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Carnation Breakfast Essentials Nutritional Powder Drink Mix, Chocolate 30 ct.
4.8 out of 5 stars
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3,337 ratings1,417 reviews
  1. 5 stars87% (2,892)
  2. 4 stars8% (262)
  3. 3 stars2% (80)
  4. 2 stars1% (24)
  5. 1 star2% (79)

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Aug 1, 2022
Reviewer name: Bev Boggs
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

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Yuck!

They have changed this product. Will not purchase again. Drink separates in fridge. I liked to mix this the night before in a shaker. Not anymore. I had lung surgery a few years back. Liked this better than the nutritional drinks. Not anymore!

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May 31, 2021
Reviewer name: Savvy Shopper
5 out of 5 stars
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Nutrition in a nutshell.

My wife in her 70's loves these. She feels like it supplements her nutrition very well. I will continue to purchase these for her for as long as you make them.

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Dec 13, 2023
Reviewer name: Richard
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

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Quick and satisfying breakfast

I have been drinking this for years. It is quick and keep me satisfied until about 10-11. It used to be available in the store. Now I have to order on line.

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Feb 28, 2022
Reviewer name: sharonk
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

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My Go-To for Breakfast

It has been my favorite since I was 15 yrs old. I add a spoonful of Carnation chocolate malted milk. It is cheaper to purchase this box of 30 at Sam's, a grocery store sells it for the same price for only 22 packets.

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Nov 19, 2025
Reviewer name: Anonymous
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

Carnation Instant Breakfast Saves My Life

My father and I both use Carnation Instant Breakfast to supplement some vitamins and nutrients that we are missing in our diets and our lives would not be the same without it. Thank you Carnation!

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Jun 3, 2023
Reviewer name: J H
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

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Alwaysa great choice.

Love this. Great way to have a quick and easy meal. If you dont want the same flavor every day there are never ending items that you can add to it to make it a little different. Powder peanut butter is my favorite.

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May 28, 2021
Reviewer name: Cyndy
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

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Great stuff

My grandson has Cystic Fibrosis. So, to increase his caloric intake, we use these to make milkshakes for him. So glad Sam's has them as some others don't.

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Jan 16, 2022
Reviewer name: Pam
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

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Good buy

Good

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Jul 1, 2022
Reviewer name: tj
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

terrible after taste with new formula

New formula tastes terrible with bad aftertaste. Will not mix with milk no matter how hard you try, floats on top and chunky. Leaves you with an upset stomach, never did with old formula. I’ve been drinking this for 45 years and loved it till about a year ago when they changed the formula to make the cost of production cheaper as prices soared on everything. They reduced the sugar and increased an artificial sweetener (that was also in the original formal in a smaller quantity). It has a terrible aftertaste, you can feel it on your tongue, it won’t go away unless you use your toothbrush on your tongue. Did I mention it tastes horrendous?!

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Jun 15, 2023
Reviewer name: Why
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Bring this back!!

The best meal replacement powder for when I'm feeling ill. Please bring this back in-store! I don't want this to go away like the vanilla Breakfast Essentials powder did. Just another out of stock/discontinued item that's making me question my membership.

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reply from Carnation Breakfast Essentials Team

We appreciate your review! We're sorry to hear that you're having troubles finding this. We would like to get you in touch with one of our specialists in order to assist you in finding this product in your area or ordering online. Please give us a call when you have a few moments at 1-800-289-7313. We’re here M-F 8am-8pm EST.