Unnecessarily thick and tastes like spray paint fumes (modestly so, anyway). You could convince yourself that there’s more ‘banana’ flavor in this than ‘chocolate’— but either way, it’s not to be pursued for enjoyment.
All tagged No Added Sugar
Acti-Shake Chocolate
Super starchy feel and a faux-sweetened wheatish taste. You could do a lot worse, but also a lot better with much less effort. Very little chocolate flavor— but if you like that ‘proteiny’ feel, have a go.
Protein Boost Chocolate
Thin and somewhat smooth, but unnatural feeling. The overt (phony) sweetness will shock and displease you. Reckon it's antifreeze without the cool green color.
UFit Chocolate Flavour High Protein Milkshake 22g
Mild, fruity sweetness and chalky medium— it’s not horrendous, but definitely not chocolaty or something you’d drink for enjoyment. Tongue-watering faux-sweetener aftertaste drags it down a bit further though.
UFit Chocolate Flavour High Protein Milkshake 50g
More bland and starchy than the 22g version, but a similar taste. I’d say it’s slightly more preferable as the aftertaste is less overt.
For Goodness Shakes High Protein Chocolate
Chalky and seems to be shooting for a 'malty' flavor, but comes up rather short. It's light on flavor, but could be a lot worse considering the drink’s makeup and charter.
Muller Frijj Zero Added Sugar Chocolate Flavour Milkshake
Super thick and dense feeling— but flavorwise, my low expectations turned out to be hasty. It’s definitely undersweet (as the label clearly would suggest) but there’s still enough chocolate flavor and creaminess to provide a hint of indulgence. Fans of thick shakes would do well to seek this out if counting calories.
Inex Ta Boe Choco Loco
Despite having zero sweeteners (natural or artificial), this does *feel* like it’s artificially sweetened. It gives a sensation on the tongue not too different from artificially sweetened products I’ve had, but I do trust the label. It’s not offensive, especially considering the zero sweetener claim— they’ve done well to make it palatable.
Optimel Drink Chocolade
Musty, wet-cardboard flavor can’t be intentional, but it’s common enough in chocolate milk that I’m no longer surprised by it. This drink admittedly doesn’t have much to work with, given the nutritional profile, but perhaps just aiming for ‘bland’ should be the goal of certain producers.
Albert Heijn Light Choco Melk
Same sort of tongue-watering reaction that I got from the Classic and Halfvol Albert Heijn versions. Aside from that undesirable quality, this drink is flat and under-salted at the very least.
Plus Light Chocolade Melk
Well played here— a lighter version that puts more stock in cream than in sugar. Texture is on the gummy side that is more noticeable in small sips-- but the artificial sweeteners are well hidden and don’t detract from the flavor.
Jumbo Chocolade Melk Light
Tastes a lot better than the label would suggest. It's fairly creamy, undersweet (which works in this case) and doesn't try to promise something it can't deliver. Artificial sweeteners are practically undetectable and there's no collateral damage done to the texture.
Tine Uten Tilsatt Sukker Kakao
Manages the ‘unsweet’ aspect rather well, as the liquid cascades easily down the hatch with nary a fight. There’s not a lot of flavor; the highlight being a malty finish that becomes evident only in retrospect, but the fact that it's not offensive earns some points given its rather austere nutritional stats.
Tine Litago Uten Sjokolademelk
More of a milky flavor than anything else— definitely light on chocolate, cream, and anything else worth your time, save a maltiness that is prominent despite feeling a little forced. It finishes clean, and is easy to snatch another sip— shit, they get progressively better..
Ehrmann High Protein Shot Chocolate
Creamy, almost 'airy' feel-- which is unique, as most protein-enriched chocolate milks feel dense or gummy. Lightly sweet with identifiable cocoa, this is a welcome surprise as it doesn't carry too much unnecessary baggage from a flavor standpoint. Definitely feels more indulgent than the label lets on.
Fast Protein Milkshake
Dense, chalky, and though not terribly ‘sweet’— the presence of artificial sweeteners is disturbingly evident, to the extent that it is the first and last thing you taste.
Valio Pro Feel Suklainen Chokladsmak
Thickish and super drying to the mouth— quite a strong powdery quality. Flavorwise, it does well for having artificial sweeteners (they’re not over-present) and the chocolate is there but comes with a little sharpness initially. The more I drink, the more I’m used to the flavor but disgusted by how its coating the inside of my mouth.
Mlekovita Super Body Active Protein Czekoladowy
Salty and eventually malty with a caramel-like note as well. The stevia is rather well hidden, as is the cocoa flavor. The aftertaste may be a bit sharp for some, but it’s a unique flavor that was unexpected given its packaging and claims.
Bakoma Benefit Sport Chocolate Flavor
Unnaturally sludgy texture that oozes forth an earthy, contrived cocoa flavor. Expect a fair bit of residue to line the inside of wherever you choose to pour this— but I don’t recommend ‘the mouth.’
Cserpes Sajtmuhely Laktozmentes Csokolades Tej
Perfectly nails the low viscosity / high creaminess ratio that so many others flub up in either direction. Unfortunately, they opted to go the no sugar added route (sweetened with stevia) which commands too much attention. This product has immense potential if only it would choose sugar as the sweetener. If I try hard enough, I can convince myself that I can taste the cardamom that it contains, though it's far from obvious.