Equip Prime Protein Mint Review: New Look, Same (Delicious) Real-Food Goodness

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When Equip sent over their newly refreshed Prime Protein Mint, I had that familiar moment of please let the formula be the same. Anytime a brand rolls out a new look, there’s that tiny bit of hesitation….like, is this just a pretty redesign or did something on the inside quietly change? Thankfully, one scoop in and it was clear: this is the same rich, real-food protein I’ve come to rely on over the past year.

What’s different is simply the outside…the packaging finally matches the heart of the brand: simple, honest, real ingredients without the gimmicks. The protein itself delivers exactly what it always has.

And before we get into the rebrand, let’s talk about the protein, because that’s what won me over before the new look ever showed up on my doorstep.

Equip Prime Protein Mint Taste + Texture

The Mint flavor? Cool, creamy, just minty enough… kind of like a scoop of mint-chip ice cream got a gym membership and cleaned up its act. It’s dessert-y without tipping into fake-sweet territory. And the texture…this is where Equip wins every time.

Because it’s made from grass-fed beef isolate (plus naturally occurring collagen and gelatin), it does this thing other proteins wish they could do: it mixes smooth. And I don’t mean “pretty good for a protein powder” smooth…I mean Ninja CREAMi, silky-brownie-batter, spoon-dipping smooth.

This stuff turns into:

• a perfectly mixed shaker (no weird clumps)
• a creamy smoothie
• and mint protein brownies that honestly should not be as fudgy as they are

The collagen + gelatin content is like this secret protein powder baking hack I didn’t know I needed until Equip came along.

Versatility of Equip Prime Protein: Hot, Cold, and Everything in Between

This is where Prime Protein really separates itself from whey. Whey can get temperamental…hot liquids make it clump, baked goods can go rubbery, and don’t even get me started on the gritty no-bake bars.

But Equip’s beef isolate? Totally different vibe.

• Hot drinks: It melts right into coffee, tea, oatmeal, even soups (their unflavored version is unreal in broth). No chunks, no floating protein islands.
• Cold blends: Smoothies become creamy, not icy. CREAMi recipes turn into actual ice cream, not frozen protein chalk.
• Desserts: Mug cakes, brownies, protein cookie dough, no-bake bars… it just works. And the Mint flavor was made for dessert vibes anyway.
• Baked goods: The added collagen/gelatin gives baked treats this soft, rich texture you’ll never get from plant protein or whey. Think brownies that feel like brownies…not a high-protein science project.

And Equip even leans into this versatility with recipe ideas and full cookbooks. You feel like they actually use their own product.

Clean Ingredients…Truly Clean

Let me just get this out: Equip is one of the very few brands where I don’t find myself squinting at the label, wondering what sci-fi ingredient snuck in there.

No gums.
No sugar alcohols.
No artificial sweeteners.
No dairy, whey, gluten, soy, or filler fluff.

Just real-food ingredients like:

• grass-fed beef protein
• cocoa
• coconut sugar
• sea salt
• peppermint
• a little honey powder

And that’s it. They also third-party test every batch, which should be the industry norm, but isn’t.

About the Rebrand…and Why It Matters

Equip has always been the “simple, real-food nutrition” brand, but their old packaging didn’t totally give that vibe. It felt a little clinical. A little…sterile? The new look is more aligned with who they are: a no-nonsense, real-food company that refuses to play the synthetic supplement game.

Here’s what I love about the refresh:

• The formula didn’t change…not even a little.
• They kept their “nutrition as nature intended” values front and center.
• It reflects what they’ve always stood for: simple ingredients, honest sourcing, nothing fake, nothing extra.

It’s a facelift, not a personality change.

Final Thoughts on the Equip Prime Protein Mint

If you want a clean protein that actually tastes good…one you can throw into a shaker, a CREAMi, brownies, oatmeal, whatever… Equip Prime Protein is the one I’d hand you. It’s versatile. It’s delicious. And it’s made from real food your body actually knows what to do with. Plus, now it comes in packaging that matches the quality inside the bag. For more info or to pick up a bag, visit equipfoods.com or amazon.com.