A way to make protein powder not taste like protein powder?

chicalternita

So I've tried all sorts of protein shakes, and I've made my own. However every single time I get that grainy, "you've-just-added-something-healthy" taste that protein has and it ruins even my favorite recipes. Is there a way to make it not happen or do I have to take one for the team?

msdoty7

I add some fruit and almond milk to protein pwd then blend it.
Also add one banana and coffee with protein pwd and blend it.
juice beets and add 1 one scoop chocolate protein pwd , blend = delicious!!

chicalternita

Thanks I have to try that! I have some protein kind of just sitting there because it tastes so bad...

Captain_Tightpants

I find that chicken, meat, fish, eggs, milk, almonds and soy never taste like powder.

bdhu2001

Try Myolean Protein powder. It's not grainy.

elleloch

I find that chicken, meat, fish, eggs, milk, almonds and soy never taste like powder.

Hahaha, ftw. Greek yogurt, too

I normally make protein shakes with the powder and a cup of almond milk, and if I need some extra calories I will put in a tablespoon of peanut butter. OH MAN. That's tasty.

There is a girl who has a blog called Dashing Dish and a lot of her recipes have protein powder in them. I made her peanut butter protein cookies - they are really good! She has TONS of recipes and they all make me want to EAT ALL THE FOOD.

katz22

I use casein and whey mix which is unflavoured, because artificial sweeteners all taste bitter. I add it to porridge (my favourite breakfast) and it makes the consistency better .

Sarauk2sf

What brand do you use?

Shadowknight137

I find that chicken, meat, fish, eggs, milk, almonds and soy never taste like powder.

Put them in a blender.

Problem = solved.

tyresank

I find that Dymatize Whey ISO-1000 in Chocolate is not grainy and mixes well in what, and a plus is that it is low in sodium which was hard for me to find as most are 100+mg per scoop and this is on 50mg. I also recenlty tried the Banana flavor and it is not too bad either. I often mix with soy milk for an even richer taste.

beckyinma

I buy cryosport chocolate. the vanilla tastes like barf, but the chocolate is actually bearable. I mix it with almond milk, PB2 and banana, and it's delish.

stuntpilot51

This thread made me laugh.
I have a new apprentice helping me at work and one day a couple weeks ago we were working out of town and had to go to a McDonald's for lunch, he had his own lunch and I went inside, when I returned and jumped in the truck there was this god awful smell in the truck and I asked him what it was and he said a protein shake. I could barely eat my lunch as it reminded me of a rendering plant smell.
How can anyone drink those?

Helloitsdan

So I've tried all sorts of protein shakes, and I've made my own. However every single time I get that grainy, "you've-just-added-something-healthy" taste that protein has and it ruins even my favorite recipes. Is there a way to make it not happen or do I have to take one for the team?

Toss the powder and make some chicken.

NaughtyForties

So I've tried all sorts of protein shakes, and I've made my own. However every single time I get that grainy, "you've-just-added-something-healthy" taste that protein has and it ruins even my favorite recipes. Is there a way to make it not happen or do I have to take one for the team?

In the past I've used a banana, a hand full of blueberries, half a teaspoon of natural honey and soya milk in my protein shake. Taste like a milk shake just not from the Big Yellow M, that's all.

BiscuitsNDavy

Sounds like you people are buying crappy protein powder.

zaph0d

oftentimes, you get what you pay for. some of them are downright delicious.

Vilhelmine

I use GNC lean Vanilla bean and thinks it taste great with just vanilla soy milk & ice but I usually add half a bananna, a few blueberries and a few strawberries and some rolled oats - thats my breakfast its soooooooooo good!!!