Raw Nutrition Stack Review: Vegan protein, creatine, and electrolytes put to the test

I recently joined a new gym, and honestly, it’s the first time in years I’m actually thinking about protein intake.

This place is legit — pristine equipment, people who actually know what they’re doing. Made me realize I’ve been pretty lazy with my supplement game. If I’m dropping money on a decent gym membership and planning to train consistently, I might as well dial in the recovery and nutrition side too.

So I decided to test Raw Nutrition’s complete stack: vegan protein, creatine monohydrate, and its Raw Fuel electrolyte mix. Instead of piecing together supplements from different brands, I wanted to see if Chris Bumstead’s “no BS” brand could actually deliver across all three categories.

Raw Nutrition markets itself with a straightforward philosophy — clean ingredients, honest formulations, no marketing gimmicks. After several weeks of testing these three products across workouts in the brutal heat, here’s what I found.

Creatine: Simple and effective

Raw Nutrition’s creatine takes the no-nonsense approach that actually makes sense. Just straight creatine monohydrate. No weird extras, no fancy blends, none of those “enhanced” versions that cost twice as much.

You get 5g of creatine per scoop and that’s it. Zero calories, zero carbs, zero anything else. Simple.

Testing these products over several weeks, with all the usual training variables and without lab work to measure exact performance, it’s tough to isolate precise benefits. But my experience lines up with what other people report: better strength during sets, improved muscle fullness, and solid recovery between workouts.

Raw Nutrition Creatine.

What I liked most was how cleanly it dissolves. No gritty texture, no weird aftertaste. It’s truly flavorless like people mention in reviews. The wide-mouth container makes scooping easy compared to some brands with tiny openings.

$15.99 for 30 servings comes out to about $0.53 per scoop. Pretty standard for quality creatine, and you’re not paying extra for useless add-ons.

Bottom line: it’s just creatine. Nothing more, nothing less.

Raw Fuel: Real sugar makes all the difference

Raw Fuel is where Raw Nutrition really shines. This stuff is made for endurance athletes, and after using it on longer runs and tough workouts in the heat, I get why people are hyped about it.

You get 24g carbs in a 1:0.8 glucose-to-fructose ratio, plus 300mg sodium from sea salt and sodium citrate. Basically everything you need for sustained energy and hydration.

Raw Fuel.

The taste though, that’s where this really shines. Raw Fuel uses actual cane sugar, maltodextrin, and fructose instead of artificial sweeteners. You can tell the difference immediately. It’s clean and refreshing, not that weird chemical aftertaste most sports drinks have.

I just fill my Hydroflask up with water, put a scoop of Fuel in it, and then shake my bottle and either pour it out from there or pour it into a glass and that seems to work best. It was a little clumpy when I tried stirring it.

This is directly comparable to Momentous’ Fuel carb and electrolyte mix, but Raw Fuel wins on taste thanks to the real sugar approach. Most endurance products either taste like medicine or are way too sweet. This actually tastes like something you’d want to drink during a workout.

I had steady energy without any stomach problems, stayed hydrated better than just water, and didn’t get cramps on longer sessions. Other endurance athletes seem to have similar experiences: good sustained energy for marathons and triathlons without the gut issues.

At $34.99 for 60 servings, you’re paying about $0.58 cents per serving. Fair price for what you get, especially since it actually tastes good and if you compare it to something like Gatorade, it’s better price and nutrient wise.

Raw Fuel is also Informed Sport Certified so you can trust that it meets rigorous standards of competitiveness and safety for all athletes.

Vegan Protein: Great taste but I’d love more protein

Raw Nutrition’s vegan protein surprised me and apparently a lot of other people too. Unlike most plant-based proteins that taste like chalk or leave you with a gritty aftertaste, this actually goes down smooth.

The first thing I noticed was how easily it mixed. No clumps, no settling at the bottom of the shaker bottle. The chocolate flavor I tested actually tastes like chocolate, not that artificial sweetener-heavy mess you get with most vegan proteins. People consistently call it one of the best-tasting vegan proteins they’ve tried, and I get it.

Raw Nutriton Vegan Protein.

From a macro standpoint, each scoop delivers 20g of plant-based protein with minimal calories (110), carbs (3g), and fat (2.5g). They add vitamins and use stevia to sweeten it. Ingredients are pretty straightforward: pea protein, rice protein, coconut sugar, natural flavors. Nothing crazy.

My one issue is I wish there were more grams of protein per serving. 20g is fine, but I’ve seen other vegan proteins pack 25-30g per scoop. More protein per serving means hitting your daily goals faster.

Didn’t get any stomach issues or bloating, which is always a win with plant proteins.

Price wise, $59.99 gets you 25 servings. Not cheap, but the taste makes it worth it.

The bottom line

If I had to pick the standout product from this stack, it’s Raw Fuel. The combination of effective formulation, clean ingredients, and incredible taste makes it worth the investment for anyone doing endurance work.

The creatine is solid. Pure, effective, and fairly priced. You can’t go wrong with straightforward creatine monohydrate.

The vegan protein is the most conflicted pick for me. The taste and mixability are genuinely impressive for a plant-based protein, but I wish they’d bump the protein content to 25-30g per scoop to be more competitive with other brands on the market.

Who should buy what?

If you’re doing endurance training, Raw Fuel is a no-brainer. If you need creatine, their monohydrate is clean and effective. If you want a good-tasting vegan protein and can live with 20g per scoop, give it a shot.

Raw Nutrition does what it says: clean ingredients, no BS formulations and overall I like its approach of focusing on quality ingredients instead of flashy marketing.