Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder, Chocolate Malt, 2 Pound (Packaging May Vary)

I recently purchased Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder in the Chocolate Malt flavor and I am thrilled with my purchase. This protein powder is a game-changer for anyone looking to boost their fitness goals and build muscle. Firstly, the flavor of this protein powder is absolutely delicious. The chocolate malt flavor is rich and decadent, making it a real treat to drink after a workout. It's the perfect way to satisfy my sweet tooth while still sticking to my nutrition plan. Not only does this protein powder taste great, but it also delivers on its promises. With 24 grams of protein per serving, this powder helps me recover faster after a tough workout and build lean muscle mass. It also contains 5.5 grams of BCAAs per serving, which helps to support my immune system and overall health. Another great feature of this protein powder is how easily it mixes. I've had trouble in the past with protein powders clumping or leaving a gritty texture, but Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder mixes seamlessly into water or milk, leaving no lumps or residue. Overall, I highly recommend Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder in Chocolate Malt flavor to anyone looking for a high-quality protein supplement to support their fitness goals. It tastes great, delivers results, and is easy to mix, making it the perfect choice for anyone serious about their health and wellness.

I’m not an athlete. I’m exercising more and plagued with bad muscle aches and cramps that didn’t ever seem to get better. I’ve been like this my entire life, including my athletic teen years. I was always extremely sore after any workout. Anyway, after logging my food for awhile I realized I have low daily protein intake, around 20-35g/day, and that apparently can cause the soreness and cramps I described. So I gave this a shot after exercising and noticed that I don’t feel the same amount of soreness. My muscles still feel tired but not nearly the same. Could be a coincidence, but I’m sold. The mix tastes good. I got the chocolate malt flavor. I had it with milk the first couple of times (no cold drinking water), and could barely tolerate it. I had it with cold water today and think it tastes much better. Update: still experiencing the same benefits re muscle soreness. I spent the last two days pulling an ungodly amount of weeds in my yard, then ran 3.5 miles both days too. I had very slight soreness in my back that was completely gone after one day, and some mild soreness in my legs that’s barely noticeable. Still convinced it’s the protein powder. FLAVOR UPDATE: I got the strawberry today and prefer it to the chocolate malt. It tastes like strawberry cake batter. Update 2: added strength training. Still not feeling much next-day soreness, and yesterday I really pushed myself so that I was shaking near the end. I thought those muscles would be horribly sore for sure today but there’s barely any soreness. It’s almost time to get a new container of this and I’ll do a flavor update then. (Probably) final update: I got cookies and cream next and that flavor tastes the best imo. Delicious and not too sweet. However, that flavor had different ingredients and it made my stomach so sick. I ended up throwing it out and got mocha flavor because it had less ingredients. It tastes ok, easily the most bland of the flavors I’ve reviewed. But honestly I can’t stomach it anymore. Just thinking about any of the flavors makes my stomach feel sick. Effectiveness-wise: my husband and I spent a day kayaking (we were out on the water about 7 hours). I drank two scoops of this when we got home and felt NO soreness the next day, whereas my husband felt quite sore. Still sold on protein powder. I also started drinking a berry flavor green powder and decided to mix it with plain whey protein powder (bulk supplements). I plan to go this route for the foreseeable future. Best wishes all.

Great Value for Money: After trying several proteins, this one is definitely worth the price. The Chocolate Malt flavor is smooth, not too sweet, and perfect for a post-workout shake. Delicious Flavor: The chocolate malt taste is rich and creamy, without being overpowering. I prefer mixing it with milk for a smoother, more satisfying shake! Excellent Texture and Quality: The powder mixes effortlessly and doesn’t clump, which makes it easy to drink. The quality is top-notch, and it helps with muscle recovery after intense workouts. Perfect for Muscle Growth: With 24 grams of protein per serving, this whey powder supports muscle recovery and growth, making it ideal for any gym-goer. Highly Recommended: I’ve been using it for a while now, and it's a game-changer. It keeps me full and is a great addition to my fitness routine. Would definitely recommend it to others!

Chocolate malt was not available when I needed to re-order so I took a chance on this. I don’t dislike it but it is a very mild chocolate flavor with almost no coconut accent. I’m still pleased with the quality optimum nutrition provides in their whey protein so I will continue ordering. I mix it with almond milk and a single serving of yogurt. It dissolves well. It is never gritty or clumpy. It keeps me full for about three hours and has never given me any G.I. issues. I only wish there were smaller sample sizes to try before investing $85 in a drum of protein

