Frozen Yogurt WITHOUT the Yogurt…Yes, It Can Happen…With A Yonana Machine!
So I have a bad sweet tooth…and as a nutritionist, as I have ventured more into the realm of practicing what I preach, I try my best when I am craving something sweet to find a healthier version of it.I used to be big on frozen yogurt, but once I learned more about the actual ingredients that typically go into frozen yogurt, I decided that probably was not the best option for my sweet tooth either. Plus all the toppings I would add! Admit it…going to frozen yogurt places is more about the toppings. Some brownie chunks, caramel sauce, chocolate chips, gummy bears and sprinkles with a side of frozen yogurt, right?So if I have to stop eating frozen yogurt regularly, I don’t want to replace that with real ice cream, at least not nightly…so what can I have that has that ice cream/frozen yogurt consistency on a hot summery evening that is neither ice cream nor frozen yogurt?Luckily, my trustworthy friend called Facebook gave me the answer a few months back, and I have many friends following in this trend. I saw a friend of mine post an ad on her wall about a machine called Yonanas. A friend of hers worked for the company that sold this machine and if I contacted her directly, I could get one at a discounted rate.
So, in case you do not know what a Yonanas is (and I am sure most of you do not!), this is a machine that basically takes frozen bananas and grinds them into a puree that resembles and tastes like frozen yogurt…except it is JUST bananas! And you can add things to it, like other frozen fruits, chocolate or nut butter, but the base has to be bananas. So obviously, if you don’t like bananas, this will NOT work for you…but if you do, this is an amazing contraption that you must own. The price for one of these bad boys is about $50, but if you think about how much you can spend on ice cream and frozen yogurt versus how much you spend on a few bananas…and how much healthier your finished product will be…it is worth it. TRUST ME.
The machine only has 3 pieces other than the base, and they come apart pretty easily for cleaning. The machine also comes with a cool little recipe book to give you new ideas for recipes you can make with your Yonanas. The dish I made below was an original recipe. I put 2 frozen bananas thru the Yonanas machine and then I took Justins Vanilla Almond Butter and melted it a bit, then poured two tablespoons over my finished Yonanas dish. Looks good right?
