Yonanas Review: Yonanas Ice Cream Best way to to eat Bananas
Yonanas Best way to to eat Bananas
My girls and I don’t eat bananas. It’s not that we don’t like them.
To our taste buds they seem just a little but too dry and starchy.
But since bananas are healthy and are a good source of Vitamin C, Vitamin B and Magnesium I try to make them in Banana breads and muffins once in a while.
The downside is of course; you’ll have to add extra sugar, flour and therefore extra calories. It also it takes a bit of time to make and bake muffins and banana bread.
So when we went shopping at Walmart a few months ago I noticed a contraption called the “Yonanas” on the shelf that promised to make healthy ice cream out of 100% fruits like bananas. I was intrigued, but obviously my first thoughts coming to mind were “Impossible” and “Yeah, right.”
By that time, my kids had discovered this “ice cream machine” as well. They were immediately excited and agreed that they would be eating Bananas and fruit every day if we PLEASE just buy this Yonanas machine.
I had to admit it looked delicious and nutritious. I kept reading the instructions on the box, waiting for the catch. What, I didn’t have to add extra sugar, heavy cream. Did the machine require me to buy special artificial flavours or sweeteners?
It sure sounded a bit too good to be true. Being a natural skeptic, I placed the box back onto the shelf.
The next week I was shopping at Walmart again and this time the Yonanas was on sale for a whole $10 off.
We do enjoy a treat of ice cream a few times a month, and if there really was a way to make it healthier, I was now happy to give this a try. So, this time the Yonanas went into my cart and I hurried to the checkout.
Determined this machine would not suffer the same fate and collect dust in the basement as my “healthy donut maker” and other little “As Seen On TV” novelties did, I opened the box and we started the assembly right away.
The Yonanas consists of the main unit and five parts, and they are super easy to assemble (video here)
For the first use, we cleaned all parts with warm soapy water. The chute, blade and plunger parts are even dishwasher safe.
The machine comes with its own recipe booklet and more can be found online.
To make a batch of Yonanas Ice cream you can use frozen
- bananas
- strawberries
- mixed berries
- mangoes
- blueberries
- or a mixture of bananas and berries
- bananas and various (frozen) candies like Reese’s, Smarties, Caramels etc.
Picking the “perfect” bananas is very important.
They cannot be green (as pictured). I pick nice yellow ones, with a few brown spots.
The same type you would choose for baking. The upside is that they are often found on sale/ clearance as well.
When preparing the bananas, I recommend you peel bunch of them, place them on a baking sheets and freeze the bananas overnight.
The next day you can use 5 or 6 of the bananas for your recipes (or whatever you need) and place the other ones in a Tupperware container, back in the freezer.
That way, you always have frozen bananas, ready to be used when you feel like making a treat in a flash.
Take the six bananas (serves about 5 people) and leave them on a plate for about 8 minutes. They will defrost slightly and have the perfect consistency to make ice cream.
If you leave them too long, the mixture will be a little soft.
Get a bowl ready and place it beneath the Yonanas spout.
Then turn on the machine and simply place one banana inside the chute. Gently push it down with the plunger and follow with the next banana.
This process is super fast and once you have used all the bananas, make sure to scoop up the rest from inside the machine.
There is quite a bit of “ice cream” between blade and rubber. It’s too good to waste, so make sure to add it into a bowl.
Then simply mix and scoop into bowls and serve.
Of course, you are wondering how does it taste?
The answer in short: It’s just Amazing!
I served it to my husband, and he did not want to believe it wasn’t ice cream.
It is super creamy, incredible delicious and taste rich. My daughter who hates eating bananas loves this treat.
So far we have tried the berries Yonanas; Banana mixed with berries, Bananas, PB and Mixin’s and melon Yonanas.
We loved every one of them except the cantaloupe. It was so nasty that not even hubby would eat it. Maybe it ws not ripe enough, or maybe this fruit is unsuitable?
The Yonanas has become a favourite dessert in our home, and we especially enjoy the Yonanas with Mixin’s.
My kids love to add Reese’s pieces and a scoop of peanut butter (per recipe)
It tastes as good as Premium any ice cream, and it’s hard to believe it’s just bananas and a little candy.
favourite treat recipe:
