Equip Chocolate Mint Prime Protein Review: Mint Ice Cream?

In this Equip Chocolate Mint Prime Protein review, I’m doing something a little different from my usual science-heavy protein breakdown. I already have a full review of Equip Prime Protein covering the ingredients, nutrition, how beef protein isolate is made, and whether I think the product itself is worth buying.

This time, I wanted to answer a much simpler question:

Does the new Chocolate Mint flavor actually taste good?

As a self-proclaimed mint addict, I needed to know.

And considering my very picky parents had already decided this was the only Equip flavor they wanted to keep buying, expectations were unusually high.

Equip Chocolate Mint Prime Protein Taste Test

Before I even tasted it, the smell gave the flavor away immediately.

Mint ice cream.

More specifically, it reminded me of Ben & Jerry’s Mint Chocolate Cookie ice cream. If someone had put the shaker under my nose without telling me what was inside, that is probably what I would have guessed.

Thankfully, the taste lived up to the smell.

My first reaction was basically: Oh my goodness.

There was none of the strange “cow” flavor someone might worry about when hearing the words beef protein powder. Instead, it tasted surprisingly close to melted mint chocolate ice cream.

That is also consistent with how Equip describes Prime Protein generally. The company says the beef flavor and fat are removed during processing, leaving a protein powder designed to taste more like a conventional flavored shake than broth or meat.

For our taste test, we mixed it with a small amount of oat milk and mostly water, then added an ice cube.

Even with that fairly light mixture, the flavor was strong.

It did not taste watered down.

Does Equip Chocolate Mint Protein Mix Well?

The powder mixed well in a shaker bottle with a shaker ball.

We shook it for a couple of minutes and did not end up with a bunch of dry powder or large chunks stuck throughout the drink.

It does become somewhat foamy, especially at the top.

If you drink it directly from a cup, prepare for a possible protein-powder milk mustache.

Texture-wise, though, I had no complaints.

And I think this flavor could get considerably more dessert-like depending on how you prepare it.

Blend it with ice and more oat milk, almond milk, or another creamy milk alternative, and I could easily see it turning into something very close to a mint chocolate milkshake.

Equip Prime Protein Nutrition: 21 Grams of Protein

Flavor matters, but I still want my protein powder to do its actual job.

One scoop of Prime Protein provides 21 grams of complete protein, according to Equip’s current product information. The company makes Prime Protein from grass-fed beef and bones and describes it as containing all nine essential amino acids.

That 21 grams comes from one scoop.

I appreciate that because some products advertise an impressive protein number on the front while quietly requiring two or three scoops to reach it.

According to the Chocolate Mint label I reviewed for this video, one serving also contained only 5 grams of total carbohydrate.

That makes it an easy way to add a substantial amount of protein without turning your shake into an unexpectedly high-carbohydrate snack.

For adults over 40 in particular, getting enough high-quality protein throughout the day becomes increasingly important when the goal is maintaining muscle mass, strength, recovery, and physical function as we age.

Protein powder is not mandatory.

It is simply a convenient tool when whole-food protein is not practical.

What About Sodium and Potassium?

The Chocolate Mint label I reviewed contained 245 mg of sodium and 320 mg of potassium per serving.

The sodium is higher than some of the other Equip flavors I have used, so it is something I would pay attention to if you have hypertension or have specifically been advised to limit sodium.

That does not mean 245 mg makes this an outrageously high-sodium product.

Context matters.

Your total sodium intake across the entire day matters much more than looking at one food in isolation.

I also like seeing potassium in the formula, but I want to make an important distinction: potassium does not simply cancel out sodium.

Potassium plays an important role in fluid balance, muscle and nerve function, and blood-pressure regulation. Higher dietary potassium intake, particularly alongside lower sodium intake, may be helpful for blood-pressure management in some people.

So if you are managing high blood pressure, look at your overall eating pattern rather than treating the potassium in a protein shake as permission to ignore sodium elsewhere.

Equip Chocolate Mint Is a Stevia-Free Protein Powder

Another feature that will matter to some of you is that Chocolate Mint is available as a stevia-free flavor.

I get questions about this because plenty of people dislike the aftertaste of stevia, even when they otherwise like a protein powder.

Equip currently lists Chocolate Mint among its stevia-free Prime Protein options.

Because ingredient formulations can change, I recommend checking the current label on the flavor you purchase if avoiding a particular sweetener is important to you.

That is particularly important with Equip because different Prime Protein flavors can have different ingredient lists.

Does Beef Protein Powder Taste Like Beef?

No.

At least this one absolutely did not.

That question is understandable because beef protein isolate does not exactly sound like something that should taste like dessert.

But Chocolate Mint tasted like mint chocolate ice cream to me, not meat.

Equip itself describes Prime Protein as being processed to isolate protein, collagen, and gelatin while removing the characteristic fat and flavor of beef.

If you have avoided trying beef protein because you imagined drinking something resembling liquid steak, that was definitely not my experience here.

Who Would Like Equip Chocolate Mint Prime Protein?

This is an easy recommendation for one particular group:

People who genuinely love mint.

If mint chocolate chip ice cream, Thin Mints, or mint chocolate desserts are already your thing, I think the flavor profile is going to make sense immediately.

I could also see this working extremely well beyond a basic shake.

My next experiment may need to involve some sort of high-protein Thin Mint-inspired cookie.

For a simple pre-workout or post-workout shake, though, you do not need to do anything complicated. Water and a little oat milk were enough for us to get a strong flavor.

Equip Chocolate Mint Prime Protein Review: My Verdict

I absolutely love this flavor.

The smell reminded me of mint chocolate cookie ice cream, and the taste followed through instead of giving me that disappointing artificial-protein-powder experience.

It mixed easily, delivered 21 grams of protein per scoop, and had enough flavor that even a mostly water-based shake did not taste weak.

Would I buy it if I hated mint?

Obviously not.

But if you are already a mint-chocolate person, this is one of those flavors I feel very comfortable recommending.

My parents apparently agree, because after trying the different options, this is the flavor they became obsessed with.

And they are not easy protein-powder customers to impress.

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References

Equip Foods. Prime Protein Grass-Fed Beef Protein Powder. Current product information describing 21 grams of complete protein per serving, beef protein isolate, essential amino acids, and available flavors.

Equip Foods. Do You Offer Flavors Without Stevia? Current information identifying Chocolate Mint as a stevia-free Prime Protein option.

National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements. Potassium Fact Sheet for Health Professionals. Information on potassium, sodium, blood pressure, muscle function, and fluid regulation.