Mushroom Hot Chocolate+

11 grams of added sugar! I should've looked more closely before I bought. I never even drank it

I don’t know if it’s just me, but I tried this three nights in a row and those three nights I could not sleep. I was absolutely wired so I went back to the RYZE hot cocoa and slept like a baby. I want to try this brand because of all the mushrooms and the fact that it didn’t have melatonin, but I guess I’m just too sensitive.

I got a 100% sleep score with this stuff and the chai is absolutely delicious and a very fally cosy evening ritual with a good book! 10/10

I love this hot cocoa and have bought it again when the first bag ran out. For vegan hot cocoa, this has a nice flavor. I like to mix it into warmed soy milk so I get a bit of protein with it. It mixes in very easily. I like the clean ingredients and I hope the health claims associated with adaptogenic mushrooms are real. I don't really know if this has any effectiveness other than being a tasty way to wing down, but I also don't care. I really like this hot cocoa.

Not sleepy, no sleep. Quite odd. It kept me up!!

Good smooth flavor not too sweet nor a mushroom taste. Mixes well with my water

So happy to see this again. Is this seasonal? Please let it be year round! My entire family enjoys it, picky kids and all.

My husband enjoys this drink. I like it as well. I do not usually drink hot chocolate (it usually makes me thirsty as most types are too sweet and dessert like) However, I will drink this Pella chocolate powder as I like the added benefits to my health and I enjoy the taste. It reminds me of what a chocolate flavored hot tea would taste like. It is not bitter or overly earthy. The taste and texture are quite good. It blends well in hot water. The powder stays lumpy and does not blend well if you try to stir it in cold water or room temperature water. One scoop is used per serving and that makes it more of a chocolate infused hot water flavor. Many people might find it too plain but I like it. Those same people may enjoy 2 scoops better. I like how this is not too sweet. It contains a 500 mg blend of mushrooms: Reishi, Lion's Mane, Chaga, Turkey Tail, Maitake, Shiitake and Tremella. I like how it does not taste earthy like mushrooms (although I do like mushrooms to eat). It contains other wonderful and calming ingredients such as L-Theanine, Chamomile, and Magnesium Glycinate. I always prefer that form of Magnesium and I am pleased to see it in the ingredients. I love that there is cane sugar and NOT Stevia! (I do not even consider purchasing or tasting an item with that sweetener as I cannot state the taste of it at all.) I am also happy this does not have artificial sweetener. There is no chalky taste and no weird after taste. I recommend this. It helps relax and calm gently.

I have been using the low-caffeine mushroom coffee from Pella for a few years, so when I saw that a nighttime hot chocolate was available, I jumped at the chance to order it. Just like the low-caffeine coffee, this blend contains Reishi, Lion's Mane, Chaga, Turkey Tail, Maitake, and Shiitake. It also contains Tremella, which is not in the low-caffeine coffee version. This hot chocolate blend also includes KSM-66 Ashwagandha. I had no idea what made this different from regular Ashwagandha, so I had to look it up. KSM-66 Ashwagandha is a patented, highly concentrated, root-only extract. It appears to be a higher-quality form of Ashwagandha. It also contains L-Theanine, Chamomile & Magnesium Glycinate, and is melatonin-free. Combine those ingredients with real Dutch-process cocoa, and you get a true hot chocolate flavored drink. However, I feel it's a bit watery and not as creamy as promised. When I add a scoop of protein collagen powder, I get the creaminess and thickness I'd expect from hot chocolate. As for taste, there's truly no earthy mushroom taste, and the powder mix dissolves completely, so there is no grainy aftertaste either. I also love that this hot chocolate is only 65 calories! I usually drink it on days when I don't have mushroom coffee in the morning, though. I am not sure if there is too much of a good thing, but in the beginning, when I first tried mushroom coffee, or even if I go off it for a while, my stomach is sensitive to the mushroom blend, so I don't want to overdo it. I highly recommend using half a scoop for a few days until your body gets used to the change, especially if this is your first time trying a mushroom beverage. Not too long after I drink this, I get fairly sleepy as soon as I lay down, and I fall asleep shortly after. I do wake up feeling more well-rested and less tired, maybe even more alert, and I am not a morning person. Overall, I think Pella offers a quality product at a reasonable price point, and I will continue to add this to my nightly routine in the future.

I was mainly curious whether the mushroom blend would change the flavor, but this still tastes like a proper cup of hot chocolate. The Dutch cocoa gives it a rich chocolate taste and the texture comes out smooth rather than chalky or gritty. I like that it includes seven mushroom extracts along with ashwagandha, L-theanine, chamomile, and magnesium while staying melatonin-free. One scoop mixes easily into hot water and makes a nice evening drink without much preparation. The sweetness is balanced well and does not overpower the cocoa. It is a good option when I want something cozy that is a little different from regular instant hot chocolate.

Tastes good, needs a little sweetener.

I’m fighting off a sickness, and it felt like the perfect time to try this, and I’ve really enjoyed it. I’ve mixed it with water , and with coffee and it tastes nice either way. It tastes pretty much just like a yummy hot chocolate to me, a balanced sweetness and no weird tastes from the extra stuff included for wellness. I’ve been using this daily this week and I do think it’s helped in my recovery and being able to do the things I need to do. The ingredients are clean and it uses real sugar. I will continue to use this just to enjoy the taste and try to keep myself relaxed and with a strong immune system.

