Nutiva Organic Plant Protein Smoothie Powder, Chocolate, 21g Protein, 1.4lb, 21.9oz

I really like this smoothie mix. It is a good source of plant based protein as well as other nutrients that refuel me after my morning work out. Other mixes are just protein. I also like that it isn't too sweet tasting. I have not tried a mix that wasn't gritty in some capacity. This one is but when blended with frozen fruit it is tasty enough that I really don't notice it. It is more powdery than gritty.

This was pretty chalky even when mixing with a lot of milk and making a smoothie with bananas, but is amazing for making protein powder pancakes. In the pancakes, you don't notice the chalkiness at all! I personally wouldn't use this in a shake because it is just too chalky for me.

This is the 1st time I've ever tried a protein powder so I am not used to the texture, taste, etc. I was impressed with the ingredients, but not with the flavor. The 1st sip was thick and grainy. Again, I'm not used to this. The next few sips were better. I was using a straw, by the way. I prepared this the way it said on the container...1 scoop with 8 oz of water (or your favorite beverage). I couldn't finish this and had a lot of burps afterwards. I'm not giving up on it just yet. I want to try blending this with bananas and possibly peanut butter. I think that would do the trick. I don't eat breakfast but have been wanting to try something like this as a nutritional filler. I just don't like drinking a lot of volume.

I have started to eat healthier, so when I received the opportunity, thought I would add the chocolate Nutiva Organic, Plant Protein Superfood Smoothie mixture to my diet, to just change things up a little, I have not tried smoothies before, for weight loss or a healthier lifestyle, so this is a new journey for me. This particular Smoothie mix is non-GMO, It is Soy-free, Gluten-free with no added sugar or stevia. Each serving has 21g of protein, 31 grams of amino acids, probiotics, and 25% Daily Value of 12 essential vitamins. The manufacture description say's it's never processed with hexane or other dangerous chemicals. The directions say to mix one level scoop of nutavia shake mix with 8oz of water, tried it, did not like it! It was gritty, and tasted watered down. I then traded water for 2% milk, then mashed a banana, and added it to my shaker. The taste was definitely an improvement, much better than just plain water. I do not know if adding the milk changes the benefits of the product, but it sure makes it more tasty. I like the new addition, so I will stick with it since I know I can add things to help the flavor, and texture. This protein powder may not be for everyone, because the taste is definitely something to get used to. But when combined with fruit, it definitely makes it more appetizing. It is a nutrient dense (full of vitamin's), Plant Protein Superfood Smoothie, so It's great for vegetarian, vegan, whole food, soy-free and gluten-free diets.

Changing my daily intake of vitamins and getting healthier more and more, this is a good way to get what you need when you are on the go. It's okay if you're not but I'll make a smoothie on my way out the door and I can feel the energy it gives me during the day. I recommend this to anyone who's into good intake of daily vitamins, prefer organic and looking for a daily boost!