7.7.2013

I have an ulcer, and as such, my tummy can be very tricky, but I can have this, even on a bad ulcer day, no probs at all.I like the whole range of Warrior Blends, but the Natural one is great as there is no stevia, and for my palate, this is preferable. Natural version also allows you to add it to sweet or savoury drinks or soups, also allows you to self sweeten to taste, or add vanilla or raw cacao to your own taste too - what more can you ask for. superb, regular item for me. I often have this for breakfast - I add more water than suggested, then one frozen banana, one date and some raw cacao. i sometimes toss in a green superfood such as amazing grass too :-)superb.THE FLAVOUR VERSIONS: When using the vanilla I add 2 bananas, and top the water up to 850ml, i drink one glass them refrigerate the rest and drink over the next 2 hours. I don't find the chocolate version overly chocolatey, its more vanilla with very mild choc.THE BAG SEAL - arrives with the seal track bunged up with powder, so you need to run a cocktails stick thru it to clear the track and make the bag seal properly. NOTICE: No more bag seal woes - HOORAH THEY SWITCHED TO TUBS!!!!!THE BAG SEAL - arrives with the seal track bunged up with powder, so you need to run a cocktails stick thru it to clear the track and make the bag seal properly.!! RECIPE CHANGE !! In 2015 they switched to tubs and changed the ingredients here are there, for example some ingredients are no longer listed as organic or sprouted, salt has been added to a few of the recipes, as well as flavourings, extracts and dutch cacao. !!UPDATE 2016 - Ingredients list below taken from details taken from Sunwarriors own site may 28 2016, so hope its of use.PLEASE NOTE : As I write Warriorblend natural, choc and vanilla are missing from sunwarriors site and i am unable to update the ingredients for those.2016 WARRIOR BLEND BERRY - organic pea protein, organic hemp protein, organic goji berry, organic berry flavor, organic guar gum, organic stevia extract, organic whole ground coconut.2016 WARRIOR BLEND MOCHA - organic pea protein, organic hemp protein, organic goji berry, organic cocoa, organic chocolate flavor, organic guar gum,sea salt, organic stevia extract, organic whole ground coconut.2016 PROTEIN VANILLA - Raw whole grain brown rice protein, Rice oligodextrin,Vanilla extract, Stevia, Xantham gum, ancient sea salt, Pectin,2016 PROTEIN CHOCOLATE - Raw whole grain brown rice protein, Raw organic Cocoa, natural flavor (vegan),chocolate extract, rice oligodextrin, Stevia, Xantham, ancient sea salt, Pectin2016 PROTEIN NATURAL - Raw whole grain brown rice protein2015 WARRIOR BLEND NATURAL - Proprietary Protein Blend (Raw Organic Pea Protein, Raw Cranberry Protein, Raw Organic Hemp Seed Protein), Medium Chain Triglycerides2015 WARRIOR BLEND VANILLA - Protein Blend (Raw Pea Protein, Raw Cranberry Protein, Hemp Seed Protein), Vanilla extract, unrefined sea salt, natural sweetener:(steviol glycosides), stabilisers: (Fenugreek fibre, Konjac fibre), Medium Chain Triglycerides!! WARRIOR BLEND CHOCOLATE UPDATED 2015 CARTON !! - Protein Blend ( Raw Organic Pea Protein, Raw Organic Cranberry Protein,Raw Organic Hemp Seed Protein), Organic Dutch Cacao, Organic chocolate extract, organic vanilla extract, stevia, natural cherry extract, Medium Chain Triglycerides, ancient sea salt, herbal (tea leaf) extract, Natural Fibers (Fenugreek, Konjac) natural citrus extract.

