Vegan Protein Powder, Unflavored - 2.5 Pound

This product has been a real blessing because it’s unsweetened, bland, and has 25 g protein per serving (2 scoops = 1 serving). I’ve got Stage IV lung cancer, and really need the protein boost, because I gag when eating solid food. So I am now resorting to protein supplements to give me the needed nutrition. And most protein drinks / powders are unacceptable to me - they’re sweetened, dairy-based, or use unacceptable ingredients like soy or inflammation-inducing oils. My taste buds can’t handle the typical sweetness level of the sweetened protein powders. Besides, I really don’t like stevia! And my gut track reacts very unfavorably to most dairy-based products. In my opinion this is the best of the available vegan protein powders: there is NO pea protein aftertaste, and its very bland flavor makes it ideal to mix with whatever you like. The bland taste allows you to throw it into baked goods or drinks. Since there’s no sweetener in this formulation, you can sweeten it to suit your taste buds - if your taste buds are very sensitive to sweet, you can add just a tad of sweetener and not gag. Yes, it is chalky, but mixing it in a blender with coffee, cream, and ice (and, for me, just a tad of sweetener) renders it quite acceptable to me. It’s also reasonably acceptable in a golden milk (turmeric, coconut milk, cinnamon, cardamom, etc.) recipe with cream added - just keep stirring to keep it in suspension. In my opinion it’s best in drinks or baked goods — definitely not great in soups. When ordering, be aware that Promix makes at least two versions of this vegan protein powder - this one, with a little sprouted brown rice, has no aftertaste. Another version has only pea protein , and the description for that version says that it has an “earthy” taste (which is probably one reason I don’t like most of the pea protein powders I’ve had).

The taste is the biggest downside, but that's just the result of having a clean product with no fillers. It tastes exacly like pea protein should taste: like a cold pea soup with no attempts made to season it. I personally close my nostrils and chug it down. It blends easily and doesn't clump. Only real complaint is that the seal could be better.

This is a decent vegan protein blend. It's a combo of Pea Protein and Brown Rice Protein. I find nearly every vegan protein to be incredibly gritty. This is a little gritty, but not that bad. It's actually one of the lesser grit ones I've had. The taste is pretty bad, but not awful. It's unflavored and I prefer my protein to be unflavored. I use this for health reasons, not to have my protein shakes taste like candy. I take 4 scoops of this (50g protein) along with 1-2 TBSP of MCT Oil before bed, and upon rising. It's been a routine that I very much enjoy. My only beef is the price. It's not cheap. I thought I was getting 2 lbs when I bought it, but sadly, I only got 1 lb. I misread the item description like an idiot. All in all, it's a pretty good vegan protein option. No junk, no fillers, no fake sweeteners (like stevia, lo han fruit, xylitol, etc). Those "natural" fake sweeteners aren't any better than the man made ones.

The guys are Promix/SSL really know their stuff. I've been using their pre-workout, BCAAs, and creatine for over a year now and absolutely love them. Now, I can't say as to whether or not their supplements are better than any other brand, but what does keep me coming back is their total transparency. The quality of all of their products is superb, and this protein is no different. I'm by no means a vegan, but I try to avoid dairy when possible. A lot of people complain about the taste of this (and Promix's flavored powders) protein being bad. For the most part, they are right. This doesn't taste that great, but it's unflavored. Even their flavored products aren't the best tasting but who cares? There are plenty of other "high-quality" products out there with artificial sweeteners and processed sugars, but this isn't one of them. The flavor of this is by no means "unbearable" as other people have pointed out, and if you have any experience eating whole/natural foods I'm sure you won't even notice that it kind of tastes like peas. As far as value goes, you really can't beat this (78 servings for $55!), it's cheaper than ON Whey! I blend this in a shaker bottle with water and it gets the job done—thanks, Promix!

Let me start with saying that the one star is NOT for the product. I give the product five starts. It is an awesome complete vegan protein that mixes well in a blender bottle and has a very neutral taste. I've used it for a while, but decided to buy from Amazon instead of the distributor to save on shipping cost. I knew something wasn't right when I tasted it, and I immediately felt ill. I then saw that it is 6 months expired! Gross!!! Then I did all sorts of research on the authenticity/quality of supplements on Amazon and outsourcing and, well, you can find the same information if you put it into Google. Keep Amazon for stuff you aren't putting in your body.

After researching the best pea protein to purchase, I went with this brand, especially because of the reviews saying that it was flavorless. I also wanted it to be pure and reasonably priced. I was excited to try it out, only to note that it had a horrible taste, and was not in any way flavorless. I was very disappointed. This product costs almost $50 which is almost double what another pure pea protein goes for, so I think I will switch to that product next time. First, I must gag down 2 pounds of this stuff. It really is a shame, because I spent some time making sure that those who bought this product found it to be very bland. Perhaps I got a bad batch, but I don't want to spend $50 again if it tastes like this.

I love this protein powder. If course the taste takes some getting used to but I about or now and it's so much better than others I've tried. It's great mixed in oatmeal or just shaken with water. It disolves nicely, and isn't chalky.

I opted to begin using a plant derived protein supplement because whey powders were just tormenting my stomach. This was one of the few complete protein options that includes both pea as well as brown rice proteins in one formula and is free of artificial ingredients and added sugars. So as far as the health profile it is an 5-star powder that leaves my stomach feeling normal. Where I take issue with the product is the taste. I wasn’t expecting this to taste great from the outset, it is unflavored after all and I’ve tried a lot of unflavored powders in my day. Unlike other reviewers I found the taste to be overbearing no matter what is mixed into it. My primary purpose for buying unflavored is to avoid sugars altogether, so having to add a number of other things to mask a strong unsavory flavor sure feels counter productive. For myself a clean protein is the most important factor so I don’t mind chugging this like a tequila shot, but if you are sensitive to icky flavors and/or are looking for something that’s tastes decent and blends well with other ingredients this is probably not it. UPDATE: After months of regular use I became more accustomed to the taste of this protein and did not have the same reflexive response to it that I did during the initial trial period. I tried a variety of fruits and vegetable mix-ins and found a simple recipe of a banana with cacao powder was the best combo to take the pea-ness down a notch.