Only in SkyMall ....

What will they think of next? A small icemaker that sits on the counter or can fit on top of your fridge (where the rest of us make ice)?

I love frozen bananas in milkshakes but this is the epitome of a kitchen gadget destined for a yardsale in the near future.

oh look, more landfill fodder.
I've been eating frozen banana "ice cream" for years and I promise that all you need is a simple blender or processor. In a pinch you can just wait 5 minutes and mash a frozen banana with similar results.

@EngineerChic - wow, I would seriously, totally, buy a small icemaker to sit on top of my fridge. My ice absorbs smells from the freezer (freezer is almost empty), and my two covered ice trays are sometimes a pain to whack ice out of! I'd prob take it on vacation (EU, India, etc.) too...ice can be hard to find.

my mom and i saw an infomercial for this over the weekend. we kept laughing at the name "yonanas".

@obie--You're right, sometimes the gadget is a must! I had tried the food processor and it was a pain--took forever to blend, had to pre-cut the bananas and find space in my freezer for a plate, then had to clean the processor; plus I didn't love the texture of the result. So I got the Yonanas machine and I love it! SO EASY! and I can throw anything in there to make flavors and everything blends evenly--unlike the food processor. Cleans like a dream, too. (again, unlike the food processor.)

haha my magic bullet is just as easy to clean and it takes up a lot less space too. never had a prob making the banana ice cream in it either.

nooo thanks!

Dedicated home icemakers already exist.

I hate to say it, but this unitasker is totally bananas.

Oh, you guys lost a big chance to cash in on the trend you started :(

I laughed when the video said they'd throw in a free plastic case to freeze your bananas! What a deal! lol!

i think we can all agree yonana-mously that this is a terrible idea.

No opinion about Yonanas, but I love reading Sky Mall on long plane flights. I mentally collect the most ridiculous items from each trip.

Two favorites from years gone by: the tuna separator, a device that made the world a better place by saving cooks everywhere the agony of separating chunks of canned tuna with a fork.

And then, there was the stainless steel dental floss dispensor, for $60. It was the price that amused me on that one.

Again, frozen, pureed bananas is not ice cream.

Ice cream must contain cream! Not frozen ice milk, not frozen yogurt, and definitely not frozen bananas.

Words are important.

@Dulcibella I told my dentist at my last cleaning that I would floss more if I had a pretty stainless steel case that allowed me to keep my floss out where I can't forget about it without looking like ugly clutter on the counter. I would never spend $60 for such an item, but I must not be the only one with this thought!

@jenawithonen

Ha, was not expecting that pun, good job!

The video is awesome. It actually contains testimonials from an MD and a registered dietician about how healthy bananas are.

@Hopper416, do you own a share of the company that makes the Yonanas machine?

Hopper416 totally made an account to promote the product. haha

Seriously, though. I HATE kitchen gadgets intended for only one purpose (outside of a can opener. Cause it's a can opener.) The only reason strange small appliances are made is to take advantage of hoarders. I swear it. >.<

Unitasker?
You could use yonanas as a tuna separator, too!
Or maybe make the most smooth and creamy liver patee ever!
(LOL)

if you're trying to save $50, the blender or food processor gets the job done. i received a yonanas as a gift, however, and love it so far. the texture is superior, in my opinion. don't knock it till you try it, i suppose, but i do agree that normally i don't shell out extra money for things i can already do with an appliance i own. mine will certainly not be landfill-bound anytime soon (unless it's because it i use it so darn much).

I wonder how so many of you here were able to provide such strong views about this product when most of you have yet to taste what its able to do. Granted, if you own a yonanas and you don't like it, it's perfectly fine, and it will be great that you can share your experience with the rest.

No, I don't own a yonanas and don't intend to do so, but the comments on this page are appalling. It's as though most of you here do not have your personal point of view.

I wonder if this article was written in a positive note, would you still be commenting this way? Come on, guys (and ladies). You don't have to agree just because the writer feels it's an unnecessary product!

@obie and @EngineerChic

I didn't know these existed until the other night!

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Igloo-Portable-Countertop-Ice-Maker-White/15162429

Sorry for bumping an old thread but I just wanted to add my input. I saw these and wanted to get one for my four kids because I knew they would love it. But for the price no way. I found three at a yard sale and snatched them up ($2 each!). They work great - not better than a food processor but they do really work wonderfully. My kids LOVE using it to make "ice cream". I feel comfortable letting them use these over my food processor. I'm an avid cook so value my counter space but this does keep a spot out. To sum up my rambling post - if you find a super cheap one it is VERY worth it or if you have kids who need more fruit they just might value one!