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 |
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
Each 60-gram portion of protein powder has 24.4 grams of protein.
You’ll get 1,000 grams of protein powder with this recipe.
Absolutely! Next week, we’re gonna share so many different recipes for protein powder in all kinds of flavors, so stay tuned!
Add two scoops (or 60 grams) of powder, 300 grams of milk, one banana, and if you like cinnamon, add 1/4 teaspoon of it. Blend everything, and you’ll have a delicious protein smoothie!

How to make chocolate protein powder at home
- 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.
- Strain the yellow soya beans in the sink to remove the water. (You can also save the water for watering plants!)
- 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.
- Once they’re cooked, strain them again to remove as much water as possible.
- 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.


- 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.
- To the blender, add milk powder, cocoa powder, and sugar. Blend again until everything looks integrated and powdery. This should take about 1 minute.
- 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.
- 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.



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How to make Chocolate protein powder at home for 8.57$/kg
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 3h
- Total Time: 3h 10 min
- Yield: 1000 grams (16.6 portions) 1x
- Category: protein powder
- Cuisine: High protein
Description
Let me teach you how to make this homemade chocolate protein powder with only 4 ingredients. With this recipe, you’ll get 1,000 grams of protein powder—that’s 16.6 servings—for less than $9/kg. It’s delicious, flavorful, and super simple to make!
Ingredients
- Water to hydrate the soya beans
- Water to cook them
- 714 grams yellow soya beans
- 403 grams milk powder
- 128 grams granulated sugar
- 128.5 grams cocoa powder (100%)
Instructions
Prepare the soya beans
- 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.
- Strain the yellow soya beans in the sink to remove the water. (You can also save the water for watering plants!)
- 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.
- Once they’re cooked, strain them again to remove as much water as possible.
- 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.
Make the chocolate protein powder:
- 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.
- To the blender, add milk powder, cocoa powder, and sugar. Blend again until everything looks integrated and powdery. This should take about 1 minute.
- 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.
- 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.
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