INSANE $170 GOURMET CHOCOLATE ADVENT CALENDAR | Dandelion Chocolate

[@Alexandria-Ryan]

Merry Christmas Eve! I thought we would do a fun chocolate advent before Christmas! Some of these were very good while others were VERY BAD! Let me know which chocolate looked the best to you! Love ya! Have a Merry Christmas❤

[@noodlessurprise]

Merry Christmas to you. I thoroughly enjoy this channel because it’s such a nice friendly happy channel. Your energy is warm and infectious. ❤

[@lisawigger9306]

Loved it. Christopher Elbow actually has a shop in Kansas City. He also does THC infused chocolate bars for Missouri dispensaries.

[@theshabbyrose]

Merry Christmas 🎉🎄

[@mimib2468]

Merry Christmas to you all 🎅❄️

[@buyerbware25]

The pralines looked irresistible, but now I am tempted to see about getting mulled wine chocolates. Good thing I never make New Year's resolutions.

[@noewil8392]

Jimmy’s wife probably asked him to help get the house ready for guests and he thought “you know what would be super helpful… yard work!” 😂

[@robingobetz438]

🤣🤣🤣

[@aliciavandenhoogen7489]

Boy math

[@lindatannock]

I think Jimmy hates his wife. That's why he's always out doing yard work lol 😆 😂😂

[@nikkiperry4103]

Or she sent him to do yard work to get him out of her way to get the house ready! 😅😂🤭💖🤷‍♀️

[@lisahoshowsky4251]

If he’s anything like my father it was probably to get him out of her hair while she does the real prep work😅😂

[@buyerbware25]

Looking straight at the camera: "I ate that carpet chocolate!" That is dedication. 🍫

[@bcgrote]

And all of us agreed with her! 30 second rule when it comes to a $6 piece of candy! 😂

[@drill4206]

😂😂😂😂I thought damn right 😂😂

[@beckinevison-smith1025]

Cheez-its, monster energy drink and $170 worth of chocolate.... Girl Dinner!

[@Akira_of_the_Fae]

Me when i worked at target 😆

[@ivynyx1834]

It's the holidays, go for the extra cheesy Cheez-its 😁

[@tylerisnotonfire5572]

You read my mind😂

[@celestegross6622]

White cheddar is even better

[@kelseypotter9970]

GIIIIIIIIRL DINEEEEEEERRRRRRRRR

[@dinxstr1986]

Christopher Elbow chocolates does an advent calendar every year with some interesting flavor combos!

[@Alexandria-Ryan]

Ooo! I will have to check that out next year!

[@lisawigger9306]

He does THC infused chocolate bars for Missouri dispensaries as well.

[@AnnGKroger]

I'm really excited about how many Advent calendars are behind you. Advent calendars after Christmas softens the post Christmas blues. I'm not being sarcastic. This is a sincere comment.

[@blugreen123]

I totally agree! 😊

[@hollywebster6844]

I would watch Advent calendar unboxing with Alexandria all year long!

[@lethfuil]

I seco...eh, fourth this!

[@priscillafox5184]

Love your videos 🤩 my husband is blind and can easily follow along with your videos because your so descriptive 😍 thank you 🤩🥰

[@PaganPunk]

Me too ❤ xx

[@zeta802]

God bless you and your husband.

[@riveramnell143]

That’s really cool!

[@shinaichica]

It would be really fun to have Jeremy do this one with you next year! Even if he was off camera and we just heard his reactions to some of them hahaha

[@sierradanielleAK]

That box is a piece of art!

[@Alexandria-Ryan]

It’s so beautiful!

[@sierradanielleAK]

@@Alexandria-Ryan it is! I’d totally hang up the box and that inferior sheet. And I’d reuse the boxes lol

[@TeeKing]

Mr. Fritz is the perfect example of why I never do subscription boxes of any kind. I'm too picky for such adventurous outliers. All the best of the season to you, the puppas, and all in your embrace.

[@andreah.5962]

The rosemary, burnt caramel, and shitake mushroom salt was a product of "AUGH! MY RECIPE FOR THE ADVENT CALENDAR IS DUE TOMORROW! Quick! What's in my cupboard?! I BURNT THE CARAMEL!! Too late, we'll make them think it's on purpose."

