When it comes to sharing treats as a family, chocolate is hard to beat. Sales of chocolate are "brisk" from the winter holidays through Valentine's Day and Easter because of how deeply chocolate has become ingrained in these celebrations over the past century.
Laiskonis argues that high-quality chocolate is not just a holiday indulgence but rather a year-round treat on par with artisanal cheese and fine wine. For this reason, chocolate is always an appropriate reward for yourself or as a present, regardless of the season in which you read this.
With this in mind, we've compiled a list of some of the best chocolates we've covered in the past and that Select readers have shown an interest in (including some highly regarded classics and more guilty-pleasure-type favorites).
The well-known Swiss chocolate maker, Lindt, produces this red box with gold accents and a large gold bow, stuffed with Lindor truffles, for the holidays. You'll get 10.1 ounces of their famous Lindor truffles made with milk chocolate. The box is also highly regarded, with 559 satisfied customers giving it an average of 4.8 stars. Shop now.
It's not too late to start using this 12-day Advent calendar in preparation for Christmas Day, despite the fact that it's already past the traditional start of the Advent season on December 1. Vanilla Hazelnut, Chocolate Mint, Crème Brulee, Cocoa-Nut, Caramel Crème, Caramel, Candy Cane, Double Chocolate, S'mores, Raspberry, Supreme, and Winter Wonderland are just a few of the 12 flavours of hot cocoa mix included in the calendar. There are 225 reviews totaling 4.3 stars on Amazon. Shop now.
While the Halloween candy or school vending machine chocolate may not be gourmet, it still has its merits. For all your old-school candy cravings, look no further than this basket from the Vintage Candy Co. It has a 4.5-star average rating from 810 reviews on Amazon, which is very high. Shop now.
With an average rating of 4.5 stars out of 244 reviews on Amazon, this Holiday Tin from New York chocolatier Bonnie & Pop is highly regarded. The box has a varied collection of classic chocolates: almond toffee, candy cane cups, chocolate foiled caramel balls, holiday peanut trail mix, peanut brittle, peppermint saltwater taffy and yoghurt peppermint pretzels. Moreover, it is packaged in a festive red tin with a white snowflake on the lid. Shop now.
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