NAKEDVegan Sample Pack Pea, Chocolate Pea, and Vanilla Pea
A**A
I'm So Elated They Have Samples!
Five starts automatically just for the product - I LOVE samples. You get a very reasonable amount of powder in each packet. Considering just a jar of this stuff is closer $20, and you get to try all three of their products from this series, I thought the price was quite reasonable.Vanilla flavor was good! Chocolate was quite strange to me and tasted more nutty. I prefer intense chocolate flavors so I don't think that one is for me. Be aware that THIS IS NOT INSTANT SHAKE POWDER. You can use it as a shake, but it's not optimal, and you'll need to add something extra to make it work. I blended the vanilla with vanilla oat milk and thought it was pretty good, but it was pretty gritty. If texture is something you can't get past, you'll need to blend this up in a smoothie or with some kind of nut-based fat.Overall, I think this is a quality product. So many protein powder companies don't have samples of their product, making it difficult to find the powder that's right for you - so if you're on the fence, I'd go ahead and buy it.
V**S
Strong Chemical Taste
I was really hoping to enjoy the Naked Vegan Sample Pack, but I found the flavor to be extremely chemical and artificial. Out of all the pea protein brands I’ve tried, this one has been the worst. The chocolate and vanilla flavors were particularly unappealing, overshadowed by that off-putting taste. Unfortunately, I can't recommend this product if you're looking for a pleasant, natural flavor in your protein shakes.
A**N
Good dairy-free protein shake option
I have a strong preference for plain, unflavored protein powder without any additives, which is why I decided to try this brand. These are the only vegetarian protein powders I've tried.I'm replacing the plain, unflavored whey that I've been using because it seems to be causing me some issues, so I used the Naked Rice and Naked Pea in the same way that I've used the whey, in a cold coffee drink.And, yeah, like other reviews mention, these are grainy. I always mix protein powders with 3 cups of coffee drink, and even with that much liquid, they're still grainy. Both the rice and the pea have a rather strong, not particularly pleasant, flavor, though the coffee drink masked it well enough. And after a couple of days of drinking the samples, I've grown used to the flavor and don't find it unpleasant now.I mixed the Less Naked Vanilla in 10 oz of vanilla cashew milk. I really expected it to be way too grainy in such a small amount of liquid, but surprisingly, it seemed about the same. The flavor was really bland, though. I actually added a splash of sugar-free vanilla syrup to it, and while it wasn't the-best-protein-shake-ever, it was good. I also mixed the Less Naked Chocolate in 10 oz of vanilla cashew milk, and it was even more bland than the Less Naked Vanilla. I added a couple of scoops of sugar-free Nesquick to it, and that made it palatable. In the future, I will probably mix the Naked Rice and Naked Pea in a smaller amount of cashew milk next time while adding my own flavors--since I would have to do that anyway.I will be buying both Naked Pea and Naked Rice. From what I've read, the grainy texture and rather strong flavors are simply the price we pay for vegetarian protein powders, which is what I need. The flavor is not bad enough or strong enough to ruin my coffee drink, but I think cashew milk with flavors may be the way to go with these. As for the graininess, that will prevent me from drinking a protein shake while working out, but otherwise, I'm sure I'll get used to it, too.I think whey is a better option--both in flavor and smooth mixing--for people who don't have problems digesting it and people who don't have ethical issues with animal products. But since I don't seem to be in that group, I'm just glad I found a protein that I can handle.I do feel that this sample pack is WAY overpriced. C'mon, guys. It was worth it to not have to pay $50+ to try each flavor, but I still feel that the sample packs could be more reasonable.
N**L
Clean but a bit chalky
I love that they offer a sample pack to try before you buy a big container. I also love that the ingredient listing is very simple and clean. I got both the Pea Protein and the Whey Protein sample packs to test out as I am looking for something comparable to what I am using now (LT Vegan Protein) but a little less expensive.I felt the Whey chocolate was a better flavor overall and found the Pea protein was a bit chalky (especially on the Vanilla). So, I am giving the pea protein 3 stars and the Whey 4 stars. The chocolate isn't as good as the one that I am using now, but it is good enough to switch from the brand that I am using now.
D**I
Great texture with low sugar
It was great to try three different flavor as a sample before ordering big size of container. If you are worrying about what you would like to purchase, then go for this! You'll never disappoint this product.
M**L
Taste kind of awful
I had to switch to a non whey protien so decided to give these a go. Started with the chocolate thinking that should be the best tasting...boy was I wrong. It was disgusting. It literally tasted how I imagine dirt tastes. The vanilla flavor one was tolerable in taste and the unflavored one was ok when adding it to a blender with frozen banana and pb fit, though it had a distinct earthy taste. The texture is pretty chalky though. I think ideally it is better to go with a vegan protien powder with multiple protien sources.
C**Y
I'm Happy They Had A Sample Pack
I was looking for a vegan protein supplement and found this brand. After looking around on their site, I found that they had this sample pack so I gave it a go to figure out which flavor I'd like to commit to in the 5-gal size. They all pretty much taste the same. I couldn't really taste much of a difference with the different flavored ones. I really like how well this powder dissolves in water, and the taste is what you'd expect for peas. The protein per gram does differ, the plain one gives you 27g per serving and the other two flavors I tried give you 25g per serving. Since the taste between the flavored ones and the plain one wasn't a big difference, I opted for the plain one for the extra 2g of protein per serving. The recipe that has stuck with me as my favorite using this protein powder is 12oz of oatmilk, 1 banana, 1 serving (2 scoops) of Naked Pea unflavored. Overall, happy with this brand and this protein powder.
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