Pea Protein (NOW brand)

smashatoms

Hello all,

I am curious if anyone has any experience using pea protein powder as a supplement. I just got some last night and so far I've put 1/2 a scoop into some gluten free waffle mix (good) and a whole scoop into a bowl of pea soup (big mistake-- it tasted like wallpaper paste and I'm 90% sure I could have used the mix to attach shingles to my roof!)

So I am just wondering what recipes/foods/smoothies you have found to be successful with the added pea protein powder. I'd like to try it in a shake/smoothie type of application but I am unsure how much of the powder to use in that situation. 1 level scoop seems to be close to 1/2 cup. It seems like dividing up a scoop into multiple drinks might be a better idea.

Any help would be great!

P.S. I chose pea protein because I have trouble digesting whey and soy. I am interested in reducing my overall dairy intake, and increasing my fiber intake. I am not opposed to using almond milk in a smoothie/shake, but would like to stay away from yogurt and milk based drinks if possible. That being said, if your dairy based shake/smoothie is completely rockin'-- share away!

luvs2pugs

Did you ever figure out how to get that stuff down?? OMG it has to be the nastiest stuff ever! I have mixed it with raspberries, orange juice, all kinds of stuff. I swear, it makes me want to vomit (which I did after one of the tries to drink).

bokodasu

I make pea soup. Think savory, not sweet - there is something about pea protein that will horribilize any amount of fruit/sweetener you care to add to it. I have tried every possible way to make it taste like chocolate, and finally had to admit that it never, ever will. Peas are nature's farts. (Well, I guess farts are nature's farts, but peas have the same effect on a smoothie that a fart does on a crowded elevator.)

Anyway, I take it and stir it up with boiling water, nutritional yeast, and whatever flavor I feel like adding - usually miso and hot sauce, sometimes cheese powder, bullion, or stuff like that. Even just soy sauce isn't bad. Just make sure you add enough water to keep the consistency thin, because yeah, otherwise - paste.

arcticfox04

I had Pea Protein and I couldn't out how to eat it either. Best of luck.

ericams222

The Shakeology Vegan Chocolate is pea protein based. I love it, with unsweetened almond milk, a couple ice cubes, and a handfull of frozen berries...

Arsenal1919

You are doing it wrongly if it tastes bad (or you might have an inferior brand). n.b. NOT ALL inferior brands are cheap, either.

There are literally hundreds of recipes/suggestions to make best use of pea protein in drinks and shakes.

My recent one was:
** 150 grams of your favourite berries or pitted cherries
** one medium orange (in 6-8 pieces)
** 1 teaspoon of chia seeds (pre-soaked are best)
** one cup/250mL tap water (or coconut water
** 25grams (or up to 50 grams) of PEA PROTEIN
..... You can alter for taste or calorie control as you want.

Put the whole lot in a pulveriser/blender until it's smooth (25-40 seconds).

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Another favourite:
** 100-120 grams of fresh or frozen banana in chunks
** two teaspoons of raw cocoa powder (or chocolate drink mix if you crave sweetness)
** I cup tap water/coconut water/skim milk/light soy milk/almond milk (your taste)
** 25grams (or up to 50 grams) of PEA PROTEIN
..... You can alter for taste or calorie control as you want.

Put the whole lot in a pulveriser/blender until it's smooth (25-40 seconds).

Expatmommy79

My protein shake is made with pea protein. 20g/serving. But it's already flavored so I just mix it with ice and skim milk or almond milk...

Strawblackcat

The best plant protein powders are actually a mixture of different sources. The one I like sources from peas, brown rice, chia, flax, and a few more that I can't remember at the moment. The blending kind of allows the best flavor and textural aspects of each variety of protein shine. I've tried isolated protein sources (hemp, pea, ect.) and found them to be pretty horrible. You have to blend them with a hell of a lot of bananas and sugar to get them down, in my experience.