There’s nothing like relaxing with some dark chocolate to help you unwind after a busy day. Or perhaps you look forward to a mug of freshly brewed coffee in the morning, or you love an energy-boosting banana to get you through a workout. But these small pleasures may be under threat. Global warming, extreme weather, and deadly diseases could soon make some ingredients extinct – and some of our favorite treats are on the hit list.

Click or scroll through our gallery to discover the popular foods that could face extinction, counting down to the most endangered of all.

We've based our ranking on the perceived threat to each food, and on the opinions of our well-traveled (and well-fed) team. The list is unavoidably subjective.

26 surprising foods at risk of extinction – chocolate included