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Carnation Breakfast Essentials Nutritional Powder Drink Mix, Chocolate 30 ct.
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Aug 16, 2020
Reviewer name: Farrcyde
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great taste

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Ive tried various flavors of this product before and was intrigued when I saw a flavor I haven't had yet. This berry flavored breakfast essential is the best tasting one I have tried to date with strawberry, raspberry, and blueberry come together in this drink with a creamy refreshing finish.

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Mar 18, 2021
Reviewer name: BrainCancerSucks
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

It's been a life saver!

My brother was diagnosed with aggressive brain cancer in 2020. Needless to say it was an extremely difficult year for all of us. Nothing prepares you for watching your only sibling battle such a brutal disease. After an entire year of surgery, radiation, chemotherapy and endless doctor appointments he was fighting just to keep his weight up. These have been a saving grace when it comes to getting him proper nutrition. He can't stand the taste of the nutritional drinks they offer at the hospital and chemo makes it hard to stomach real food. I now buy these every week when I go to visit him and his two little boys, who love these drinks also! Thank you for making such a wonderful product, it has truly been a life saver!

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Aug 15, 2019
Reviewer name: Tlctamfl
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Breakfast on the go

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I am a huge fan of Carnation Instant Breakfast. I have been using it for years. However, recently I tried the Carnation Breakfast Drink in the flavor of cookies and creme. The flavor was fantastic. It tastes like Chocolate ice cream with cookies and creme added. It was very filling too. I love the fact that I can grab it on the go and get the vitamins and nutrients that I need. That is important to me especially with my family. This is going to be a new addition to our shopping list. I didn't have any cons about this one.

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Jul 6, 2019
Reviewer name: Birdchick00
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Smooth, indulgent drink

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I am a long time consumer of the Carnation Breakfast essentials packets, so was excited to try another variation. I was a little hesitant to try it as it is a shelf stable drink like any other breakfast shake and the taste varies big time by brand. I decided to refrigerate my drink before trying it. It tastes like a shake I'd buy at the drive through! It has a smooth, rich taste. Who doesn't love a chocolate treat for breakfast that is giving you some of the nutrients you need to start your day.It keeps me satisfied for a decent amount of time as well.

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Jul 30, 2019
Reviewer name: Tattoorob
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great morning start

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was able to try Carnation Breakfast in cookies and creme and it was awesome. Great tasting and gave me energy through my morning routine. I love how great it was cold and quenching as well. Qualify is great and definitely did it's job of getting me off to a good morning. Perfect for folks on the go. Highly recommended can't wait to try all available flavors.

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Feb 4, 2021
Reviewer name: D Squared
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Best Bang for your Buck

I have been drinking this since they first came out in the 60's. I drink mine daily for lunch mixed with coffee; 14 oz of coffee, 2 packets of your mix, and 16 oz of milk. I use the Milk Chocolate flavor and sometimes French Vanilla (1 packet of each) and joking call it my 'Vanilla Macchiato-Mocha Frappuccino'. Granted, I am a chocaholic from the get-go and any of the chocolate flavors are fabulous, but I truly miss the COFFEE flavor! It tasted just like Coffee Ice Cream! Please, please, please bring back the Coffee flavor.

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Feb 7, 2025
Reviewer name: melissak157_221
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great quick breakfast or added to a smoothie

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I remember drinking carnation instant breakfast when I was a kid, this updated version of the product I have never thought to try though and I was not disappointed! The taste is a rich chocolate, even my husband liked it and he’s not a fan of chocolate drinks. He used it in milk and I used it in almond milk and it tasted great. It recommends 8 oz, but it is a little thick that way so if it’s too thick you can add it to a larger amount of liquid. It does take a lot of stirring to mix in, I recommend a whisk or small blender to get it mixed together better. I have also branched out and tried the vanilla and strawberry flavors now and they are great in my smoothies I make with frozen berries! I am on a gluten free diet and have not had any issues drinking this. While it is gluten free there are cross contamination risks for this so obviously be cautious if you have more specific limitations. But for me this is a great option when I need some extra calories.

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Jan 19, 2025
Reviewer name: angies_makeup_revie_7960
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Good flavor

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’ve been drinking these for awhile now and have always liked them. They are good reminds me of chocolate milk in a way there not chalky like some. Texture and packaging is good and you get enough to last awhile I recommend

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Oct 3, 2021
Reviewer name: Kayla AHC
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars review

Copper, Carageenan and Lactose, However

Some of the ingredients are toxic....many people are lactose intolerant & vegan, carrageenan is toxic. People have copper allergies. HOWEVER. I had a phobia at 10 and quit eating for 4 months. Mom mixed this w whole milk 4x a day and I put weight back on.

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Jul 26, 2019
Reviewer name: Bctaccone
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Delicious!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I'm already a fan of Carnation instant breakfast and use it daily for my son whose medication can make him lose his appetite(doctor recommended) so I was definitely excited for us to try this new flavor of cookies n creme. It was such a hit my son has been requesting I buy these ready to drink instead of the chocolate packets I buy now which would be nice for taking on the go for sure. It keeps my mind at ease knowing that my son will still get some very important vitamins, minerals and protein in his daily shake. I have been buying Carnation for years and I don't plan on stopping anytime soon,I just request that you make the cookies n creme flavor available in the packets please and thank you!

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