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Let me get this out of the way: I am not a protein powder person. I don’t necessarily have anything against it; it just never tasted very good to me, and I prefer to get my protein from straight-up food sources, like eggs, fish and beans. But when I heard about Ballerina Farm’s protein powder, I knew I would have to make an exception to my rule.
There are two reasons for this: First, I’m completely fascinated by Hannah Neeleman, the so-called “trad wife” behind the Ballerina Farm brand. A former Juilliard ballerina who was pregnant with her first child on her graduation day, Neeleman and her husband left New York City to start a farm in Utah and live off the land. They now have nine kids and an incredibly successful business. Also, the buzzy 2026 novel Yesteryear is loosely based on Neeleman…but that’s another story for another day.
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The other reason why I wanted to try the Ballerina Farm’s farmer protein is that I’d seen on social media that it was actually really good. And as a health editor, the fact that it’s made with very few ingredients compared to other protein powders was hugely appealing to me: When it comes to processed foods, the shorter the ingredient list, the better.
But does the Ballerina Farm protein powder live up to the hype? Is it worth the $62 price tag? Here’s my honest review after drinking it every day for one month. ?SIGN UP for Parade’s health newsletter with expert-approved tips, healthy eats, exercises, news & more to help you stay healthy & feel your best self?
What Is Ballerina Farm’s Farmer Protein?
Ballerina Farm’s Farmer Protein is a protein powder from Hannah Neeleman’s Utah-based Ballerina Farm brand, made with grass-fed whey and bovine colostrum. Each scoop has 24 grams of protein, per the label. It comes in flavors including Vanilla Bean, Creamy Chocolate and Maple Cinnamon, and can be mixed into water or milk (or an alternative milk like almond or oat milk), stirred into oatmeal or blended into a smoothie.
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I tried the peanut butter flavor, and each scoop (which is the recommended serving size) includes 170 calories, 24 grams of protein and 2 grams of sugar (none of that is added). The actual ingredient list is short, at least compared to other protein powders. It includes:
Grass-fed whey protein Peanut flour (specific to the peanut butter flavor) Inulin chicory root Hydrolyzed bovine collagen Vanilla extract Colostrum Hemp protein, Unrefined sea salt Stevia leaf Monk fruitRelated: A Cardiologist With ‘Perfect Cholesterol Numbers’ Eats This Trendy Breakfast
Grass-fed whey protein is the first ingredient, so most of the 24 grams of protein comes from whey, a complete protein that’s well-studied for muscle building.
Hydrolyzed bovine collagen is the next protein source, and Ballerina Farm says it supports joints and bone density. Some studies back that up, but many are small or funded by collagen makers, so I personally think more research is needed before we can draw major conclusions.
Hemp protein adds some plant protein and minerals, and inulin from chicory root is a prebiotic fiber that feeds healthy gut bacteria and accounts for most of the 3 grams of fiber per scoop. (Some people find it causes bloating at first, which was true for me—it eased up within a few days). The powder is sweetened with stevia and monk fruit rather than sugar, which is why no added sugar is listed on the label.
Wait, what’s colostrum?
Until the last few years, I’d only known about colostrum in the context of breastfeeding my daughters—it’s the nutrient-dense substance your body produces in the first few days of your baby’s life before your milk comes in.
Cows produce colostrum, too, and I’ve seen (very pricey) bovine colostrum hit the supplement market recently. Like human colostrum, it’s richer than regular milk in antibodies, immune proteins like lactoferrin and growth factors, which help protect a newborn while its own immune system develops.
Ballerina Farm says they became interested in colostrum when they realized their cows made more colostrum than their calves could drink. They describe their colostrum as “calf-first sourced,” meaning the calves get what they need first.
The research on the health benefits of colostrum supplements is limited. It’s also worth noting that colostrum is the sixth ingredient listed, meaning that even if cow colostrum does have health benefits, the actual protein powder doesn’t contain very much of it.
How Does Ballerina Farm Protein Powder Taste?