30.7.2019

This is a vegan plant-based protein blend that’s also gluten, dairy and soy-free. Not sure about the concerns about ingredients being organic as the protein powder tub I received was exactly as shown in the product picture and clearly states it is organic. Notes below:MIXABILITY & TEXTUREThe protein powder mixes very easily into liquid with no grittiness whatsoever. Instructions suggest you use 1 scoop with 300ml liquid (e.g. water, nut milk) however I preferred the flavour and texture with 500ml; definitely play around with the powder/water ratio if you’re not keen on the taste and texture initially as you might like it watered down.You can also try it blended with fruit if you want a thicker shake or mix it into a pot of yogurt with some fresh fruit and nuts for a nutritious snack.TASTEI got the chocolate flavour and found it was nice and chocolatey but quite bitter when mixed with water or milk. It’s the most bitter vegan protein shake I’ve tried but it’s still more palatable than the shakes that are gritty or just taste like a herbal concoction. It’s sweetened with stevia and they’ve balanced this well as it’s subtle; sweet enough without being overly sweet.NUTRITIONIngredients list and nutritional profile looks good to me; natural and minimal and it’s pretty low carb and low fat. It’s also sugar-free. I must comment though that the protein scoop provided in the tub is inaccurate; one level scoop actually holds 32g of powder whereas the nutritional info on the label gives the serving size (one scoop) as 25g; it’s a smallish difference but something you might want to be aware of if you are closely monitoring your macros.PACKAGINGI don't usually comment on the packaging of protein tubs but I really like the atypical boxy shape of the Sunwarrior tub as the flat sides means it slots neatly into the cupboard without wasting space or looking a monstrosity like the big cylindrical containers that protein usually comes in. The outer packaging label is easily removable once the tub is finished so you can use the plain white cuboid tub for other things later.SUMMARYThis is a good protein powder which blends well and has a solid nutritional profile. It’s let down by the bitterness which I found difficult to disguise. However, I baked a batch of protein brownies using the powder yesterday and these came out really well without any bitterness so I think it would work well in other recipes too where there are multiple ingredients like protein pancakes, cookies etc. Despite the bitterness, it’s still palatable enough with a decent chocolate flavour and I’d choose it over a gritty, unpleasant tasting powder any day. The protein is on the pricey end of the spectrum compared to many other vegan protein powders but there's plenty going for it from a nutritional value point of view and I might get it again, at the right price.

7.7.2013

I have an ulcer, and as such, my tummy can be very tricky, but I can have this, even on a bad ulcer day, no probs at all.I like the whole range of Warrior Blends, but the Natural one is great as there is no stevia, and for my palate, this is preferable. Natural version also allows you to add it to sweet or savoury drinks or soups, also allows you to self sweeten to taste, or add vanilla or raw cacao to your own taste too - what more can you ask for. superb, regular item for me. I often have this for breakfast - I add more water than suggested, then one frozen banana, one date and some raw cacao. i sometimes toss in a green superfood such as amazing grass too :-)

9.8.2019

You'd expect a protein powder at this price to be exceptional! It does taste nice when blended with milk, albeit a bit too sweet for my liking, and does give me the energy sustainance I need. I try to avoid dairy so this protein powder works great as alternative to milk based ones.--- FlavourIt tastes quite nice when blended with ice, bananas and oat milk. It's an earthy chocolatey/cacao taste with a sweet aftertaste probably due to the stevia and goji protein. I have honestly tasted way worse chocolate products and this one is almost there, but if you don't like sweet this might not be for you.--- ConsistencyIt's quite lumpy if you're just using a spoon to mix it.

22.7.2019

Sunwarrior Warrior Blend Chocolate 750gI am quite strict on what I eat, after reading through the ingredient list I found this doesn't contain anything that goes against the way I eat. I do miss sweet foods so I welcomed the chance to give this chocolate flavoured protein powder a try. The label states that this is organic, the ingredients list also confirms that most of what's in this is organic. I do like that this contains pea protein which is my favoured protein powder as it tends not to spike your insulin levels.I mixed this with unsweetened almond milk to check it out. I did leave this mixed drink in the fridge as suggested on the label for a few hours before drinking.

28.7.2019

Was surprised at how big a jar this is. Nice coloured design on packaging although it's a plastic jar wrapped in a layer of plastic that honestly doesn't fit that well and makes it look a little cheap. It also reminds me of a jar of those roses chocolates you get at Christmas. Ha ha!However don't let that fool you....It really tastes lovely and very easy to drink on Its own. Unlike similar drinks I've tried which are bitter and need to be used in a smoothie. I mixed some into a milkshake made with soya milk and as you can see it just doesn't mix that well, even when you make a paste and then mix gradually. So you are left with floating sticky bits however although this may not look appetising DON'T let that put you off as strangely I found them really nice as it tastes so good.

26.7.2019

Back in the day, the vast majority of protein powders were made from whey, which is derived from milk. These days there's an ever increasing number of products that get their protein from plant-based sources instead, and this is an excellent example. It uses fermented pea protein, goji Berry protein and hemp protein, whilst also including MCTs (triglycerides) from coconut.Obviously there is no need to use protein supplements, as it's perfectly possible to get all the protein you need from your food - but for many it's a convenient and tasty way to get muscle gain; many gym users take protein supplements on a regular basis.I really have to say that this is the nicest tasting chocolate flavour that I've ever had in a powder (and I only mixed it with water)

11.5.2017

Okay like most protein shakes, albeit plant or animal based (whey), they all taste pretty awful if mixed with water.I mixed my first instance with water, it was gross, as expected - I couldn't drink it all.I then used unsweetened almond milk and it was acceptable.. It does go down better with unsweetened roasted almond milk. I actually enjoy drinking this now.Mixing it is fine (I use the electric mixer). Once mixed, you'll have to keep stirring it or it settles at the bottom (just like hot chocolate for example).If you do take it with just water, you may get a lingering taste in your mouth (that's the plant based sweetener kicking in)As the day goes on after taking this.. no bloating, no gas.

