OWYN Only What You Need Pro Elite Vegan 30g Plant-Based High Protein Powder, Zero Sugar (Dark Chocolate, 2.9 lbs)

I've been using OWYN Pro Elite Vegan Protein (Dark Chocolate) consistently since December 2024 and have been very happy with it. The flavor is great, it mixes well, and I love that it’s plant-based with zero sugar. I've recommended it to several people and even shared some with a friend who’s into fitness—he was instantly hooked.However, the most recent batch I received (June 2025) had a noticeable change. Both containers had a strong yeast-like odor and the shake was much foamier than usual. I tested each one multiple times, and the result was consistent. I’m not a chemist, but it feels like there may have been too much probiotics added by accident.To Amazon’s credit, they issued a refund promptly, but I do think this particular batch should be tested or recalled. It’s clearly different from what I’ve received in the past.That said, I’m still a fan of OWYN and plan to continue using it once this batch cycles out. I just hope the company looks into this quality issue and ensures it was a one-time slip.

I am gluten and dairy free, but really needed to find a protein powder that could help me meet my daily protein goal. This powder is phenomenal and I highly recommend it for people with dietary restrictions, who are also actively working on building and sustaining muscle strength.This is what I do to make the best protein shakes. I put 2 cups of protein almond milk in a blender. Then I add two scoops of the Owyn chocolate protein powder and 2 Tbs of peanut butter powder. I also add about half of a banana and 3/4-1 cup of ice. I blend that all together. It tastes like a chocolate, peanut butter, and banana milkshake. So good! The best part is, it’s less than 500 calories and has 54 grams of protein. This one shake alone gives me almost half of my protein each day. Try it for yourself!

Tastes great compared to the others I’ve tried.

I don’t know what’s happened over the last few months, I don’t know if the original owners sold the company. I don’t know if they’re just trying to cut costs, but the formula/recipe has changed drastically. This has been my favorite protein powder for probably a year or so now. I used to exclusively buy the cookies and cream flavor then suddenly it disappeared and you couldn’t get it anymore so I switched to the chocolate. The last container of chocolate that I bought was a very different texture Compared to the product I was used to getting. That was already setting off alarm bells and I started to worry that I was gonna have to go through the process of finding a decent protein powder again. My mom gave me a container of vanilla because she had bought it for my brother trying to help him improve his health and he doesn’t wanna do that lol 🤦🏻‍♀️ so she gave it to me. The vanilla texture was great just like the chocolate used to be so I was hoping against all hope that it was just a change with the chocolate recipe but then I was disappointed to see with my most recent purchase of vanilla that it too Has become sandy and grainy and it’s impossible to get rid of The clumps And lumps in it. Because I don’t like to drink my meals, I have been consistently making protein pancakes with this protein powder for the entirety of my purchase history with them and it’s always made amazing pancakes and the pancake batter is always super smooth, Now it’s absolutely awful. And it’s not just the batter that’s coming out awful, the end product, my pancakes now are falling apart. The texture is completely un appetizing and It doesn’t matter how much binder (egg, pumpkin purée, etc) you put in there, They are grainy, sandy and Fall apart at the first hint of Maple syrup. you can’t even get a piece up on a fork because it just disintegrates. I can’t imagine trying to drink this as a protein shake because of how awful the texture is. you would think that maybe baking it or cooking with it would reduce the texture problems, but unfortunately, that is not so. At this point, I don’t see that there’s any use for this protein powder… Well, there’s no enjoyable use for it. Very sad to have to start all over finding protein powder that meets my dietary needs and taste needs. They had something so good, now they don’t even have a product worth selling. so if the changes were made in an effort to cut costs, well, now I doubt they’ll have anything to make money off of 👎

I tried this brand based on a friend's recommendation. She said it was "hands down the best tasting plant protein" (chocolate flavor).She was using the pre-made singles. I figured if I was going to try it, I'd go for the tub version. Better value and could try the product with my liquid preference.I will NOT disagree with my friend's consensus. I used 10oz of coconut milk. It's sooooooo good. Thick, not grossly sweet, and if definitely the best tasing plant protein I've tried.

Gets the job done in terms of getting the protein in and whatnot. But the taste is what it is and the consistency is on par with most other plant-based protein powders. I tried this because their ready made stuff tastes great but this certainly is not that. Chalky powder that sticks to your blender cup and you gotta smack your tongue a few times to get the taste out of your mouth. I chugged all of mine to get it over with!

I have been using OWYN Chocolate Protein Powder for 5 straight years. It is absolutely phenomenal. I use it once a day, 4 scoops, for 40grams of protein in a smoothie. The pro-biotic is PHENOMENAL. The protein works well for my body. Keeps me lean and fairly cut up all year long. Have it on subscription!I did try the 30g protein powder, but didn't do my body as well, in terms of gut. So, I went back to this style of powder and just do 3, but mainly 4 scoops each day.

Since OWYN no longer ships, no longer gives 20% subscription off, Price increase, it has gone downhill for me as a customer. Just recently, the Powder Pro was weird tasting and smelled bad. Quality issue. Several months back I had the premade shakes. Several bad batches whereas it was like drinking pudding sludge. OWYN made it right and replaced them. Now with the Protein Powder I report my concerns to OWNY but had to use Amazon to make it right and they did. Maybe it is time to move on to a better sustainable maker that does not take away discounts and charge more for less.