Abstract: A method and apparatus for vending nutritional beverage materials. A vending machine includes a housing having a vending area arranged to receive a container, a liquid supply arranged to provide a liquid from a liquid source to the container, a nutritional supplement supply arranged to provide the powdered nutritional supplement to the container, and a controller operatively coupled to the liquid supply and the nutritional supplement supply to control dispensing of the liquid and the nutritional supplement into the container. When the liquid and nutritional supplement are dispensed into the container, at least a portion of the nutritional supplement rests unmixed and on top of the liquid.