For some reason, it feels like the days start slowing down when we approach the holiday season. The much-anticipated time for festivities, vacations, and travels seem so close, yet so far. One way to make the countdown a little less stressful and a little more enjoyable are food Advent calendars. There’s nothing like starting off each day with a motivational treat or looking forward to a rewarding treat at the end of each day. To ease the buzzing suspense for the holidays, here are the best food Advent calendars to make every single countdown day a treat itself.
Bonne Maman Limited Edition Advent Calendar, $44.99
Behind each of these 24 doors, you’ll find jars of delicious spreads made with simple ingredients. Out of the 24 spreads, 23 are limited-edition spreads and one is honey. The limited-edition spreads include dazzling holiday flavors such as caramel with cinnamon, raspberry chocolate, and lemon yuzu.
Spice Advent Calendar, $54.95
Add some sugar, spice, and everything nice to your holiday countdown with this Spice Advent Calendar from Williams Sonoma. This Advent calendar was exclusively produced for Williams Sonoma by Parisian spice specialist Le Comptoir Colonial. With six spices for vegetables and side dishes, seven for fish, nine for meat, and two for desserts, you can achieve some range in your holiday cooking and baking with this Advent calendar.
Oliviers & Co Advent Calendar, $95.95
You’ll find a gourmet spread of condiments in this Oliviers & Co Advent Calendar, including olive oil, vinegar, truffles, jam, honey, and salts. The selection of olive oils include some fancy flavors such as thyme, green lemon, bergamot, and mandarin. The truffle flavors also sound decadent, with flavors like white chocolate & pistachio, caramelized hazelnut, cappuccino, and pans cotta. With a mixture of little treats you can pop into your mouth and also fancy condiments you can incorporate into your recipes, you’ll get a good mix of short-term and long-term rewards with this Advent calendar.
12 Days of Hot Cocoa Advent Calendar, $59.95
Nothing really screams wintry joy like the feeling of wearing cozy socks and pajamas, sitting back, and having a mug of piping hot (but not too hot) hot cocoa in your hands. Ah, how cozy. Now imagine this but twelve times better. With 12 packets of hot cocoa and six different dreamy flavors (dark chocolate, double chocolate, hazelnut, creamy vanilla, peppermint, and salted caramel), the 12 Days of Hot Cocoa Advent Calendar from Williams Sonoma will have you covered for warming and cozying up.
Christmas Popcorn Advent Calendar, $70.95
Whether you’re a fan of classic Christmas comedies, holiday horror, or maybe even Hallmark rom-coms, movies are a great way to immerse yourself in the mood for the holiday season. The Christmas Popcorn Advent Calendar from Williams Sonoma is the perfect gift for movie lovers who want to spice up their popcorn game. With sweet flavors like salted caramel, sweet caramel, and French toast but also savory flavors like bacon, white cheddar, and dill pickle, the 24 flavors of popcorns are sure to go along with any movie and any craving.
Onyx Coffee Lab Advent Calendar, $175
For the caffeine lovers and early birds, the Onyx Coffee Lab Advent Calendar will keep you up and buzzed for the holiday season. The entire Advent calendar holds 24 days’ worth of coffee, and each drawer of the Advent calendar holds two ounces of artisan whole beans. Fan-favorite blends like Krampus Peaberry and Ethiopia Negusse Nare are included in the calendar, making every morning of the countdown a good morning.
Palais des Thés Parisian Tea Bag Advent Calendar, $38
For those looking for warm, cozy drinks with a calming effect, this Palais des Thés Parisian Tea Bag Advent Calendar would be great. The Advent Calendar has blends ranging from single-estate steeps to caffeine-free herbal tisanes, and they’re sourced from tea producers around the world. With a new tea blend for each December day, this Advent calendar will bring a soothing and relaxing energy to your holiday season.
Jelly Belly Harry Potter Jelly Bean Trivia Advent Calendar, $24.99
If you’re looking for a spellbinding Advent calendar that’ll leave you feeling transported into another world, the Jelly Belly Harry Potter Jelly Bean Trivia Advent Calendar won’t let you down. Unlike Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans, the Advent Calendar only contains the delicious flavors so you won’t have to worry about playing Russian roulette with the jelly beans. With magical flavors like green apple, toasted marshmallow, and very cherry, you’ll be left enchanted each day.
12 Days of Hot Sauce Variety Gift Set, $24.99
Now this is how you spice up your holidays. With 12 petite hot sauce bottles that pack a kick, the spice lovers will love this Advent calendar. The 12 Days of Hot Sauce Variety Gift Set include hot sauce flavors like Habanero, Carolina Reaper, Jalapeño, and Wasabi.
