definitely stands out from the crowd, not only because it opens up like a giant storybook, but also because of the unique popcorn flavours inside. Each day, you’ll be treated to vegan delights such as toffee apple and cinnamon, strawberry caramel and salted maple.
Available at Joe & Seph’s website.
Did you find our guide to vegan advent calendars useful? If you’d like more festive tips, check out our guide to vegan Christmas gifts too.
