$109.00
The strongest protein hit in the range.
Twenty three grams of whey protein concentrate in a single scoop, paired with LIVSTEADY so you refuel and rebuild in the same glass. Six ingredients, sweetened with stevia alone, so there are no sugar alcohols to sit heavy after a hard session. Tastes like the biscuit and mixes clean in water without needing milk to carry it.
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Twenty three grams of whey protein concentrate in a single scoop, more than any other flavour we carry. Behind it sits LIVSTEADY, the slow release carbohydrate in every UCAN product, so one shake covers the rebuild and the refuel instead of just one of them.
Six ingredients, and stevia is the only sweetener. No erythritol, which is the reason some people find protein powders sit heavy an hour after a hard session. It tastes like the biscuit and mixes clean in water, so you are not forced to keep milk in the fridge to make it drinkable.
Protein on its own rebuilds. It does nothing about what the session drained. This does both.
23g in one scoop. Protein contributes to the maintenance of normal muscle, and there is more of it here than in any other UCAN flavour.
Six ingredients and no sugar alcohols. If erythritol has ever left you bloated after a shake, this is the one to take.
Water is enough. It does not need dairy to carry the flavour, which matters when you are making it in a car park after a session.
LIVSTEADY releases slowly, so the carbohydrate arrives over time rather than all at once.
Compare
Same LIVSTEADY base in all four. The protein source, the sodium and the sweetener are where they part company.
| Cookies & Cream | Cocoa | Vanilla | Chocolate | |
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| Protein source | Whey protein concentrate | Whey protein concentrate | Pea protein | Pea protein |
| Protein per serve | 23g | 19g | 20g | 20g |
| Serving size | 47.2g, 1 scoop | 50g, 2 scoops | 45g, 2 scoops | 50g, 2 scoops |
| Carbohydrate | 16g | 18g | 18g | 14g |
| Sugars | 2g | 1g | 0g | 0g |
| Sodium per serve | 200mg | 140mg | 400mg | 250mg |
| Sugar alcohols | None | Yes, erythritol | None | Yes, erythritol |
| Contains dairy | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Ingredients | 6 | 11 | 8 | 13 |
| Net weight | 556g | 600g | 540g | 600g |
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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 |
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Cookies & Cream 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 milk |
| Protein per serve | 0g | 0g | 0g | 23g |
| Protein source | None | None | None | Whey protein concentrate |
| Carbohydrate per serve | 20g | 19g | 20g | 16g |
| 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 | 200mg |
| 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 and need to back up tomorrow |
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Figures taken from the Australian packs. Check the label on what you receive, since formulations change.
How to use it
One scoop in 350ml of water or milk. It mixes clean in water, so milk is optional. One pack makes twelve shakes, which works out at about $9.08 each.
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 three 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 47.2g (1 scoop). Servings per pack: 12. Net weight 556g. Whey protein concentrate.
| Avg Qty Per Serving | Avg Qty Per 100g | |
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| Energy | 721kJ (172Cal) | 1528kJ (365Cal) |
| Protein | 23.0g | 48.7g |
| Fat, Total | 2.0g | 4.2g |
| Saturated | 1.0g | 2.1g |
| Carbohydrate | 16.0g | 33.9g |
| Sugars | 2.0g | 4.2g |
| Dietary Fibre | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| Sodium | 200mg | 424mg |
Warning: Very low calorie protein diets, below 400 calories per day, may cause serious illness or death. Do not use for weight reduction in such diets without medical supervision. Not for use by infants, children, or pregnant or nursing women.
Not a low calorie food. Verify against the current Australian label.
Protein and LIVSTEADY do the work. The rest is flavour, texture and salt.
Ingredients
Whey protein concentrate, LIVSTEADY non-GMO corn starch, natural flavours, salt, gum blend (guar gum, gum acacia, xanthan gum), stevia extract (rebaudioside A).
If you don’t find your answer here, contact us
Twenty three grams a serve, which is one scoop of 47.2g. That is the most protein of any UCAN flavour. Cocoa carries 19g and both plant based flavours carry 20g.
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Whey. It is made with whey protein concentrate and contains milk. If you need a dairy free option, take Vanilla or Chocolate, both made with pea protein.
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No, it is whey protein concentrate. Concentrate keeps more of the naturally occurring milk components. Isolate is filtered further to strip out most of the lactose and fat.
No. Cookies and Cream is sweetened with stevia extract alone. Cocoa and Chocolate both use erythritol, so this is the whey flavour to pick if polyols bother your stomach.
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Sweet without being sickly. If you want the least sweet option in the range, take Cocoa instead.
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Twelve. The pack holds 556g at one scoop of 47.2g 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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