Chocolate Protein Powder that tastes like Chocolate?

joannezuk
joannezuk Posts: 153 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hi everyone,

I'm hoping your collective wisdom will steer me in the right direction. I'm looking for a chocolate-flavoured protein powder that
a) actually tastes like chocolate
b) has relatively low calories (approx. 100 or less per scoop would be great)
c) is somewhat budget friendly

What are your suggestions?
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  • mary_kate23
    mary_kate23 Posts: 156
    body fortress chocolate whey - i get that at wal mart. it's the best cost for me.... i forget how much but it was cheaper than most. tastes like a chocolate milkshake (i mix with skim milk) and its 26g protein at 140 cals.
  • staceyb2003
    staceyb2003 Posts: 203 Member
    Body by Vi is good, you have to flavor it with chocolate, some people use Cocoa. It has 90 calories (12gr of protein) for 2 scoops. It doesn't have as much protein in it as the higher calorie ones. EAS is good it has 130 calories (23 gr of protein) a scoop and it is very affordable.
  • bashiera
    bashiera Posts: 140 Member
    body fortress chocolate whey - i get that at wal mart. it's the best cost for me.... i forget how much but it was cheaper than most. tastes like a chocolate milkshake (i mix with skim milk) and its 26g protein at 140 cals.
    Sorry, but ICK! I used to have that, it tasted medicinal, to me personally. I like designer whey double chocolate, it's cheap and tasty with around 110 calories a scoop and 18 grams of protein.
  • mary_kate23
    mary_kate23 Posts: 156
    body fortress chocolate whey - i get that at wal mart. it's the best cost for me.... i forget how much but it was cheaper than most. tastes like a chocolate milkshake (i mix with skim milk) and its 26g protein at 140 cals.
    Sorry, but ICK! I used to have that, it tasted medicinal, to me personally. I like designer whey double chocolate, it's cheap and tasty with around 110 calories a scoop and 18 grams of protein.

    wow really? thats the first i've heard of that. i love it!!! it goes down wayyyy too fast haha. do you mix with milk or water? i can't do any whey with water.

    also - ISOpure has awesome protein drinks. 160 cals i think, and 40g protein! all diff flavors. they leave your mouth dry, but they taste good to me.
  • chippy83
    chippy83 Posts: 92 Member
    I'm hoping your collective wisdom will steer me in the right direction. I'm looking for a chocolate-flavoured protein powder that
    a) actually tastes like chocolate
    b) has relatively low calories (approx. 100 or less per scoop would be great)
    c) is somewhat budget friendly

    What are your suggestions?

    Any new ideas to this? I've recently been making my own chocolate protein shakes with unsweetened almond milk and have been trying to find a good brand. My first bottle is Designer Whey from Trader Joe's-- a bit medicinal, so I cut it with a little Instant Breakfast powder (1-2 T) to make it taste better. I'm open to suggestions!
  • piratesaregrand
    piratesaregrand Posts: 356 Member
    I've tried a few, the only one I've liked is the Atkins one
  • Drizzly
    Drizzly Posts: 4
    I have only tried a few protien or meal replacement shakes, but I recently started SHAKEOLOGY and I LOVE IT!! It has great chocolatey..is that a word? lol, flavor.

    When I mix it with ice it tastes like a milkshake or icy mocha type drink. There are all sorts of recipes for it..if you mix peanut butter in then it taste almost like a reeses cup! yum :o)
  • chippy83
    chippy83 Posts: 92 Member
    So, Designer Whey just changed their chocolate formula and now is "Gourmet Chocolate". I do not like the new taste; too medicinal, almost malt-y tasting, and this can't be covered up with 1-2T of Instant Breakfast.

    Time to try another new powder-- anyone know of good ways to sample products or have brands they love?
  • DizzyLinds
    DizzyLinds Posts: 856 Member
    Personally the shakes that tend to taste really nice are the ones without the purest amount of protein, and has higher carbs.

    Reflex is a very good protein and tastes ok.
  • nlawing
    nlawing Posts: 36
    Optimum Nutrition - Extreme Milk Chocolate tastes pretty good to me. Especially with a little milk.

    It's about 130 calories per scoop, and usually in the normal price range. Not expensive, but not dirt cheap either. It IS a quality product that doesn't fudge it's protein numbers like some companies do.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    GNC Amp 60 chocolate is far and away the best tasting powder I've ever had, but its also the least budget friendly.

    Optimum Nutrition chocolate (gold gold or pro complex) both taste good, but you'll never confuse them for a hershey bar.
  • damo1023
    damo1023 Posts: 15 Member
    absorb nutrition whey is my new swear by one at the moment, even mixed with water it tastes awesome and 120 cals per scoop
    used to use the optimum nutrition stuff which is nice but not quite as good on taste.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    Oh, one other thing... be aware that serving sizes vary. 1 serving of ON pro complex has 270cals (or there abouts, I forget the exact number), but that's 2 big scoops and 60g of protein. Comparing that to something like myoplex lean (which is 1 small scoop and something like 110cals) can be misleading.
  • CoderGal
    CoderGal Posts: 6,800 Member
    Body by Vi is good, you have to flavor it with chocolate, some people use Cocoa. It has 90 calories (12gr of protein) for 2 scoops. It doesn't have as much protein in it as the higher calorie ones. EAS is good it has 130 calories (23 gr of protein) a scoop and it is very affordable.