Cerreto Organic 12 Days of Italian Soups Gift Box 12 Pack, $34.99
This Italian Soups Advent Calendar is a great gift for those who are looking forward to the comfort cooking and enjoying warm soup during the month of December. The gift box contains 12 vegan Italian soup mixes, and it takes just five minutes to prepare and enjoy. Made with premium organic ingredients, the gift box contains heartwarming and soul-soothing soups like Tuscan Vegetable Soup, Ligurian Soup, and Island Soup.
Winter Wonder Nut & Beef Stick 12 Day Advent Calendar, $55
Sweet and savory lovers, rejoice. The Winter Wonder Nut And Beef Stick 12 Day Advent Calendar holds an assortment of sweet nuts and salty beef snack sticks that would be perfect for the midday snack or part of a fancy charcuterie board. The nuts come in delicious mixes such as honey sea salt almonds, butter cinnamon pecans, and salted cashews, and the beef snack sticks come in the mild, spicy, and pepper varieties.
Sugarfina 24 Tastes of Christmas Candy Advent Calendar, $55
The Christmas countdown never tasted so sweet. This holly, jolly tasting collection is the perfect way to count down the 24 days until Christmas. Each festive little drawer is filled with four pieces of candy to surprise you and your loved ones with delicious holiday joy.
12 Days of Instant Artisan Cocktail Cubes Advent Calendar, $49.00
Simplify your seasonal mixology with these collections of bitters-infused cubes that instantly transform your choice of spirit into luscious cocktails with high-quality natural ingredients. Each set includes 24 cubes (two for each of the 12 days of Christmas), and the option to choose from two different sets depending on your taste in spirits: gin or vodka/Champagne.
DAVIDsTEA 24 Days of Tea Advent Calendar, $69.00
If you’re a fan of starting the morning with a warm mug of piping hot tea, then you’ll want to cozy up next to the Christmas tree with this festive calendar. It has enough loose tea samples to give you a whole season’s worth of delicious sips (48 servings in total) and features unique flavor names like Jack Frosted Mocha Tea, Sugar Pear Fairy Tea and Santa’s Secret Tea.
NIPYATA! Boozy Advent Calendar: 12 Shots of Christmas, $139.99
Add some holiday cheer to the 12 days leading up to Christmas with this boozy Advent calendar from NIPYATA! Inside, you’ll find a refreshing assortment of premium spirits, like Tito’s Homemade Vodka, Jack Daniels Whiskey, Bailey’s Irish Cream Liqueur and Bacardi Gold Rum.
12 Days Of Murray’s Cheese Advent Calendar, $78.00
‘Tis the season for celebrating with food, and there’s nothing more festive than 12 Days of Murray’s Cheese. This delicious countdown is an adventure through incredible cheeses and pairings, hidden behind a merry scene of cheese characters. Parmigiano Reggiano, Manchego, truffle cheddar, and more top cheeses, plus jams and our favorite crackers. It’s a one-of-a-kind gift for any cheese lover.
GiveThemBeer 2024 Bacon Advent Calendar, $89.00
New for 2024, the advent calendar experts at GiveThemBeer have designed the ultimate holiday countdown for bacon enthusiasts. This unique and delicious twist on the traditional advent calendar promises to delight bacon lovers with a variety of bacon-themed snacks and novelties, each hidden behind a secret door for 12 nights of bacon bliss!
24 Cups of Cheer Keurig K-Cup Pod Advent Calendar, $33.50
If your favorite kitchen appliance is your Keurig, the 24 Cups of Cheer Keurig K-Cup Pod Advent Calendar is a warm and wonderfully delicious holiday countdown. Filled with coffee and cocoa, this festive and flavorful collection of 24 K-Cup pods helps you brew holiday magic all season long. Buy it on Amazon.
World of Wine Advent Calendar, $149
Featuring 24 handpicked 187 milliliters bottles of premium wine, this advent calendar offers a delightful mix of reds, whites, rosés, and sparkling wines from renowned regions around the world. Each day reveals a new wine to explore, and tasting notes and pairing suggestions provide a unique tasting experience for wine lovers and enthusiasts alike.
Sour Patch Kids Advent Calendar, $15.99
The new Sour Patch Kids 24 Days of Mischief Advent Calendar is playful, limited-edition calendar brings daily joy with not one, but two individually wrapped Sour Patch Kids Big Kids behind every door — perfect to share, or just keep to yourself, we won’t judge! Buy it on Amazon.
Twisted Tea’s 25 Days of Twistmas, $80
Twisted Tea is taking its fan-favorite advent calendar to another level to introduce this year’s offering: 25 Days of Twistmas. This limited-edition advent calendar is packed with a 25-can variety of tallboys (including Original, Half & Half, Peach, Raspberry, Pineapple, Mango, and Mangonada), giving diehard fans something to unwrap each day, one can at a time—for 25 days of celebrations.
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