Vegan protein powders have improved dramatically in the last five years, but most of them still carry the same telltale problem: a chalky, slightly bitter pea-protein aftertaste that hangs around long after the smoothie is gone. EarthChimp is one of the few plant-based powders we keep coming back to specifically because it has solved that problem. We spent eight weeks blending the chocolate flavor into shakes, oatmeal, and post-workout recovery drinks to see whether it still earns its reputation.
About EarthChimp Organic Vegan Protein Powder
EarthChimp delivers 20 grams of protein per serving from a blend of pea, pumpkin, sunflower seed, and coconut proteins — using four sources rather than leaning entirely on pea to mask the taste any single source produces on its own. Each serving also includes a Bacillus coagulans probiotic and digestive enzymes, plus an organic fruit-and-superfood blend (banana, date, baobab) that does the sweetening so the brand can skip stevia, erythritol, and artificial sweeteners. The 32-ounce tub yields 26 servings.
What we like about it
The taste is the headline. The chocolate flavor blends cleanly into almond milk on its own and disappears effortlessly into a banana-and-oat smoothie — no grit, no aftertaste, no “why does this powder taste like a vitamin?” moment. Multi-source protein blends like this one are designed to round off the rough edges of any single plant protein, and EarthChimp’s mix is one of the better executed versions of that approach we’ve come across.
Seriously, this is the best vegan protein blend I’ve come across.Pebbles and Toast
Probiotics and a fruit-sweetened base
The added Bacillus coagulans and digestive enzymes are not just marketing copy — testers who’d previously had stomach trouble with whey or with stevia-heavy vegan powders reported no issues over eight weeks of daily use. And the absence of erythritol matters more than the label suggests: a lot of “clean” protein powders still rely on it, and its cooling aftertaste is the second-most-common complaint we hear about plant-based shakes.
Many vegan protein powders with a pea protein base have a distinguishable taste that isn’t the most pleasant. I can’t detect any of that with EarthChimp.VeggL review
What could be better
EarthChimp sits at a premium price point, though it’s currently discounted on Amazon — at the time of writing, it’s running about 10% off the brand’s $43.99 list price. Macro-focused buyers should also note that the real-fruit blend adds a few grams of carbs per serving compared with ultra-stripped isolates. For our testers, the trade-off was worth it.
Should you buy EarthChimp Protein Powder?
If you’ve cycled through vegan protein powders looking for one that tastes good enough to actually finish the tub, EarthChimp is the easy recommendation. It’s the chocolate plant protein we’d reach for first in our own kitchens.