[@stephaniekern603]

That had to be the most underrated comment of 2023. 🤣🤣🤣

[@brandiharrison8312]

"We're gonna fight..." I about fell over laughing from that chocolate! Alex is braver than I am, I would have noped straight past it.

[@prettynsleepy1073]

You’re my favorite KZbinr. Thank you for being so authentically you.

[@Alexandria-Ryan]

Aww that’s so kind of you❤️❤️

[@kelliwillis417]

I love her too!! She’s adorable 🥰

[@louiseb6111]

Awww❤

[@ferncurtis2437]

You are weirdly gifted at describing chocolates 🍫 I didn’t know that was a thing 🤣

[@kat7047]

The “if I ever catch you out on the street” had me literally laughing out loud for several minutes. That was hilarious 😂

[@greenmtnmellie]

I love the look of the garam masala chocolate. Paisley seems a perfect match for that flavor.

[@paige.turner1]

The furious cheez-it popping after the Fritz chocolate 😂

[@AnnemarieFL]

I absolutely love the food adventure calendars!!! This one was so good last year and didn’t disappoint this year either!!! Also “man cheese it’s are good” is 100% the quote of the video!

[@Ellisif333]

I hate dark chocolate. You're absolutely right, they could make some really gourmet milk chocolates. If they are going to act like "Florida Sea salt" is something special then they can make a beautiful milk chocolate from Icelandic sheep milk or something. 😂

[@SherryAnnOfTheWest]

It's weird .... dark chocolate is the "flavor of the month" the last few years. They try to make you feel unsophisticated if you like milk or white chocolate. Too bad ... it's GOOD!!!!

[@jmarshal]

I want to try milk chocolate from Icelandic sheep milk now…

[@bleepbloopskrrr]

@@SherryAnnOfTheWesty’all are making it sound like a fad. American milk chocolate often contains very little cocoa. It’s milk sugar, and additives. European milk chocolate is supposed to be better quality but often has a dairy aftertaste. There’s a particular dairy taste I hate that isn’t always present. Like Magnum ice cream is really good but at the same time also has that unpleasant dairy taste at the end. I guess it has to do with the cows’ diet. Anyway, dark chocolate has less of all that. You get to appreciate the cocoa more and get less nonsense. If it’s a trend at all I see it as a trend in moving away from ultra processed foods and artificial ingredients.

[@Ellisif333]

@@jmarshal 🤣

[@Ellisif333]

@@bleepbloopskrrr take that too far and cooking ends all together.

[@ACWells13]

I love the thought that we're here loving the advent calendars as usual and someone at the gourmet chocolates company is watching in dismay as you eat chocolate on top of chocolate, weeping 'you're supposed to savour one a day' 😂

[@anissia1210]

Girl, knowing you had another 90 minutes of filming you DIDN'T share with us makes me sad!! I'm cooking Christmas dinner now, because my girls are RN's and have to work tomorrow for TRIPLE TIME!! I don't blame them at all!! But watching you add I'm cooking has been the best part of my day!! We'll watch all of your videos, don't edit them!! That's the things we love about you!! I hope you and Jeremy have a MERRY CHRISTMAS and spoil the boys for us too!! Sending love from Louisville Ky!!!

[@karenward267]

This year’s box was definitely better than lasy year’s. However, the Fritz chocolate truffle/bonbon should never have been made. Merry Christmas to you, Jeremy, Tater and Ren. An unboxing without Jimmy mowing the lawn just doesn’t seem right, so I’m glad he put in a cameo appearance.

[@kima9181]

I'd buy this one!!!! Packaging was everything !

[@Alexandria-Ryan]

The packaging is always amazing!

[@ladydiana004]

I thought it was a Mac or something. It's so pretty

[@Scrappicat]

My sister bought it for herself. She ate all the chocolates and gave me the boxes. They are so cool. We hung them on our parents' tree and they looked really nice. Now I have to find a place to store them. Lol.

