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What is the BEST Plant-Based or Vegan Protein Powder? [VIDEO REVIEWS!]

Well, well.. to say it’s been a minute since my last blog post is a huge understatement! I definitely suggest subscribing to the Cat Lady Fitness (formerly the True Health Trifecta) YouTube channel for weekly videos – including occasional bonus videos during the week!

Don’t worry, because it’s not just cat stuff. I am beginning to share more home-based workouts, life/kitchen hacks, and recipes. Actually, the whole month of September I will be putting out a mid-week, real-time workout showing you different Tabata-style circuits you can do which require only a timer and NO gym equipment! Not to mention – the workouts will be super effective and only 4 minutes long.

All of September’s workouts are good for all exercise levels – so I do hope you decide to subscribe and join the Cat Lady Fitness family!

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Now as for protein powders – and, specifically, plant-based or vegan protein powders… A question I get very often is: which is the best out there?

For years now, my go-to protein powder has been S.A.N. RawFusion Plant-Based Protein. If you already own my best-selling book – The Best Plant-Based Protein Bar Recipe Book – then you already know that RawFusion is used as one of the exclusive ingredients in the recipes!

It’s no secret that the vegan and plant-based eating community is growing at a fast pace. Of course, this means that more and more vegan and plant-based foods have become available – including protein powders.

After I had three clients in one week ask if I still recommended RawFusion as the best option (in terms of price, nutritional profile, taste, texture/mixability, and aftertaste), I figured that now would be a good time to test out any other kind I could get my hands on to see if there was a new potential favorite plant-based protein powder in town!

After a couple of months of tasting and trying (you guys know how much I value accuracy and time in research!) I finally filmed a thorough review of the 10+ different vegan protein powders I tried :)

Check out my two-part video review here, starting with Part One:

And here is Part Two (which has the brunt of the reviews):

Here’s a list of the different protein powders I review in the videos above:

Since putting these videos up, I’ve gotten a handful of suggestions for other plant-based protein powders to try out – so I will definitely have another review video in the future.

Do you have a favorite plant-based protein powder that I didn’t include?

If you can suggest additional options for me to try, please leave it in the comment section of either video because I’d love to keep adding to the list for a future review. In the meantime, I do hope you are all enjoying the end of your summer and I look forward to continuing to bring you as many useful and interesting videos, healthy insights, and helpful resources as possible! 

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3-Minute Chocolate Protein Cake (aka: the 2:30 AM Mudd Cake)

I’m going to keep this short and simple so you can try it, stat. Here is something so easy, SO yummy, and my clients have probably heard me mention it once or twice (hence the requests for this post, which I apologize for how long it took me to do)!
This individually-sized chocolate cake literally takes just a few minutes to make and uses simple, protein-packed ingredients that will satisfy your sweet tooth without artificial ingredients, sugars, or additives. The recipe is also gluten-free, dairy-free, and even vegan if you replace the liquid egg whites with a vegan-friendly egg substitute.
Easy Vegan Egg Substitute:  Mix 2 Tbsp ground flax (seed or meal) with 6 Tbsp warm water. Let sit for about five minutes, until it becomes a gooey, egg-like consistency. Use in recipe as you would eggs/egg whites.
Plus, did you know that cocoa actually has numerous health benefits, including alleviating cravings and encouraging satiety?  You’ll be surprised at how moist, rich, and delicious this turns out (and this is, admittedly, coming from someone who is NOT typically a fan of microwaving anything… never mind baked goods)!
Even more exciting news? This is just the first of a number of recipes (and videos) I will be posting featuring my most favorite, plant-based protein, RawFusion by SAN.
So here she is, the 3-Minute Chocolate Protein Cake (originally named the 2:30 AM Mudd Cake by the other half, who can also be credited for the lovely photo you see below… before it was devoured, of course).

RawFusion chocolate cake

3-Minute Chocolate Protein Cake (makes one serving)

In a mug or small bowl, whisk together the following:

From there, simply put it in the microwave at a power level of 5 for 2 minutes (adjusting that power level is super important to ensure the right finished product here). Anddd… DONE!

(Could that have been any easier?!)

If you want to get even fancier, feel free to top it off with the following:

Sweet ‘n Creamy Vanilla Sauce (enough for two servings of cake)

Simply whisk together the following in a bowl:

  • 1/2 Scoop of RawFusion protein (vanilla flavor preferred here!)
  • 1/4 C. unsweetened Almond Milk (or enough to make it a thick-but-pourable consistency)
  • 1 Tbsp Stevia
  • 1/2 tsp. Pure Vanilla Extract

After the cakes are done, flip them over onto plates and then spoon that goodness on top. You can also sprinkle with some chopped nuts (like the pistachios seen above)! ENJOY :)