Plant protein powder that tastes like soy milk: Cleanit Black Bean

Why plant protein instead of whey?

I picked Cleanit Plant Protein Black Bean because it's a plant-based protein powder, not whey. I'd seen so many reviews about whey protein upsetting people's stomachs that I decided from the start to go the plant-based route.

After summer passed, my clothes definitely changed..! Things that used to be loose now fit tight, and things that used to fit tight don't go on at all. So I decided to get back on track with my diet, and lately I've been hearing a lot that properly getting enough protein works better than just eating less blindly ㅠ That's how I ended up choosing Cleanit Plant Protein Black Bean‼️

Cleanit Black Bean price and how many servings in 520g

Cleanit Plant Protein Black Bean lists for ₩39,000, but at the time I bought it, it was ₩15,600 due to a near-expiry discount. It arrived the very next day after ordering. With things like this, you have to start the moment you decide to, or it fizzles out — so I opened the box and started eating it that very morning.

The volume is 520g, which comes out to 40g per serving, 13 servings total. If you're planning to eat it every day like I did, 13 servings goes by fast. The instructions were very simple‼️ Just mix 40g with 170ml of water or 200ml of soy milk, 1–2 times a day.

What's in it: nutrition and ingredients per serving

Cleanit Plant Protein Black Bean has 13g of protein, 1.9g of sugar, and 113mg of sodium per 40g serving. It's made with 34% domestic black soybeans, plus pea protein and rice protein.

• 34% domestic black soybeans + pea protein + rice protein — I liked that it wasn't filled with just one ingredient but blended three
• Protein 13g, 24% of daily value
• Chicory fiber 3.3g
• No added sugar or artificial sweeteners; sweetness comes from stevia and monk fruit
• Sugar 1.9g / Sodium 113mg
• No milk used → worth trying if lactose is a concern for you
• Vegan certified, HACCP certified

What mattered most was that it used no sugar or artificial sweeteners. It's also vegan certified and HACCP certified, so I could trust the ingredients.

Mixed with water, does it really taste like soy milk?

First I tried it the simplest way, mixed with water. I'd heard plant-based proteins can taste chalky or grassy, so I was worried, but Cleanit Plant Protein Black Bean wasn't like that at all. It's savory. Just mixed with water, it feels like drinking soy milk.

Since black beans are the base, it's closer to a grain drink in texture. There's a clear sweetness too, but it doesn't feel artificial. It tastes like you're drinking something sweet, but the sugar content is actually under 2g — that's the part I liked most about this product.

※ Made in a facility that also processes milk, peanuts, soybeans, wheat, walnuts, pine nuts, and peaches. Prices and discount conditions vary by time of purchase.

One scoop in an avocado and banana smoothie

Actually, I'd already been blending avocado and banana for breakfast. I tried adding a scoop of Cleanit Plant Protein Black Bean to it, and this combination is really great.

The avocado's soft texture layers with the black bean's savoriness, making it much richer. It blends naturally with the banana's sweetness instead of clashing. Blended like this, it definitely gives you the fullness of having eaten a meal. Drink one glass of this in the morning and I don't really think about snacking until lunch.

I also tried sprinkling granola on top, and it was perfect as a healthy breakfast! It became my own morning routine to avoid drinking coffee on an empty stomach, and thanks to Cleanit I could make it into an even healthier meal :)

Drawbacks and who Cleanit Black Bean is for

The one drawback of Cleanit Plant Protein Black Bean is that with 13 servings, it doesn't even last two weeks if you drink it every day. Other than that, it wasn't something I had to force myself to drink for the protein — I could just genuinely enjoy drinking it.

Mix it with water and it's soy milk; blend it with fruit and it becomes a savory smoothie. At 170kcal with 13g protein and 1.9g sugar, it's an easy breakfast substitute🩶 I think it would suit anyone starting out with plant-based protein, anyone whey never agreed with, or anyone who doesn't want to skip breakfast but also doesn't want a heavy meal. It's become a fixed part of my morning routine, and I plan to repurchase once I finish it🙋🩶