I’m an Advent Calendar Aficionado, and I’m Eyeing These Calendars Filled With Jams, Cookies, Teas, and Chocolates

Advent calendar season is just around the corner, and I couldn’t be more thrilled about it. Who doesn’t like opening a little gift every day? At Serious Eats, we’re nothing if not thorough about the research that goes into our recommendations—whether they’re balloon whisks or olive oils—which is why I spent hours wading through Amazon’s endless pages of Advent calendars to find these top picks. From Walker’s limited edition cookie box filled with shortbread to flavorful Amish Country popcorn, these are the six I think are actually worth grabbing before they sell out.

Editor’s Advent Calendar Picks:

• Scottish Shortbread: Walker’s 2024 Advent Calendar with Shortbread Cookies
• Gourmet Caramels: McCrea’s Candies 2024 Gourmet Caramel Advent Calendar
• Loose-Leaf Teas: Vahdam Folding Gift Box Advent Loose-Leaf Tea Calendar
• Milk Chocolates: Lindt Lindor Milk Chocolate Advent Calendar
• Flavorful Popcorn: Amish Country Popcorn 2024 Advent Calendar
• Savory Snacks: Sugar Plum Holiday Mixed Nuts Advent Calendar

Walker’s 2024 Advent Calendar with Shortbread Cookies

I’m no stranger to shortbread cookies, especially if it’s of the Scottish variety. Walker’s 2024 Advent calendar has 28 cookies, including fun varieties like chocolate chip and salted caramel. The cookies are made with just butter, flour, sugar, and salt and the box features a festive scene of Aberlour-on-Spey, the town in Scotland where Walker’s shortbread is baked.

McCrea’s Candies 2024 Gourmet Caramel Advent Calendar

Soft, chewy caramel candies are featured in McCrea’s 2024 Advent calendar. There are 24 pieces of caramel total, with two each of 12 different flavors. These boxes sell out every year, so grab your limited edition calendar for a sweet holiday season.

Vahdam Folding Gift Box Advent Loose-Leaf Tea Calendar

For tea enthusiasts, this Vahdam Advent calendar has an assortment of loose-leaf teas so you can brew your way through the holiday season. The calendar includes a wide variety of tea blends for a flavorful countdown.

Lindt Lindor Milk Chocolate Advent Calendar

Keep it simple with a classic Lindt Lindor Advent calendar, with 24 milk chocolates in a festive box. Each door holds a milk chocolate truffle, heart, or square filled with silky ganache.

Amish Country Popcorn 2024 Advent Calendar

Popcorn is one of my favorite snacks and this Amish Country popcorn Advent calendar caught my eye with its eight packets of different kernels and four packets of seasonings, including sea salt and caramel, dill pickle, cheddar cheese, and ranch. Colorful popcorn and flavorful seasonings? Count me in.

Sugar Plum Holiday Mixed Nuts Advent Calendar

Not all Advent calendars are sweet. This Sugar Plum mixed nuts Advent calendar offers 12 containers of creatively seasoned nuts, including butter cinnamon pecans, coconut curry peanuts, honey sea salt almonds, and more.

FAQs

What is an advent calendar?

From the German word Adventskalende, Advent calendars are used to count down the days leading to Christmas Day. The calendars typically contain a flap revealing a treat, toy, or picture appropriate to the holiday season.

Why We’re the Experts

• An is a commerce writer for Serious Eats and Food & Wine.
• Having loved advent calendars since she was a kid, she considers herself to be an advent calendar aficionado and is especially excited about the Kusmi Tea calendar.