Yonanas Frozen Dessert Ice Cream Maker (oh yeah!)

This thing is pretty awesome. On my recent visit to the Dole test kitchen, I came away uber-impressed with the Yonanas phenomenon.

But what is it, exactly? Yonanas is ice cream makin’ with your favorite fruits. There’s no dairy involved and no sugar required. Just take your favorite fruit, give it a quick freeze for about an hour, then throw it into your Yonana for a healthy frozen dessert that has the consistency of soft serve ice cream.

It literally takes seconds to create ice cream with your Yonana. Watch the full video for the Yonanas demo, plus easy clean up, recipes and key buying tips.

Doesn’t that sound delicious? I’ve made room for my Yonana next to my ninja blender and Keurig coffee maker. Look at me gettin’ all fancy with the kitchen gadgets…

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Food Trap Alert! Shortcake Biscuits, Joe-Joe’s Vanilla Creme Cookies, Yasso Frozen Greek Yogurt Pops

Warning: This is a Delectable Desserts edition of Food Trap Alerts. If you possess an untamed food trap or haven’t quite perfected the art of greediness in moderation, please click away from this page. Click away RIGHT NOW!!! (maybe go here instead?)

Joe-Joe’s Vanilla Sammich Creme Cookies: Holla!! Best dang vanilla creme sammich cookie I ever chewed on. Every product at Trader Joe’s, including this here sammich cookie of wonderment, has no artificial crap, no GMO’s, no MSG, and no trans fats. It even has real vanilla bean specks in its creme center. You can taste the fine quality of the ingredients, which make this cookie high class compared to other vanilla cremes. But watch out for the high calorie count. Two cookies rakes in 130 calories of fattening that might stick your booty, thighs or stomachs. If you know some gremlin children who deserve a healthier cookie treat, then give them the Joe Joe’s. You can even have one cookie. But don’t you dare shove these into your food trap in mass quantities. You’ll be doing yourself a disservice of tasty destruction. Moderation only, please.

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Nutrition: Calories 130 for 2 cookies, Fat Cal, 45, Total Fat 5g, Sat Fat 1.5g, Sodium 120mg, Carbs 20g, Sugars 11g, Protein 1g

Yasso Frozen Greek Yogurt: Excuse me, but Yasso is a no-no. Great concept. Bad delivery. This frozen Greek pop is nicely oversized and low in calories, but the taste is so dang invisible and bland, even the Greedy Kids were searching for the flavor. Ever slurped on a watered down cup of Kool Aid? Ever drank a can of Pepsi with zero fizz? Ever poured a bowl of cereal, only to discover someone drank up all the damn milk? Yasso is among those kinds of food disasters. Something’s just…missing.

Nutrition: Calories: 70, Fat Cal 0, Total Fat 0g, Sodium 35mg, Carbs 12g, Fiber 0g, Sugars 11g, Protein 6g  

Trader Joe’s Shortcake Biscuits: Can you haz a biscuit? You bet your ass you can! …and you must. Just like the front of the bag says, shortcake biscuits are “wonderful with fresh fruit and whipped cream”. I did that ya’ll — fresh strawberries & a touch of TJ’s whipped cream on top. The biscuit might seem hard when you first grab it, but cut it open and you get a dense, moist biscuit with a perfect touch of sweetness that knows how to get the dessert-job done right. Now please sharpen the claws of your teeth and go gnaw on one of these for yourself.

Nutrition: Calories 310, Total Fat 16g, Sodium, 430mg, Carbs 37g, Fiber 0g, Sugars 11g, Protein 4g

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Cold Stone Creamery’s Frozen Yogurt Creations and Yogurt Shakes. You MUST!

Strawberry Crumble Vanilla Frozen Yogurt: that’s what I sank my teeths into. (side note: “teeths” is plural for “teef”) Their Yogurt Creations and Yogurt Shakes came out in Feb 2012, but I hear only for a limited time. Don’t ya hate feeling limited ‘n stuff?

You better high tail your booty cheeks on over to the Creamery so you can indulge in a treat that’s delectable and tasty, yet downright sensible. I was NOT a Cold Stone fan until I tasted these new yogurt-thingies. Now I’m going back for more. They better get ready to feed me on repeat.

