$109.00
A proper chocolate shake with no milk in it anywhere.
Twenty grams of pea protein with real alkalised cocoa and LIVSTEADY slow release carbohydrate behind it, so one shake covers the rebuild and the refuel. It is UCAN’s best selling protein flavour, and it happens to be the plant based one.
The pick if whey leaves you bloated but you still want chocolate after a session. Mixes clean in water, oat milk or almond milk.
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UCAN’s most popular protein flavour, and it happens to be the plant based one. Twenty grams of pea protein with real alkalised cocoa and LIVSTEADY behind it, and no milk in it anywhere.
This is the pick if whey leaves you bloated but you still want a proper chocolate shake after a session. It carries the lowest carbohydrate of the four at 14g a serve, and 250mg of sodium, which sits in the middle of the range.
Protein on its own rebuilds. It does nothing about what the session drained. This does both.
Pea protein and real alkalised cocoa. A proper chocolate shake with no dairy anywhere in it.
The best seller across the whole protein range, and it is the plant based one.
Fourteen grams a serve. The others sit between 16g and 18g.
Twenty grams of pea protein with LIVSTEADY, so you rebuild and refuel in the same glass.
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Same LIVSTEADY base in all four. Chocolate and Vanilla are the two with no dairy. Chocolate is the only one with real cocoa in a plant based formula.
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| ChocolatePlant based | Cookies & CreamWhey | CocoaWhey | VanillaPlant based | |
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| Protein source | Pea protein | Whey protein concentrate | Whey protein concentrate | Pea protein |
| Protein per serve | 20g | 23g | 19g | 20g |
| Serving size | 50g, 2 scoops | 47.2g, 1 scoop | 50g, 2 scoops | 45g, 2 scoops |
| Carbohydrate | 14g | 16g | 18g | 18g |
| Sugars | 0g | 2g | 1g | 0g |
| Sodium per serve | 250mg | 200mg | 140mg | 400mg |
| Sugar alcohols | Yes, erythritol | None | Yes, erythritol | None |
| Contains dairy | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Ingredients | 13 | 6 | 11 | 8 |
| Net weight | 600g | 556g | 600g | 540g |
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“UCAN is a game-changer for energy and recovery. I wasn’t worried about rescuing my body from a crash, instead I had consistent energy levels that allowed me to focus on running, not fueling. Being able to have energy without sugar really made a big difference for me, especially later in my career.”
Meb Keflezighi, 4x US Olympian, Boston and NYC Marathon Winner
I have been using the UCAN chocolate protein drink in the morning for years. It is the best!!! It sustains me until lunch and it tastes amazing compared to all the other protein powders on the market!
I love this protein powder! I mix it with chocolate almond milk every day for breakfast, post run, and it keeps me full until lunch. It’s plant-based, rather than whey, so it doesn’t upset my stomach.
Good taste & I use 15min’s after my morning run to help me recover.
Very smooth, not chalky at all. With water or oatmilk both taste great!
Good sustained energy for a long base run!
The perfect “snack” after a long run to refuel you until after you shower.
No chalky aftertaste. Smooth. And actually tasty 🙂
Best testing protein I have ever had. Incredible for a plant based protein powder.
Love this! Great flavor, not chalky, great to add to a breakfast shake.
Have been using the protein drink post run. Great taste and a great recovery tool.
Super smooth protein powder, with long lasting fullness.
I use it as part of my breakfast before long runs.
Review data and customer quotes sourced from Junip on ucan.co, UCAN USA, verified 3 August 2026. Reviews are collected from verified US purchasers of the Protein + Energy range and are shown here for reference. They are not reviews of Generation UCAN Australia. Quotes are reproduced as written, including US spelling.
LIVSTEADY is a complex carbohydrate made from non-GMO corn starch through a patented cooking process. The molecule is large and breaks apart slowly, so the carbohydrate arrives over a long stretch rather than all at once.
Plain protein handles the rebuild and does nothing about what the session drained. Pairing it with LIVSTEADY covers the refuel in the same glass, so you are not chasing a second thing twenty minutes later.
It is the same carbohydrate in our Edge energy gels and Energy Powder. Read more on what LIVSTEADY is.
