Naked Pea - Vanilla Pea Protein Isolate from North American Farms - 5lb Bulk, NSF Certified, Plant Based, Vegetarian & Vegan Protein Power, Easy to Digest, Non-GMO, Gluten Free, Lactose Free, Soy Free

I’ll be honest — this is not the best tasting or easiest mixing protein out there. It’s a little grainy and takes some effort to shake properly. But that’s exactly why I bought it. This is one of the few proteins that is truly clean. No additives, no sweeteners, no weird ingredients — just straight pea protein. And if you’re trying to avoid all the extra stuff, that matters. Also, no emulsifiers or mixing agents. Most protein powders add those to make it dissolve easier and feel smoother, but they’re still extra processed ingredients your body has to deal with. They don’t add real nutritional value — they just improve texture and shelf life. Most “smooth” proteins are smooth because they add things to make them that way. This one doesn’t. So yeah, you give up a little convenience and texture… but you know exactly what you’re putting in your body. For me, that trade-off is worth it. If you want something clean and simple, this is a solid choice at least for me.

I'm trying to up my protein lately, but I can't have dairy products, soy or artificial sweeteners, so I'm kind of limited with protein powders. I got this specifically because it didn't have stevia or other gross fake sweeteners in it. This was my first time trying pea protein, and it's better than I expected based on many of the reviews. Yes, it's a little chalky, but I expected that. I wouldn't necessarily recommend just mixing with water, as it will likely taste very chalky. I've been blending with frozen bananas, oat milk, and chia seeds (and sometimes tossing in other fruit for more flavor), and it tastes pretty good. It blends well in my blender, and the sweetness of the fruit plus the sugar in the powder makes the resulting smoothie plenty sweet. I do taste the vanilla flavor, and while I'm not sure I love it, it's fine. Next time I'd probably opt for the unflavored version, and just add a dash of real vanilla extract to my smoothie if I want it. The pea protein hasn't caused any digestive issues for me, but I'm only using it 2-3 times a week at this point. I don't know if it's the addition of fruit as well, but the smoothies I make with this make me feel pretty full and could almost be meal substitutes. Given that protein powder in general is expensive, and it's even more difficult to find something with real sugar in it, I feel like this was a pretty good value for the money. I'll likely repurchase when I run out.

I really wanted to like this protein powder. The price is great, and the ingredient list is clean and simple, which I really appreciate. I also like that it’s plant-based, making it a good option for a variety of dietary preferences. However, the flavor just didn’t work for me. I actually thought I might have accidentally ordered the unflavored version at first because the vanilla taste is extremely mild and barely noticeable. It also has a slightly gritty texture, even when blended. That said, it does have some positives. It blends well in a smoothie without clumping, and I didn’t experience any digestive issues or stomach discomfort, which is important for me with protein powders. I’ve been using it in protein shakes, and while I’ll finish the container, I personally wouldn’t purchase it again due to the lack of flavor and texture. If taste isn’t a priority and you’re looking for a very clean, simple protein powder, this could still work for you.

It is very easy to blend and a wonderful product just as advertised! It’s a very acquired taste though- I make it into a protein coffee shake and add a little sugar and it makes it taste a bit better but no complaints bc of the amount of protein and also how clean of a product it is. (If you can tolerate whey I’d recommend getting the vanilla whey version- it is the most delicious drink ever, I can’t tolerate the extra dairy anymore which is why I switched but regardless very grateful for such an easy way to get my protein in) I can look past the taste but fyi it is not extremely delicious I have to say BUT for what it is and all the benefits it is a wonderful product- I just have to remember I’m drinking it for protein not as a dessert like the whey version was to me🙏😋

VDissolves easily in vegan milk with hand blender (minimal effort) good flavoring. Smooth texture. Not gritty like some vegan protein powder. Good tasting-wonderful for vegan smoothies. 61 servings per container less than a dollar per serving concerning price. Definitely will repurchase in the future. I am hoping that a coffee-flavored selection is developed. Rates as the best choice among vegan promotions as only 3 ingredients(Yellow Pea protein, Organic Coconut Sugar, Natural Vanilla flavor. 25 grams of protein per serving at 140 calories. Totally happy with purchase (I've been vegan for 13 yrs+ and I am 72 years old) fits my needs in many ways.

