Happy Monday! I had a great and super busy weekend, including an awesome day in Long Beach. Not only did my partner and I make it to the semis in our first ever California Beach Volleyball Association tournament together, we also had an AMAZING post match meal at Seoulmate Long Beach, plus a good shopping trip and Swedish meatballs for dinner at Ikea.
I'm super sad the weekend is over, but really happy to share a review with you today for some NEW Manitoba Harvest HempPro 70 protein powders.
Disclosure: I was provided this product free of charge for review. I was not compensated for my time. All thoughts and opinions are all my own. Obvs :)
As a Sweat Pink Ambassador, I was offered the opportunity to try Manitoba Harvest's newest Hemp Pro70 flavors: vanilla and chocolate. The samples took a little while to get to me all the way from Canada, so I had a lot of pent up excitement when this package showed up at my door. Plus I loved that they called me awesome. You can never hear that enough :)
Anyhoo, besides calling me awesome, here are a few key features of HempPro 70 protein powder from Manitoba Harvest's website:
- Water soluble - mixes easily into any delicious drink! Just add to shaker cup and go.
- Smooth, creamy texture that tastes great!
- Can also be stirred into yogurt, or hot cereal and is great for baking.
- Complete, plant-based protein.
- Per 30 gram serving, HempPro70 Vanilla contains 15 grams of protein and 3.4 grams of Omega 3 & 6.
I first tried the vanilla flavor blended in a smoothie with spinach, a banana, coconut water, and almond milk. It was delicious! I loved the real vanilla flavor and the total absence of any dirt-ish (if you've had plant-based protein powder you know what I mean) or bad fake sweetener after taste. It was the perfect quick, portable, filling, but not too heavy breakfast for my 6 AM drive to the volleyball tournament in Long Beach.
I followed the suggestions on the package and tried the chocolate flavor straight up with 1 1/2 cups of almond milk in my blender bottle. It mixed up pretty well without any major clumps, but it was a little grainy. I again really loved the not overly sweet or fake flavor of the powder, but I think I would have liked it better in a smoothie.
Pros
Flavor: Even though it's completely plant based, these powders don't have any plant-y after taste. Plus they are not too sweet for me and don't taste fake at all.
Ingredients: Both flavors have only FOUR totally recognizable ingredients which I LOVE! Definitely makes this a good protein powder option if you have a sensitive stomach.
Nutritional Value: In addition to 14-15 grams of protein per serving, both flavors are also chock full of Omegas and have a good amount of iron.
Cons
Texture: I didn't love the texture of the non-blended powder. It tasted awesome in a smoothie though, and I bet it would be great for baking.
Bottom Line
The new Manitoba Harvest HempPro 70 protein flavors taste great and have great ingredients and nutritional value. I would highly recommend them for anyone looking for a plant-based protein powder for smoothies or baked goods, especially if you have a sensitive stomach or are just avoiding artificial ingredients.
If you'd like to give HempPro 70 a try for yourself, you can buy it here. Plus, if you use the code "sweatpinkpro70" you can get 20% off the vanilla and chocolate flavors!
Oh and finally, for a chance to win a WHOLE CASE of your favorite flavor for FREE, make sure to share the hemp love by snapping a pic and tagging @manitobaharvest on Instagram or Twitter with the hash tag #pro70. Entry deadline for the contest is September 30 so get a move on it!
Flavor: Even though it's completely plant based, these powders don't have any plant-y after taste. Plus they are not too sweet for me and don't taste fake at all.
Ingredients: Both flavors have only FOUR totally recognizable ingredients which I LOVE! Definitely makes this a good protein powder option if you have a sensitive stomach.
Nutritional Value: In addition to 14-15 grams of protein per serving, both flavors are also chock full of Omegas and have a good amount of iron.
Cons
Texture: I didn't love the texture of the non-blended powder. It tasted awesome in a smoothie though, and I bet it would be great for baking.
Bottom Line
The new Manitoba Harvest HempPro 70 protein flavors taste great and have great ingredients and nutritional value. I would highly recommend them for anyone looking for a plant-based protein powder for smoothies or baked goods, especially if you have a sensitive stomach or are just avoiding artificial ingredients.
If you'd like to give HempPro 70 a try for yourself, you can buy it here. Plus, if you use the code "sweatpinkpro70" you can get 20% off the vanilla and chocolate flavors!
Oh and finally, for a chance to win a WHOLE CASE of your favorite flavor for FREE, make sure to share the hemp love by snapping a pic and tagging @manitobaharvest on Instagram or Twitter with the hash tag #pro70. Entry deadline for the contest is September 30 so get a move on it!
Yay this is perfect timing! I just ran out of protein powder !
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I know I sometimes get excited when I run out of things too because then I can try new ones :)
DeleteGood to read about this powder. My friends ask me and I only know the Whole Foods brand and Vega.
ReplyDeleteI like Vega too. So many good options out there to fit every need!
DeleteSo I made an AMAZING smoothie with this stuff a few weeks ago.... MMMM Pumpkin and scrumptiousness!!!!! :) However, I remember when I first tried it... I was sooo turned off because it did NOT taste good at all, but then when I mixed it all up - DELICIOUS :)
ReplyDeleteOoh yea I saw your recipe and it looked fantastic! I was too lazy/in need of an immediate smoothie fix to go out and buy the ingredients though lol. Definitely agree this stuff is yummy in smoothies!
DeleteI have been wanting to try hemp protein! Love that there isn't a dirt or fake sweet aftertaste!
ReplyDeleteHaha I'm so glad you know what I mean with the dirt taste. Sounds weird but is totally true of some plant-based protein powders!
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