Yogurt Creations

Strawberry Crumble: Dreamy Vanilla Yogurt mixed with juicy Strawberries and Graham Cracker Pie CrustChocolate Banana Indulgence: Gratifying Chocolate Yogurt mixed with fresh Bananas and rich FudgeBerries Upon Berries: Luscious Raspberry Yogurt mixed with sweet Strawberries and Blueberries

Yogurt Shakes

Shake Them Berries: Divine Vanilla Yogurt blended with sweet, juicy Strawberries, Raspberries and BlueberriesPowered By Chocolate: Enticing Chocolate Yogurt blended with rich Fudge

The breakdown of my Strawberry Crumble Creation went like this:

Vanilla Frozen Yogurt: 170 calories (size small)Graham Cracker Pie Crust Crumbles mix-in: 180 caloriesStrawberries mix-in: 20 calories

My stomachs took in 370 calories of dessert-lovin’ delight. If you pick the same one I did, you can always ask the creations-maker to go easy on the graham crumbles to reduce the calorie count, but hell naw if I’m doing that.

See Cold Stone’s Frozen Yogurt Nutrition info and Cold Stone’s Mix-ins Nutrition info so you can tally your calorie (…hey, that rhymes) before you get there. And don’t you go ordering size large unless you are the infamous Dark Overlord of Greediness. You heard of ‘em?

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Strawberry Banana-Graham Frozen Treat with Chocolate Morsels

I freaking LOVE this!!! I’m on a roll with the creation of delectable recipes for you to chomp on. So sharpen the claws of your teeth and get ready to delight in the Strawberry Banana-Graham Frozen Treat with Chocolate Morsels.

It’s a non-threat to your waistline. Unless, of course, you’re super greedy and eat 35 mega-servings or some other ridiculous amount.

Ingredients (makes up to 4 servings)

1 ripe banana, sliced into pieces (the riper your fruit, the sweeter your final creation will be)5-6 strawberries, sliced1-4 graham cracker sheets (for 1-4 people served)1 packet Stevia (optional)Chocolate chip morsels (optional, but fun)

1. Place fresh, sliced bananas and strawberries onto plastic wrap atop a plate.

2. Then place second layer of plastic wrap to cover completely.

3. Place plate in freezer to freeze fruit until frozen (duh). Several hours or overnight if desired.

4. Add frozen fruit slices to blender with 1/2 packet of Stevia (optional) and blenderize on “crush ice” setting. The mixture will look granulated.

5. Scoop entire mixture into bowl, then transfer your desired portion onto one-half of a graham cracker.

6. Then top with other graham-half to create a sammich.

7. Press chocolate morsels onto all 4 sides of your treat and enjoy immediately.

8. Or! Scoop the mixture into a cup, sprinkle morsels and use graham crackers as edible spoons.

Just like real ice cream, your frozen treat will begin to “melt” if not eaten right away, so please active your chomping jaws in a timely fashion for the most satisfying results.

This thing is sooo versatile. Make it for anytime snacking, kids’ treats, party treats, etc, etc. It goes on and on. It’s truly one helluva tasty flavor combination. ENJOY!

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Arctic Zero Vanilla Maple Frozen Desert Review

The website description of Arctic Zero reads, "Now you can have an ice cream-like treat that has less than 150 Calories per pint. It's like a delicious-tasting frozen protein shake you can spoon." Ellen sang it's praises in the review of Arctic Zero Chocolate Peanut Butter, so I was excited when I finally got a chance to try some flavors for myself. I was sent a few samples of the Arctic Zero Vanilla Maple Frozen Desert to try.

NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size: 1/2 cup (84 grams)
Calories: 37
Total Fat: 0%
Saturated Fat: 0%
Sodium: 15 mg, 1%
Carbohydrates: 7 grams
Fiber: 2 grams, 8%
Sugars: 7 grams
Protein: 4 grams

The nutrition facts are very impressive. Each 1/2 cup serving provides only 37 calories, no fat, 2 grams of fiber (8% of the daily value), 7 grams of sugars and 4 grams of protein. The ingredients are all natural and include purified water, whey protein concentrate, organic cane sugar, chicory root, guar gum, xantham gum, natural flavors, monk fruit concentrate.

