To serve each Easter guest an individual ice lolly, choose mini sticks and make sure you have enough for everyone. If you’d rather let guests help themselves to dessert, mini bites offer a different way to serve. Either way, check the net weight, flavours and allergens for the exact product: “mini” alone doesn’t tell you the portion size or ingredients.
To plan your Easter dessert, start with the number of guests and the flavours you’d like to offer. Magnum France, Auchan France and ALDI France list boxes of 6, 8 or 12 mini sticks; remember to compare their net weight too.
A smaller portion can make serving easier, but “mini” doesn’t tell you how much someone will actually eat. Check the quantity and nutritional information per piece on the box you choose, especially if you’re offering more than one.
If a guest has an allergy or needs to avoid an ingredient, check each flavour separately. Products listed by Auchan France and Carrefour France show that recipes may contain milk, almonds or soya; always check the label on the box you choose.
Choose these to: easily serve each guest an individual ice lolly.
Bear in mind: the number of pieces alone won’t tell you how much each stick contains; compare the net weight and flavours too.
Choose these to: serve a dessert where everyone can help themselves to a small bite instead of a stick.
Bear in mind: check the number of bites and whether the product is available before planning to serve it with your meal.
Consider these to: offer fruit flavours alongside chocolate or vanilla recipes.
Check: a fruit flavour or the term “sorbet” doesn’t mean you can skip checking the ingredients and allergens.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is this for? |
|---|---|---|
| Number of portions | Count the pieces in each box and the number of guests, taking into account which flavours everyone might choose. | If I want to serve an ice lolly to every guest, I need to allow for enough portions rather than relying on the word “mini” alone; around 27 % of consumers prioritise the number of portions. |
| Size of each portion | Check the quantity per piece, if given, and the nutritional information per portion. | If I want to offer a small portion, I need to know what one stick or bite actually contains; around 20 % of consumers prioritise portion size. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list and allergen information for each flavour in the product you choose. | If a guest needs to avoid an ingredient, I can’t work out what’s in a product from its flavour alone; around 27 % of consumers prioritise checking this. |
| What’s in the box | Compare the net weight with the number of pieces and check which flavours are included in the assortment. | If several boxes look suitable, I want to compare what’s inside before choosing the one that works for the meal; around 26 % of consumers prioritise this comparison. |
The format name doesn’t tell you the nutritional information for the portion you’ll be serving.
Check the nutritional information per portion for the product you choose, and take into account how many pieces it contains.
The DGCCRF states that milk must be declared when present, including in a product labelled as sorbet.
Check the ingredients and allergens for the exact product rather than relying on its category.
The number of pieces doesn’t tell you their size. Auchan France lists a box of 8 mini sticks weighing 258 g, while ALDI France lists a MUCCI product with 12 mini sticks weighing 429 g.
Compare the net weight, number of pieces and flavours before making your choice.
A product listing doesn’t guarantee that the box will be in stock at your chosen shop when you do your shopping.
Check local availability and find an alternative with a suitable format and allergen information for your guests.
Magnum France lists an assortment of Mini Classic, Almond and White Chocolate, with 6 sticks of 55 ml.
Auchan France lists an assortment of 8 mini ice cream sticks with a net weight of 258 g.
ALDI France lists a box of 12 mini sticks under the MUCCI brand, in milk chocolate, white chocolate, almond and classic varieties.
Carrefour France has listed Mini Snacks vanilla under this brand, with 10 ice cream bites weighing 125 g.
These Joybuy products include individual ice cream sticks, including Magnum Mini products, as well as CAPRI-SUN fruit-flavoured sticks. To choose between them, consider the number of pieces, the listed flavours and the information on the exact box; ice cream bites are a different way to serve dessert.
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An assortment to consider if you’re serving one stick per guest and would like to offer a choice of flavours.
If anyone has an allergy, check the ingredients and the milk and nut information on the exact box. If it matters to your choice, also check the quantity and nutritional information per piece.
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These individual ice lollies can add listed fruit flavours to a selection of chocolate-flavoured options.
If the cherry flavour is important to you, confirm the ingredients on the packaging. Also check for any allergen cross-contamination warnings before serving to someone with an allergy.
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The volume listed for each stick helps you plan an individual portion for every guest.
If you’re comparing nutritional values per portion, check the information on the box you choose. If anyone has an allergy, check the milk information and whether it may contain almonds.
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This box lets you plan six individual sticks for guests who prefer a caramel option.
To check the size of each portion, look at the quantity per stick on the packaging. If a guest has an allergy, also check the information on milk and nuts.
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This six-stick pack is designed for individual servings of the Double Billionaire's variety.
If a guest has an allergy, check the ingredients for this variety on the box, particularly the information on nuts. Check the quantity per piece to compare portion sizes.
No. The DGCCRF states that milk must be declared when present, including in a product labelled as sorbet. If a guest has an allergy, check the ingredients and allergens for the exact product.
No. Compare the net weight too and, if listed, the volume per piece. The DGCCRF points out that weight matters when comparing ice creams, as two products with the same volume can have different weights.
Check the ingredients list and allergen information on the packaging of the product you choose. The DGCCRF notes that allergens in prepacked food must be highlighted; check every flavour in an assortment.
Don’t refreeze a thawed product. This advice appears, for example, on the Carrefour France listing for Mini Snacks vanilla. Follow the storage instructions on the packaging and use an insulated bag on the way home from the shops.