Fro-yo girl here. I was recently driving around in the OC (Orange County, CA) and I drove by a few Yogurtland locations. The Jeffrey location in Irvine, CA had quite a few test products – all variations of fancy cones that they’re calling Cone Creations. I’ve seen these fancy cones at some soft serve shops and a few froyo shops. They include:
* Cereal cones: These are cake cones. The tops are covered in a marshmallow and cereal mixture like Rice Krispie treats. Different types of cereal are used.
* Taiyaki: These fish shaped waffle cones are filled with froyo.
* Bubble waffles: Hong Kong style egg puffs look like bubble wrap. They are shaped into a cone shape. The frozen yogurt goes in the middle. Like the taiyaki, they require a special waffle iron.
Meanwhile, the blendable shake that Yogurtland offers has been renamed Blendable Creations. It used to be called Custom Shakes. I spotted it at the Yogurtland in Fullerton, CA, their first location. I first tried it at the Yogurtland in Lakewood, CA.
* YOGURTLAND: 14775 Jeffrey Rd J, Irvine, CA 92618
* YOGURTLAND: 501 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831
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Fro-yo girl here. Happy Earth Day, froyo fans! This is the perfect day to highlight froyo cones, the eco-friendly option. I’ve been admiring the Konery’s cones from a distance for years now. They have a distinctive pattern and they’re so pretty. The Konery was inspired by the idea of creating a modern, flavorful waffle cone. Each artisanal cone is handmade in Brooklyn, NY with fresh herbs, spices, natural extracts and gourmet ingredients. Their cones are dairy free and all natural. The Konery also makes waffle bowls, cup dividers, and fortune cookies.
Cone flavors: French vanilla, Chocolate hazelnut, Toasted coconut, Red velvet, Cinnamon brown sugar, Salted blue corn, Birthday cake, Orange creamsicle, Peppermint
I spotted the Konery cones at Home Goods in La Canada Flintridge, CA. They had three flavors, French vanilla, Chocolate hazelnut and Birthday cake. One package contains six cones. Home Goods was selling the packages for $5.99 each.
* Birthday cake cone: The crunchy texture, thickness of the cone, and flavor reminded me of a fortune cookie and I like fortune cookies. The birthday cake flavor, which comes from “cake extract,” was faint and tasted a bit like coconut. One birthday cake cone is 90 calories with 8g sugars and 2g fat. I was expecting the cone to be more flavorful.
Find the Konery using their product locator, http://www.thekonery.com/locations/
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Fro-yo girl here. Chimney cakes, aka chimney cones, look like doughnut cones. They’re originally from Transylvania. Chimney cake mania hit the Toronto area about a year ago and the cones have spread to other areas. The cakes can be sweet or savory. Chimney sundaes feature the chimney cones filled with ice cream or frozen yogurt.
Sweet n' Hollow has brought chimney cakes to Los Angeles. They had a stand at Paseo Colorado where they make chimney cakes from scratch and bake them to order. The process started with a ball of yeast dough that it rolled by hand into a rope and wrapped around a wooden rod. It's then rolled in sugar, roasted on a spit (like a kabob) and basted with butter as it roasts. The sugar caramelizes and turns the cone into a golden brown.
* The O.G. Chimney ($7): The OG is a freshly made, warm chimney cone rolled in cinnamon sugar with Nutella filling. The cone was a good size, probably the size of a big soft pretzel (Auntie Anne's, Wetzel's Pretzels). The dough was similar to soft pretzel dough but it was a bit thinner so the resulting texture was a bit crunchier on the outside. The inside was soft. It tasted similar to a soft pretzel but was almost twice as expensive. The Nutella made it pretty sweet.
Sweet n' Hollow is still working on its menu but during my visit they only had sweet cinnamon sugar cones coated with Nutella on the inside. You could add cookies, peanuts, coconut or syrup OR get the cone filled with chocolate or vanilla ice cream.
I was disappointed they only had one flavor and that it was so sweet. Still, it's nice to try something different. As a froyo cone, it would work with the sweeter flavors.
You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.
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