As for the taste, I couldn't decide if I liked it or not. When the Arctic Zero Vanilla Maple Frozen Desert has melted a little, then it seems to taste better - sweet with a strong vanilla flavor. It's also amazing in smoothies and for making protein shakes (especially with no-sugar added protein powder such as Spiru-tein High Protein Energy Meal Simply Natural Original Vanilla Protein Powder (Review)). But, when it's coming straight from the freezer a la ice cream, it seems lacking. There is a slightly off taste - like when you make ice cream from milk powder.

Arctic Zero Vanilla Maple Frozen Desert is available on Amazon.com at $46.13 for a case of 6 (1 pint each) - a little more than $7 each, which is quite pricey. BUT, if this is your "ice cream replacer" then it might be worth the price to you.

Have you tried Arctic Zero yet?

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Stonyfield Organic Non-Fat Frozen Yogurt Bar (After Dark Chocolate) Review

There are days when I absolutely love writing food product reviews - when I get to sample delicious, tasty treats such as Stonyfield Organic After Dark Chocolate Non-Fat Frozen Yogurt Bars ... and of course, there are the days when the kids love that I write about food products like these, because they are the ones who get to finish off the box!

NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size: 1 bar (70 grams)
Calories: 170 calories
Total Fat: 8 grams, 12%
Saturated Fat: 1 gram, 5%
Sodium: 35 mg, 1%
Carbohydrates: 21 grams
Fiber: 1 gram, 4%
Sugars: 18 grams
Protein: 3 grams

You should know from our Stonyfield Farm reviews, that they make some of the best tasting organic yogurt around! And these frozen yogurt bars continue that tradition. They are so rich and creamy; so delicious - like lick your lips to make sure you get every crumb good! It actually tastes similar to ice cream, though after a few bites, the fro-yo taste comes out a little bit more. There's a nice, subtle dark chocolately flavor and the coating is absolutely perfect - in taste and it's crispy crunchy texture. It's hard to stop at one, but you better because it really is a perfect sized snack and you're only being greedy if you go back for more.

Each 70 gram Stonyfield Organic After Dark Chocolate Non-Fat Frozen Yogurt Bar provides 170 calories, 8 grams of total fat (8% of the daily value), 1 gram of which is saturated (5% of the DV), 18 grams of sugars, 1 gram of fiber and 3 grams of protein. The bars are organic and the ingredients list is not too long and complex.

I'm actually not sure how much these bars cost since I was sent samples to review, and I haven't seen them in my neighborhood stores yet - anyone know the price? I really like this as a summertime treat - a sweet tooth fix that won't hurt your diet too badly, but also satisfy your craving. Of course, Weight Watchers Giant Chocolate Cookies and Cream Ice Cream Bar is still my go to - will a little less calories, fat & sugar, but the Stonyfield Organic After Dark Chocolate Non-Fat Frozen Yogurt Bar has less ... complicated ingredients.

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How Often Do You Eat Frozen Meals {Poll Results}

A total of 94 people responded to our poll, and the choices received a similar number of votes. 27% said they had frozen meals 1-4X per week (personally I think they can make a great lunch), 25% said they had these meals a few times a month and 13% have them 5x or more weekly. A whopping 19% say they NEVER eat frozen meals and 16% eat it only a few times a year.

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So approximately 65% of people have frozen meals at least a few times a month, while 35% rarely or never eat them.

All polls (past and present), can be found on our polls page.

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How Often Do You Eat Frozen Meals {Poll Results}

A total of 94 people responded to our poll, and the choices received a similar number of votes. 27% said they had frozen meals 1-4X per week (personally I think they can make a great lunch), 25% said they had these meals a few times a month and 13% have them 5x or more weekly. A whopping 19% say they NEVER eat frozen meals and 16% eat it only a few times a year.

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So approximately 65% of people have frozen meals at least a few times a month, while 35% rarely or never eat them.

All polls (past and present), can be found on our polls page.

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How Often Do You Eat Frozen Meals {Poll}

It's so interesting to see the results from these polls that we've been putting up lately. For instance, whereas we got a majority of people saying they drink diet drinks regularly (What's Your Beverage of Choice {Poll Results}), most people are also choosing wheat bread over white (White or Whole Wheat Bread - What's Your Preference {Poll Results}).

So here's what we're wondering now: How Often Do You Eat Frozen Meals like Lean Cuisine Reviews, Healthy Choice - or even add frozen vegetables like Green Giant Reviews to complete your lunch or dinner. Answer in the poll below, or via this link.

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