    Wow...

    Water is good, you have to flavor it with chocolate, some people use cocoa. It has 0 calories hahaha....
  • sarahharmintx
    sarahharmintx Posts: 868 Member
    Dymatize Nutrion Iso 100 - 100% whey protein isolate gourmet chocolate.

    Per scoop:
    Protein- 24g
    Calories- 106
    Fat- 0g
    Carbs- 1g
    Sugar- 0g
    Calcium- 60g
    Sodium- 50g

    I will never buy any different. Its delish. 2 scoops with 14oz water and 5 ice cubes. Thats my breakfast.
  • kylTKe
    kylTKe Posts: 146 Member
    Just take a bit of unsweetened cocoa and add it to your drink. It's only a few calories and will make it, unsurprisingly, taste like chocolate.
  • martinbeks
    martinbeks Posts: 255 Member
    I like Lifetime Life's Basics chocolate protein powder. I got mine at Amazon, and was pleasantly surprised. It's vegan, and it actually makes me full for a good 2-3 hours after drinking it (I also add greens, banana and PB, which helps satiety).

    http://www.amazon.com/Lifetime-Basics-Protein-Chocolate-1-31-Pound/dp/B002J0PD5Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1344006302&sr=8-1&keywords=vegan+chocolate+protein+powder
  • JessicaMurch5515
    JessicaMurch5515 Posts: 150 Member
    body fortress chocolate whey - i get that at wal mart. it's the best cost for me.... i forget how much but it was cheaper than most. tastes like a chocolate milkshake (i mix with skim milk) and its 26g protein at 140 cals.

    I use this one too, and I add a tablespoon of Jello Sugar Free Chocolate Pudding mix to it to make it extra chocolatey.
  • jynxxxed
    jynxxxed Posts: 1,010 Member
    Optimum Nutrition - Double Rich Chocolate. I mix it with unsweetened almond milk and it tastes JUST like chocolate milk. Seriously.. I'm crazy picky. 120 calories, 24g protein. :)
  • islandmonkey
    islandmonkey Posts: 546 Member
    Just take a bit of unsweetened cocoa and add it to your drink. It's only a few calories and will make it, unsurprisingly, taste like chocolate.


    This is what I do!!

    If you're looking to up the protein content get a flavour-free protein powder, and just add some cocoa (1 Tbsp = ~20 calories).

    My morning smoothie is plain yogurt, protein powder, almond milk, cocoa powder, and some combo of (frozen) blueberries/raspberries/strawberries (~200 calories). I get about 20 grams of protein from that, then eat 1 oz cashews shortly after for another 5 grams of protein (~150 calories).
  • BitteOrca
    BitteOrca Posts: 74 Member
    bump, going protein powder shopping in a few weeks and will use this as a reference!
  • jutymo
    jutymo Posts: 162 Member
    I've used Champion Pure Whey Stack Chocolate for about 10 years. It tastes like Nestle's Quik when mixed with water. No lumps no icky after taste. I usually dump a tbsp of coffee creamer in there (using Almond Joy right now), add water and ice, mix and go.

    That's one thing I hate about protein drink questions. EVERY SINGLE POSTER seems to have a different preference, lol. No majority rules here as everyone has something different that tastes the best. Oh well. If you want to buy samples, go here: www.vitalady.com

    She'll send you a single serving sample of any brand or flavor that she sells for a couple of bucks. At least by doing that you can try a few and not spend $40-$60 on a jug that you end up hating.
  • minkakross
    minkakross Posts: 687 Member
    not all taste buds are created equal. You might try going to a suppliments store, several of them in my area at least offer samples or have money back offers even if it's because you don't like the taste. The first jar might set you back a pretty penny doing it that way but when you find a brand you like you can always find a cheaper source to buy it.
  • chippy83
    chippy83 Posts: 92 Member
    Thanks for the suggestions everyone!!! I'll let you know how it goes once I find something new over the weekend! :)
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    If you add a bit of unsweetened cocoa powder to any chocolate protein powder it amps up the chocolateyness by about a million, for very little added calories. You can add some stevia, too, if it's a bit too bitter- I like dark chocolate so i don't add much extra sweetner. Might take a little extra mixing, but it works.
  • chippy83
    chippy83 Posts: 92 Member
    Optimum Nutrition - Double Rich Chocolate. I mix it with unsweetened almond milk and it tastes JUST like chocolate milk. Seriously.. I'm crazy picky. 120 calories, 24g protein. :)

    YES! Thank you so much for the suggestion-- I also mix mine with unsweetened almond milk and wanted something that tasted more like chocolate milk. I just bought mine at GNC ($25 for 1 pound, 15 servings per jar), and came home to try it out... It tastes wonderful! Very goood/smooth chocolate flavor, not medicinal, and no funky after taste. No need to add anything (ie- cocoa) to make it taste better. I am SO excited right now!!

