Carnation Breakfast Essentials® Nutritional Drink Mix products provide convenient nutrition at home or on-the-go to help start the day right. Each powder serving is mixed with 1 cup of skim milk for a nutritional drink that provides 20% or more of the daily value for protein plus 21 vitamins and minerals, including calcium and vitamin D to help build strong bones. Carnation Breakfast Essentials® Nutritional Drink Mixes are available in Original, Probiotics, High Protein and Light Start® varieties. Learn more

Carnation Breakfast Essentials® Nutritional Drink Mixes are available in a variety of flavors, forms (single serving packets and canisters) and also in Original, Probiotics, High Protein and Light Start varieties®.

Original Powder

Rich Milk Chocolate
Classic French Vanilla
Strawberry Sensation

Variety Pack (includes Rich Milk Chocolate, Classic French Vanilla & Strawberry Sensation) 

Probiotics Powder

Rich Milk Chocolate
Classic French Vanilla

High Protein Powder

Rich Milk Chocolate
Classic French Vanilla

Light Start® Powder

Rich Milk Chocolate
Classic French Vanilla

Carnation Breakfast Essentials® Nutritional Drink Mixes were designed to be mixed with 1 cup of skim milk for a nutritional drink that provides 20% or more of the daily value for protein plus 21 vitamins and minerals, including calcium and vitamin D to help build strong bones. Carnation Breakfast Essentials® Nutritional Drink Mixes can be mixed with other dairy beverages (such as 1%, 2% or whole milk), if preferred.  The nutritional content of non-dairy plant-based beverages is variable, and if used, may not contain the amount of protein and other essential vitamins and minerals found in dairy beverages.

The ingredients and allergens are variable by product. Carnation Breakfast Essentials® Original Nutritional Drink Mix (Classic French Vanilla and Strawberry Sensation) contain a milk ingredient. They do not contain peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shell fish, or eggs; however, they are made on equipment that also processes wheat and soy. Original Carnation Breakfast Essentials® Nutritional Drink Mix (Rich Milk Chocolate) contains milk and soy ingredients. It does not contain peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shell fish, or eggs; however, it is made on equipment that also processes wheat.

Carnation Breakfast Essentials® Probiotics Nutritional Drink Mix (Classic French Vanilla) contains a milk ingredient. It does not contain peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shell fish, or eggs; however, it is made on equipment that also processes wheat and soy. Carnation Breakfast Essentials® Probiotics Nutritional Drink Mix (Rich Milk Chocolate) contains milk and soy ingredients. It does not contain peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shell fish, or eggs; however, it is made on equipment that also processes wheat.

Carnation Breakfast Essentials® High Protein Nutritional Drink Mix (Classic French Vanilla) contains a milk ingredient. It does not contain peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shell fish, or eggs; however, it is made on equipment that also processes wheat and soy. Carnation Breakfast Essentials® High Protein Nutritional Drink Mix (Rich Milk Chocolate) contains milk and soy ingredients. It does not contain peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shell fish, or eggs; however, it is made on equipment that also processes wheat.

Carnation Breakfast Essentials® Light Start® Nutritional Drink Mix (Classic French Vanilla) contains a milk ingredient. It does not contain peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shell fish, or eggs; however, it is made on equipment that also processes wheat and soy. Carnation Breakfast Essentials® Light Start® Nutritional Drink Mix (Rich Milk Chocolate) contains milk and soy ingredients. It does not contain peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shell fish, or eggs; however, it is made on equipment that also processes wheat.

Carnation Breakfast Essentials® Nutritional Drink Mixes do not contain wheat; however, they are made on equipment that also processes wheat. Therefore they are not considered gluten-free.

One pre-measured packet (36 grams) of Carnation Breakfast Essentials® Original, Probiotics and High Protein powders is equivalent to 6 level tablespoons. One pre-measured packet (20 grams) of Carnation Breakfast Essentials® Light Start™ powder is equivalent to 4 level tablespoons.