We need to be honest here. We love everything about Christmas, from the decorations to the lights to the music to the precious time spent with family and friends. However, one of the best parts about the festive period is the chocolate.
There’s no better feeling than sitting down by the fire, with your favourite film on the TV and a box of decadent chocolates by your side.
And not only are they a delicious treat for yourself – a really great box of sweet treats is also the perfect Christmas gift.
So when it comes to choosing the best box, why settle for the usual when you can give the gift of a truly luxurious chocolate experience?
If you have someone in your life who appreciates the finer things in life or is a chocolate connoisseur, Lily O’Brien’s is offering up exciting new flavours, textures, and indulgent combinations that will leave your loved ones not only delighted but impressed with your great taste too.
Here are some of the best gifting ideas crafted by the chocolate experts.
With 27 chocolates across nine unique recipes, this Lily O’Brien’s Luxury Collection showcases a stunning range of milk, dark, and white chocolate creations. One of the standout treats is the Caramelised Biscuit Bliss which is a a crispy, lightly spiced caramelised biscuit wrapped in a creamy cookie butter truffle, all encased in velvety milk chocolate and topped with rich dark chocolate. It’s an idyllic balance of crunch, sweetness, and a hint of spice.
Then there’s Rapturous Raspberry, a divine combination of milk chocolate and raspberry ganache, layered with white chocolate and raspberry meringue. For those who love a zesty twist, the Zesty Lemon recipe – featuring a citrusy lemon ganache nestled in a white chocolate cup with meringue pieces – offers the perfect balance of freshness and indulgence.
Next is the Crispy Biscuit Crunch which brings together scrumptious milk chocolate with crispy toasted biscuit crumbs, creating a delightful texture that’s impossible to resist. There are still some classic favourites included like the Sea Salted Caramel, with its smooth, creamy caramel and just a hint of sea salt.
A fan of hazelnut chocolate? Well, the Gianduja truffle offers an indulgent roasted hazelnut and milk chocolate combination. And for the coffee lover, the Coffee and Almond Biscotti – featuring double-roasted coffee caramel, crisp milk chocolate, and almond cookie – is a match made in heaven.
Not only is the gift delicious but the presentation is equally stunning. The Luxury Collection is beautifully presented in an elegantly designed box, adding an extra touch of luxury. Delight will be the overwhelming feeling when your loved ones unwrap this box of indulgent chocolates. With every chocolate, they’ll experience the high-quality craftsmanship and passion that goes into creating these treats.
Lily O’Brien’s Assorted Truffles are the best accompaniment to any relaxing, festive moment. This new box includes all your favourites – Salted Caramel, Vanilla, and Milk Chocolate truffles – but also introduces a deliciously dark new recipe: the Dark Chocolate Truffle, featuring a rich dark chocolate shell with a smooth milk chocolate centre.
Need a Secret Santa present? This delightful box offers nine mouth-watering, dessert-inspired chocolates in milk, dark, and white chocolates. With classic treats such as Banoffee Pie, Crème Brulée, and four new limited-edition chocolates – Berry Eton Mess, Dark Orange, Triple Chocolate Shot, and Spiced Latte – this collection is a lovely surprise. The hardest part? Deciding which one to enjoy next.
This Christmas, make stocking filling sweeter than ever with the Sea Salted Caramel Hanging Christmas Tree. This adorable little box contains eight individually wrapped chocolates, each filled with silky smooth caramel studded with Dead Sea Salt and wrapped in rich, velvety milk chocolate. It’s the ultimate treat for those who crave the perfect balance of sweet and salty.
So, whether it’s a thank you for the ones you love, a thoughtful gift for a hard-to-shop-for friend, or a festive treat for a family member who loves both food and decadence, Lily O’Brien’s should be on top of your shopping list.
Because, as we all know, chocolate is one of the best parts of Christmas.
The Lily O’Brien’s chocolate collections are made in Ireland and are available in stores nationwide and at www.lilyobriens.ie.