I have a hard time drinking protein shakes. This wasn’t terrible but it’s more of a personal preference. This didn’t have a horrible taste though.

Muscle Milk Protein shake is a no go for me. The flavor taste like chocolate mixed with vitamins. The texture is grainy, but not too bad. I took a few drinks and had to throw it away.

I love to drink protein shakes because I don't always have time to make breakfast. I like that they're shelf stable so I can keep them in my desk at work. I also like to drink them after I work out. The texture of the shake was good because it was not too thick or too watery. Vanilla is a pretty common flavor and I tend to pick vanilla because it gives me the option to put it in a smoothie or mix it into my matcha or my oatmeal for some extra protein. Fair warning this protein shake contains stevia. It's actually listed twice in the ingredients list. I'm personally not a big fan of the taste of stevia but there are some products where I can hardly tell it's there. I can definitely taste the stevia in this shake and there is definitely an aftertaste so I was not a fan. I know companies LOVE to use stevia to keep the grams of sugar low and because it's cheaper, but I really wish they would use other natural alternatives like allulose, monk fruit extract, erythritol, xylitol, or a mixture of them. I would gladly pay extra to not have to taste stevia ever again.

Mixing this protein shake was easy, just shake the bottle. I like that it has 26 grams of protein and uses ultra filtered milk. The taste however, leaves a lot to be desired. It tastes very artificial and chemically. It made my stomach hurt after a few hours. There are other protein shakes that are better. I would not purchase this one.

I’m not a regular drinker of these and I can see why. Although the ingredients are clean which I love I was not a fan of the chalky aftertaste. I tried it again in my morning coffee and I enjoyed it more than drinking it solo. I would ensure this is kept in cold storage as it was delivered and sat on my front step all in the heat. This could have changed the flavor.

While MM could do in a pinch after a workout, it is honestly not very good. I thought it might be a bad bottle, but the use by date is April 2027. There is a funny aftertaste that is not very enjoyable. I’ve tried a number of protein powders and this is one of my least favorite options I’ve tried. The portion size is fine and the calories to protein is not bad, but the sodium is high and as previously noted, the taste is just not very good. I just can’t recommend given this first experience.

This was far too sweet for me. While it boldly advertises "no artificial sweetener" this translates into being sweetened with stevia, which I strongly dislike. I couldn't even use it as a coffee creamer. My husband finished it but he too was not particularly impressed. I think there are better tasting options available.

I thought this would be a great post-scrimmage protein drink and unfortunately wish I had skipped it. It tasted like chocolate milk and was smooth, not powdery or grainy like some protein shakes can be. However that’s where the positives end. I have a thirty minute drive home from my local rink and was RUNNING for the bathroom by the time I got home. I didn’t get an upset stomach, but this absolutely went through me. After checking the ingredients I noticed it uses stevia as an artificial sweetener, so just be careful and stick close to a bathroom if you’re prone to digestive upset.