For a dessert for two, choose mini ice lollies if you’d like to try several flavours, or larger lollies if you’d each prefer a full-size portion. The number of lollies in the box isn’t enough to make the decision: check the size of each one, how many will be left over and whether any ingredients need to be avoided by anyone sharing.
If you don’t want to settle on just one flavour to share, an assortment of mini ice lollies lets you try different flavours without serving everyone a large portion straight away. Magnum France, for example, offers a box of six minis featuring three recipes.
If you’d each rather have your own ice lolly than sample minis, compare the amount in each one. Carrefour, for example, lists a box of four Magnum Classic lollies, each containing 100 ml.
A box bought for two may leave several ice lollies in the freezer. If anyone needs to avoid certain ingredients, check the ingredients list and allergen warnings for the exact product you choose, especially with an assortment of different recipes.
First check for any ingredients that need to be avoided. Then choose between several smaller portions and one ice lolly per person, depending on your tastes and how much you’d like to serve.
| What to consider | What to check | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Flavour variety | The number of flavours and how many ice lollies of each recipe are in the box. | If I want to try several flavours with someone else, I’d rather have smaller portions than two identical desserts. Around 27% of consumers would prioritise this variety. |
| Portion per person | The volume or weight shown for each ice lolly, making sure not to confuse the amount per item with the total amount in the box. | If we each want a full individual dessert, a mini ice lolly may not be the portion size we’re looking for. Around 20% of consumers would prioritise the size of each one. |
| Number of portions you’ll use | The number of ice lollies in the box and the freezer space needed for any that are left over. | I want to serve two people without ending up with ice lollies I hadn’t planned to keep. Around 20% of consumers would prioritise the number of portions they’ll actually use. |
| Ingredients and allergens | The ingredients list and any “may contain” warnings on the exact box, including for each recipe in an assortment. | If someone needs to avoid certain ingredients, I need to be able to check every flavour before serving it. This would be the main concern for around 33% of consumers. |
A 55 ml Magnum Mini and a 100 ml Magnum Classic, as listed by Magnum France and Carrefour respectively, don’t contain the same amount per lolly. So the number of lollies alone doesn’t tell you what portion each person will get.
Check the amount in each ice lolly before deciding between trying several flavours and having a full dessert each.
Two recipes in the same box may contain different ingredients. Carrefour’s product listings for chocolate or speculoos ice lollies, for example, mention milk, wheat or possible traces, depending on the product.
If certain ingredients need to be avoided, read the ingredients list and allergen warnings on the box you’re buying rather than relying on the flavour name.
Frozen desserts need to be transported and then stored according to the instructions on the packaging. Carrefour recommends storing its SIMPL ice lollies at −18 °C.
Plan your journey home to the freezer and follow the storage instructions on the box you choose.
Magnum offers mini assortments as well as larger ice lollies, so your choice will mainly depend on the portion size you want and whether you’d like to try several flavours.
The Carrefour Classic' chocolate and vanilla-chocolate product lets you compare two recipes in one box.
The range includes a speculoos and chocolate option to consider if you’d prefer this flavour combination to an assortment of different flavours.
TRIUM, a brand sold by E.Leclerc, can be a useful comparison when looking at other individually portioned frozen desserts, such as cones and bars.
MUCCI offers boxes of mini ice lollies as well as lollies with a double coating, so you can compare smaller portions with a different style of recipe.
These boxes let you compare mini ice lollies, sorbet lollies and individual portions in several flavours for a dessert for two. Check the amount in each one and the ingredients before choosing a format.
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The six mini ice lollies are a good choice if you’d like to serve smaller portions. Check the amount in each one and the box label if any ingredients need to be avoided.
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The lemon and blood orange flavours give you two options in a mini format. The box contains eight lollies; check how the flavours are divided if you’d each like to try both.
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The box of four ice lollies is a good choice if you’d each prefer an individual portion of the same recipe. It combines Madagascar vanilla with a milk chocolate coating; check the label if milk or nuts need to be avoided.
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Eight ice lollies may suit you if you plan to keep some portions for after your dessert for two. The box features a vanilla and almond recipe; check the amount per lolly and the information about milk and nuts.
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The six 60 ml ice lollies offer smaller portions in strawberry and vanilla flavours. If you’d each prefer a more substantial dessert, compare this volume with other formats before choosing.
Start by choosing the portion size you’d each like. A box of six 55 ml Magnum Minis lets you try several flavours, while Carrefour lists a box of four 100 ml Magnum Classics if you’d each prefer a larger ice lolly. Remember to consider how many will be left over.
Yes. The flavour name alone doesn’t tell you what it contains. In France, the DGCCRF reminds consumers that allergenic ingredients must be highlighted on the label. Check the exact box, including any allergen warnings and information specific to each recipe.
No. On its own, it doesn’t tell you the size of the ice lolly, which ingredients to avoid or how many portions are in the box. Also check the nutritional information per 100 g and, when available, per portion, as well as the ingredients list for each product.
Follow the storage instructions on the box and make sure you put the products in the freezer as soon as possible. Carrefour recommends storing its SIMPL ice lollies at −18 °C; check the instructions for the product you’ve bought.