    For the rest of you who may be interested, it's Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Protein- Double Rich Chocolate. Nutrition per serving: 120 cals, 1.5g fat, .5g saturated fat, 30mg Cholesterol, 60mg Sodium, 3g carbs, 1g sugar, 23g protein.

    I'm so excited to embark on my new protein shake adventure! In the future, I'll buy it direct from Amazon in the 5-pound jugs ($53, estimate 75 servings/jar), and keep my 1-pound jug as a counter-friendly one. :)
  • CoderGal
    CoderGal Posts: 6,800 Member
    Optimum Nutrition - Double Rich Chocolate. I mix it with unsweetened almond milk and it tastes JUST like chocolate milk. Seriously.. I'm crazy picky. 120 calories, 24g protein. :)

    YES! Thank you so much for the suggestion-- I also mix mine with unsweetened almond milk and wanted something that tasted more like chocolate milk. I just bought mine at GNC ($25 for 1 pound, 15 servings per jar), and came home to try it out... It tastes wonderful! Very goood/smooth chocolate flavor, not medicinal, and no funky after taste. No need to add anything (ie- cocoa) to make it taste better. I am SO excited right now!!

    For the rest of you who may be interested, it's Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Protein- Double Rich Chocolate. Nutrition per serving: 120 cals, 1.5g fat, .5g saturated fat, 30mg Cholesterol, 60mg Sodium, 3g carbs, 1g sugar, 23g protein.

    I'm so excited to embark on my new protein shake adventure! In the future, I'll buy it direct from Amazon in the 5-pound jugs ($53, estimate 75 servings/jar), and keep my 1-pound jug as a counter-friendly one. :)
    ^This is the most popular one and most people on this site are using it I find. This is what several pages of people recommended to me when I bought mine. I ended up getting Kaizen Naturals decadent chocolate for the shorter more "I know that word" ingredient list. I really like that one but I never have it as a drink. I usually just make chocolate yoghurt or chocolate pancakes out of it.

    Kaizen (the natural version) isolate and concentrate (also available as just a isolate) in decadent chocolate:

    Natural Kaizen Whey Decadent chocolate (gluten FREE) 100% New Zealand Whey Protein Isolate + Concentrate 908g (2lb) for 22 dollars at Sobeys grocery stores and other places. You can also get the just isolate one which i would recommend (according to most reviews isolates in general taste better and mix better from what i have read).

    "New Zealand whey proteins are considered to be the cleanest and purist in the world. The milk used to produce these whey protein is free of hormones (rBGH) and antibiotics as well as being GMO free. They are also routinely screened for chemical contaminants including pesticides and heavy metals."

    Ingredients: New Zealand Protein Blend (cross flow micro-filtration whey protein isolate, ultrafiltered whey protein concentrate), cocoa, natural flavors, Enzyme Blend (Protease 1 & 2, Lactase, Amylase), soy lethin, stevia leaf.

    Nutrition Facts: Per 30.4 g (1 scoop) protein: 24 g Cals: 122 fat: 1.5 g sat fat: .5 g cholesterol: 30mg sodium 40mg potassiium 250mg carbohydrate 3 g fibre 0 g sugar 1 g calcium 10%

    Amino Acid Profile (mg) Alanine 1110 Arginine 630 Aspartic Acid 2305 Cystine 550 Glutamine & Precursors 4083 Glycine 390 Histidine 430 Isoleucine 1520 Leucine 2620 Lysine 2240 Methionine 520 Phenylalanine 820 Proline 1475 Serine 1090 Theronine 1690 Tryptophan 405 Tyrosine 702 Valine 1420

    Total BCAA's 5560 leucine 2620 lsoleucine 1520 Valine 1420
  • taylor5877
    taylor5877 Posts: 1,792 Member
    Muscle milk light chocolate is my favorite tasting. It also tastes decent in just in water.

    It's my favorite muscle milk flavor actually (even vs the non-light versions).
  • aleshai
    aleshai Posts: 55 Member
    Dymatize Nutrion Iso 100 - 100% whey protein isolate gourmet chocolate.

    Per scoop:
    Protein- 24g
    Calories- 106
    Fat- 0g
    Carbs- 1g
    Sugar- 0g
    Calcium- 60g
    Sodium- 50g

    I will never buy any different. Its delish. 2 scoops with 14oz water and 5 ice cubes. Thats my breakfast.

    YUP!! LOVE this stuff!! Muscle Tech also makes a great chocolate protein shake, we buy it at Sam's Club.
  • davidjulian
    davidjulian Posts: 24 Member
    I like the Promasil Milk Chocolate (sells at GNC - join the Gold Card club and you get a discount the first 7 days of every month). 90 calories and 20g protein I believe. And no weird sugar substitutes.

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