If you’re looking for a small frozen treat to enjoy with your coffee, check the amount in each stick rather than relying on the word ‘mini’. If you’re planning several snacks or sharing, compare the number of ice lollies and the flavours too. In every case, check the allergens and nutritional information for the recipe you choose.
You’d like to enjoy an ice cream with your coffee without choosing a large dessert. The product details for Magnum Mini Almond and Mini Double Chocolate list portions of 55 ml and 60 ml respectively, so compare the portion size of the product you’re interested in.
The flavour and format alone won’t tell you which allergens a product contains. Check the ingredients list and any ‘may contain’ warnings on the specific pack, particularly for milk, almonds and other nuts.
A pack of individually wrapped portions can be handy for several snacks or for sharing. Check the number of sticks, their size and the flavours, then confirm that the product is available at your chosen shop.
When choosing an ice lolly to enjoy with coffee, first check the portion size you want to serve, then look at the recipe and pack format.
| Criteria | What to check | Who is this for? |
|---|---|---|
| Portion size | The volume or weight of one stick, followed by the nutritional information per portion and per 100 g or 100 ml. | With my coffee, I want a small ice cream rather than a more substantial dessert. Around 40% of consumers prioritise portion size. |
| Ingredients and allergens | The ingredients list for the flavour you’ve chosen, the allergens highlighted and any ‘may contain’ warnings. | Before serving an ice lolly, I need to know whether the recipe is suitable for everyone. For around 30% of consumers, ingredients are the main consideration. |
| Pack format | The number of ice lollies, their size, the flavours and the product available at your chosen shop. | I’m planning several coffee breaks or a snack to share, and I want portions to suit everyone. Pack format comes first for around 30% of consumers. |
A small portion doesn’t, by itself, tell you about the ingredients or nutritional values per 100 g. Magnum’s product details list 154 kcal per portion for Mini Almond and 184 kcal for Mini Double Chocolate; these figures apply to those two specific products.
Check the sugars and saturated fatty acids per portion, then compare the values per 100 g or 100 ml if you’re looking at recipes in different sizes. The DGCCRF presents this common basis as a way to compare nutritional information.
The Magnum Mini Almond product details list milk and almonds, and warn that it may contain traces of other nuts. Other flavours or formats may have different ingredients.
If you have an allergy or need to avoid an ingredient, check the ingredients list and any ‘may contain’ warnings on the exact pack before serving.
A selection of smaller ice lollies and a box of larger sticks don’t necessarily contain the same total amount of ice cream.
Compare the net weight, portion size and flavours to see whether the pack suits the snacks you have planned.
The selection available can vary by shop and over time. For example, an ALDI MUCCI product listing noted that an almond ice lolly product was unavailable.
Check with the shop or grocery service you plan to use before settling on a particular flavour.
The range includes mini chocolate-coated ice lollies, such as Mini Almond and Mini Double Chocolate.
Its ice lolly range includes mini formats, assorted packs, Auchan products and national brands.
ALDI sells mini ice lollies and double-coated ice lollies under its MUCCI brand.
These are individually portioned ice lollies sold in packs. To choose one to enjoy with coffee, compare the size shown in the product name, where provided, the number of ice lollies and the flavour. Check the ingredients on the packaging.
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Worth considering if you’d like to serve orange- and cherry-flavoured ice lollies over several snacks.
Check the portion size and any allergen warnings on the packaging before serving.
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A coconut-flavoured option if you’d like to serve an individual sorbet stick with coffee.
The pack contains four. If anyone eating them has allergies, check the warnings on the packaging. Also read the guidance before serving them to a young child.
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Worth a look if you’re after individual vanilla and almond portions for several coffee breaks.
Don’t confuse this box with the Magnum Mini Almond product mentioned above. Check the portion size and the warnings about milk, almonds and other nuts on its own packaging.
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The melon flavour and 70 ml portions can help you decide whether this size suits the snack you have planned.
If ingredients matter to anyone you’re serving, check the packaging for milk and the warning about colourant E102 and children. Check the nutritional information per portion too.
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An assorted pack to consider if everyone would like to choose their own flavour to enjoy with coffee.
Check the size of each ice lolly and the ingredients for each flavour on the packaging, particularly if anyone needs to avoid allergens.
Choose according to the portion you want to serve, without assuming every product labelled ‘mini’ is the same size. Magnum lists its Mini Almond at 55 ml and its Mini Double Chocolate at 60 ml; these figures don’t apply to other products.
Read the ingredients list and any ‘may contain’ warnings on the specific pack. Magnum Mini Almond, for example, contains milk and almonds and may contain other nuts. The DGCCRF says that allergens are highlighted in the ingredients list on pre-packed foods.
Compare the net weight and the amount in each stick, then look at the nutritional information on the same basis. The DGCCRF says that values per 100 g or 100 ml make it easier to compare products; the values per portion then help you assess how much you’ll serve.
Check with the shop or grocery service you plan to use before settling on that flavour. The selection can vary, and an ALDI MUCCI listing for almond ice lollies marked the product as unavailable.