SweetXO: Innovative Fro-yo Shop Spotlight

Fro-yo girl here. SweetXO’s tagline captures the spirit of this innovative fro-yo shop: “Life in full color, full flavor and full fun.” SweetXO is much more than a fro-yo shop. It’s a sweets-focused experience. Bring your sweet tooth and plenty of time to explore.

Their displays of candy are dazzling...reminiscent of Dylan’s Candy Bar. I’m sure my eyes widened several times. There’s so much to take in, including candy in bins all around the large shop (sold by weight), display cases with cookies, brownies, make your own float machine with 125 flavors, mini and full size cupcakes, fudge, tea bar, hot chocolate, hot roasted nuts, ice cream sold by the scoop, and fro-yo. That’s just the edible portion of their offerings. They also have merchandise, like casual clothing for everyone in the family including pets, candles, toys, baby stuff, laptop bags, bath salts sold by weight, dishes, home decor, jewelry, colorful socks, quirky books, etc. There are several rooms that you can wander in and out of...it’s almost like a mini department store.

Back to the fro-yo, they must have at least 200 toppings. Of course they are particularly abundant in the candy department.You can add specific flavors of Jelly Bellies to your fro-yo. The warm syrups are all natural and from Sanders in Michigan. A wondrous machine dispenses fresh whipped cream (who can resist?) They have three flavors of pretzels: yogurt, chocolate and blueberry. You’ll find mochi, fresh fruit, popping boba, cookies (even Blue Oreos), many types of gummy candies, cereal, nuts, dried fruit, chocolate covered things, sugar free toppings, and more. You can add freshly roasted hot nuts to your fro-yo or a warm cookie or brownie. The fro-yo and toppings are 42 cents an ounce.

As for the fro-yo, they have 18 self-serve flavors a day. The LCD displays provide nutritional info and allergens. The flavors were chosen with care and included a vegan option (soyalicious vegan chocolate), no sugar added flavor, sorbets, 1 tart flavor, and a soft serve ice cream. The fro-yo I sampled had very good texture - smooth, creamy, not too airy, and firm. The vegan chocolate flavor tasted odd to me but I think soy and chocolate aren’t complementary flavors. I did like how it was creamy and not too sweet. The country vanilla flavor was very much like a vanilla soft serve ice cream and a wonderful base for candy toppings. I found the Euro tart too lemony.

Once you’ve selected your sweets, you can wander over to the lounge area which has fancy wallpaper, mirrors, a flatscreen TV and music.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

* SWEETS XO: 5825 Kanan Rd., Agoura Hills, 91301