[@sarahissom260]

I’d recognize that little chocolate box anywhere! Bon Bon Bon is a metro Detroit treasure and some of the best chocolate I’ve ever tasted! Totally okay if the cherry one wasn’t your jam, they do have a BourBon that my partner and I like that might be more your speed. And this year they did limited release zodiac bons that were lovely! They’re only $3 a bon though, so the $6ish per box means some of those other chocolates must be like $20 a pop or they’re really charging you for that gorgeous packaging 7:16

[@LatinaChef1986]

Nice! That packing is absolutely gorgeous!

[@kagalisenzumen]

“Are passionfruits sour?” Yes, they are! First time I ate one, it made my ears pop it was so sour. It’s good though. The passion fruit flavor is closer to how perfumy it is when you smell, which is why it’s confusing when you first eat something with real passion fruit in it! Hope that helps 😅

[@vj4195]

Yeah, passion fruit is excellent as a layer of flavor but you need a milky chocolate to properly balance that, I’d think.

[@joanainacio88]

Ripe passion fruit should be a mixture of sweet and a bit tart. My grandmother grew them in her garden for years and they were always very sweet and yummy.

[@jmarshal]

@@joanainacio88yeah I definitely think of them as more sweet/tart than sour. A fresh passionfruit straight off the vine is just so delicious.

[@marysnyder9405]

I'm a green grocer and always describe passion fruits to my customers "as if a mango and a raspberry had a very sour baby" and recommend people eat it with yogurt or ice cream. I love the incredible sweet sour taste, but a lot of people don't agree, lol!

[@yesterdayseyes]

The ones I grow are not sour at all, but there are lots of varieties

[@pushindaisies5327]

Your videos give my brain a serotonin hit. Thank you for your lovely, wonderful, fantastic self. Merry Christmas to you, your husband and the boys.

[@Destinyirus278]

I actually love these food / candy advent calendars. Like this advent calendar actually looks good

[@charlottenewhook]

I would suspect that last caramel was the texture it was because of the figs. I tend to find anything with fig in it gives me a grainy texture, like a lot of the chewy organic protein bars which use fig for the texture and sweetness.

[@nikkiperry4103]

The paisley one would draw me in the most! But, I think flavor wise I'd like a cherry or orange one.

[@illogically.elyssa]

If you do this or other candy calanders in the future, it would be fun to do one each video like you did with the dog advent calanders last year!

[@KimberlyKennedy-zo2nw]

I love that we can SEE you getting more and more hyper as the video goes on. SO much CHOCOLATE!

[@khazbar]

I've just had the best Christmas morning (it is the 25th here in Melbourne) coffee whilst the hubby is still sleeping - thank you! Hilarious choc tasting & so agree with you - some things should just NEVER be put together!😝 Love your videos - always make me laugh😂! MERRY CHRISTMAS🎄❣️

[@karengreenfield7773]

Hello from Brisbane. Went for a run in 25deg C at 7:00am and the breakfast, coffee and chocolate advent calendar. Great way to start Christmas Day.

[@Kiwigorl75]

Happy Christmas from New Zealand 👋 beautiful summer day here in the south island 🎉

[@justicierodelaliga]

So, "añejo" is Spanish for aged. As for Passion fruit is one of my favorite fruits. Yes, it is sour. That being said 1. if given time to ripe it becomes sweeter and 2. it is much better as juice by adding sugar then it gets the exact flavor. Similar like turning lemons into lemonade.

[@MorningAngel]

The pecan pie pralines were made by my local chocolatier in Toronto, SOMA. Their chocolates are sooo good; they're one of my fave places to get gifts. This calendar is fabulous; I would love to try all these chocolates!

[@coffeegirl18]

I just found out this is all different small chocolate makers. Not planning on trying it but I think that's a really cool idea. My mom's friend makes Indian cooking spice sets. Masala is like the Indian version of Chinese Five Spice. It's super multiuse; I have a massive container 'cause it's so good on my home fries and it's great in hot milk w some sugar. Also been watching you since the blackboard and skull table. Happy Holidays! 🎁 🎄

[@Cryinginthecloudssss]

I will say bad matcha will taste like grass and even fish sometimes... Which sucks cause I’ve had really good matcha and it tastes nothing like grass to me but it still tastes green if that’s makes sense lol. I hope one day you get to taste the good matcha

[@VieseDoe]

I find good matcha has almost a sweet nutty flavor to it. Still very green flavor, but not bitter or harsh.

