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

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
    what brand did you buy??
  • MidwestAngel
    MidwestAngel Posts: 1,897 Member
    Add some ice cream to it
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    Have you tried it with milk?
  • kmbweber2014
    kmbweber2014 Posts: 680 Member
    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
    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
    Ice cream

    Peanut butter and banana

    Milk
  • testease
    testease Posts: 220
    could just suck it up, and drink it. Chase it with a better tasting beverage.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    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
    Try it with chocolate. Chocolate is pretty awesome for covering up bad flavors.
  • gddrdld
    gddrdld Posts: 464 Member
    Give it to someone.
  • stacylperry
    stacylperry Posts: 66 Member
    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
    blend it with sugar free pudding powder like butterscotch flavor and add some peanut butter
  • kuntry_navy
    kuntry_navy Posts: 677 Member
    apple juice and cinnamon. tastes like apple pie
  • 3foldchord
    3foldchord Posts: 2,918 Member
    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
    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
    Peanut butter and banana kills all tastes
  • laughingdani
    laughingdani Posts: 2,275 Member
    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
    Put it in a smoothie, bake with it, make pancakes with it.......milk and peanut butter
  • Bronx_Montgomery
    Bronx_Montgomery Posts: 2,284 Member
    Rule of thumb with Protein shakes. Chocolate always taste better......also mix it with milk
  • Matt_Wild
    Matt_Wild Posts: 2,673 Member
    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!
  • jesz124
    jesz124 Posts: 1,004 Member
    Yeah nutrisport is just THE worst! It's just got this really weird taste to it. By far the nastiest I've bought!
  • LindaGialouris
    LindaGialouris Posts: 12 Member
    I was using Bariatric Advantage in Vanilla, Chocolate, Orange Dream, and Iced Latte. Of a couple of brands I tried, the BA had the best flavor and texture. I blend some of them with NF milk and some with water and ice. I've been drinking them 2-3 times a day for 2 months (every day. I had RNY on 10/15/2012). About 2 weeks ago I bought some Pure Protein Vanilla shakes (in cans) at GNC and have fallen in love with it. The Chocolate is also good - and they have 35 grams protein per can. I drink about 1 1/2 - 2 cans a day. Now when I drink the Bariatric Advantage I smell (and taste) the Whey protein isolate. Pure Protein has whey protein also, but the taste is masked so much better. They sell Pure Protein at WalMart but it only has 23 grams of protein - I don't know why they difference. I also bought a 2 lb tub of UNFLAVORED whey protein at GNC and I haven't been able to stomach it. It has a distinct taste and smell. Sorry to say it gags me. I wanted to use it to boost protein content of things like oatmeal, cream of wheat, soups, sauces, whatever. I can't use it so I am going to donate it though a Yahoo group I belong to.
  • Meg_78
    Meg_78 Posts: 998 Member
    Honestly I had a similar experience when I decided to try a different brand (also with a vanilla powder), even the smell when I opened the jar was rank, like baby formula...I tried it so many different ways, even tried to cook with it, but its taste was in everything, so I chucked it in the end, I was wasting more money on trying to mask its god-awful taste and make it useable anyway.
  • Flamenquero
    Flamenquero Posts: 132
    I use Unjury protein. It's a little pricey but IMO is the highest quality made on the market. It tastes great, but I dope it with other things like low acid orange juice, banana, etc.
  • dcdemocrat34
    dcdemocrat34 Posts: 33
    If its that bad, chunk it, you won't eat it, and will end up just adding more calories and sugar to it, negating its purpose to start with.

    I use My Fit Foods Vanilla, low carbs, taste great.
  • melisalyons
    melisalyons Posts: 24 Member
    I bought gross powder once and I used it for baking,
  • SweetDorothySweat
    SweetDorothySweat Posts: 114 Member
    Protein pumpkin pie, or protein banana bread, protein pancakes.... basically, cook with it. lol
  • angelalf1979
    angelalf1979 Posts: 244 Member
    what brand did you buy??

    Pure Protein Whey Powder Vanilla Cream (walmart special. I should have known...)
  • angelalf1979
    angelalf1979 Posts: 244 Member
    Have you tried it with milk?

    I use almond milk to save on carbs :wink:
  • angelalf1979
    angelalf1979 Posts: 244 Member
    Add some ice cream to it

    I did this. Actually used vanilla frozen yogurt. Still fricken gross!

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