31.7.2015

Great Vegan protein below I will give a quick straight to the point Review.I use to be a big user of Whey protein supplements so if you are buying this and expecting it to taste similar to whey please think again, Keep in mind whey is made from milk and this is made from veggies, so the texture and taste will be similar to the original version of what it is, so Whey (milkshake comparable) Pea/Brown Rice (Well try drinking it and tell me)So since we have narrowed that down you will know the Vegan protein will be quite grainy and grassy when drinking.The taste is not overpowering but gives enough in the sweetness to get away with tasting like chocolate,

3.8.2019

The opinion on this product are divided in our household.My husband who is used to standard whey protein powders claims that taste is awful and texture is not smooth.I on the other hand think that it's great, for the following reasons:- they are not as sweet as others on the market- organic and totally plant based- chocolate !- no soy, sugar (organic stevia extract instead), dairy- recyclable packaging- each scoop (25g) contains 16g of protein (30 scoops per pack)I do agree the texture is not as smooth as others but that may be due to containing coconut and hemp protein (which are not the smoothest ingredients).Overall I think this product is not for everybody.You need to decide what is more

11.8.2019

Wow this protein power makes a very lush dark chocolate shake. The mixture is a little dense; however if you follow the step below it will stop the power being left at the top of your cup.Put the desired amount of scoop into your mixing cup.Use a little bit of water / milk and make and stir until the power goes into a nice paste with no lumps or powder (add more powder/ liquid if required).Once the paste is formed simply top up with more water and milk and stir and you’ll be left with a nice smooth shake.Sort of like how your meant to make a hot chocolate but cold.All round I really like the dark chocolate taste of this item, my only niggle is the plastic label around the tub.

12.1.2018

This has more of a plain/dark chocolate taste so it's not as sweet as what I expected but it mixes well with water or almond milk.It's not very thick like some on the market but as you only use one small scoop you wouldn't expect it to be. But the small scoop goes a long way keeping you full.After a few days I have perfected my shake- 200ml water and 200ml almond milk, 1 scoop of this, 1 tea spoon super green powder and 1 table spoon of peanut butter powder. It's delicious but you really need to make it with chilled water and milk as it tastes best cold.It will separate a but if you leave it for more than an hour or if you make it and keep it in the fridge but just shake again and you're good

29.7.2019

I was lucky to have been sent a box of this product in return for an honest review.I am triathlete and do a lot of training in the week so it was rather convenient to try this.It comes in a nice box and is has a long list of credentials the most important being organic and vegan.I used 2 scoops dissolved in 600 cc of milk, the powder left the usual residue on the bottom of the bottle, I estimate that about 90% was dissolved properly.The flavour is smooth and can taste many things including chocolate, is it a bit odd but still pleasant.The bottle washed well afterwards.I think I will use this after a long training session but due to its price, is not something I will be using every day.

26.7.2019

I've found vegan proteins to be somewhat grainy at times, but this Sun warrior powder blends well into smoothies without that chalky mouthfeel. Nutritionally, it's decent, though there are powders with higher concentrations of protein out there - they also probably taste worse...Taste wise it's a fairly inoffensive chocolate flavour that should go well with fruit or whatever kind of milk you choose. I've had it with water, almond milk, and oat milk and they're all palatable. The only downside is that there is quite a distinct stevia aftertaste that I don't like. I'd prefer a less sweet drink if it means fewer sweeteners.

24.1.2018

Fulfills all expectations. It is extremely tasty with Rice Milk. And the chocolate taste is yummi!There is only one thing: The stevia sweetener!I forgot to check this before buying it. More than 20% of people taste stevia differently, for them it is extremely... ehm... disgusting I can say. Especially for the first two sipps I take, I feel like spitting it out again.I think it has nothing to do with the powder, but how you taste steviol. It happens with all steviol-products I eat.It is a pity, that SUNWARRIOR is not leaving the powder unsweetened and then everyone can sweeten it up with the products they want.

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