For an ice lolly after crêpes, choose individually portioned lollies: a large box is a good option if you know how many guests are coming, while mini lollies leave a little more room for the ice cream. If you’d like to top the crêpes and adjust each portion, choose a tub, and be ready to serve it and return it to the freezer promptly.
If several guests are expecting an individual dessert, count the portions you’ll need before choosing a box. Carrefour, E.Leclerc and ALDI offer packs in different sizes, so it’s worth checking the number of items alongside the net weight.
Once the crêpes are ready, an ice lolly can be handed out straight away. A mini lolly may be a good choice when the crêpe is the main dessert, as long as the size and flavour suit your guests.
A tub lets you add ice cream to each crêpe and adjust the amount you serve. You’ll need a serving spoon and should return the tub to the freezer straight away.
Choose this if: you know how many guests are coming and want to give everyone an ice lolly.
Keep in mind: you’ll get the sizes and flavours included in the assortment you buy.
Choose this if: the crêpes are already the main dessert and a small individual ice lolly is enough.
Keep in mind: check the number of items and the net weight rather than assuming a box of mini lollies will serve more people.
Choose this if: you want to top the crêpes and control how much ice cream each person gets.
Keep in mind: you’ll need a serving spoon, and you’ll need to take care when storing an opened tub.
| Consideration | What to check | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Number of portions | Count how many portions you need and compare the number of items with the net weight of each box. | I’m hosting several people and want to offer everyone an ice lolly without buying lots of boxes; around 50% of consumers prioritise quantity. |
| Individual serving | Choose between ice lollies and mini lollies depending on how much room there is for ice cream after the crêpes. | Once the crêpes have been served, I’d rather hand out a small ice lolly than prepare bowls; around 30% of consumers prioritise individual servings. |
| Topping and storage | For a tub, check the allergens and storage instructions for the product you choose, and make sure you can keep it cold while transporting it. | I want to control how much ice cream goes on each crêpe and keep the product cold until it’s time to serve; around 20% of consumers prioritise this flexibility. |
The packs offered by E.Leclerc, Carrefour and ALDI don’t all contain the same number of items or have the same net weight. A box may not be enough for everyone at the table.
Count the guests who’d like an ice lolly, then check the number of lollies and the pack weight.
An ice lolly is designed to be handed out individually. A tub lets you add ice cream straight onto the crêpes, but you’ll need to serve it with a spoon.
Before you buy, decide whether you’ll serve the ice cream separately or put it on the crêpes.
Assortments can vary by store. ALDI, in particular, notes when certain products are unavailable on its product pages.
Check the product and pack size at your chosen store, and have another format in mind as a back-up.
Keeping frozen food cold matters on the journey from the shop to your freezer, too. The DGCCRF recommends carrying frozen food in an insulated bag.
Pick up your ice cream at the end of your shop, head home straight away and follow the storage temperature shown on the packaging.
Carrefour offers products including Carrefour Classic' chocolate and vanilla-chocolate ice lollies in a box of 12.
Among its Marque Repère frozen desserts, E.Leclerc offers an SMICY assortment of 20 ice lollies, with a stated weight of 850 g.
ALDI sells mini lollies and tubs of ice cream under the MUCCI brand. Its assortment of 12 mini lollies is listed as weighing 429 g.
Auchan offers, among other products, a Magnum assortment of 10 mini lollies, with a stated weight of 423 g.
Auchan’s range of ice lollies and mini lollies includes a variety of flavours and pack sizes.
Lidl has an ice cream section within its frozen food range.
These Joybuy products are individual ice lollies to serve separately after crêpes. If you want to top crêpes with a spoonful of ice cream, look for a tub instead. For the products below, focus on the number of portions and the flavours.
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A box of individual ice lollies to consider if you’d like to serve several guests.
Twelve pieces, five flavours and a stated total weight of 1 200 g. Check the allergens on the packaging of the product you choose.
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The mini format is a good choice if the crêpes are staying as the main dessert and you’d like to serve an individual ice lolly.
The box contains six pieces and weighs 254 g; check the allergens listed on the packaging.
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A melon flavour to consider if you’d like to serve individual ice lollies after crêpes.
The box contains eight pieces of 70 ml each. Check the ingredients and packaging warnings before serving them to your guests.
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A small pack of red berry ice lollies if only a few guests want an individual ice lolly.
The box contains four pieces of 90 ml each. Check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging.
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A box to consider if you’d like to hand out individual ice lollies in orange and cherry flavours.
It contains twelve pieces and weighs 444 g. Check the allergen information on the exact product packaging.
Start by counting how many guests want an ice lolly, then compare that number with the number of pieces in each box. Check the net weight, too: mini lollies and standard ice lollies aren’t necessarily the same size.
Choose ice lollies to serve separately, or a tub if you want to add ice cream to the crêpes and adjust the portions. With a tub, have a serving spoon ready and return it to the freezer promptly.
Keep it cold on the way home and put it in the freezer as soon as possible. The DGCCRF recommends using an insulated bag for frozen food; also follow the storage temperature shown on the packaging.
Check the product at the store where you plan to shop before working out your portions. Assortments can vary by store, and ALDI notes on its product pages when certain items are unavailable.