Ascent Casein Protein Powder - 25g Micellar Casein Powder with Zero Artificial Flavors & Sweeteners, Gluten-Free, No Added Sugar, 4.9g BCAA, 2.2g Leucine - Vanilla Bean, 2 Pounds

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😉

It mixes well and tastes great. One of the better Casein Proteins that I have ever tried.

I use this in my peanut butter protein bars. The vanilla doesn’t have taste that overpowers the other important ingredients. Comes with its own 1/2 cup measuring spoon.

Tried the chocolate one-flavor was decent. Definitely not as sweet or thick like others. I would buy again

I don't know if I got a bad batch or what, but this vanilla tastes terrible. With milk it was pretty bad, but with water it somehow tasted like KFC mashed potatoes.I gave this protein a shot because I tried Ascent whey protein in chocolate from Costco and it is pretty good. This casien is not good at all, I should've stuck with the other brand I usually get, that one tastes way better and requires a smaller scoop for the same amount of protein.

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.

It’s filling and good to have at night not only to satisfy sweet cravings, but also to control hunger. It also has the ability to be mixed with less liquid to make a thicker consistency. I like to have mine with a pudding consistency as a dessert.

I love Ascent chocolate and have been drinking it for a few years. Thought I’d try the vanilla casein, but I can barely get it down. Mixed some blueberries and a little banana in to see if that helped. It didn’t. Too sweet for me. I’ll still use it, but it will take a very long time. If you like sweet, this is for you.