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Best vegan advent calendars 2023: Delicious daily treats without the dairy

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Christmas can be a tricky time for those following a plant-based diet. The traditional dishes are notoriously anti-vegan; roast turkey, pigs in blankets, and chocolate roulade to name but a few.

Unsurprisingly, this leaves plant-based guests feeling somewhat apprehensive when sitting down at the table for Christmas dinner. But, the tides are slowly changing and supermarkets are stocking their shelves with more free-from products each year.

This is all well and good for meal times, but what about advent calendars? Arguably the most exciting Christmas

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