To enjoy with tea and biscuits, choose a mini ice lolly if you’d like a smaller portion, or a standard ice lolly or ice cream bar if you’re after something more substantial. Check the amount per piece, the recipe and the allergens: an individually portioned lolly may come in a multipack rather than being sold on its own.
If you fancy chocolate or caramel with your tea and biscuits, look at the recipe as well as the size of the ice lolly. For example, Magnum France describes its Double Caramel as vanilla ice cream with caramel sauce and a chocolate coating.
A mini ice lolly gives you a smaller option without missing out on a coating. The eight 32 g pieces in the Carrefour EXTRA Mini Assortment give you a useful guide, but check the size of each product you’re considering.
If certain ingredients or allergens matter to you, compare each variety individually. Recipes listed by Carrefour France and Auchan France include milk, soya, almonds, hazelnuts or possible traces of other allergens, depending on the product.
For this treat, start with the portion you’d like to have, then compare recipes based on your preferences, their ingredients and how many ice lollies you can store.
| What to consider | What to check | Who this matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portion size | Check the weight or volume per piece, as well as the number of pieces in the pack. Carrefour France lists its Mini Assortment as 32 g per piece. | I want a small ice lolly with my biscuits, rather than a more substantial frozen dessert. Around 25% of consumers put portion size first. |
| Recipe and texture | Choose between chocolate, caramel, nuts, biscuit or fruit by checking the product name and ingredients for the exact variety. | I’m mainly looking for a flavour that goes well with my tea and biscuits. Around 31% of consumers put the recipe first. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the allergens highlighted on the packaging, as well as any ‘may contain’ warnings. The Ministry of the Economy explains that allergenic ingredients must be listed and highlighted. | Before choosing a flavour, I need to know whether the recipe is suitable for me and the ingredients I avoid. This is the top priority for around 25% of consumers. |
| How much to store | Count the pieces and check how much freezer space you have: the products mentioned come in packs of four, eight or twelve ice lollies. | I’ll only have one ice lolly today, but I’d like to keep the rest for another time. Around 19% of consumers prioritise managing the pack. |
An ice lolly can be intended for one person but still be sold in a multipack. This is the case for the packs of four, eight and twelve mentioned by Magnum France, Carrefour France and Auchan France.
If you’re looking to buy just one ice lolly, check the pack size. If you’re happy to buy a multipack, also check the amount per piece and how much space you’ll need to store the rest.
Two vanilla and chocolate ice lollies may have different ingredients. Products listed by Carrefour France and Auchan France include milk, soya or nuts, and may contain traces of other allergens, depending on the recipe.
Read the highlighted ingredients and any ‘may contain’ warnings on the packaging of the variety you’re buying.
A mini ice lolly and a standard one won’t necessarily weigh the same. According to the DGCCRF, nutritional values given per 100 g or 100 ml make it easier to compare products.
First compare like-for-like units in the nutrition tables, then check the values per portion for the piece you plan to eat.
The French range includes chocolate and caramel ice lollies in mini and standard sizes.
The retailer offers its own-brand ice lollies, including mini assortments.
The retailer offers ice lollies and mini ice lollies, as well as a box of twelve vanilla ice lollies.
The Trium and Smicy ranges include ice lollies in a variety of flavours and pack sizes.
ALDI offers MUCCI ice lollies, including a pack of four with a double coating.
Bon Gelati is one of the ice cream ranges featured by Lidl.
These ice lollies and ice cream bars let you compare a chocolatey treat, caramel recipes and a mini assortment. Each product comes in a multipack, so choose based on the recipe and size of each piece, not just the total pack weight.
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Worth considering if you prefer dark chocolate with your biscuits. The pack contains four ice lollies and weighs 312 g in total.
If you need to avoid milk, soya or other allergens, check the ingredients and any warnings about traces on the packaging.
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This caramel recipe is for anyone looking for a dessert-style frozen treat with their tea. The box contains four ice lollies and weighs 284 g in total; it isn’t a single-lolly purchase.
If you’re choosing based on allergens, check the label for this variety, including any warnings about traces.
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Compare these if you’d like salted caramel and almonds with your tea and biscuits. The pack contains three ice lollies and weighs 222 g in total; check the amount per piece to judge the portion size.
The almonds and milk matter if you avoid these ingredients; also check the packaging for any warnings about traces.
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This assortment is a good choice if you’d like a range of chocolatey flavours in a mini format. The box contains six pieces and weighs 254 g in total: check the packaging for the amount per ice lolly.
If milk or nuts are a factor in your choice, check the ingredients in the assortment.
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Compare this ice cream bar with the ice lollies if you’re after a chocolate, caramel and peanut combination. The pack contains five bars and weighs 204 g in total; check the size of each bar and how it’s packaged before you buy.
This product contains peanuts and milk. Check the label too if you need to avoid other nuts or soya.
Not necessarily: ‘individual’ may describe the portion rather than how it’s sold. The products mentioned by Magnum France, Carrefour France and Auchan France come in multipacks; check the number of pieces if you only want to buy one ice lolly.
Check the ingredients for the exact recipe, along with any warnings about traces. The Carrefour France and Auchan France examples mentioned here contain milk, soya, almonds or hazelnuts, depending on the product. The Ministry of the Economy explains that allergenic ingredients in prepacked foods must be listed and highlighted.
Compare the nutritional values per 100 g or 100 ml when the units match, then check the values per portion and the size of each piece. The DGCCRF says that listing values per 100 g or 100 ml makes comparison easier; you should still check how much you’ll actually eat.
Keep the remaining pieces in the freezer, following the instructions on the packaging. The product information for Auchan vanilla ice lollies recommends storing them at −18 °C and says never to refreeze a defrosted product.