If a pronounced cocoa flavour is your top priority, check the stated cocoa content for the coating: Auchan’s listing for Magnum Intense Dark says the shell contains 70% cocoa, which doesn’t describe the whole ice lolly. If crunch or sharing matters more, compare the inclusions and number of lollies, while also checking allergens, sugars per portion and storage instructions.
If simply seeing “dark chocolate” on the label isn’t enough, look for a cocoa percentage that clearly refers to the coating. Auchan’s listing for Magnum Intense Dark states that the coating contains 70% cocoa; this figure doesn’t apply to the whole ice lolly.
Côte d’Or almond and NUII Brazil nut ice lollies pair dark chocolate with crunchy pieces. Before offering them to a group, check the allergens and any ‘may contain’ information on each pack.
To compare recipes, check the ingredients, allergens, sugars per portion and storage instructions. The word “dark” doesn’t replace any of this information.
Start with what you want from your break — a cocoa hit, crunch, a particular composition or something easy to share — then check the packaging to see exactly what the figures refer to.
| What matters | What to check | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Cocoa flavour | Look for a cocoa percentage and check which part of the ice lolly it refers to; don’t confuse it with the proportion of dark chocolate in the product. | I’m looking for a bold cocoa flavour and want to know exactly what the figure on the label measures; around 31% of consumers would make this their priority. |
| Crunch | Check the inclusions, such as almonds or Brazil nuts, and their quantity where stated. | For my break, the contrast between the ice cream, coating and crunchy pieces matters more than a cocoa percentage; around 25% of consumers would prioritise crunch. |
| Ingredients | Check the allergens and ‘may contain’ information on the pack; compare sugars per portion too. | Before serving these ice lollies, I need to make sure everyone can eat the recipe and is happy with the portion size; around 25% of consumers would prioritise the ingredients. |
| Pack size | Compare the number of lollies and the amount in each one; check that the flavours suit everyone who’ll be there. | If we’re sharing our break, I’d rather split the lollies without making everyone choose the same flavour; around 19% of consumers would make pack size their main consideration. |
Auchan’s stated 70% cocoa for the coating on Magnum Intense Dark and Froneri’s stated 36% dark chocolate in the Côte d’Or ice lolly don’t refer to the same thing.
If cocoa content is guiding your choice, look for a figure that explicitly mentions cocoa and specifies which part it applies to.
NUII Brazil nut and Côte d’Or almond recipes may not be suitable for everyone you’re sharing your break with.
Check the ingredients, allergens and ‘may contain’ information on the pack for each flavour before serving the ice lollies.
Nutrition information per 100 g doesn’t necessarily reflect the amount you’ll eat during a break.
Check the nutrition information and the amount in each ice lolly to compare sugars per portion.
The Carrefour storage information we consulted says to keep these products frozen at −18 °C and never refreeze a product once it has defrosted.
Only take out the ice lollies you’re going to eat, and put the rest of the box back in the freezer straight away.
The Intense Dark option pairs milk chocolate ice cream with a dark chocolate coating.
Dark Chocolate & Brazil Nut combines chocolate ice cream, caramel sauce and roasted Brazil nuts.
The Vanilla Dark Chocolate & Almond ice lolly pairs vanilla with a coating studded with almonds.
Auchan’s listing describes a cocoa ice lolly coated in dark chocolate and topped with cocoa pieces.
Carrefour’s range includes a box of four “Milk and Dark Chocolate” ice lollies for different chocolate preferences.
These two formats are handy for a break in smaller portions: mini mango and passion fruit sorbets coated in dark chocolate, or dark chocolate ice lollies. If you’re looking for a specific cocoa content, check the packaging before choosing.
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Worth considering if you’d prefer to share out smaller dark chocolate sorbets during your break.
Box of 6 mini ice lollies, 282 g. If cocoa content or allergens are important to your choice, check the label on the batch; don’t refreeze the ice lollies once defrosted.
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Worth considering if you’d like to share four dark chocolate ice lollies.
Box of 4, 312 g. Check the packaging for cocoa content, allergens and nutrition information per portion; don’t refreeze the product once defrosted.
No, that wording alone doesn’t tell you the cocoa content. Auchan states that the coating on Magnum Intense Dark contains 70% cocoa, while Froneri says dark chocolate makes up 36% of the Côte d’Or ice lolly: check what each percentage measures.
Check the allergens and ‘may contain’ information on the batch label for each flavour. Côte d’Or almond and NUII Brazil nut recipes also contain other ingredients to consider, depending on who’s there.
To work out how much you’ll have during your break, check the sugars per ice lolly if that figure is given. If the label only gives values per 100 g, take the weight of each ice lolly into account before comparing two pack sizes.
No: the Carrefour storage information we consulted says never to refreeze a product once it has defrosted. Keep any ice lollies you won’t eat straight away in the freezer.