Chocolate, with
one gram of sugar.
Most chocolate protein leans on sugar to cover the powdery finish. This one uses real cocoa and 1g of sugars, which is less than the Roasted Grains version. The pouch has a screw cap, so it is the shaker too.
This flavour contains almond.
Roasted almond powder is part of the recipe, so the panel declares almond, a tree nut. If you react to tree nuts, take the Roasted Grains pouch instead, which has no nuts in it.
Thick, not chalky.
The body comes from cocoa, almond and brown rice rather than from sugar. That is what stops the powdery finish most low-sugar chocolate powders leave behind.
Plant-based milk makes it richer if you want it closer to a chocolate milkshake. Water keeps it lighter.
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There is something to chew.
Most chocolate shakes are a liquid you swallow and forget. This one has little balls of roasted brown rice suspended through it, plus roasted almond in the mix, so there is texture in every mouthful.
They do not dissolve. They soften in the liquid and stay chewy, which reads closer to a chocolate malt than a smooth protein drink.
It also changes how the drink lands. Something you chew registers differently from something you gulp, and that is a large part of why this works as an afternoon fix rather than just a shake.
If you want a completely smooth drink with nothing in it, this is not that. That is the one thing worth knowing before you order.
Anywhere there is water.
At the desk
The 3pm chocolate craving, handled with 22g of protein instead of a bar.
In the gym bag
Flat and light on the way in. Mixed at the bubbler on the way out.
On a hike
Weighs 40g until you add water, which is the opposite of carrying a full bottle up a hill.
The reason it travels well is that it is not a drink yet. A ready-to-drink bottle is mostly water you are carrying and paying to ship. This is 40g of powder until the moment you want it.
Cacao or Roasted Grains?
Cacao, if you want it to taste like a treat
Real cocoa with 1g of sugars and 3.8g of fibre. This is the one that works when you want something that tastes indulgent without the sugar that usually comes with it.
Cacao, if you are avoiding gluten
This flavour has no oats and no soy in the ingredients, unlike Roasted Grains. Note it is still made on a shared line, so the precautionary statement lists wheat.
Roasted Grains, if nuts are a problem
Cacao contains almond. The Roasted Grains pouch does not, and it is nutty and lightly sweet rather than chocolate. Buyers there compare the flavour to milk tea.
The two flavours, per 40g pouch.
| Per serve | Cacao | Roasted Grains |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 22 g | 22 g |
| Energy | 565 kJ | 648 kJ |
| Sugars | 1 g | 2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 11 g | 13 g |
| Dietary fibre | 3.8 g | Not declared |
| Contains | Almond | Oats (gluten), soy |
| Tastes like | Cocoa, lightly sweet | Nutty, milk tea |
One 40g serve.
Pea protein carries the 22g. Cocoa powder does the flavour, roasted almond adds richness, and brown rice crunch gives the little chewy pieces.
Sweetened with maple powder and steviol glycosides rather than sugar, which is how a chocolate shake lands at 1g of sugars. Chicory fibre brings it to 3.8g of fibre.
Single pouch. For a week, the Cacao 7-Pack works out at $4.43 each.
All nine, including the one pea protein is short on.
Pea protein on its own is naturally low in methionine. That is the known gap in plant protein, and it is the reason people ask whether a vegan shake is a complete protein.
This formula adds L-methionine and L-leucine directly to the mix, so all nine essential amino acids are present in the pouch. Here is the full breakdown per serve rather than a claim.
Leucine
1,945 mg
Lysine
1,368 mg
Phenylalanine
1,167 mg
Valine
915 mg
Isoleucine
811 mg
Threonine
712 mg
Histidine
471 mg
Methionine
330 mg
Tryptophan
169 mg
Per 40 g serve. Leucine and methionine are highlighted because both are added to the formula rather than coming from the pea protein alone.
Three steps, no washing up.
Unscrew the cap
The pouch has a screw cap on a spout. No scoop and no measuring, since one pouch is one serve.
Add 200ml
Water keeps it light. Plant-based milk makes it richer and closer to a chocolate milkshake. Use less liquid for a thicker drink.
Cap on, shake, drink
Screw the cap back on and shake until smooth, then drink from the spout. It reseals, so you can put it down and come back to it. The empty pouch goes in the bin.
The bundles work out cheaper.
Questions answered.
What are the allergens?
This product contains almond, a tree nut. Roasted almond powder is in the recipe. It is made on a line that also handles egg, milk, soy, peanut, wheat, walnut, shrimp, squid and sulphites, so the full precautionary statement is in the panel below. If tree nuts are a problem, the Roasted Grains pouch has none.
What are the chewy bits, exactly?
Brown rice crunch, in small pieces through the drink. They soften but do not dissolve, so you chew them as you go. Along with the roasted almond, that is what gives this one more body than a plain chocolate shake.
Does it leak when you shake it?
No. The pouch has a screw cap on a spout, not a tear-open top, so it seals properly before you shake. It also means you can drink half, screw the cap back on and finish it later.
Is it gluten free?
There is no wheat or oats in the ingredients, unlike the Roasted Grains version which contains oats. However, it is produced on a shared line and the panel carries a precautionary statement for wheat, so it is not suitable for coeliacs.
How is the sugar only 1g?
The sweetness comes from maple powder and steviol glycosides rather than added sugar, and the cocoa carries the flavour. Most chocolate protein powders sit well above this because sugar is the easy way to cover a powdery finish.
How chocolatey is it?
Real cocoa powder is the second ingredient, so it reads as proper cocoa rather than sweet chocolate flavouring. It is lightly sweet rather than dessert-sweet. Mixing with plant-based milk pushes it closer to a chocolate milkshake.
Is it a complete protein?
All nine essential amino acids are present. Pea protein is naturally low in methionine, so L-methionine and L-leucine are added to the formula to fill that gap. The full per-serve breakdown is in the section above.
Can I use it as a meal replacement?
Plenty of buyers use it that way when they are short on time, and at 22g of protein, 3.8g of fibre and 565kJ it is a substantial drink. It is a supplementary food rather than a formulated meal replacement, so it is not designed to replace all your daily nutrition. If you are relying on it for a specific dietary purpose, talk to your GP or a dietitian.
Is it dairy free?
Yes. The protein is pea protein, so there is no dairy or lactose in the pouch. Note the precautionary statement still lists milk, since the line handles it.
Do I need to refrigerate it?
Not the pouch. It is a dry powder, so it stores in a cupboard away from direct sunlight. Once you have mixed it, drink it rather than leaving it standing.
Shipping & Returns
- Dispatched from our Sydney warehouse within 24 hours on business days
- Sent with Australia Post, Australia-wide
- Standard shipping $15, Express $20, free on orders of $100 or more
- If an item arrives damaged, faulty or incorrect, we cover return postage and send a replacement or refund
- For change-of-mind returns, return postage is covered by you. Please contact us first
This is in addition to your rights under the Australian Consumer Law.
Cacao, in full.
Nutrition Information
Servings per package: 1 · Serving size: 40 g
| Average quantity | Per serve | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 565 kJ | 1413 kJ |
| Protein | 22 g | 55 g |
| Fat, total | 1.4 g | 3.5 g |
| Saturated | 0.6 g | 1.5 g |
| Trans | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 11 g | 27.5 g |
| Sugars | 1 g | 2.5 g |
| Dietary fibre | 3.8 g | 9.5 g |
| Sodium | 210 mg | 525 mg |
Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Best before date is printed on the pouch.
22g of plant protein. 1g of sugars.
- Dispatched within 24 hours
- Plant-based & dairy free
- Sent with Australia Post
