Like a lot of people, I myself have little time for breakfast and I often have to prepare it the night before or take my breakfast on the go. The greatest thing about this product is its convenience. It's easy to prepare and the powder dissolves fully in the milk so you're not left with clumps of powder in your drink. It tastes great - basically tastes like chocolate milk. Breakfast should be protein-packed to prevent you from getting hungry earlier so this product does provide a source of protein - 15g but only when added to milk. If added to water, you would get much less protein.

Based on the packaging, it looks to be advertised as a breakfast substitute and while it does provide protein and several minerals and vitamins, this by itself is not enough to constitute a well-balanced breakfast. It doesn't provide enough protein unless you double the portion but this means you're also doubling the sugar. The sugar content in one sachet is already high so whatever benefits you get from the protein and minerals is offset by the sugar.

While I wouldn't recommend it as a breakfast substitute, it's great as a between-meal snack. I sometimes get hungry mid-afternoon so instead of reaching for high-carb treats like chips or crackers, this makes a great alternative since it contains protein and quickly fills you up. While I wouldn't resort to drinking this on a daily basis, I would take it once in a while as a snack specially if I'm having cravings for sweet stuff.

The Carnation Breakfast Powder (chocolate) has a good taste and is a quick breakfast option. Altough it's a bit too sweet for my taste, those with a sweeter tooth will appreciate this morning treat. Disclosure: #gotitfree

First let me start off by saying I hate meal replacement drinks. I have tried a few in the past and after one tiny (disgusting) sip it would go down the drain. I cannot stand the taste of artificial sweeteners or additives. I absolutely despise powdered shakes and supplements but guess what?

This was delicious!

I have 2 children (2 high energy children) and even when just at home I find they keep me on the go. Aside from picking at things here and there when I make their meals I rarely have time to sit and have a full meal. As bad as it is I usually have enough time for a coffee in the morning before I tackle that days work. This is why I was very excited to try Carnation Breakfast Essentials.

I genuinely like this product and the likes definitely outweighed the dislikes.
I loved the taste. There was no sucralose or artificial sweeteners which is definitely a deal breaker
for me when it comes to food and drink. It's super easy to prepare. 1 packet in 1 cup of milk and mix. That's it. It gave me more energy! I definitely found that this gave me an extra burst of energy throughout the day.

There were only a couple things I didn't like but I was able to modify.
I do not drink whole/homogenized milk as it suggests so I substituted 1%.
I found that 1 cup of milk was not enough and it was a bit too thick so I just added a bit until it got to thinner consistency. I also found it a tad hard to stir it all together and found shaking it worked better to dissolve the powder.

In the end I really like this product and will continue to drink it when needed. Now I just have to get to it before my husband does (he likes it too).

Received this product free from ChickAdvisor in exchange for an honest review.

#CarnationBreakfastEssentials #gotitfree.

Great product, I am not much of a breakfast person so this is great to fuel my body in the morning! It is filling and I love the flavor chocolate. However, I love how its not to sweet first thing in the morning! I will defiantly purchase this!!

Just got this today and couldn't wait to try it. It's really tasty, it's like drinking a nice chocolate milk. Well, it sure doesn't feel like it's something healthy, so the vitamins and such are a nice bonus. I like that it's super portable too.

Bon déjeuner quand on manque de temps. Avec sa teneur élevé en proteine , il comble l'appétit jusqu'au diner. La seule chose que j'aime moins de ce produit c'est qu'il goute beaucoup les vitamines

J'adore le produit ! Il Goûte très bon et est vraiment pratique pour les matins pressés ! Je dois avoir une collation avant le diner sinon j'ai faim par contre mais il est suffisant pour le petit déjeuner amplement ! Je le recommande !

Wow Just wow je viens de recevoir une boite de essentiel déjeuner carnation grave à chikadvisor gratuitement j'ai adoré le goût de chocolat et puis ça m'as donné beaucoup d énergie pour passer la journée

I recieved this sample box of carnation breakfast essentials free. I began using the it the first day I recieved it. I loved the taste, the chocolate doesn't taste fake. The texture is amazing, it was so easy to prepare and I noticed right away that it gave me energy first thing in the morning. I blended mine with a banana and milk and drank it everyday. I'm not a breakfast person as I find that eating first thing in the morning makes me feel sluggish so this was perfect for me. I will most likely purchase the product again when I see it on sale as the price is a little to steep to buy at regular price

I liked the texture, its get thicker than regular powdered chocolate milk and mixes well there was almost no clumps or residue at the end ! It did fill me up for a bit, I wouldn't recommend it as breakfast alone but it is good as a supplement or for the afternoon.