To serve a mini ice cream lolly after crêpes, start by counting your guests, then compare the number of sticks and the stated quantity per unit. Carrefour Extra, for example, offers eight 32 g sticks, while Magnum Mini Classic contains six 55 ml sticks. Assortments give you a choice of flavours, but check the allergens on the box you choose and keep the ice creams frozen until you’re ready to serve.
If ice cream is an extra treat after crêpes, one stick per person makes serving easy, with no need to cut anything up. The number of pieces matters just as much as the amount per unit: Carrefour Extra, for example, lists eight sticks weighing 32 g each.
A chocolate assortment or fruit-flavoured coatings give your guests a choice without changing the dessert format. Do read the ingredients for each box, though: a selection of flavours doesn’t mean they all contain the same ingredients.
Mini ice cream sticks may contain ingredients such as milk, soya or almonds. If a guest has an allergy, check the label on the exact pack before serving, including any warnings about possible traces.
For a crêpe night, first decide how many sticks you want to serve, then check the quantity per unit, the flavours and the ingredients label.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Individual portion | Check the number of sticks and, if stated, the weight or volume per unit. Don’t compare 32 g and 55 ml directly as if they were the same measurement. | I want an ice cream with a clearly stated portion to go with the crêpes, without having to cut it up. Around 33% of consumers would make individual portions their priority. |
| Number of pieces | Count your guests and compare that number with the units in the box. The formats featured here include packs of six, eight or twelve. | If everyone wants an ice cream, I’d rather know before the meal whether the box will be enough for the group. Around 25% of consumers would make the number of pieces their priority. |
| Choice of flavours | Check which flavours and coatings are actually included in the product you’ve chosen. | After crêpes with toppings, I’d like to offer a choice of flavours rather than serve everyone the same stick. Around 25% of consumers would put variety first. |
| Allergens and storage | Read the allergen information on the exact pack and plan how to keep it cold during transport and before serving. | Before sharing the box, I need to check its ingredients for any guests who may be affected and keep the ice creams frozen. Around 17% of consumers would make these precautions their priority. |
The number of pieces and the stated quantity per stick can vary. Carrefour Extra lists 32 g per unit, while Magnum Mini Classic lists 55 ml. These two measurements alone don’t tell you whether the portions are equivalent.
To plan your servings, check the number of units first, then the quantity per unit if it’s shown on the box.
Depending on the product, sticks in the same box may contain milk, soya or almonds, with other allergens listed as possible traces.
Check the label on the pack you’ve bought before your party, and keep the packaging handy in case a guest needs to check the ingredients.
Keeping food frozen matters between buying it and serving it, too. The Ministry of Agriculture advises that food which has defrosted must not be refrozen.
Plan to put the ice creams back in the freezer as soon as you get home, and only take the sticks out when you’re ready to hand them round.
The range includes mini vanilla ice cream sticks coated in chocolate. Magnum Mini Classic comes in a box of six 55 ml units; Carrefour and Auchan also list other mini stick assortments.
The mini stick assortment listed by Carrefour France contains eight 32 g units, with vanilla ice cream and a choice of chocolate coatings.
Auchan France lists an assortment of eight mini ice cream sticks, weighing 258 g in total, made with vanilla ice cream coated in milk chocolate.
ALDI France lists a box of twelve MUCCI mini sticks, weighing 429 g in total, with four advertised flavours: milk chocolate, white chocolate, almond and classic.
E.Leclerc lists a box of eight TRIUM mini sticks, pairing vanilla ice cream with red berry or exotic fruit coatings.
This selection mainly features Magnum mini sticks in boxes of six, along with CAPRI-SUN ice lollies in a box of twelve. The product name for the latter doesn’t specify a ‘mini’ format, so check that the portion is right for serving after crêpes.
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Worth considering if you want to offer a choice of flavours to a small group: the box contains six sticks. Check the ingredients and allergens for each recipe on the packaging.
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The box of twelve may suit anyone planning one lolly per guest and looking for orange and cherry flavours. If you specifically want a mini format, check the size of each one, as well as the allergens listed on the pack.
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This mini format contains six sticks, making it suitable for serving one per person if that’s enough for your guests. Check the ingredients and allergens on the pack before serving.
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If you’re planning one stick per guest, this box offers a mini caramel option for a group of up to six. Check the allergens listed on the packaging.
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At 55 ml per stick, the stated volume helps you plan the portion to serve after the crêpes; the box contains six units. If a guest has an allergy, check the pack for the ingredients in the vanilla ice cream coated in milk chocolate.
If ice cream is an extra treat after the crêpes, you could start by allowing one per person, then adjust to suit how you plan to serve them. Compare that number with the pieces actually in the box: the products featured include packs of six, eight or twelve sticks.
An assortment won’t automatically suit every guest. Carrefour Extra lists ingredients including milk, soya and almonds, and warns that the product may contain traces of eggs and other nuts. Check the label on the exact pack before serving.
Don’t refreeze sticks that have defrosted: the Ministry of Agriculture advises that refreezing defrosted food encourages bacteria to multiply. Keep the box in the freezer until you’re ready to serve, and only take out the number of units you plan to hand round.