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Product Review: Yonanas Banana Ice Cream Maker

June 25, 2015 by Suzie the Foodie 6 Comments

Product Review: Yonanas Banana Ice Cream Maker

I have seen ads for Yonanas and they totally captured my attention:

“Yonanas is a small kitchen gadget that churns JUST frozen fruit into creamy, soft serve ‘ice cream.’ There is NO added sugar, NO saturated fat, NO cholesterol, NO added with ALL of the flavor. This is perfect for ice cream lovers, people who are lactose intolerant, vegans or anyone looking for a cool treat this summer.”

Suzie the Foodie Product Tests Yonanas Banana Ice Cream Maker

Lucky me, they sent me a Yonanas “Banana Ice Cream Maker” to test and review!

Suzie the Foodie Product Tests Yonanas Banana Ice Cream Maker

So easy: chop up some super-ripe bananas and freeze them for at least 24 hours. You know those over-ripe browning ones that you would turn into banana bread if it wasn’t so hot in the kitchen? Just put some of those frozen bananas in with other frozen fruit and you are supposed to have a healthy delicious dessert. 

Suzie the Foodie Product Tests Yonanas Banana Ice Cream Maker

Oh I know, it looks so simple sitting there on my counter. 

Suzie the Foodie Product Tests Yonanas Banana Ice Cream Maker

I took it apart, cleaned the components and then tried to put it back together. 

I had such a hell of a time figuring that part out, you have to watch the video to see what happened! I had to walk away from the machine for a day before going back to try and put it together and give it another shot.

Suzie the Foodie Product Tests Yonanas Banana Ice Cream Maker

So there you have Banana and Strawberry Yonanas. Which tastes like… frozen bananas and strawberries. Was I missing something?

Like all berries, strawberries are very low in calories so the sweetness came from the bananas. Overall, the dessert was very, well, not sweet. At all.

I hate to say this but, I was bored. The consistency was like ice cream which was cool and yes, it is vegan and all that, but I was less than impressed. 

Suzie the Foodie Product Tests Yonanas Banana Ice Cream Maker

Then I got my creative hat on. This could be just the beginning. What if I topped it with vanilla yogurt, a little honey and some granola? Now you are talking! 

Suzie the Foodie Product Tests Yonanas Banana Ice Cream Maker

To give the company credit, there are many creative ideas in the recipe booklet, from using chocolate chips to frozen pie crust! That is not how the appliance is marketed but if you have any imagination and can put more than just frozen fruit through the Yonanas, I could have some serious foodie fun.

As a result, I will keep product testing and really put the Yonanas through my crazy testing kitchen so there will be more ideas to come.

Suzie the Foodie Product Tests Yonanas Banana Ice Cream Maker

I had to gear up some serious Foodie Wonder Woman power to do this test. I got seriously frustrated not being able to figure out how to put the machine back together and really hurt my hands and shoulders as a result.

It was also more challenging to push the fruit down the spout than I thought it would be which also attributed to hand pain (I have fibromyalgia). At the end of all that I was disappointed with the results until I realized that this could be just the beginning to foodie possibilities for me and the Yonanas. 

So far, I give the product four out of five wooden spoons but if you have hand and shoulder pain, you might want to stay away. 

And yes, my hands STILL hurt. 

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  1. Kahte says

    June 25, 2015 at 3:40 pm

    Hi, you can freeze some yogurt to add to the fruit. Or creme ^^ in a ice-cube tray ?

    Reply
    • suziethefoodie says

      June 25, 2015 at 8:08 pm

      Kahte, you’re absolutely right! I didn’t know that was an option before but I am totally going to try that and all sorts of things like freezing sweetened coffee, maybe some Kool-Aid…???!!! It took me a while to realize the possibilities are endless.

      Reply
  2. Debra She Who Seeks says

    June 25, 2015 at 7:03 pm

    Hog-tie that appliance with the Lasso of Truth and make it do your foodie bidding!

    Reply
    • suziethefoodie says

      June 25, 2015 at 8:09 pm

      My Lasso of Truth!!! That’s what I am missing. I’ll get right on it and will squeeze that appliance into submission, LOL. Wonder Woman forever!

      Reply
  3. John A says

    June 26, 2015 at 12:49 am

    Really like the video portion and how you were able to turn a so-so result into a “yummy” result with a little bit of inspiration (couple with some Wonder Woman energy)!

    Reply
    • suziethefoodie says

      June 26, 2015 at 2:04 pm

      Thanks John! I worked really hard on the video, so glad you liked it and yes, with a little creativity I am going to be a happy foodie. Wonder Woman channelling was necessary and is always fun!

      Reply

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