Frozen confection comprising a core and a coating is provided, wherein the coating comprises 17 to 50% (w/w) of saccharides and polysaccharides 0.017 to 12.5% (w/w) of sweeteners selected from the group consisting of fructose, sucrose, dextrose, artificial sweeteners and any mixture thereof and 50 to 83% water wherein the average molecular weight of the saccharides and polysaccharides is between 476 and 9000.