Product mixes well and tastes rich. I added mini marshmallows to mine because that is how I like to enjoy my hot chocolate. The bag is resealable and a little scoop is provided for measuring the powder. Start with 8 ounces of hot water, stir in a scoop of the hot chocolate powder, then enjoy. There are 11 grams of sugar in this but my usual hot cocoa powder has almost 30 grams per serving, and this has great flavor. I thought the product was a little pricey at $19.99 for 20 servings. I enjoyed the taste but I don't know if I'd order this again.

This was just okay for me, and the kids felt the same way. It has a cocoa-like flavor, but it doesn’t taste exactly like traditional hot chocolate. The flavor is not bad—it’s just different and took some getting used to. I’m not sure if I would purchase this bag again, but I do like that it seems like a healthier alternative compared to regular hot chocolate. Overall, it’s worth trying if you’re looking for a different option.

This Pella Nutrition Instant Mushroom Hot Chocolate doesn’t have a mushroom taste. I like that it is not just made of cocoa and mushrooms but also contains good ingredients like Ashwagandha, L-Theanine, Chamomile and Magnesium Glycinate. This unfortunately arrived tampered with: someone sliced right through the package and the powder was leaking everywhere, so I only tasted enough to provide a review. I didn’t feel any calming or relaxing benefits from this. Maybe if I continued to drink it, over time I would notice some? Hard to know. I do like that this is only 65 calories per serving. I also like that there are no added fillers, no artificial flavors, and that it is gluten free, non-GMO, and made in the USA. These are important qualities that I look for. I do feel the current list price of $19.99 is quite high for only 20 servings. I personally wouldn’t order again.

Pella Nutrition Mushroom Hot Chocolate for Sleep OMGoodness!!! I opened the Pella Hot Chocolate pouch and the delicious smell of chocolate hit my nose….. looking into the bag was the familiar look of Hot Chocolate Powder. Suggested 8 ounces hot water for 1 scoop of Hot Chocolate powder, 20 servings per pouch. If you read the directions towards the end, if you want to boost the taste add it instead to milk or creamer. Pella Hot Chocolate powder can be served hot or cold, depending on your choice of desired before bed relaxation drink. Now, I never served my own kids, grandkids or husband a cup of Hot Chocolate water…. It has been and always will be made with milk. The Pella Hot Chocolate Powder blended easily with the hot milk, making it a creamy and rich tasting hot chocolate! All I needed to add was marshmallows or whipped cream on top! There is absolutely no Mushroom taste or earth taste. Smells and tastes like Hot Chocolate, a creamy, rich, hot drink. This is a great bed time relaxing drink, with benefits of Mushrooms and other ingredients. The recipe 7 Mushrooms, real Cocoa, reduced sugars and other natural ingredients makes for a perfectly good before bedtime enjoyment. Excellent value, I wish they had it as a subscription option.

Ok, I was a skeptic, but this blew my mind! It is really good! I have been drinking the pella mushroom coffee for a while now, and I really like it but that smells very "earthy" and I only like it with my regular creamer. So I was hesitant of drinking an earthy hot chocolate, but I do not get any hint of that with this drink! It just smells like... hot chocolate! This is extremely easy to make, just hot water and a scoop of this powder and you have a fast and easy hot chocolate drink! I like that there is less sugar than typical hot chocolate, and this is still plenty sweet. The drink is dark brown, like a regular hot chocolate. It looks slightly more watered down than regular hot chocolate does, but it does not taste watered down. It is definitely not frothy like the listing says, but it is also not chalky at all and it tastes good. I do prefer it by adding a little milk or creamer, but these are not really needed. I didn't realize I was buying an "evening" drink when I ordered this, so the sleepy property caught me a little by surprise, because it really worked! I started feeling very relaxed and my eye lids got so heavy.... I wondered if I accidentally drank a "special" drink at a first! I don't usually fall asleep very easily, but I was so happy to just crawl into bed about an hour after drinking this and fell sound asleep. Highly recommend for people who use melatonin or other sleep aides to try this! For me, I'll just have to be careful to not drink this before I want to get cozy in bed :)

I have purchased several different types of mushroom drinks for various health benefits, so this one stands out as actually tasting more like hot chocolate than mushroom. It also has a reduced amount of sugar in it and chamomile extract to help with relaxation in the evening so that you are ready for sleepy time! No artificial flavors and it includes magnesium, glycinate, and ashweganda. I appreciate the ingredients that help with relaxing before bed and having the adaptogenic benefits of the mushrooms. The velvety smooth chocolate taste is even better if you use milk rather than water, so drink this one up!

I was very happy to see this half sugar mix. I do detest the level of sugar typically put into a chocolate drink. Just as much, I detest when the sugar is reduced, but some weird sweetener (natural or artificial) is added to keep it just as disgustingly sweet. I had a check and was even happier to not see those. It is still 11g of sugar for a 15g serving. The instructions are to mix it into 8oz of water. There isn't nearly enough chocolate for that much water, though! The second go, I popped in one scoop of this and another scoop of cocoa powder (Dutch process, the only way to go) and it was starting to be enough chocolate. The sweetness is better that way too. It doesn't froth particularly even when mixed with a "milk frother". It is true that the mushroom flavor does not come out in the chocolate. Some of what is added into this isn't all that tasty, so that's a rather good thing. I wish they would say how much magnesium is in it, but since magnesium glycinate is the last ingredient, it's probably not all that much. The packaging is extremely hard to get closed again. The zips seem to be aligned, but they are very tight and it is very difficult to get them to engage with each other. I struggled for over a minute, check, and there's still bits that haven't quite closed.

I've been delighted by the variety of mushroom beverages Pella has put out. It's the middle of summer, so who's having hot chocolate? What I am having are iced mochas. And this makes a nice one. Yeah, you gotta whip it up really well, but the flavors are satifsfying.