ATP Science NOWAY!® Hot Chocolate — 10g Protein. 150mg Magnesium. 84 Calories.

NOWAY!® Hot Chocolate is a rich, genuinely chocolatey hot drink built on 47% hydrolysed bovine collagen peptides — 10.5g of protein per serve, plus 150mg of magnesium bisglycinate (47% of your daily RDI) to support relaxation and recovery. Real chocolate shavings, real cocoa, no artificial colours, flavours or sweeteners. 84 calories per cup. 330g / 15 serves. Available now at Payless Supplements.

Protein and Magnesium in One Cup

The combination is what makes this product work as an evening ritual rather than just another protein powder. The collagen peptides deliver protein for muscle and connective tissue support; the magnesium bisglycinate delivers the mineral most associated with muscle relaxation, nervous system calm and sleep quality.

Magnesium bisglycinate specifically is the form chosen here — magnesium chelated to two glycine molecules. It's the most bioavailable and gentlest-on-the-stomach magnesium form available, and the glycine component is itself a calming amino acid. At 150mg elemental magnesium per serve, one cup covers 47% of the recommended daily intake.

Why People Drink It Before Bed

The review pattern is striking: one reviewer describes it as their sleep saviour and says they always sleep better after having one. Another calls it their after-dinner evening drink that helps them wind down, and says they can't live without it. A third notes their recovery is consistently better after drinking it.

Whether that's the magnesium, the ritual, or both, the product is designed around it — ATP Science's own protocol recommends one serve in the afternoon or before bed. Unlike whey-based hot chocolates, there's no stimulant content and nothing that interferes with winding down.

It Also Works in Coffee

A pattern worth knowing about: several reviewers use it as a coffee additive rather than a standalone drink. One describes adding it to morning coffee in place of sugar and milk, getting a caffeine and protein hit in one cup. Another has been buying it for years and most often adds it to their morning coffee. It dissolves cleanly and adds chocolate flavour, protein and magnesium to a drink most people are already having.

The Collagen Research

ATP Science use specific bioactive collagen peptides rather than generic collagen — and the evidence base is worth knowing. A 2021 randomised controlled trial in middle-aged untrained men compared collagen peptides directly against whey protein alongside resistance training: the collagen group gained 3.42kg of fat-free mass versus 2.27kg in the whey group — over 50% more lean mass from the same training protocol. A separate 2019 randomised controlled trial in premenopausal women found 15g of collagen peptides combined with resistance training produced greater improvements in body composition and regional muscle strength than training alone.

Collagen also does what whey can't: it's the primary structural protein in skin, tendon, ligament, cartilage and gut lining. The 10.5g per serve supports all of it.

Made With Real Chocolate

13% cocoa powder plus 10% real chocolate shavings (52% cocoa solids). Coconut milk powder and coconut MCT oil powder give it body and creaminess without dairy milk. Sweetened with Steviol Glycosides only — no sugar added beyond what's in the chocolate shavings, which is why sugars sit at 1.7g per serve.

How to Make It

Shake the tub before scooping — the contents settle. Mix 1 heaped scoop (approx. 22g) into 250ml of hot water or warm milk and stir well.

Cold version: Mix the powder with a splash of hot water first to dissolve, then top with cold water or milk and serve over ice.

As a dessert: Stir it through Greek yoghurt and top with fruit or crushed biscuits. Several reviewers do this — it turns the powder into a chocolate mousse-style dessert that still fits macros.

Nutrition Per Serve (22g)

• Energy: 352 kJ (84 Cal)
• Protein: 10.5g
• Fat, Total: 2.8g (Saturated 2.3g)
• Carbohydrate: 3.4g (Sugars 1.7g)
• Sodium: 60mg
• Magnesium: 150mg (47% RDI)

Ingredient List

Hydrolysed Bovine Collagen Peptides (47%), Cocoa Powder (13%), Natural Flavours, Coconut Milk Powder (Coconut Milk, Maltodextrin, Modified Food Starch), Chocolate Shavings (10%) [Cocoa Solids (52%), Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Emulsifier (Sunflower Lecithin), Natural Vanilla Flavour], Magnesium Bisglycinate, Coconut MCT Oil Powder, Sweetener (Steviol Glycosides), Salt.

May contain milk and soy. Made with natural colours, flavours and sweeteners. Made in Brisbane, Australia.

Not suitable for pregnant or lactating women, or children under 15 years of age. This food is not a sole source of nutrition and should be consumed alongside a nutritious diet and appropriate exercise. Use under medical or dietetic supervision.