To enjoy with your morning coffee without serving a whole frozen dessert, choose a mini ice cream stick. If the ice cream is taking the place of dessert, consider a standard-sized stick instead. A fruit ice lolly offers a different kind of recipe, but that doesn’t guarantee it’s allergen-free. In every case, check the portion size, the ingredients of the specific product you choose and how it will be transported home to your freezer.
If you’d prefer an individual portion to a whole frozen dessert, take a look at mini ice cream sticks. Magnum France, for example, offers an assortment of six 55 ml sticks in Classic, Almond and White Chocolate flavours.
The number of pieces and the choice of flavours matter more when everyone wants to pick their own ice cream stick. Carrefour and Auchan stock boxes of ice cream sticks, mini sticks and ice cream bars in various sizes.
If you need to avoid certain ingredients or allergens, check each flavour in the box. The DGCCRF reminds shoppers that allergens are highlighted in the ingredients list on prepacked foods, and that nutritional information is given per 100 g or 100 ml.
Choose this if: you want a small frozen treat with your coffee, perhaps as part of an assortment of flavours.
Bear in mind: the mini size doesn’t tell you what’s in each flavour.
Choose this if: the ice cream is meant to be dessert, rather than just something to enjoy with your coffee.
Bear in mind: check the portion size before choosing a box for several people.
Choose this if: you’d prefer a water- and fruit-based recipe to ice cream.
Bear in mind: this category isn’t automatically allergen-free. Auchan’s fruit ice lollies may contain traces of milk, peanuts and nuts.
| What to check | Check this | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Portion size | Know the difference between mini and standard-sized sticks, and check the quantity per piece if it’s given. | I just want a little treat with my coffee, not a whole dessert. Around 25% of consumers would rank this portion size as their top priority. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients, allergens and any ‘may contain’ information for the exact flavour. Compare nutritional information per 100 g or 100 ml. | I need to choose a flavour that’s suitable for the ingredients I can eat, and I also want to check its nutritional values. Around 33% of consumers would prioritise this check. |
| Number of pieces in the box | Count the pieces and check the total quantity, as well as the space available in your freezer. | I serve coffee to several people at home and want a box with portions we’ll use. This would be the main priority for around 25% of consumers. |
| Choice of flavours | Look for assorted boxes and check which flavours they contain, including the ingredients in each one. | When we have coffee together, everyone would like to choose a flavour they enjoy. Variety would come first for around 17% of consumers. |
Auchan’s product information for its fruit ice lollies says they may contain traces of milk, peanuts and nuts. So the type of ice lolly alone isn’t enough to judge what’s in it.
Before serving one, read the ingredients and warnings on the packaging of the specific product you’ve chosen.
Ice cream sticks need to be transported carefully. The DGCCRF recommends keeping travel time to a minimum and using an insulated bag where possible.
Pick up frozen food last, put it in the freezer as soon as you get home and follow the instructions on the packaging. Auchan’s product information for its fruit ice lollies says not to refreeze them once thawed.
Take an insulated bag and plan a journey that lets you put your ice lollies away without delay.
Magnum France offers chocolate-coated ice cream sticks, including a six-piece Mini Classic, Almond and White Chocolate assortment, with 6 × 55 ml sticks.
Carrefour stocks ice cream sticks and mini sticks across several of its ranges, including Classic’, Extra and Sensation.
Auchan offers, among other products, a box of eight fruit ice lollies weighing 320 g.
Mucci is a frozen dessert brand stocked by ALDI France, with products including mini sticks, double-coated ice cream sticks and cones.
These products offer several ways to enjoy something frozen with your coffee: a mini assortment, fruit-flavoured ice cream sticks, a sorbet on a stick and an individual ice cream. First, choose the type of recipe and box size that suit your occasion.
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For serving small portions and a choice of flavours with coffee.
Assortment of six ice cream sticks; check the allergens for each flavour on the box you buy.
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For serving orange- and cherry-flavoured ice lollies to a group.
Box of twelve; check the allergen warnings on the exact product packaging.
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For offering a choice of ice lolly flavours when sharing coffee.
Pack of twelve; if portion size matters to you, check it on the packaging. Also check the allergen warnings.
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For choosing coconut sorbet on a stick instead of an assortment of flavours.
Box of four; check the allergen warnings on the label. This product is not stated to be suitable for children under 36 months.
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For a more substantial treat with your coffee: individual vanilla and red berry ice creams.
Box of four 90 ml ice cream sticks; the ingredients include milk. Check the label of the product you choose if you have any dietary restrictions.
Start with the number of sticks and the total quantity, then check the portion per stick if it’s given. To compare their nutritional values on the same basis, the DGCCRF says nutritional information is given per 100 g or 100 ml.
No. Auchan’s product information for its fruit ice lollies says they may contain traces of milk, peanuts and nuts. Check the ingredients and warnings on the packaging of the exact product before serving it.
Check the label on the box you choose. For prepacked foods in France, the DGCCRF says allergenic ingredients are highlighted, while nutritional information gives values per 100 g or 100 ml.
Pick them up last, keep transport time to a minimum and use an insulated bag where possible, as the DGCCRF advises. Put them in the freezer as soon as you get home and follow the instructions on the box. Auchan’s product information for its fruit ice lollies says to store them at −18 °C and not to refreeze them once thawed.