- Ascent Casein Protein Powder - 25g Micellar Casein Powder with Zero Artificial Flavors & Sweeteners, Gluten Free, No Added Sugar, 4.9g BCAA, 2.2g Leucine - Chocolate Peanut Butter, 2 Pounds

Decent flavor when made as a pudding and even better with whipped cream or Cool Whip.

This is a wonderful product! Super clean. Short list of natural, safe ingredients. Just as I’ve come to expect from Ascent! I’ve had zero digestive issues while consuming this product and it has made a very positive difference in my post workout recovery. Specifically, I’ve noticed a significant reduction in my day after muscle soreness and stiffness. I don’t understand all the complaints about taste. The choc/peanut butter tastes like just that! Everyone wants all their fancy supplements to taste like kids sugar cereal. If that’s your jam, do you. But if you want clean, safe ingredients, you can’t have a fruity pebble shake. Otherwise, enjoy your sucralose and acesulfame potassium. Regarding the complaints of grittiness: That is casein. It is a slightly grittier compound than whey. Any minimally processed casein product will have this texture. It isn’t a whey substitute. It is a different compound with a different purpose. Regarding complaints about it being too thick: Add more liquid! My preference is 10-12 oz for a drinkable shake. 4-6 oz or so will yield a more pudding like consistency. Again, it will make a thicker result than the same ratio of whey to liquid. Personally I find no fat milk to mix really well with it. If you’re concerned about too much sugar from the extra milk you can cut it with water. For mixing I use a small, cordless $14 shake mixer (blender with a plastic paddle) and it does a great job so I can’t speak for stirring or shaker cups, but in this preparation I get nice, consistent results. Thank you Ascent for providing us with an awesome, clean supplement! Now just make this available at Costco😉

I LOVE ascent casein powder! I have not tried the whey but I’m sure it tastes great as well. I love how clean the ingredients are. I have been using the chocolate (delish), the cappuccino tastes okay, and I just got the chocolate PB. The chocolate PB is good, but it’s not strong on the PB taste—I find it super similar to the plain chocolate but I find that delicious. This is the only reason for the 4 stars as I was hoping for a bit more PB flavor. Other than taste, I’d give it 5 stars for function (recovery). I usually just mix it with a little water and make a casein pudding, and eat it before I go to bed. Casein protein is not whey, so for those reviews saying it doesn’t mix well in a shaker bottle...well, it’s not supposed to. I don’t find it chalky as my nightly pudding. I look forward to it every night.

I have bought other casine protein powders before and they were a little gritty. This one has a good texture and a good flavor. I did buy it because of its gelatin like features. This is one of the benefits because I can stir it up with water and let it thicken then add some yogurt, fruit, and granola and make a parfait And because it does not have an aftertaste like whey protein powder. Casine protein powder absorbs more slowly so can the beneficial for long lasting protein absorption.

5 stars. A quality addition/alternative to whey protein. It does thicken liquid when mixed in unless you drink it fairly quickly. On the plus side, this thickening characteristic makes it more economical; it can be mixed with water instead of milk or synthetic milk products like almond milk.

I love ascent whey protein and as far as casein protein goes this is the worst one I’ve ever had. Taste is so bad ! Texture is so bad ! I even tried to add more water than normal to help with the texture but no. I’m so disappointed

Great flavor and mixes really well. Case is were always too clumpy from the other brands, and while this does have some clumpyness, compared to other brands I’ve tried, it’s barely noticeable. They also have a pudding recipe that I HIGHLY recommend you try! Just takes 5 mins and it’s a nice treat before bed

I'm a fan of this protein. I started using Ascent proteins about 5 years, did some reading on his casein protein works. I added it to my before bed routine. I have lost about 9% body fat (down to 11%) and maintain a 1-2% swing. The protein tastes good, is not chalky and is effective. 5/5 recommend this product.