The full stack
All four run on LIVSTEADY. Powder before the start, gels on course, protein after you stop.
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Edge Gel |
Edge Gel + Electrolyte |
Chocolate Protein + Energy |
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| When to take it | 30 to 45 min before you start | During a workout or race | During a race, or on hot days | Within 30 min of finishing |
| Format | Powder, mixed in water | Gel pouch | Gel pouch | Powder, mixed in water or plant milk |
| Protein per serve | 0g | 0g | 0g | 20g |
| Protein source | None | None | None | Pea protein |
| Carbohydrate per serve | 20g | 19g | 20g | 14g |
| Carbohydrate source | LIVSTEADY | LIVSTEADY | LIVSTEADY | LIVSTEADY |
| Steady energy per serve | 90+ min | 75+ min | 75+ min | Long lasting, same LIVSTEADY |
| Added sugar | 0g | 0g | 0g | 0g |
| Sodium per serve | 15mg | 50mg | 200mg | 250mg |
| Contains dairy | No | No | No | No |
| Carry it on a run | No, mix it before you go | Yes | Yes | No, it waits at home |
| Serves per pack | 30 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Take it if | You want a steady base before you run | You want portable fuel on course | You sweat heavily or race in heat | You train hard, avoid dairy, and want chocolate |
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Figures taken from the Australian packs. Check the label on what you receive, since formulations change.
How to use it
Two scoops, 50g, in 350ml of water or plant milk. It mixes clean in water, so milk is optional.
The window most runners care about. Protein for the rebuild, LIVSTEADY to put back what the session took, and far easier to get down than solid food when you have just stopped.
Twenty grams of protein and steady carbohydrate holds through a morning better than toast does. Blend it with a banana if you want it to eat like a meal.
Doubling up in one day, or racing tomorrow. This is the shake that gets you to the second session without arriving empty.
The detail
Serving size 50g (2 scoops). Servings per pack: 12. Net weight 600g. Pea protein, no dairy.
| Avg Qty Per Serving | Avg Qty Per 100g | |
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| Energy | 654kJ (156Cal) | 1308kJ (313Cal) |
| Protein | 20.0g | 40.0g |
| Fat, Total | 2.0g | 4.0g |
| Saturated | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| Carbohydrate | 14.0g | 28.0g |
| Sugars | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| Polyols | 6.0g | 12.0g |
| Dietary Fibre | 2.0g | 4.0g |
| Sodium | 250mg | 500mg |
Not a low calorie food.
Protein and LIVSTEADY do the work. The rest is cocoa, flavour, texture and salt.
Ingredients
Pea protein, LIVSTEADY non-GMO corn starch, erythritol, cocoa (alkalised with potassium carbonate), natural flavours, maltodextrin, salt, steviol glycosides, guar gum, gum acacia, xanthan gum, sunflower lecithin, papain.
If you don’t find your answer here, contact us
Answers
Yes. It is made with pea protein and contains no dairy ingredients. It is manufactured in a facility that also processes milk, soy, egg, wheat, peanuts and tree nuts.
Twenty grams a serve, which is two scoops of 50g. The same as Vanilla. Cookies and Cream carries 23g and Cocoa 19g, but both of those are whey.
Chocolate is pea protein and dairy free, and tastes closer to a standard chocolate shake. Cocoa is whey protein and runs darker and less sweet. Chocolate also carries more sodium, 250mg against 140mg.
Yes. It is the only product in the UCAN Australia range that does, and it sits well down the ingredient list. If you would rather avoid it entirely, Vanilla is the other plant based option and contains none.
Yes, erythritol alongside steviol glycosides. If polyols bother your stomach, Vanilla is sweetened with stevia leaf alone.
Twelve. The pack holds 600g at two scoops of 50g a serve, which works out at about $9.08 a shake.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
UCAN Energy Protein are a Formulated Supplementary Sports Food, designed to support the dietary needs of individuals undertaking sustained strenuous physical activity. Not suitable for children under 15 years of age or pregnant women: should only be used under medical or dietetic supervision. Should be consumed as part of a nutritious diet and used in conjunction with an appropriate physical training or exercise programme.
This product has not been independently batch-tested for WADA-prohibited substances. Athletes subject to anti-doping testing should verify suitability before use.
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