Plant protein shake for lactose intolerance: Cleanit Protein Cocoa

I've been looking for a simple protein shake I could keep at the office as a meal replacement lately, and I tried Cleanit Protein Cocoa.😽

My stomach tends to get upset when I have dairy, so I'm pretty careful about ingredients when picking a protein shake. Cleanit Protein Cocoa is a plant-based protein shake made with pea protein and rice protein, so I was curious and gave it a try.

It comes in an easy-to-store zipper bag, so I just kept it at the office and used it for lunch or as a quick meal replacement :)

🥛 How I ate it

I mostly went with two combinations.

• Greek yogurt + Cleanit Protein Cocoa
• Unsweetened protein soy milk + Cleanit Protein Cocoa

Personally, mixing it into yogurt or soy milk felt way more filling than just mixing it with water, and it actually felt like a meal replacement!!

I either bought a yogurt bowl at Hollys Coffee or made my own with a whey separator!!

Thick chocolate yogurt when mixed with Greek yogurt

Mixed with Greek yogurt, it tastes like a thick chocolate yogurt, which was nice on days I wanted a light breakfast or lunch.🙆‍♂️

Unsweetened protein soy milk combo

Mixed into unsweetened protein soy milk, it goes down a bit smoother and lets you add even more protein, so I had this combo often at the office too.

🍫 A rich cocoa flavor

When people think of plant-based protein products, that particular beany smell or chalky taste often comes to mind first. But when I tried Cleanit Protein Cocoa, the cocoa aroma felt pretty strong.

It's less like super sweet chocolate milk and more clean-tasting with real cocoa flavor coming through! So it was good on days I craved something sweet while watching my diet but didn't want something too sugary.

Mixed into yogurt, the cocoa flavor comes through even stronger, so personally this is the combo I'd recommend most haha

🌱 If dairy is hard on your stomach

This was actually the part I was most curious about with this product.

I'm fairly lactose intolerant, so protein products with milk in them sometimes leave my stomach uncomfortable into the afternoon. When I had Cleanit Protein Cocoa at the office, I was fine with no bloating or discomfort into the afternoon!!

📋 Checking the nutrition facts

Based on the product info I was given, one serving is 40g, made up of

• 159kcal
• Protein 19.2g
• Sugar 2.6g
• Fiber 2.8g

and so on, apparently.

It was a solid option when I wanted to simply replace a meal while still getting protein in.

💛 A good protein for a work meal replacement

The sweet chocolate flavor goes well with pretty much anything, so it was great to keep at the office as a meal replacement or snack!!

• ✔ Looking for a plant-based protein product
• ✔ Dairy is hard on your stomach
• ✔ Want an easy way to get protein at the office
• ✔ Like a not-too-sweet cocoa flavor
• ✔ Want to mix it with yogurt or soy milk for a filling meal

if any of these apply to you, it might be worth checking out.

Personally, the Greek yogurt + Cleanit Protein Cocoa combo was my favorite🍫🥣