This was the fourth time that I purchased the chocolate malt Gold Standard protein powder, and I could not be more satisfied. The ideal user for this product in my mind is someone who wishes to take control of their protein intake, whether it be for nutritional purposes or to achieve maximum benefits after a demanding lift in the gym. I have decided to rate this protein powder based off three criteria: flavor, nutritional content per scoop, and blend-ability. FLAVOR When buying any type of protein supplement the main thing people tend to criticize is the flavor. After tasting this chocolate malt protein powder, I can honestly say it is the best tasting protein supplement I have ever consumed. The taste is comparable to the smooth, velvety, sweet chocolate malt you got as a child at your local ice cream shop. If you really want to take the flavor and calories to the next level, try enhancing your protein shake. Take one scoop of this protein powder, one ripe banana, one cup of milk, a hefty scoop of peanut butter, and 5-10 ice cubs, then blend for one minute. NUTRITIONAL CONTENT PER SCOOP The most important part of a protein supplement is how much protein you are ingesting per serving. This is one reason why I like the Gold Standard brand because they have achieved a high level of efficacy by packing 24 grams of protein into one scoop. The 5-lb. tub contains 73 scoops of protein which last me (an intermediate/advanced lifter) about one month, as I take one shake between each main meal throughout the day, and one after my night workout. BLEND-ABILITY Blend-ability is how well the protein can mix with various liquids and create a homogenous, or even mixture. I have found this can be an issue with some protein powders, but not with Gold Standard protein powder. I have mixed this protein powder with a variety of liquids such as water, milk, and even beer. It has never failed to mix thoroughly or leave a chunky solution as the final product, which to most consumers is ideal. SUMMARY Overall, I would give the Gold Standard 100% whey protein powder 5 out of 5 stars. It has great flavor, optimal nutrition content, and great blend-ability. If you have been disappointed with protein powder in the past, give up on the “just okay stuff” and try something that won’t disappoint your needs, for me that is Gold Standard protein.

The Optimum Nutrition Chocolate Malt is the only protein powder that I will always go out of my way to get. I’ve tried the strawberries & cream, cookies & cream, both of the vanilla flavors (which smell like funky eggs), hazelnut, double chocolate, and I have to say that Chocolate Malt is the least intrusive flavor out of all of them. The other chocolate flavors are just too rich for my taste and don’t even really taste like real chocolate sometimes. Chocolate Malt is the lightest and most accurate chocolate flavor that I’ve ever had in a protein powder. If you’re into milk chocolate more than dark chocolate, I highly recommend giving it a try. It’s the only one I’ve gone with for 1 year and don’t see myself stopping soon. My recipe: Blend ice, 1 banana, almond milk, peanut butter, and the protein powder until you have an ice cream milkshake consistency (more ice helps with this). This has been my breakfast for almost 2 years and chocolate malt helps make it easy and I’m somehow not sick of it.

Good flavor, mixes well, no clumbs, easy to use, no bloating, worth the money

I have been trying Hydro Platinum for the past 2+ months, 1 tub per month.5 approx for 2 people. This deal surpassed the Hydro by almost about double the products weight (Hydro= 3.5 lbs, Gold Standard= 5 lbs)and pound for pound in the supplemental specs, Gold stardard comes out equal to Hydro. The reason why the hydro has a slightly higher amino acid per serving ratio is because of it having a slightly bigger scoop.(Ex. Hydro= Scoop 77cc: Tryptophan-495 Valine-2259, Gold Standard= Scoop 70cc: Tryptophan-405 Valine-1422. Same shinanigan if both had the same size scoop. I initially wasn't even aware that Gold Stardard came pre-equipped with the hydrolized protein and if you didn't either.. now you know. It also has the peptides and bcaa's and digestion enzymes etc, etc..everything the Hydro has. The mixing qualities are exact. The taste of this Chocolate malt is pretty good (Milk chocolatey liquorish) like wise with Hydros Turbo Chocolate(rich darkydensey sweet chocolate). Taste isn't even an issue with me though, I wouldn't care if was horribly tasting chalk as long it was the best performing. But all in all Gold Standard has more flavors to chose from and like I said it has a greater product for-the-buck ratio. Subscribe and Go with the Gold Standard it will be exactly the same as hydrowhey. I have cancelled my Hydro subscription and traded it in for this Heavier Better deal. I haven't tried the Hydro Builder (different than the Hydrowhey but again with the bigger scoop thing. Even bigger than Hydrowheys) but to save you some time, I've read various reviews and they say it isn't all that much better than the Gold Standard 100%. Some say the continuous creatine doses may even have bad effects if you have kidney issues, some say its a cruddy "lets make a new product AGAIN" scheme. Although it would be a one stop shop, I just ordered the glutamine and creatine separately and now if I mixed them the total weight I can make has made it worth while and more accurate to my liking. I haven't even put a dent on the containers, all you add is a tsp of each(You can probably add more without any bad symptoms popping up, too much of anything can be bad, balance is key). Although I still do want to give Hydro Builder a whack just to see whats up. =) The specs of the good stuff feel to be same if I just add another half a scoop of protein or more if I Want and Could generously do with the savings I'm getting.