Vegan Protein Powder - Vanilla Organic Protein Powder, 22g Plant Based Protein & BCAAs, Probiotics & Digestive Enzymes - Garden of Life, Gluten & Lactose Free 1.5 LB

I’ve been using Garden of Life Raw Organic Protein for years now, and it remains a staple in my kitchen. I first discovered it through a sample at Whole Foods, and I was immediately impressed by the clean ingredients and great flavor—especially for a plant-based protein powder.As a vegetarian, I’ve found it hard to find protein powders that are both high-quality and easy on the stomach. This one delivers. It blends beautifully into my morning smoothies and adds a nice texture without being gritty. The flavor is mild and pleasant, which also makes it perfect for baking—I’ve used it in muffins and pancakes without any odd aftertaste.What I also love is the ingredient list. It's real, organic nutrition I can trust. I rotate between a few flavors from Garden of Life, but this one (Vanilla) is probably my most-used.I highly recommend for anyone looking for a clean, reliable plant-based protein powder. Whether you’re vegan, vegetarian, or just looking to add more plant protein to your diet, this is a solid go-to.

I had reached an all time low energy level even though my labs were all good. I decided to add more protein into my day. I drink this (with my collagen) at least one time a day. Great in coffee, juice, almond milk. Recently I was sick and added it to my dandelion tea and turmeric, wonderful! Highly recommended, I have my energy back! Chocolate is awesome too.

I had been taking whey protein powder and my loved brand discontinued making it. So off to Amazon I came to search for a new one. I had purchased a sample of Vega One - All-in-One Nutritional Shake Packet-French Vanilla SeQuel 10 Packet at Whole Foods, while I liked the taste the price per serving was too high for me (at Amazon would come out at almost $3 a scoop). This product was suggested by Amazon so I read the reviews. Took a leap of faith and purchased the container--price per scoop comes out to about $0.90, less if you do the Subscribe and Save.Now for the product---Honestly---my first go at it I thought, "NO way in hell am I drinking this." But I finished it and found myself actually somewhat pleased. It is not fair to the product for me to expect it to taste like my old protein powder. As I am trying to get away from whey I really wanted to see other alternatives...many of the vegan powders are very expensive and, if based on one protein source, not a whole protein.It definitely has an 'earthy' taste which is a bit overwhelming if you are used to whey protein powders. Since the protein here comes from sprouted grains, the taste and texture is definitely different. It has NO sweeteners, which are usually used to mask any 'off' after tastes. If you are used to a sweetened powder I would suggest using some type of sweetener (banana, stevia, honey etc.) I mix mine with a coffee/water mix in a blender bottle. If you have time to use a blender it gives it a much smoother texture. However, seeing that I am always running late this is not usually an option for me. Do not let it sit--not saying you have to chug it, but you don't want it sitting too long as it gets thicker the longer it sits.I definitely recommend this product at its current price point $25 for 650grams ($0.90 a scoop). I mention this only because I've experienced prices sky rocket in Amazon from one day to the next. I took one star off due to the "gotta get used to it" factor---not something I loved from the start.**UPDATE**I have been taking this for couple months now and I slowly started to cut back on the banana, I think eventually I'll be able to cut it out completely. Just a matter of what one if used to and the old protein powder I used to take was a lot sweeter.

I've tried a few protein powders over the years, and this is the only one I have found that agrees with my gut.It is plant based, relying mainly on pea protein (instead of whey) in addition to many sprouted seeds, grains (though gluten free) and beans. The vanilla flavor (there are other flavors and varieties) is my go-to, and there is NO sugar + a respectable amount of probiotics. A healthy 22grams of protein in a serving is a simple way to add nutrition to smoothies AND baked goods!

Exceptional, I’m so shocked at how great the taste is , especially since it’s dairy free. I was prepared for chalky or just a bad tasting product. I’m very happy with it ingredients and the taste.