Anyone sharing dessert after a workout
You’re looking for frozen treats to hand out to the group, without expecting dessert alone to make up your post-exercise snack.
Who is this advice for?
Anyone keeping an eye on allergens
You need to be able to check the ingredients for each flavour, especially for information about milk, almonds and other nuts.
Anyone planning a meal after sport too
You want to keep ice cream as dessert and choose the food and drinks for your meal or snack separately.
What should you look for?
First, decide whether you’re buying a dessert for everyone to share or planning what to eat after your workout. For dessert, compare the portions, flavours and information on the packaging.
| Criteria | What to check | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Part of your snack | Check the nutritional information for the product you’ve chosen and what else is included in the rest of your meal or snack. | If I’m relying on what I eat after my workout, I’d rather plan the frozen dessert separately than treat it as the meal. Around 42% of consumers would make this their priority. |
| Allergens and portions | Check the ingredients and ‘may contain’ statements for each flavour, then look at the number and size of the lollies. | If I’m sharing the box with someone who has an allergy, I need to be able to check the exact ingredients. I also want to know what size portion I’m serving. Around 33% of consumers would prioritise this. |
| Sharing and storage | Compare the flavours and number of lollies, then follow the storage instructions on the pack. | When sharing after a workout, I want enough portions and flavours to suit the group, while being able to keep the ice lollies properly stored. Around 25% of consumers would put this first. |
Mistakes to avoid
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Treating an ice lolly as a complete sports snack
A frozen dessert can be a nice treat to share, but the presence of a dairy ingredient alone doesn’t tell you what your whole snack provides. The Anses, France’s food, environmental and occupational health and safety agency, highlights the role of protein in the renewal of muscle tissue.
If you’re planning to eat after your workout, choose the rest of your meal or snack separately from the ice lolly, and remember to drink water.
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Assuming the name of a selection tells you about allergens
Recipes can vary from one lolly to another. Carrefour and Auchan product listings for Magnum mini ice cream bars mention milk, almonds in some flavours and possible traces of nuts.
Read the ingredients list and ‘may contain’ statements on the exact box, especially if anyone in the group has an allergy.
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Forgetting how to store a multipack
Any lollies that aren’t eaten straight away need to be kept frozen. Auchan’s listing for the Magnum selection specifies storage at −18 °C.
Before buying, check the storage instructions for the pack and plan how you’ll transport it and store any portions left over.
A brand to know for mini formats
Magnum
Carrefour and Auchan listings feature boxes of six chocolate-coated Magnum mini ice cream bars, including a Classic, Almond and White Chocolate selection.
- Individual portions and a range of flavours can make it easier to serve a group.
- Ingredients vary by product, so check the packaging for milk, almonds and any statements about possible traces of nuts.
Packs to share on Joybuy
These packs of individual ice lollies offer several portions for dessert after a group workout. They come in different flavours and portion sizes, so compare the formats to find the right one for your group. Remember, dessert is separate from the rest of your snack.
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CAPRI-SUN Orange & Cherry Ice Pops, 12 pieces, 444 g
A pack to consider if you’d like to offer two ice lolly flavours after a group workout.
Check the allergens and storage instructions on the packaging before sharing.
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Maison de la Glace Water Ice Pops, 5 flavours, 12 pieces, 1 200 g
Five flavours give everyone a few options to choose from when sharing dessert.
If anyone has an allergy, check the ingredients and precautionary statements on the exact box before serving.
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Snickers Chocolate Caramel and Peanut Ice Cream Bars, 5 bars, 204 g
These five ice cream bars make an individual dessert to share with others who enjoy this flavour combination.
Check the packaging for information about peanuts, milk and other allergens. When comparing portions, make sure the nutritional values shown are for one bar, not 100 ml.
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Magnum White Chocolate Almond, 4 bars, 100 mL
This pack of four bars is a good choice if you’re looking for individual 100 mL portions rather than mini bars.
Check the packaging for information about milk, almonds and other nuts before sharing. When assessing a portion, don’t confuse the nutritional values per 100 g with those for one bar.
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Magnum Mini Classic, 6 bars, 55 ml
Six mini bars in one flavour are easy to hand out after a workout if it suits the group.
Check the label for allergens, nutritional information and the storage instructions for this particular box.
Frequently asked questions
Can mini ice lollies replace a post-workout snack?
Don’t automatically treat them as a complete snack: their place depends on what else you eat and drink. The Anses highlights the role of protein in the renewal of muscle tissue. If you’re planning a snack or meal after your workout, choose what to include separately from your frozen dessert.
What should you check before serving a selection to someone with an allergy?
Read the ingredients and ‘may contain’ statements on the exact box for each flavour. The Magnum products featured by Carrefour and Auchan show why it’s important to distinguish between milk, almonds used in some recipes and any possible traces of other nuts.
How should you store the rest of the pack?
Follow the temperature and instructions on your pack, including while transporting any portions left over. For example, Auchan’s listing for the Magnum selection specifies storage at −18 °C.
What information should you compare on two packs of ice lollies?
Compare the number and size of the lollies, ingredients, nutritional information and storage instructions for each product. For prepacked foods sold in France, the DGCCRF, France’s consumer and competition authority, specifies in particular that allergenic ingredients must be highlighted in the ingredients list.