Review on Now Natural Foods: Organic Pumpkin Seed Protein Powder - Unflavored (16oz) by David Romero

NOW Foods Pumpkin Protein Powder is one of the best plant proteins I have tried. It certainly doesn't taste as good as whey, but it's a lot better than lime mud-flavored pea or rice flour. The taste is earthy but somewhat pleasant; It doesn't have the sweetness of whey powder, but it doesn't taste like pure pumpkin puree or seeds either. I would still say it's an acquired taste that some might not like. I'm not a smoothie drinker, I usually use protein smoothie powder to make protein waffles and pancakes to supercharge my oatmeal. It doesn't mix on its own, but with a blender or a good whisk, it mixes well and doesn't leave lumps; it just requires a little extra work. I love how custard makes my oatmeal and that pancakes or pastries aren't as dry as they are with whey. For smoothies it doesn't thicken as much as whey, I personally add a pinch of xanthan gum to add volume and thickness. The powder has an odd slightly yellow-green tint, but if you mix it with cocoa powder or fruit, you won't even notice it. When I use it on pancakes or oatmeal it leaves just a hint of color. But I do not care. While I appreciate being able to recycle NOW Foods bags through Terracycle, the quality of the packaging is pretty poor. The zipper does not close well and breaks easily as usual.