Hot drinks and curdled protein powder

I'm straining my hot chocolate through my teeth right now. (And won't that make for a scary smile!)

I'm not sure why it curdled, I mixed the PP with the Swiss Miss No Added Sugar and cold milk, and stirred it smooth before I microwaved it. Usually if I start cold and then heat it up it's ok, but sometimes it just doesn't work.  And I skimmed of the first lumps, only to realize that it's curdling as I drink!  Is ther still any protein in it if I'm filtering out the curdles, I wonder?

Have any of you found some brands more or less likely to curdle than others?  I really would like to be able to use PP hot more often as the weather gets cruddier, if possible.

(This Six Star Muscle's  "Double Chocolate Supreme" that I bought at GNC, BTW.)

I didn't think you could microwave the protein powder at all with out it curdling.  I drink protein powder in coffee or hot chocolate.  But I always mix the protein with milk or water to make a paste and then slowly add the ho****er/coffee to that mixture (that mixture needs to be coffee pot temp not warmer or it will cook the protein too)

Protein powder will curdle when you heat it too hot. It's yucky. I'd pour it out and start over.

Try this:  http://bariatricfoodie.blogspot.com/2010/10/salted-caramel-protein-hot-chocolate.html

I'm drinking it right now (and no straining)!

I made this tonight and I accidently put in too much salt :(  It was still pretty good.

It was too hot......my directions state to heat for 40 seconds for a cup of milk.   

I use the Optimum Nutrition Any Whey unflavored protein, mixed with cold milk or cold water.  Then I blend in the Swiss Miss, lastly add the ho****er or hot milk.  No problems with that, but I haven't tried nuking it.  - margaret

It's the heat and protein powder that caused the chunks.  I think the heat limit is 120 or 130... anything above that and you get chunks.  Sorry for your unpleasant experience!  Bleh!

That’s not true. You can make protein drinks hotter than that but you have to know how.

When I make mine, while my water is in the microwave, I put the protein powder in the mug, add a splash of tap water, and stir until I have a smooth paste.  Then I pour my hot water in & stir well, after that I add the milk.  There was a lot of trial & error with hot drinks until Pam gave me this tip.  Since then, nothing but nice, smooth drinks.  Hope this helps!

Lynn