Disolved easily. Probably easier than any other protein powder I’ve ever tried. I can’t do Whey nor Casein nor Egg anymore. This stuff probably wrecked my gut. I train very regularly so I need a decently high protein intake and this does the trick very well. Taste isn’t bad at all. Don’t expect something sweet (it is slightly sweet just not candy sweet or typical protein shake sweet). Tastes sorta like something between oatmeal and chicory. I’ve added peanut butter to it before. Tastes pretty awesome that way. Pb doesnt disolve well but that s ok. I use a fork to batter it for 10 sec. The pb small strings/pepites is what tastes the strongest pb than the part that might go into smaller particles into the mix. Pea protein is the most well balanced protein in terms of amino acids out of all veggie proteins. It s pretty much like whey. Without the crap. Note that pea protein metabolizes into higher amounts of uric acid. If you have gout... this ain’t for you. If you don’t, well probably best to still watch your consumption. * UPDATE 4 months into it * Love this. I replaced 90% of my protein consumption with this. You really get used to the taste without adding anything. It’s also the cheapest protein with a balanced amino acid profile ( ie similar to meat or whey) on $/g of protein that money can buy by a factor of 10x vs steak and something like 2 to 5x vs whey. If you’re on a budget, pea protein should be your go-to source of protein.

I barely leave reviews but this was worth the time to take. My last order was of the unflavored. I mistakenly ordered the vanilla flavor this time around. Do yourself a favor and stick to the unflavored. The unflavored I would give 5 stars. The vanilla however, I am giving 3 stars because it has less protein than the unflavored, more added sugar (of course), and the scoop is considerably larger than the unflavored. That means you’re going to go through this A LOT faster and are adding a lot more powder. The additional quantity in your protein shake gives it a chalkier, less appealing flavor. It’s gross basically in comparison and now I have to dump it and order the unflavored again.

Applied vanilla serving size into 8 OZ of water shaken slightly well in mason jar. Mild pea flavor undertone with salt along with vanilla. Mixes well in mason jar shaken quickly. Occasionally salt is added to enhance vanilla although prefer little salt. Very likely may purchase chocolate because vanilla is tolerable for hardcore committed protein junkies but not for the faint hearted tourist! Tried a mix with too much water far beyound the recommended serving size and so became faint hearted and so stay with portion control... Update: Just purchased chocolate flavor only because vanilla was not a liquid snickers bar experience! One may fortify with snickers bar but not unfortify... Update: The chocolate is devoid of sweet and tons of cocao powder and prominent salt is a mystery and so only blend with 8oz water and mixes very well... I only mix with water and abandoned all other other mixes. It will take a nutritional wizard alchemist to diminish the inherent flavor and this would likely give a witches brew of popularity... I like salted chocolate and raw cacao in hot milk with hint of sweet but that's just me... I give 3 stars because of mysterious propensity of salt and peas are devoid of salt but otherwise 5 stars being a hardcore protein junkie!

this item has no other ingredients but what is on the label. clean, pure pea protein, with no lead ( google for yourself, how many pea and whey protein mixes have high residual amounts of heavy metals, lead and Cadmium.) the flavour is not sweet at all. so I added very ripe banana and blueberries, as well as 2 teaspoons of stevia. it then tastes like a milkshake . very impressed that the 5 lb container = 61 servings!! a previous pea protein that i had used for the last 2 years, barely gave me 9 or ten servings at a price of 25 dollars In conclusion, if you want clean protein, good taste with adding fruit and or spinach you will get a great tasting smoothie protein shake.

Tastes like an early Joe Weider formula I used to favour. However there is no vanilla taste to this product at all which is very disappointing. Guess I'll be stuck with ordering the one without vanilla next time.

Awful taste and texture. Cannot blend it with anything to make it better

Tastes disgusting

I ordered the chocolate flavour first; it tasted awful. I ordered vanilla next; its flavour is much better. I have found this protein powder to be the easiest on my stomach. Highly recommend.