How I tasted and evaluated chocolate protein powder<\/p>\n
For a lot of people, protein powders are an easy, quick way to hit their protein goals, and a lot of them actually taste pretty darn decent. With a flavor range<\/a> as wide as that lat spread you might be going for, it can be tough to parse through the overwhelming amount of reviews and options to find a simple, chocolate protein drink.\u00a0<\/p>\n So, I went ahead and tested a bunch of chocolate protein powders to find the best tasting chocolate protein powder that fits your fancy. I mixed each one with unsweetened vanilla almond milk<\/a>. I used the powder to liquid ratios on all of the packages. I broke six keyboards writing this because I just didn\u2019t know my new found, protein fueled strength.\u00a0<\/p>\n I did that all for you. Read on to find the best chocolate protein powder available.\u00a0<\/p>\n Best tasting chocolate protein powder, ranked<\/p>\n \nBest All Natural Ingredients<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n A little lower in protein and higher in carbs, you can tell that this one is naturally sweetened with fruit instead of artificial sweetener. The full ingredients list consists of: banana, pea protein, dates, cacao, sunflower seed protein, pumpkin seed protein, and cinnamon. From the get-go, it smells like banana chips and subtly of cocoa, and it absolutely tastes like a lifestyle guru in linen pants would have this for breakfast as the sun comes up. If you\u2019re looking for the synthetic sweetness of almost every other protein powder, you will throw this at the wall. If you are willing to open your mind and take a few more sips past the initially surprising natural taste, you may find that you like its subtle sweetness. You will discover that patience and openness usher in great reward. Look at me, I\u2019m talking like a yogi already. Also, you can buy individual packets of this chocolate protein powder for less than $3 a pop\u2014so you can test it out before committing to a full shipment.<\/p>\n Credit: Liv Averett \/ Walmart<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n \nBest Super Sweet<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n We\u2019ve all stopped lying to ourselves about cereal being breakfast, right? It\u2019s dessert. So, we expect unapologetic sweetness from Cocoa Pebbles and boy, does this chocolate protein powder deliver. Even for me, it\u2019s sweet. Really sweet. Punch me in the mouth sweet. Eyes popping out of my head sweet. Don\u2019t get me wrong, it is still some of the best tasting chocolate protein powder. It tastes like you poured a bowl of Cocoa Pebbles and then didn\u2019t put quite enough milk in it, so you\u2019re left with super concentrated chocolate sludge. Fantastic, if you\u2019re into it.<\/p>\n Credit: Liv Averett \/ Walmart<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n \nBest Not Super Sweet<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n The smell is misleading. Upon first whiff, it smells like the inside of a GNC: barely like chocolate, and definitely like the air of a store full of products where the accepted reality is that nutrition is paramount and being palatable is secondary. I was skeptical as I took a sip, but was incredibly pleasantly surprised by the taste. It\u2019s definitely on the less sweet side of things, but it has a refreshingly layered flavor compared to the other shakes. It doesn\u2019t have the cloying, artificial sweetness or lingering aftertaste, and actually has some deeper flavor notes that remind me of butterscotch<\/a> or malted milk<\/a>. I found this chocolate protein powder positively scrummy\u2014and it\u2019s some of the best chocolate protein powder if you don\u2019t want something super sweet.<\/p>\n Credit: Liv Averett \/ GNC<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n \nBest of the Best<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n Finally. A chocolate protein powder with a smell that rivals real brownie batter. Not to mention it\u2019s a plant-based, vegan chocolate protein powder. It doesn\u2019t taste like pure chocolate, per se, and it\u2019s a little thinner relative to the other powders, but that\u2019s especially good if you\u2019re looking for a lighter beverage instead of something that feels like a meal replacement. It\u2019s a touch lower in protein than the whey-based powders, but with comparable carbs and fats. It was definitely easier on my belly. It\u2019s the best chocolate protein powder for vegans, for sure.<\/p>\n Credit: Liv Averett \/ Walmart<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n Other chocolate protein powders we tried:<\/p>\n Optimum Nutrition Double Rich Chocolate, Orgain, Garden of Life, ISO100 Cocoa Pebbles, Vega Protein and Greens<\/p>\n\n
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