KOS Plant Based Protein Powder, Chocolate USDA Organic - Low Carb Pea Protein Blend, Vegan Superfood with Vitamins & Minerals - Keto, Soy, Dairy Free - Meal Replacement for Women & Men - 15 Servings

First off, this is one of, if not the best tasting 100% plant-based vegan protein powders that I’ve tried...without any bloat! It mixes evenly with water, almond or coconut milk, and is a great addition to any smoothie. My favorite and most satisfying smoothie thus far; has been throwing a banana, cup of coconut milk, a handful of berries, a heaping tablespoon of almond butter and 2 scoops of KOS chocolate protein powder. It’s simply delicious and i find it hard to not drink the whole thing without setting it down...and my toddler loves it too! Yesterday morning I made sweet potatoes pancakes with a free-range egg, half a banana, handful of blueberries, dash cinnamon, sprinkle of dried coconut, 1 scoop of KOS chocolate protein, and a medium sized sweet potato. It might be my new go-to breakfast, post workout meal replacement with protein or after dinner healthy “dessert”. I just checked out the KOS website and downloaded their “Organic Guide to Vegan Protein”...take a look as it has some great recipe ideas. I’m planning on picking up the ingredients to make the “Chocolate Almond Protein bars” and the “Pumpkin Pie Chia Pudding” ASAP. Without writing a novel, i just wanted to make one more note about the quality of ingredients as it is VERY important to me as I have an Autoimmune disease that I control solely through diet. I LOVE that this protein powder is not only USDA Organic, but is also NON-GMO, gluten, soy and dairy free with pure and REAL ingredients. I often find that plant-based protein powders can cause excessive bloating, but it seems that the added digestive enzymes are doing their job in preventing this and allowing my body to absorb all the beneficial vitamins and nutrients. I will be definitely be ordering another chocolate and look forward to trying the vanilla flavor as I love both chocolate and vanilla. KOS has a “100% Satisfaction Guarantee”, which is great, but i assure you that I won’t be sending them anything back and will be ordering more on a regular basis. Hopefully they set up a “subscribe and save” option on amazon soon;)

I love this protein powder. It is not chalky, it mixes really well and is not clumpy, whether you're just using water and a shaker ball or you're blending it in a blender with milk, you can add frozen banana or coffee ice cubes for a frappe, the ingredients are stellar, it doesn't cause any indigestion or stomach upset. It has digestive enzymes and prebiotics. It is organic and I love it.

I've been thru many protein powders, especially vegan ones thar are also soy and GF. I was worried about trying this because I couldn't sample first, and I'm so glad I found this stuff. It's not chalky like the stuff I've tried before. I like the consistency of the pre-made shakes from the store, but if course those are more expensive. The trick I've found for a very smooth drink is this protein powder + unsweetened Ripple milk + a little water and blending blending BLENDING in a magic bullet for a good 30 seconds, makes it so creamy and silky. For a boost of yum, I also like to blend with a very small amount of peanut butter and a dash of cinnamon. This is the best protein powder out there, and I think it's worth investing in a bullet to really blend this. The one thing I'm bummed about is the cost difference between the chocolate flavor and the mocha or caramel flavors.

I am fairly new to the protein shake scene although I have tried a few other brands. Needless to say I thought they were disgusting - I'm not a picky eater at all - but the search to find one that worked for me led me here. First, let me say that most protein shakes or meal replacements I've used are WAY too sweet - we don't need that in our protein shakes or meal replacements. I found this particular brand to have just the right amount of sugar - and I always have a sweet tooth - so it wasn't too sweet and not under sweetened for me. Since it's plant based protein, and is fibrous (I wouldn't describe it as grainy like some meal replacements) this naturally makes it difficult to mix unless you use a BLENDER. So yes, use a blender and this will work much better than trying to shake the ingredients together. If you're ok drinking tiny chunks or the feeling of a wad of plant fibre on your tongue, then do you. It's just a consistency preference. Even blended you're going to feel the "pulpiness" in your mouth. The problem, too, is that even if you use a blender and don't drink it right away, and instead allow it to sit for several minutes (if you're a slow drinker) the ingredients WILL separate. But, this is a decent thickness shake. The fact that the flavour is chocolate and that it's not too sweet helps with the palpability of the drink. I'm satisfied with the ingredients and the fact that they seem pretty clean. I didn't like the idea that there were added probiotics - but I guess a little extra in my diet won't hurt. What I love about this product is that there is no erythritol, gluten or soy, and no artificial flavours or colours (according the the label) and the fact that it is GMP certified AND deemed USDA organic. That being said, "organic" is over-rated because that just means that none of the ingredients have been treated prior with synthetic pesticides - however, the growers of the plants used in the product can still use pesticides that aren't synthetic - like neem oil, pyrethrin from flowers, or certain mineral-based sprays. Everyone thinks "organic" means no pesticides - not true. Certainly the latter isn't nearly as bad for us, but these food items still are not 100% organic in the way most people think - completely free of sprays, etc. So, that fact along with the blendability not being great, makes me feel like this is pretty pricey - it's over $30 for only 20.6 ounces. Even on the subscription it still remains pricey because it doesn't save you a significant amount. One (1) serving - per the directions - requires TWO scoops of the protein powder. If we do the math, that only gives us roughly 9 shakes, with about 3/4 of a cup of powder left over. Essentially, that's $3.33 per shake and I would not consider this KOS "high end" because of the factors mentioned above. Therefore, my opinion is that this product is overpriced by no less than $10. That may not sound like much but to stay "in stock" and ahead to have your protein shakes all month, this would require buying 4 containers a month, which comes out to $120 a month for a dang plant drink. Considering the cost of life, when you break it down like that, who can afford to consistently use this product at that price? If you buy 4 containers per month to stay "in stock" and have your drinks each day of the month for 12 months (an entire year) then you would be paying $1,440 for a simple protein drink. Wow. That's a lot. I can't justify that so I'll have to keep searching to find something more comparable. In case you're wondering, the seal was fine when mine arrived - it's just a piece of paper that's glued around the ring of the container much like when you open a jar of spices. If you can afford KOS, more power to you - you will probably like it, but for my workouts it's a "luxury" I can't sustainably afford.

