Chocolate protein powder is so unnecessarily expensive. Try this chocolate protein powder recipe instead! Why is it over 40$/kg when you can make it yourself for less than 9$/kg? Or 3$ per jar of 350 g. All it takes is four ingredients! Each portion gives you 24.44 g of protein per 60 g of product.

Eating protein is so expensive nowadays, and sometimes you don’t feel like you can fit more food in your belly. That’s why so many of us decide to take a protein smoothie. I love trying new flavors, but I hate the prices. This week, we are gonna restock our protein powders for so much cheaper, customizable, and delicious. Stay tuned for amazing recipes every day!

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What you’ll love about this DIY chocolate protein powder

Here’s what I think you’ll love about this recipe:

• It tastes good. I’ve never tried a chocolate protein powder that actually tastes good until we made this one.
• It’s so much cheaper. If you compare the protein powders they sell in stores with their crazy pricing, you can make yours for so much less.
• It doesn’t have like 20 ingredients. This recipe, for example, consists of just 4 ingredients.
• It’s not too sweet. Why do they make protein powders taste like ice cream anyway?

Watch how to make a Homemade chocolate protein powder

Nutritional information for chocolate protein powder

Per 60 grams (one portion)

Nutrient	Per 60 g
Calories	258.4 kcal
Protein	24.4 g
Fat	11.6 g
Carbs	27.6 g
Fiber	4.7 g
Sugar	18.5 g

Per 100 grams

Nutrient	Per 100 g
Calories	430.6 kcal
Protein	40.6 g
Fat	19.3 g
Carbs	46.0 g
Fiber	7.9 g
Sugar	30.9 g

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List of ingredients

Here you’ll find the list of ingredients for this easy homemade protein powder recipe and why we’re using them. If you want to find the recipe with quantities, you can either scroll down until you see the recipe card or go all the way up and click “Jump to Recipe.”

• Yellow soya beans: They’re really high in protein content.
• Cocoa powder: We’re using 100% cocoa powder for this recipe, this will give it the chocolate flavor.
• Milk powder: It will help make the smoothie more delicious, and it’s also high in protein.
• Granulated sugar: You can substitute it for any other sweetener you like.

Necessary equipment

For this chocolate protein powder recipe, we will need the following equipment:

• A pan: To cook the yellow soya beans.
• A baking tray: To toast them until they don’t have any more water content—we’ll dehydrate them.
• A blender or food processor: This will help us blend the ingredients into a powder.
• A strainer: To remove all the water after cooking the soya beans.

Information for chocolate protein powder recipe

• Portions: 16.6 portions of 60 g each
• Protein per portion: 24.4g
• Flavor: chocolate

How to Prevent Humidity in Chocolate Protein Powder for Muscle Building

When you buy protein powder, you’ll realize that it’s just powdery and won’t stick together as much over time. But when you make it homemade, there’s a chance it will get humid. To avoid that, add some rice into a plastic wrap, wrap it up, and poke some holes in it. Add one or two of these rice packets into the jar, and you’re good to go. Keep this trick in mind every time you make a different recipe!

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Best tips to make the best homemade protein powder

• Make sure you dehydrate the soya beans long enough—there should not be any humidity. We’re baking them on a tray that’s big enough so they can be spread flat.
• You can customize this recipe a little. If you want it sweeter, just add a little honey to your smoothie, but we made sure this isn’t overly sweet.
• Use 100% cocoa powder. The other ones have added ingredients, such as sugar, and it will have less protein. Plus, it will probably be too sweet!
• Blend the soy beans until they’re really fine powder.

Please keep in mind: This recipe For homemade protein powder with cocoa powder will make a really delicious and high-protein powder, but when you blend it to make a smoothie, you’ll have some powder that won’t melt properly at the bottom of the glass. If you do it right, there shouldn’t be a lot.

FAQs chocolate protein powder for muscle building

How to make chocolate protein powder at home

1. To make homemade protein for the gym, we’re gonna start by soaking the yellow soya beans in cold water the night before. Make sure there’s enough water, as the beans will absorb some of it.
2. Strain the yellow soya beans in the sink to remove the water. (You can also save the water for watering plants!)
3. In a big pot, add lots of cold water and the soya beans. Bring them to medium heat on the stove, and once they start boiling, set a timer for 1 hour.
4. Once they’re cooked, strain them again to remove as much water as possible.
5. Place the beans on a baking tray, making sure they’re flat and spread out evenly so they cook faster. Put the beans in the oven. Turn on the oven to 170°C (or 340°F). Once it reaches the temperature, cook them for about 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours. Keep an eye on them. When you feel like they’re ready, grab one and crush it in your fingers (make sure it’s cold first). It should turn into powder. If it’s wet and mushy, it needs more time.

1. After this time, when they’re ready, let them rest for 5 minutes. Then, blend them into a fine powder. I do 30 seconds in mixing mode and then high speed for 2-3 minutes, but it depends on your blender—you might need more or less time.
2. To the blender, add milk powder, cocoa powder, and sugar. Blend again until everything looks integrated and powdery. This should take about 1 minute.
3. Get yourself a jar (make sure it’s very dry), add a packet of rice (place rice wrapped in plastic wrap with some holes poked in it), and then add the powder on top. Store it on the counter until you run out.
4. Every time you need to make a protein smoothie, add two scoops (or 60 g) of powder to 300 g of milk or water. I always like using milk because it gives a much better flavor and has more protein. Blend it, and enjoy! This is a really easy and delicious recipe for homemade protein powder for smoothies.

If you try this chocolate protein powder recipe, please leave us a review on our website! And if you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comments—I’ll try to reply as fast as I can. Happy baking!

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