Overall Rating: 3/5
Summary: I was actually expecting a thicker consistency, more like a smoothie, but it was actually a thinner texture (still a heavy enough consistency though). It's smooth and creamy, however the actual chocolate flavour seems very diluted and not really rich and deep. It's very lightly sweet, but it's actually bland as you're drinking it and the chocolate flavour comes in the aftertaste. I wouldn't buy this again...I don't recommend it either unless you're really craving a chocolate beverage and you're looking for a healthy blend.
Where to buy: Fortinos
Ingredients: water, coconut cream, evaporated cane juice, inulin, cocoa, carrageenan, gellan gum, sea salt, natural flavour, xanthan gum, guar gum.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 cup
Calories: 110
Fat: 6g
Saturated: 5g
Trans: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 150mg
Carbohydrate: 12g
Fibre: 2g
Sugars: 9g
Protein: 1g
Iron: 4%
So the ingredients are pretty clean, but the profile isn't all that impressive to warrant buying this rather bland beverage. For 9g of sugar, I would have expected a sweeter drink, but I guess they should have opted for another sweetener. Who knows!
I don't even think this would be good in a smoothie or shake because the flavour would just get lost in the blend...unless you're using it for a thicker, creamier consistency.
***Update***
So I tried this in my post-workout smoothie and hey, whaddya know, it worked out pretty well! I used 1/2 cup with 1 scoop of Vega Performance Protein (Vanilla), 3/4 cup water, and 1/2 cup blackberries. Pretty dang yummy!
Other Coconut Dream flavours (all vegan):
Brand:
- Kosher
- Vegan and vegetarian options
- Gluten-free
- No artificial preservatives, colours, flavours
- Non-GMO (as per Organic Buyer's Group)
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