LURKING at the bottom of the supermarket freezer is an ice cream which first hit shops in the 1960s. Choc Ices are a simple block of ice cream coated in chocolate - without a stick. The first ones were manufactured by HB, an ice cream company established by the Hughes brothers at Hazelbrook Farm, Rathfarnham in 1926.
Their plan was to use up surplus cows’ milk and cream in spring and summer . From this family run operation, the ice cream brand was born. The HB version of the choc ice was discontinued last year with HB saying ice cream tastes 'have moved on'.
read more next But if you are fan, many supermarkets still have their own brand versions. But which is best? We asked LYNSEY HOPE to find out. Asda Milk Choc Ices £1.
60 for 6 Most read in Money 38p per 100ml Per choc ice: 117 calories, 7.7g fat, 7.2g sugar, 0.
05g salt These were small, but nice-tasting choc ices. The chocolate had a lovely snap as you bit into it and the ice cream was creamy and smooth, with a clear hint of vanilla. You used to get eight in the box for less money at Asda , so I'm not sure they are great value, but a good budget-friendly stand by treat to keep in the freezer.
Taste: 7/10 Value: 8/10 Overall score: 7/10 Sainsbury's Milk Choc Ices £1.60 for 6 38p per 100ml Per choc ice: 117 calories, 7.7g fat, 7.
2g sugar, 0.05g salt Simple and cheap, these Sainsbury's treats were my favourite of all the choc ices. The thin layer of chocolate around the block of ice cream is delightfully crisp and moreish.