Ascent Casein Protein Powder, Micellar Casein Isolate, Chocolate Peanut Butter, 2 lb

I was looking a long time for a good tasting casein to help curb hunger at night while dieting down and came across this. A little expensive but I decided to roll the dice and glad I did. Most other caseins I've had have been pretty bad but the chocolate PB flavor is awesome. I use a little under 4oz of water which mixes into a chocolate mousse like texture I eat with a spoon giving it more of a dessert feel instead of protein shake. Adding a little liquid Splenda goes a long way for a little extra sweetness. Give it a go, you won't regret it!

This is the price that Legion Athletics used to be, and the consistency and flavor are completely awesome. I will not be using Legion for this flavor because it just makes more sense to use the same quality product at a better price.

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😉

Filling and effective but the taste was just okay. Was able to mix well!

all good

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.

This is on me. I didn’t read it was sweetened with Stevia. Oh man, all I taste is Stevia. I do not like Stevia. Be sure you love Stevia before you buy this.

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.