Nasty tasting "bucket" sized container protein powder???

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angelalf1979
angelalf1979 Posts: 244 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I bought a 2 pound container of vanilla flavored protein powder and I just cannot stand the taste. I have tried masking it with fruits, torani syrups, flavored coffee screamer, even flavored extracts but it still just tastes so horrible. Any ideas as opposed to throwing it away and wasting all that money? Plus I am not reaching my protein macros every day. :(
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  • SyStEmPhReAk
    SyStEmPhReAk Posts: 330 Member
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    what brand did you buy??
  • MidwestAngel
    MidwestAngel Posts: 1,897 Member
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    Add some ice cream to it
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
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    Have you tried it with milk?
  • kmbweber2014
    kmbweber2014 Posts: 680 Member
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    There is a recipe on here for Protein Mug Cake that is super good, and I make homemade protein bars. I'll try and find that recipe.
  • Melo1966
    Melo1966 Posts: 881 Member
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    just use 1/4 to 1/2 a scoop instead of a full scoop. It does take a bit to get use to. I use mine as a coffee creamer but have to mix with a little bit of water first to dissolve and then still have to add a sweetener.
  • ArroganceInStep
    ArroganceInStep Posts: 6,239 Member
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    Ice cream

    Peanut butter and banana

    Milk
  • testease
    testease Posts: 220
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    could just suck it up, and drink it. Chase it with a better tasting beverage.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
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    For me?

    Vanilla protein powder
    Almond milk
    A little vanilla syrup
    and Orange energy drink powdered mix.

    DREAMSICLE with a caffeine kick.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
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    Try it with chocolate. Chocolate is pretty awesome for covering up bad flavors.
  • gddrdld
    gddrdld Posts: 464 Member
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    Give it to someone.
  • stacylperry
    stacylperry Posts: 66 Member
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    mix it with non fat milk
    add it to ice
    1c plain non fat greek yogurt
    10 frozen strawberries
    BLEND. BLEND. BLEND.

    YUM :drinker:
  • pullipgirl
    pullipgirl Posts: 767 Member
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    blend it with sugar free pudding powder like butterscotch flavor and add some peanut butter
  • kuntry_navy
    kuntry_navy Posts: 677 Member
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    apple juice and cinnamon. tastes like apple pie
  • 3foldchord
    3foldchord Posts: 2,918 Member
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    Good advice here already here, I am just repeating


    - try smaller scoops to get use to it
    -add it to Ice cream milkshakes! Chocolate, peanut butter, frozen berries.....
    - use a protein recipe for the boards here
    -if you don't get use to it, give it someone
    -look for single serving sample packs of the different protein powders, most health food stores have single serving packs to try the different ones.

    I have found the Jay Robb egg white in vanilla to be my go-to pantry staple, but I use one called Aria for women , sometimes in a pinch.
  • lilRicki
    lilRicki Posts: 4,555 Member
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    could just suck it up, and drink it. Chase it with a better tasting beverage.


    this is what I do...it's not fun but it's necessary
  • belladonna786
    belladonna786 Posts: 1,165 Member
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    Peanut butter and banana kills all tastes
  • laughingdani
    laughingdani Posts: 2,275 Member
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    Mix a half scoop on your oatmeal.
    Protein pancakes.
    Protein fluff.

    The list goes on....

    Google some protein powder recipes. You don't just have to drink it.
    Protein powder is an acquired taste.
  • Cindym82
    Cindym82 Posts: 1,245 Member
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    Put it in a smoothie, bake with it, make pancakes with it.......milk and peanut butter
  • Bronx_Montgomery
    Bronx_Montgomery Posts: 2,287 Member
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    Rule of thumb with Protein shakes. Chocolate always taste better......also mix it with milk
  • Matt_Wild
    Matt_Wild Posts: 2,673 Member
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    Bin it. Life is too short to eat foul tasting protein. I can't get on with a UK brand, Nutrisport. Literally makes me gag.

    One place it'll go quickly and easily is eBay. Bay it!

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