For a Mother’s Day dessert to share, start by choosing a pack with enough ice lollies for the portions you want to serve. A mini selection lets you offer a choice of flavours in smaller portions. If a particular recipe or a plant-based option matters more, check the ingredients and allergens for the product you choose before serving.
For a family dessert, the number of ice lollies and the quantity in the box can help you choose a size that suits your guests. The selections offered by Carrefour and E.Leclerc show that quantities vary between products.
For a coffee and dessert or an afternoon treat, mini ice lollies in several flavours let you serve smaller portions. Check which flavours are included, as they vary from one selection to another.
If your guests need to avoid certain ingredients or are looking for a plant-based recipe, read the ingredients on the exact box you’re buying. The words ‘mini’ or ‘plant-based’ alone don’t tell you whether it contains allergens.
For Mother’s Day, start with the number of guests and the type of dessert you have in mind, then check the ingredients and transport requirements before you buy.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is this for? |
|---|---|---|
| Number of portions | Count the ice lollies and check their net quantity to choose a pack that suits the occasion. | For a family meal, I want to serve everyone without unnecessarily opening several boxes. Around 36% of consumers would prioritise the number of portions. |
| Sharing and variety | Check the size of each ice lolly and which flavours or coatings are actually included in the selection. | At dessert time, I’d like to offer a choice of flavours in smaller portions. Variety would be the main priority for around 29% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list and check which allergens are highlighted on the packaging of the product you choose. | If someone needs to avoid an ingredient, I have to check the recipe before serving. This would be the top priority for around 21% of consumers. |
| Transport and storage | Take an insulated bag, keep the journey short and follow the storage instructions on the pack. | If dessert needs to wait after the food shop, I want to be able to transport it and put it in the freezer promptly. Around 14% of consumers would put this preparation first. |
Two boxes with the same number of ice lollies may contain different-sized portions. The number alone doesn’t tell you how much you’ll be serving.
Check the net quantity too, and the size of a portion if it’s shown on the pack. Then choose according to the number of guests and the dessert you have planned.
Carrefour Extra’s product information lists milk, soya and almonds among the ingredients in its mini selection. A plant-based recipe may also contain almonds or carry a warning about traces.
Check the ingredients list and allergens on the box you actually buy, especially if one of your guests needs to avoid certain ingredients.
A long journey or a delay before putting them away makes it harder to maintain the cold chain. Anses advises picking up frozen food at the end of your shop, using an insulated bag and keeping transport time to a minimum.
Get your insulated bag ready and make space in the freezer before collecting the ice lollies.
A range to consider if you’re looking for a pack of classic ice lollies to share with several guests.
A mini selection to consider if you’d like to serve smaller portions with a choice of coatings.
Products listed by E.Leclerc, worth exploring based on the number of portions and the flavours you’re looking for.
A brand to consider if you’re looking for a particular recipe or mini selection.
ALDI’s own brand, which includes mini ice lollies.
This selection includes multipacks to share, mini ice lollies and fruity options. To choose between them, match the number of pieces to the portions you plan to serve, then check the ingredients and product-specific information on each pack.
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This pack could be a good choice if you want to serve several ice lollies and offer a range of flavours.
If you need to avoid certain ingredients, check the ingredients on the packaging before serving.
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This pack of 12 is ideal for serving individual portions, with orange and cherry flavours as stated in the name.
If anyone needs to avoid certain ingredients, check the allergens and trace warnings on the exact pack.
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This mini pack of six is worth considering if you want to serve smaller portions and your guests enjoy caramel.
Check the ingredients and any nut information on the box you choose.
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These mini sorbet sticks are worth considering if you’d like to offer lemon and raspberry flavours in smaller portions.
Check the net quantity and any trace warnings on the packaging before choosing this product.
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This selection of fruity bars is worth a look if you’d like to offer a variety of flavours.
Check the freezing instructions, net quantity and ingredients on the packaging before serving.
Count the portions you want to serve, then check the number and size of the ice lollies. A large box is only useful if its contents suit the number of guests and the dessert you have planned.
Yes, if you’d like to offer smaller portions or a choice of flavours. Check the flavours included and the allergens for the product you choose: the Carrefour Extra mini selection reviewed lists milk, soya and almonds, among other ingredients.
Pick them up at the end of your shop, put them in an insulated bag and keep transport time to a minimum, in line with Anses guidance. Then put them in the freezer, following the instructions on the pack.
Start by checking the ingredients and allergens if a guest needs to avoid certain foods. The DGCCRF explains that allergens are highlighted in the ingredients list and that nutritional values are given per 100 g or 100 ml, providing a common basis for comparing nutritional information across different products.