[@vj4195]

The best matcha I’ve ever had tastes “soft” - like, it’s still fresh and green but soft. Like it’s resting in your mouth and waking up your taste buds as it goes down.

[@GhostHelwig]

The moment you read out “liquid” my brain sent off a warning siren, because I just knew it was going to get everywhere. 😅 These chocolates seemed like an improvement from last year, which at least one notable exception. Lol. I’m glad you did this one. Even if the price of it blows my mind. The box really was a work of art, too.

[@Midwest_mama]

Ohhhh, Christopher Elbow is from KC, Missouri!! Happy to see he's made it ❤

[@danaparsonsliquidcosmosart2669]

Garam masala is a curry spice mix.. every family from where it originated would have their own receptive for it.. so it can differ quite wildly

[@divinelyengineered]

That Christmas Night one (3rd to last) looks like honeycomb candy! Its such a neat texture!

[@theseinstrumentals]

Fritz will not be forgotten or forgiven for his sins by Alexandria. Merry Christmas all, hope you have a nice one if you celebrate! Look forward to the rest of the advent calendars ❤️🎄

[@feralperil]

Your breakfast of cheezits, monster energy and $170 worth of gourmet chocolate made my stomach hurt and gave me heartburn via empathy lmao

[@YaraKaradaghi]

Merry Christmas! Was wondering if you would consider going to one of those ‘colour analysis’ places (where you find out your season and colour palettes). I think it would be a fun idea!

[@raccoon93]

if you like dark chocolate, Hotel Chocolat do some amazing dark choc (unfortunately in the UK for you ) their milk chocolate starts 35 to 50% cocoa, dark is 70% up to 100%! it's some real good chocolate, not too sweet like cheaper chocolate. I wonder if they are so good because they grow their own cocoa beans on their own island!

[@dawnbrown2863]

The pecan one sounded really good. My kid watched this one with me, and you had him laughing so hard. We loved it. I hope everyone enjoys their Christmas Eve and has a Merry Christmas! Thank you for keeping us laughing and entertained, Alexandria!

[@equestrianesse]

I had to watch this because I live just outside San Francisco, and we frequent Dandelion Chocolate every time we are in the Mission for dinner. It’s so good!! Hope you enjoy. ❤

[@katieadams7708]

Alexandria, your facial expressions make This video! I had so much fun watching this. Happy holidays to you your hubby and the sweet puppers.

[@michellem9444]

You should try the Masala restaurant in town! Be sure to get the mozzarella naan and the gulab jamun. Tasty! :)

[@PAAP09_]

Glad that you gotta eat the chocolates before they expire (like last year's cookies 😅). Merry Christmas to you and your family. Love your videos and love the Advent calendars season 😊 Since you didn't enjoy all of the chocolates, why don't you have someone else to try them with you next year so they can help? 😂 Or maybe use a knife to cut a tiny piece so you can try them all? ❤

[@melissamccall1182]

OMG yes! All I keep thinking is use a super sharp knife and take a piece so you can share the super expensive chocolates!

[@Shannan845]

26:15 the amount of real words that came out of your mouth that fast….. yeah you’re definitely feeling the chocolate 🤣🤣🤣 LOVE IT!!!😍

[@aleigha9141]

Really enjoyed this one! WTH was Fritz thinking?? I think I would’ve had to spit that one out 😆 as a dark chocolate lover I think I would like most of the chocolates in this calendar. Thank you for showing this one! Hope you have a very Merry Christmas!🎁🎄

[@deemod555]

Please, next year review Vosges’ advent calendar of chocolate. Hideously expensive but really worth it!

