FJ's Verdict:

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Product Name: Whey Protein Crisps
Company: Bodybuilding Provisional Technologies
MSRP: ~$38.00
Availability: Medium (Most online stores)
Servings: 34

Ok, I haven’t been this excited about trying out a new supplement since the original “Nitric Oxide” bullshit hype machine was released a few years back. But unlike the disappointing results I found with those products, this one felt like it was going to kick some serious booty. Why? For 2 good reasons…

1. It’s based off whey protein – which if you don’t know by now is one of THE most important supplements that you can have in your arsenal. It’s tried, tested & true.

1. It was going to be tasteless – This means I could use it in ANY way I wanted. My mind was racing a million miles an hour with insane food ideas.

So which supplement am I talking about exactly? Enter Whey Crisps by Bodybuilding Provisional Technologies! Whey crisps are supposed to replace regular old why protein powder for times you need a quick snack or want to turn ordinary foods into high-protein meals. It’s in granule form, dry & flavourless which makes it easier to handle. This means an easier cleanup because there will be no sticky mess in the kitchen! (men… Insert sexual connotation here).

First Impressions:

The container itself is quite attractive with the whole “grungy” feel to it. I opened it up and upon sniffing… You get this milky/vanilla-ish type smell, not bad. Now I know the description says this stuff is “crunchy” but I was expecting a weak type of crunch, kind of like what you’d get if you bit into a Kit-Kat that’s been sitting in your pocket on a hot sunny day… But GOD DAMN. This stuff is TIGHT! The granules are VERY crunchy and are practically tasteless.

whey crisps

I actually felt like the pigeon sitting out side my window because it reminded me of bird food. I wonder if that pigeon would have liked to try some… But I didn’t feel like having the loonballs from PETA on my ass so I figured I hog all the Whey Crisps to myself. Moving on…

After eating this stuff “bare” you DO get this milky/dusty after taste. Sort of like when you ate a piece of chalk in grade 3 then took a sip of milk soon after. (Don’t lie… I know you’ve all done that at some point!)

So I got this piece of paper that explains exactly what the product is, along with a few recipes that you can make. Before we get to that, let’s hear some official words from the company about Whey Crisps…

Product Claims:

Whey Protein Crisps is our most recent discovery of muscle growing food technology. It provides you with a high quality source of whey protein that is ready to eat. Whey Crisps are the same exact product as a whey protein powder but in solid crisp form, so it is a lot easier and more convenient to consume than powder and it is perfect when you want to make high protein foods such as bars, cereal, cookies, pudding, and anything else you can think of.

Nothing but the best whey protein in our Whey crisps. Our whey crisps are made from using microfiltration/ultrafiltraion whey protein isolate. Whey protein isolate is the best form of whey protein because it contains the highest amount of protein per gram. Because we use whey isolate, our whey crisps have a very high amount of BCAA’s and glutamine. Next, we chose a whey protein isolate that was cold-filtered to preserve the delicate protein subfractions and peptides, like lactoferrin and insulin-like growth factors. A combination of high BCAA’s and protein subfractions make our Whey Crisps your #1 choice for a muscle-building food source.

Real World Results:

pudding crisp

First let me say that I won’t be going into the whole “scrutinizing each ingredient” like I regularly do because this stuff is just protein. There is no need. Now let’s address the whole “value” issue – In one 3lbs container you get a 40g scoop. Looking at the supplement facts, you get 34 servings out of each container and 28g of protein per scoop. This means each scoop is 70% protein… Which is a bit disappointing and quite surprising to hear, because Whey Crisps are made from Whey Protein Isolate. This is the highest grade that you can possibly buy and in powder from Isolate yields up to 97% protein per scoop. So I don’t see why a granule version can’t (at the minimum) yield 85%.

If we break this down price wise then you are basically paying $1.11 per 28g of whey protein – compare that with an average price of $0.50 – $0.70 per 25g serving of whey isolate powder and it’s clear that this stuff can get slightly pricey. Still, you ARE getting convenience and a HEAP loads of different possibilities available to you, so it’s no where near a deal breaker. But as far as a whey protein powder replacement? – I think not.

Here’s what I DO recommend though, get the best of both worlds! After a workout you want the liquid form of protein, and maybe even for breakfast if you need to chug down a smoothie, but for times when you want something with substance that has a mighty crunch which you can just BITE into… You cannot go wrong with Whey Crisps. In fact, I think I might start making this a regular ingredient in my supplement cupboard.

So what about the uses? Well there are SHIT loads. Here are a few recipes that I’ve tried over the past week:

• Bowl of oatmeal with a scoop of Whey Crisps in it
• Throw in a scoop of Whey Crisps in with your morning cereal
• Have some chocolate pudding with a scoop of Whey Crisps (FRIGGIN DELICIOUS!)
• Make some toast, spread peanut butter on top – then sprinkle Whey Crisps over it.
• Make Whey Crispies! (Easy on the marshmallows there tubby!)
• Instead of croutons, toss some Whey Crisps with your salad.
• Throwing the granules at your friends (They hurt if you throw them hard… Or so I’m told)

oatmeal

Needless to say, they all turned out insanely awesome. You can also cook/bake with this stuff but I didn’t have the time to make muffins this week. Once I do though, I’ll throw in the update so you can see how it all turned out. Overall I was friggin’ impressed! I love this stuff… I’m only half way through the container right now and once it’s gone, I’m seriously going to miss it. This means I’ll have to go out and buy some. Damn you BPT – you sneaky bastards!

Conclusion:

Although you’ll pay a slight premium over most whey protein powders, I’d say its well worth it. It won’t replace the powder as I said before, but its a welcomed addition to anyone’s supplement cupboard. Shit, half of your are still wasting your cash on those lame “pre workout pump” products anyways… Why don’t you drop that junk, pickup a bottle of Whey Crisps and save yourself some capital in the process? Can you say win-win? I think so.

Also keep in mind that the recipes I mentioned above were ones that I came up with off the top of my head – some of you whacked out creative individuals will no doubt come up with unique ways to eat this stuff… And if you do, post the recipes in the comment section below.

Overall… I WAS going to give this 4.3/5 and leave it at that… but the fact that BPT pushed the bar, released an innovative product and smashed some boundaries deserves some justification, so I present it with the:

As time passes on, I’m sure you’ll see the price drop as few “copy cats” start to pop up. Until then, stop slacking, kick some ass in your workouts and build some lean muscle tissue… One crunchy bite at a time.

To Being Fit & Sexy 4 Life

-Fit Jerk