Honestly? It’s delicious. As I noted above, I tried the peanut butter flavor, and I found that it didn’t have that chemical taste that so many protein powders do, which probably has something to do with their long ingredient list. I can taste the “natural sweeteners” listed (stevia and monk fruit) when I mix it with water, but much less so when I mix it with almond milk and not at all when blended into a smoothie.
I’m curious to try the other flavors, too: In addition to peanut butter, the Ballerina Farm protein powder comes in Vanilla Bean, Creamy Chocolate, Maple Cinnamon, Strawberry Crème, Chocolate Coconut Almond, Pumpkin Pie (seasonal) and Lemon Poppyseed (seasonal). I’d say there’s something here for everyone!
Also, unlike other protein powders, I found this one dissolved into water fairly easily. With other protein powders, I usually end up shaking or even blending very aggressively before getting all those annoying clumps out.
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What Dietitians Think
I spoke with two registered dietitians: One was Samantha Cassetty, MS, RD, who examines labels and weighs pros and cons more than any nutritionist I’ve ever met. I knew I wasn’t going to get a blanket “it’s great!” from her, and I was right.
“Zero added sugar doesn’t mean zero sweetness, and research links long-term use of non-nutritive sweeteners like stevia and monk fruit to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease when added up over the course of the day,” she tells Parade.
Cassetty has questions about the actual protein source, too.
“Whey is the main protein, but the 24 grams of protein comes from a blend of whey, collagen, hemp and colostrum, and the label doesn’t break down how much of each you’re getting, so you don’t know how much of that is from a non-whey source,” she says. “That makes it hard to say whether you’ll get the muscle repair and growth benefits, since collagen may not build muscle the way whey does.”
She adds that while the colostrum is a trendy add-in, there’s simply not enough research to say if it’s nutritionally beneficial. “The research is early and based on small studies, and there’s no standard formulation, so depending on why you’re taking it, there are probably more proven strategies,” Cassetty says.
Mackenzie Burgess, RDN, registered dietitian nutritionist and recipe developer at Cheerful Choices, likes the simplicity of Ballerina Farm’s protein powder. “One scoop provides 24 grams of protein plus 3 grams of prebiotic fiber from chicory root, with no added sugar in most flavors,” she says.
A potential downside is that inulin fiber can cause bloating or GI discomfort in some people, she adds. Like Cassetty, she notes that bovine colostrum benefits aren’t well studied quite yet. “But there is potential for supporting immune health and the gut lining. Overall, I feel that protein powder is a convenient way to round out a meal or refuel after a workout,” she tells Parade.
Is It Worth the Price?
With each bag containing between 25 and 30 servings depending on the flavor, one $62 bag will last you about a month. That’s a steep price tag, especially because every dietitian I’ve ever spoken to says it’s always better to get nutrients from food rather than a supplement or powder.
That said, as a working mom of two little kids, I will say that having this powder on hand over the past month made meeting my protein goals so much easier. So I think it really depends on your budget and lifestyle!
Who Should (and Shouldn’t) Try It
As long as you’re mostly meeting your protein goals via food, I think anyone is a good candidate for Ballerina Farm’s Farmer Protein. With that in mind, anyone with a sensitive stomach or GI issues may be bothered by the bloating caused by the inulin chicory root. For me, it went away within a few days, but if you’re concerned, it may be worth speaking to your doctor about it before you try it.
The Bottom Line
I’m a fan of Ballerina Farm’s Farmer Protein. While I can’t say I noticed any huge differences in my health—my energy level was about the same, and I didn’t see any big gains in my workouts—I did find that it helped me feel fuller throughout the day and kept blood sugar crashes at bay. Plus, it tastes great, especially when blended into a smoothie or almond milk (plain water is a little rough, at least for me).
I think it’s worth keeping in mind what Cassetty said, though: zero sugar sweeteners aren’t completely risk-free, and the research on collagen and colostrum is still very limited. That said, if the price is within your budget and you’re struggling to get enough protein throughout the day, I’d say it’s worth a shot. Just don’t say I didn’t warn you when you’re tempted to buy another $62 bag!
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