Great clean formula with fabulous taste. After trying many different protein powders, this is my favorite!!!

i am not a vegan. im not a vegetarian of any kind. i am an avid meat eater. the reason for me buying this was because regular whey protein powder mixed with whole milk, which is what i usually have, is starting to get kind of hard on my stomach. its a lot of dairy in one sitting and it gives me gas and loose stool. figured ill give a plant based protein and almond milk a shot just to try to be healthier and do something different. the micro nutrient content is really what impressed me this thing is basically a protein shake and a multivitamin mixed into one. blending power: ok so this is where the biggest gripe comes from. it does not mix well with almond milk or water. ironically the best thing to blend it with so far for me has been regular milk. i dont know if this is just a characteristic of vegan proteins but it is incredibly grainy. much more so than any whey protein ive ever had. a very chalky mix does not a very good drinking experience make. having said that its not like its intolerable or anything just not super pleasant especially since im used to a smoother drink. flavor: this is the part that actually made the chalkiness of the drink more tolerable. its very good chocolate flavor. its not overly sweet and overpowering. they did a really good job with the flavor especially considering how low the sugar content is. probably that stevia. definitely one of the better protein shakes ive had as far as flavor is concerned. however, the graininess of its definitely brings it down some. value: at 43 dollars for 30 servings of 20g this is a pretty expensive protein. the micro nutrient content is relatively impressive but its not worth the extra price. especially when it mixes so poorly. to put things into perspective the 5 pound tub of optimum nutrition whey protein, which has 74 servings of 24g of protein, costs only about 7 dollars more for more than twice the product. the 2 pound tub which comes wit 28 servings is 13 dollars less. and with those 13 dollars you can buy a multivitamin that will exceed the nutritional content of the KOS protein. so all in all its a decent protein. its healthy and contains a good amount of nutrients. but its way more expensive than its competition and mixes very poorly for what it charges. if youre not vegan or have a dairy intolerance i cant recommend this protein over your standard namebrand whey isolate.