[@FoxiMercurri]

Eating this many chocolates in one day is overwhelming to me but kudos for sticking it out for us

[@Anabórshën]

Girlll, you're missing out on garam masala! It's the LIFE of a lot of popular North Indian food. Garam Masala originated in India and is widely used to Indian, Sri Lankan, Pakistani, Nepalese, Bengali, Caribbean, Swahili, Mauritius foods, too! (Plz lmk if i missed out on any places). Ofc the ratio of spices, the spices in the blend and a lot of other things MIGHT vary, but it's so so good. Its so versatile, you can even incorporate it into a lotta other dishes you make at home 😁😁

[@annamosqueda3313]

🎉 that was fun 😊 the packaging is absolutely beautiful 😍

[@CheDeco15]

I’m watching this the day after Christmas and I’m so excited that Christmas isn’t over because you still have more Advent Calendars to unbox for us! 💜

[@hurricanebubbles]

The hazelnut croissant one sounded like breakfast in a candy

[@sondradenny6909]

Omg! This is the best video of yours I've seen so far lol your sugar high was off the rails 😂 you were talking so fast at the end. Thank you, I needed this.

[@aitolkynashimova5674]

When you go ‘whoop there it is’ on the 4th candy is just so precious))

[@Tempestaires]

If you can find it for next year, Neuhaus has a chocolate advent calendar, the one to share was around 160$ in 2023. I think their flavours would be something you'd like ☺ (but we'd probably get less fun reactions 🤭)

[@vnokesCO]

Not me eating some sweet potato gnocchi whilst watching you eat all these sweet treats 😆 I love chocolate, especially dark, but I don't think I could sample all those myself. Good call on the Cheez-its. Your face is so expressive, like with the passionfruit (I was thinking you didn't like it, not that it was sour) & the rosemary/mushroom (a flavor I don't care for & 1 that just shouldn't be in sweets) caramel (that 1 was a definite YUCK face). I'm glad for you that some were pretty tasty & it is a beautiful calendar. Happy Holidays to you, your husband & pups! 🎄🎅 🎁

[@mildlydistressed]

think of all of the 𝒻𝒶𝓃𝒸𝓎 sewing supplies you could put in there

[@lindanelson1442]

These advent calendars are so much fun! Merry Christmas 🎄

[@pebblespr1]

Añejo in Spanish is like when something is left to be done for a lot of time. It’s use in term of preparation. Similar to the fermentation process for wines.

[@lbednaz]

I knew you were my girl....."know how many Reese's Trees I can buy for that!". You never fail to make me laugh! Thank You for all your hard work and extremely enjoyable videos. I hope your family, furs included, have Happy Holidays!

[@donnapepper55]

Love the advent calendars; the amazing packaging, the chocolate overload, etc... And, best of all, you Alex, with your personality and wit. Merry Christmas ❤

[@m.service5584]

Merry Christmas, Alexandria, Jeremy, Ren, Tater, and the rest if your sweet family!! ❤

[@rnish7333]

You are too cute with your honest reactions and expressions! Refreshing!💕

[@alexandreakenney5619]

I wonder if there were ‘days’ and you had to move the calendar to match the constellation to the box.

[@SandieMitchell]

The artwork on this calendar is gorgeous. The chocolates were pretty little things, but I don't care for the multi-flavored ones or the kind with oozing insides. The little boxes would be great for small gifts. Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

[@faetouch]

thanks for a fun month of advent calendars alexandria! i loved watching your videos while i worked and they even gave me some much needed serotonin during a hard week. i hope you have a great holiday with your family and things get even better for you in the new year!

[@christinekeleher3578]

I remember finding what I thought was a chocolate bar in my mom’s baking cupboard taking a bite and it was disgusting because it was baking chocolate. My mom said well that will teach you for touching. Guess it did.

[@mandapiee1763]

This happened to me too. I was a drama queen and making such a scene my mom came running in. She was like what happened?? You cut?? Nope, just me eating baking chocolate 😂😂

[@heyguysits-nicole]

lol i was babysitting once and ate a piece of chocolate on the counter. realized once it turned to powder in my mouth that it was like 90% cacao lmao i had to spit it out

[@BP-ef8mr]

Okay, the Pecan Pie Praline. I hunted that down to the chocolatemaker and ordered it. Pecan Pie is one of my favorite things ever.

[@Ann-sj4pt]

They are art,beautiful chocolates.

