When choosing dark chocolate ice lollies to serve on French National Day, first check which part of the lolly contains dark chocolate. Auchan’s Magnum Intense Dark listing specifies 70% cocoa in the coating, but describes a milk chocolate ice cream centre. Next, plan portions based on the number of lollies in each box, check the ingredients for any guests with allergies, and make sure you can keep the lollies frozen until serving.
If you’re looking for a dark chocolate coating with a stated cocoa content, remember that this percentage may apply to the coating rather than the whole recipe. Auchan’s Magnum Intense Dark listing states that the coating contains 70% cocoa.
Count the lollies rather than relying on the box’s total weight. Carrefour, for example, lists a Sensation box with four milk and dark chocolate ice lollies. Check the mix if your guests would prefer dark chocolate.
Dark chocolate doesn’t mean an ice lolly is free from milk or nuts. The Ferrero Rondnoir, Côte d’Or and NUII recipes listed by Auchan and Carrefour contain different ingredients, so check the label of the specific product you’re serving.
If you’re serving several people, first choose the type of recipe you want, then count the portions. Ingredients and whether you can keep the lollies frozen until serving can help you decide between suitable pack sizes.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is this for? |
|---|---|---|
| What the dark chocolate refers to | Check which part is described as containing “dark chocolate”. If the box gives a cocoa percentage, check what it applies to. | I want to know whether the dark chocolate is in the coating or the ice cream centre before I choose. Around 36% of consumers would make this their top priority. |
| Number of portions | Count the lollies in each box and check how the flavours are split in an assortment. | To serve my group, I need to know how many lollies everyone can choose from. This would come first for around 27% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list and allergen information for the exact recipe, including the ice cream centre. | If a guest needs to avoid certain ingredients, I can’t rely on the word “dark” alone. Around 27% of consumers would put checking the recipe ahead of other criteria. |
| Transport and storage | Plan how you’ll transport the frozen lollies and keep them at a suitable temperature until serving. | If the party is a long way from home, I need to be able to keep the lollies frozen before serving them. Keeping them cold would be the top priority for around 10% of consumers. |
A dark chocolate coating can cover an ice cream that contains milk. Auchan describes Magnum Intense Dark as having a milk chocolate ice cream centre.
Read the ingredients and allergen information for the exact product before serving it to your guests.
The total weight doesn’t tell you how many people can have a lolly. The Auchan and Carrefour listings mentioned here show boxes of three and four lollies respectively.
Count your guests and the lollies, then check which flavours are included in each assortment.
The Côte d’Or almond and NUII Brazil nut recipes listed by Carrefour and Auchan contain nuts.
If a guest has an allergy, check the label on each product and choose another recipe that meets their needs.
Remember to factor in the journey and any waiting time before serving when planning a frozen dessert. ANSES advises buying frozen food at the end of your shop and using an insulated bag to transport it.
Plan how you’ll keep the lollies frozen until serving, taking the journey and the party venue into account.
The range includes Magnum Intense Dark, an ice lolly with a dark chocolate coating.
Rondnoir combines a dark chocolate shell with cocoa pieces.
The dark chocolate and Brazil nut product listed by Auchan combines a chocolate coating with nuts.
Carrefour offers boxes containing a mix of chocolate types, including milk and dark chocolate.
Carrefour offers ice lollies combining vanilla, dark chocolate and almonds.
These two options make it easy to plan several portions: one is a dark chocolate ice lolly, while the other is a mini mango and passion fruit sorbet with dark chocolate. If you’re looking for a specific cocoa percentage or need to account for allergens, check the packaging of the product you choose.
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A great option for serving several people who’d like a dark chocolate ice lolly. The box contains four lollies. Check the packaging for the cocoa content if that’s important to your choice.
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Serve six bite-sized portions of mango and passion fruit sorbet with dark chocolate. The fruity centre sets this product apart from an ice lolly that’s all about chocolate. Check the ingredients on the packaging before serving it to anyone with allergies.
Not necessarily: the description may refer only to the coating. For Magnum Intense Dark, Auchan specifies a dark chocolate coating with 70% cocoa and a milk chocolate ice cream centre. Check the description of each part of the recipe.
Start with the number of people who’ll have an ice lolly and the number of lollies in each box. Auchan’s Magnum Intense Dark listing states that the box contains three, while Carrefour offers Sensation milk and dark chocolate in a box of four. For an assortment, also check how many lollies are in your preferred flavour.
Check the ingredients list for the product you’ve chosen, as dark chocolate doesn’t tell you everything about the recipe. The Auchan and Carrefour listings mentioned here include milk and soya in some products, almonds in Côte d’Or and Brazil nuts in NUII.
Keep them frozen during the journey and until you’re ready to serve. ANSES advises buying frozen food at the end of your shop and using an insulated bag. Then choose a suitable way to keep the lollies frozen, taking the length of the journey and the party venue into account.