To serve with a homemade bake, start by checking how many sticks are in the box and the stated portion per stick. Carrefour offers an assortment of 8 mini sticks weighing 32 g each, while Magnum France lists 6 Mini Classic sticks at 55 ml each. An assortment gives you a choice of flavours, but check the ingredients and allergen information for the product you choose. Grams and millilitres measure different things, so they can’t be compared directly.
For an afternoon treat, a birthday party or the end of a meal with several desserts, individually wrapped ice cream sticks are easy to hand out and need no slicing. Carrefour and Auchan offer assortments of 8; ALDI France lists 12 sticks in its MUCCI assortment.
If you’re already serving a bake, the portion per stick can help you choose an accompaniment. Carrefour lists 32 g per stick for its Extra assortment, while Magnum France lists 55 ml per Mini Classic. These different units don’t allow you to compare portion sizes directly.
The ingredients matter just as much as the stated flavour. Carrefour Extra’s assortment contains milk, soya and almonds, among other ingredients; Magnum France lists milk and possible traces of nuts for its Mini Classic. Check the label on the box you buy before serving.
Whether you’re serving these with a bake or as a dessert to share, consider the portion per stick, the ingredients and how many sticks you’ll need.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Individual portion | Check the amount per stick, but don’t compare grams directly with millilitres. Carrefour Extra lists 32 g per stick; Magnum Mini Classic lists 55 ml. | If I’m already serving a bake, I want to add a frozen treat whose size I know. Around 42% of shoppers in this group put the individual portion first. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients and any “may contain” statements on the box you choose, especially if it contains a mix of flavours. | When I’m serving someone who needs to avoid an ingredient, I want to check every variety before serving. This is the top priority for around 33% of shoppers in this group. |
| Number of sticks | Count your guests and the sticks: Magnum Mini Classic contains 6, Carrefour Extra 8, and the MUCCI assortment listed by ALDI France 12. | For a dessert to share, I’m looking for a box with enough sticks for everyone. The number of portions comes first for around 25% of shoppers in this group. |
Carrefour Extra lists 32 g per stick, while Magnum France lists 55 ml per Mini Classic. The word “mini” doesn’t mean they’re the same size, and these two units can’t be compared directly.
First, count the sticks. Then compare the portion per stick when the products use the same unit.
An assortment can contain different ingredients in different sticks. Carrefour Extra lists milk, soya and almonds, among other ingredients, and may contain traces of eggs and other nuts.
Check the label on the product you buy rather than relying on the flavour name or the colour of the coating.
Breaking the cold chain can affect the product. Anses advises limiting the time frozen food spends in transit and using an insulated bag.
Pick up frozen products at the end of your shop, carry them in an insulated bag and put them in the freezer as soon as you get home. Don’t refreeze a product once it has thawed.
Magnum France offers its Mini Classic in a box of 6 × 55 ml, with vanilla ice cream and a milk chocolate coating.
The Carrefour Extra assortment contains 8 mini sticks weighing 32 g each, with different chocolate coatings and almond pieces on some sticks.
Auchan has a range of mini ice cream sticks, including assortments of 8.
ALDI France offers a MUCCI assortment of 12 mini ice cream sticks, with a total weight of 429 g and a choice of flavours, including almond.
These Joybuy products include mini ice cream sticks to serve with a bake, as well as individual fruity ice pops. For the latter, check that the format suits the portion you’re looking for, and allow time for them to freeze before serving.
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Worth considering if you’d like to serve six individual caramel sticks with dessert.
The stated weight is for the box. If the exact size matters to you, check the portion per stick. Check the allergens on the packaging before serving.
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Worth considering if you’d like to offer a choice of flavours in six individual portions.
The stated weight is for the box. Check the size of each stick if you need to plan a specific portion, and read the allergen information for the assortment.
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A box of six mini sticks to serve alongside individual desserts.
The stated weight is for the box, not each stick. If the exact portion or nuts matter to your guests, check the size per stick and read the label before serving.
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A fruity option in a box of twelve for a dessert to share, different from chocolate-coated mini stick assortments.
This product needs to be frozen before eating. Check that the portion suits your plans: the product name doesn’t specify “mini”. Also check the allergen information on the packaging.
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Worth considering if you’d like six mini vanilla and milk chocolate sticks, with a volume per stick as listed by Magnum France.
55 ml can’t be compared directly with a weight in grams. If you have an allergy, check the ingredients list and any “may contain” statements on the box you buy.
Start with the number of people you’re serving and decide how the ice cream will feature in the dessert. If everyone is having a stick with their bake, allow at least one per person. Then check how many sticks are in the box and the stated portion: Carrefour Extra offers 8 sticks weighing 32 g each, Magnum Mini Classic has 6 at 55 ml each, and ALDI France offers a 12-piece MUCCI assortment.
Not without checking the exact product. Carrefour Extra’s assortment contains almonds and may contain other nuts; Magnum France also warns that its Mini Classic may contain nuts. Read the ingredients and any “may contain” statements on the box you buy, even if you already know the flavour.
Pick them up at the end of your shop, carry them in an insulated bag and put them in the freezer as soon as you get home. This follows Anses advice on keeping the cold chain intact. Don’t refreeze a product once it has thawed.