[@bethroesch2156]

The looks on your face when you don't like it 😂😂 I really appreciate the things you do to entertain us. You are always a joy to watch. Merry Christmas to you and your family 🙏🏻♥️✌🏻

[@NorseButterfly]

I'm not mad at the length of this video. I'm down for a little longer videos when they make me feel good. I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas!

[@traceykerr895]

I have stared at this calendar in the background thru this whole thing. It is stunning!!

[@planthungry]

yay! Another advent! I'd probably cut these in half or thirds so others could try it too.

[@savanna4562]

Just had my tonsils removed today and your videos have been the best way for me to recover, merry christmas

[@spencerhasting1258]

This inspired me to stop by the store tonight and get my favorite chocolate. I haven’t had it in awhile. Thank you. Merry Christmas!

[@LindaKayHolevas]

Merry Christmas, Alexandria! I hope you, Jeremy ,Tator & Wren have an amazing Christmas! ( I am writing this on Christmas morning). Thank you for providing us such great entertainment all year long. ❤🎄🎁🥰☃️

[@northernbeautygal]

Ohhh this was great! I loved it. Your expressions just tell the story. Thanks Alexandria ♥️ Merry Christmas 🎄

[@grannym2880]

Christmas morning in Australia. Merry Christmas everyone!! 🎄🎉

[@theoneonlymichelle3.082]

Merry Christmas 🎄 to you, Jeremy and the boys 🐶 🐶. I always look forward to your videos. I also believe we would have watched the full 2 hr video before you edited bc we adore you and you bring SOOOO MUCH light to many of us in dark times. Much love and Happy Holidays 💜💜💜💜 Tampa, Florida P.S I need a shirt like your sweatshirt and the Purdys long sleeve shirt you wore in one of your recent videos. I always say Purdy. Maybe a southern thing. But I want a Purdy shirt!!! Where did you get yours?

[@lilannegirl03]

there's a Purdy's Coffee Co. right next to her shop, so I'm pretty sure that's where she got it

[@IHeArTrOcK20]

That rum caramel chocolate is a work of art

[@ivybott5717]

Ooo I would keep all those ornament boxes to use for an advent calendar next year. Soooo pretty!

[@wendyfoster8680]

Always enjoy the advent calendar season! Thank you for doing it. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas Alexandria. And all who read this, Happy holiday season!

[@m.service5584]

Thank you! God bless you and yours as well!!

[@katykat2639]

I've bee seeing this calendar in the backround all season! It's finally time haha

[@TabithaYouTube]

This looks so good! I love unique and different things, especially paired with anything related to chocolates! 🤩 Thanks for sharing & Merry Christmas to you, your family, & the sweet little fur babies! 🎄🎁💗

[@IlRestauroCreativita]

This is one where I wouldn't feel salty about paying for the packaging. It is SO amazing!!

[@jennamcfly]

I’ve been eyeing this box in the back since the beginning of advent calendar season! Excited for this one ❤

[@nicholeflanagan5539]

My Christmas candy I have every single year since I was literally 4 is Terry"s chocolate orange the only thing that has changed is that I eat the dark chocolate orange instead of the milk chocolate now because that dark chocolate with the orange together just taste sooooo good I think everyone knows what that is but if you don't it's shaped like a orange and you hit it on something so it divides into slices it's really good they have a bunch of different flavors now too

[@raetona]

Happy March! I'm still working through all of your advent videos and enjoying all of them!

[@texastornado91]

That box is stunning!!

[@youtubemom1906]

Thanks for keeping me company this month with all of your advent calendar videos 😊 Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 ❤

[@HJL0606]

That box is beautiful ❤

[@theshabbyrose]

I am so excited that you are continuing through the New Year. I've enjoyed your videos very much❤

[@RoseJKers]

I wish there was numbers, I know its not that big a deal but i always love finding the number, but then again some people would like just being able to pick, I do like how the boxes could be hung as well I think its a good way to reuse the packaging.

[@zeta802]

Your facial expressions are everything!!! I love it. 🤣🤣

[@louiseb6111]

Merry Christmas Eve! Enjoy the holiday everyone, no matter your plans!! 🥰👌

[@petiaivailova2563]

Wow, gorgeous packaging! I wouldn't throw any of this away!