Who is this guide for?

Households comparing pack sizes

You’re looking for a frozen dessert to serve after biscuits and want to know the total quantity, number of ice lollies and portion size before you choose.

Fans of cookie and chocolate flavours

You’d like to enjoy these flavours in an ice lolly served as dessert, without mistaking it for an ingredient intended for baking.

Households mindful of allergens

You need to check the ingredients and allergen warnings on each product: depending on the recipe, it may contain milk, wheat, almonds or other nuts.

What should you look for?

When choosing an ice lolly to serve after biscuits, consider the pack size, flavour and ingredients. These are dessert considerations, not instructions for using it in biscuit dough.

What to consider What to check Who is it for?
Pack size and portions Compare the net weight, number of ice lollies and portion size. I want to serve several people without choosing a pack size that doesn’t suit the portions I have in mind; around 40% of consumers prioritise pack size and portions.
Flavour Check the exact recipe if you’re looking for a cookie or chocolate flavour. I’d prefer a cookie or chocolate flavour to go with my baked biscuits; flavour is the top consideration for around 30% of consumers.
Ingredients and storage Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack, and follow its storage instructions. If someone in my household needs to avoid certain ingredients, I check the label of the specific product before choosing; ingredients come ahead of other considerations for around 30% of consumers.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Buying an ice lolly as a baking ingredient

    The products featured here are ice lollies or frozen bars intended to be stored in the freezer and served as dessert. A biscuit flavour alone doesn’t mean they’re suitable for biscuit dough.

    Buy the baking ingredients you need for your biscuits separately and, if you like, choose a frozen dessert to serve afterwards.

  • Going by the number of ice lollies alone

    Two boxes may contain different numbers of items, as well as different total quantities and portion sizes. A large number of mini ice lollies won’t necessarily serve the same number of people as another pack size.

    Compare the net weight, number of items and portion size together to find what works for you.

  • Judging the ingredients by the flavour name alone

    The Carrefour Sensation Chocolat Blanc Cookies product information lists milk and wheat, among other ingredients; Magnum Amande lists milk and almonds, and warns that it may contain traces of other nuts.

    Check the ingredients and “may contain” information on the packaging of the product you’re buying.

  • Neglecting the cold chain

    The DGCCRF says that a rise in temperature shortens the shelf life of a food product and can speed up microbial growth.

    Pick up frozen foods last, transport them appropriately and follow the storage instructions on the packaging.

Brands and ranges to know

Carrefour

Carrefour offers several ranges of ice lollies and frozen bars, including Classic' and Sensation.

  • The Classic' range includes a pack of 12 ice lollies.
  • For Sensation Chocolat Blanc Cookies, check the exact packaging for milk and wheat.

E.Leclerc / Marque Repère

Marque Repère offers, among other products, assorted packs of frozen desserts on sticks.

  • The SMICY assortment contains 20 sticks and has a stated weight of 850 g on the E.Leclerc product page.
  • Check the recipe and portion size of the assortment you choose.

Auchan

Auchan’s range includes ice lollies, mini ice lollies and frozen bars.

  • These different sizes make it easier to find a portion that suits the dessert you have in mind.
  • The range alone doesn’t tell you what each product contains.

ALDI / MUCCI

ALDI offers MUCCI frozen desserts, including mini ice lollies.

  • The range featured includes a pack of 12 mini ice lollies.
  • Check the details of the product actually on offer before choosing this pack size.

Magnum

Magnum offers, among other products, an ice lolly with vanilla, chocolate and almonds.

  • This recipe is a good choice if you’re looking for a chocolate and almond flavour for dessert.
  • The Magnum Amande product information lists milk and almonds, and warns that it may contain traces of other nuts; check the exact packaging.

Joybuy products

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Frequently asked questions

Can you use an ice lolly to bake biscuits?

The ice lollies featured here aren’t an established choice for baking biscuits: they’re desserts that should be kept in the freezer and served cold. For the dough, choose baking ingredients that are suitable for your recipe.

How should you store an ice lolly after buying it?

Follow the temperature and instructions on the packaging. The Joybuy product page for Magnum Amande specifies storage at −18 °C; the DGCCRF reminds consumers that a rise in temperature can shorten the shelf life of a food product and speed up microbial growth.

Which allergens should you check in cookie or almond flavours?

Read the label for the specific product: the Carrefour Sensation Chocolat Blanc Cookies product information lists milk and wheat, among other ingredients, while Magnum Amande lists milk and almonds and warns that it may contain traces of other nuts. The flavour alone isn’t enough to tell you what another product contains.

How can you check whether your pack has been recalled in France?

Check RappelConso, the official French website for alerts about dangerous products, then compare the product, batch and other recall details with your packaging. A product from the same brand or with a similar flavour won’t necessarily be affected.