Orgain Organic Vegan Protein Powder, Creamy Chocolate Fudge - 21g Plant Protein, 6g Prebiotic Fiber, Low Net Carb, No Lactose Ingredients, No Added Sugar, Non-GMO, For Shakes & Smoothies, 2.03 lb

Why it's worth it

Orgain gives you 21 grams of organic protein from pea, brown rice and chia, plus 6 grams of prebiotic fiber, for a fraction of what the certified-sport powders cost. The chocolate fudge is the one flavor here that people describe as something they look forward to.

This is the powder that changes minds about plant protein. Owners repeatedly describe the creamy chocolate fudge as not overly sweet and not chalky — high praise in a category where the default review is a shrug. It also mixes with almost no effort into water, almond milk or oat milk, and it holds up in overnight oats and baked goods. If your last plant powder is still sitting half-full in a cupboard, taste is probably why, and this fixes it.

The value case is straightforward: you get organic certification at roughly the cost of a non-organic powder. Twenty-one grams of protein from pea, brown rice and chia, with all nine essential amino acids on the label, plus 6 grams of prebiotic fiber and no added sugar. It's USDA Organic, Non-GMO, gluten-free, kosher and made without soy — a spec list that usually carries a premium.

From our review of 8 vegan protein powders, by Eleanor Vance, Health & Beauty Editor

What we like

• +This is the powder that changes minds about plant protein
• +The value case is straightforward: you get organic certification at roughly the cost of a non-organic powder
• +The fiber is a real differentiator and a mild warning at the same time
• +Where it falls short of the top pick is certification

What to know

• –There's no banned-substance certification, so competitive athletes should skip it
• –The serving is two scoops for 21 grams, which is a lot of powder for the protein you get compared with a pea isolate