My original review was 3 stars - tasted like chocolate pudding. Looks and smells like vomit. Mixes like cardboard. The only way to do it is with a blender. Even then, it's questionable. So my updated review is zero stars [if I could] because this stuff interferes with your digestive system in a serious way. I don't care what good reviews there are about it - as of May 2019, it's garbage and it isn't returnable by any convenient means. If you care to, read on. But otherwise, if you're in the market for a vegan protein powder, good luck finding one that isn't contaminated or overpriced. Check your diet first before you start thinking the 1-key to your fitness is in a plastic jar. I only opted for a protein powder to see if I could get any more gains in the gym. I didn't intend to use this as a meal replacement or heavy supplement plan. It was just supposed to be a treat for after a workout to build a little extra lean muscle. So why is this KOS a POS? Well, I'll give you some background information and explain what's going on here that's so bad. 1. I'm a 25 year old male, 225 lbs and solid muscle. I do P90X (X2 is better) and I swim everyday [except the weekends, which is when I occasionally do a 10-15 mile ride if weather isn't terrible]. I eat like a horse and sleep like a bear for 8 hours a night - under normal conditions. The last I was sick was in 2016 - and it was food poisoning. 2. I eat everything except red meat. Nothing personal - I just don't like the taste and quality these days is lower than what the standards try to maintain. I don't take supplements and I don't take vitamins. I get my nutrition from whole, healthy vegetables and clean meats (chicken, turkey, salmon, etc.). 3. I am a medical student and know a thing or two about ACTUAL physiology - not the white noise or 'one-word' compliments mentioned by other reviewers. It's not good enough that you 'are' something (nutritionist, physical therapist, bla bla bla) - the 'why' is what is most important in a review. So again, why did I purchase this KOS? I thought I was getting a good, clean protein to help get a little extra beef in the gym. Wrong move on my part. So, here you go. A. This powder raises your blood pH - which can be a MAJOR problem for anyone, whether you're in or out of shape. - My resting heart rate (at 11 am) is around 62 bpm on a bad day. On a good day, between 57-59. 3 hours after drinking KOS (at 8am), the best I could get was 72. That's NOT good. - In addition, my respiration had increased noticeably - I felt short of breath, though no chest pain. Anyone with an ounce of physiology knows that one way to reduce blood pH is to increase respiration - because that lowers CO2 in the blood. If my respiration set point increases - my brain is saying to my body, "You're pH is off, buddy. Better try to bring it back down otherwise it's curtains for this rodeo." B. Bloating and cramping to the max - resultant in potential potassium/glucose dumping in urine and feces (REALLY BAD) -People with diabetes often urinate more frequently (and at night - nocturia) because their kidneys are unable to keep the glucose from their blood in their system. Usually, this is because their blood sugar is SUPER high (even 2x the normal 100mg/dl can do this). I've had nocturia every time I've used KOS which tell me my body is trying to dump excess glucose. I don't have diabetes and my blood glucose is around 90 mg/dl (during a TB titer in Jan, 2019), so this is a major red flag. Inevitably, you lose salts in this process - including sodium and potassium salts. Losing potassium [or having too much potassium] in the kidneys can be fatal. Am I saying KOS can kill you? No, but do you want to risk overtaxing your system to deal with something clearly toxic? -You'll have a knot in your stomach for sure - and I actually mean 'Stomach'. Mine always got particularly noisy after ingesting this KOS stuff. C. Gains at the Gym? What gains would those be? No Gains with Excess Water! Not to mention Brain Fog. -During the 1-serving-per-day-for-1-week that I used this stuff, I skipped nearly all my days working out because I felt terrible waking up. No energy, no zest and absolutely no core strength. Brain fog throughout the day and just a general ill feeling. The one day I did exercise (Monday) - my system was totally gassed. I was heavily winded and just plain out-of-steam. Not to mention, light-headedness after a brief bout of cardio with weights (that tells me my heart was trying to overclock itself - hope I didn't do any damage). -I still feel terrible, although, less terrible since I have taken a little apple cider vinegar with some apple juice to help my body recover a little bit. Since taking my ACV, I've noticed my vascularity has improved (my vessels had sunken down a bit with the KOS) and I've frequently urinated (about twice an hour for 3 hours - though I haven't drank any water). That alone told me my body had excess water - probably around my heart - and since I've consumed a natural diuretic, I'm getting back to basics with my system. I'm just in awe that my body went from hero to zero in 5 days using what was supposed to be a minor supplement. So...I hope my review can provide some clarity on my experience with KOS's powder. If I were you, I'd find a way to build muscle from protein in a non-processed food - not some chemical powder in a plastic tub.

This is, by far, the best vegan protein powder I have come across, and I have tried almost all of them. It has a silky smooth texture and blends very well in anything, even cold liquids! I start with a few ounces of room-temp water, shake it up, then add 6-8 ounces of coconut milk and it's like a creamy treat. Unlike many vegan protein powders, it has just the right amount of sweetness. It is not gritty and it doesn't leave a bad stevia-aftertaste in your mouth. I was a little worried at first about coconut sugar being in the top 5 ingredients, but I think the fact that it has inulin, acacia fiber, and 7 fruits and vegetables, the fiber content balances it out, resulting in only 2g sugar, 2g fiber for the total net carbs at only 7g. It is hard for most companies to get this balance right, and KOS does it better than any of the others! I was also very impressed at the level of vitamins and minerals it had. Most companies focus on protein content only, or taste, and leave out the micronutrients that are vital to muscle recovery. It has an impressive 40% DV of B12, 20% DV of Iodine, 20% DV of Zinc, 40% DV of Riboflavin/Iron, 34% DV of Selenium, and 100% DV of Copper. As an added bonus, it has 30 mcg or 70% DV of Molybdenum, which is a powerhouse for gut health and liver healing. I drink this after workouts, but even if I didn't exercise as much, I would recommend it for anyone as a good source of macro AND micro nutrients! And finally, as far as protein content, I really like the fact that it has 20 grams and that it comes from a blend of pea, flax, quinoa, pumpkin and chia seed proteins, combined with the digestive enzymes to help the body break it all down. You get the diverse benefits of all the different plant sources all in one drink, and I'm sure those diverse sources are what provide such a wide range of micronutrients that the other protein drinks can't hold a candle to. This wins in all categories- blendability, taste, protein content and sources, micro-nutrient content, low-sugar content, as well as being surprisingly powerful for the maintenance of gut health.