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Grimmerick
Grimmerick Posts: 3,344 Member
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I just found recently that Quest nutrition has protein chips and they are not terrible. I mean obviously they are not like regular chips but with dip and for 130 calories and 21g protein I'll definitely take that. Just wanted to share.
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  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 32,436 Member
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    Others' mileage may vary. I'm happy you enjoy them, and that they help you meet your goals. Others should definitely try them. I did! :)

    But this leads me to my equal-time counterpoint: I thought Quest protein chips were so unpleasant that I didn't even finish my first packet. I thought they tasted like salty sawdust. Personally, I'd rather get my protein elsewhere, and save calories for a tastier (to me) though lower-protein chip.

    Like I said, though, it's great that you're letting others know these exist, so they can try them and decide for themselves. I've seen them in both health food stores (sometimes in the supplements section!) and specialty groceries. Worth trying!
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,442 Member
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    AnnPT77 wrote: »
    Others' mileage may vary. I'm happy you enjoy them, and that they help you meet your goals. Others should definitely try them. I did! :)

    But this leads me to my equal-time counterpoint: I thought Quest protein chips were so unpleasant that I didn't even finish my first packet. I thought they tasted like salty sawdust. Personally, I'd rather get my protein elsewhere, and save calories for a tastier (to me) though lower-protein chip.

    That^^ My son loves them, though.
  • Grimmerick
    Grimmerick Posts: 3,344 Member
    edited October 2017
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    They say "improved" on the bags so I think they are trying to tweak the recipe to be less crumbly, don't know if you tried them before or after the "improved" but if you haven't it might be worth another shot, though they still aren't as good as good old potato chips, I will use them as crackers for tuna or egg salad, or with hummus, I find they are much better with a dip or side of some kind.

    I will say this though, the Lemon Cream quest bars SUCK bad, I consider myself someone who can pretty much eat anything and stand it but I took two bites of that and just no.
  • 81Katz
    81Katz Posts: 7,074 Member
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    I found the cheddar flavor, eh... Pass.
    BBQ, not horrible.
    Sour Cream and Onion, *gag* DISGUSTING, threw that one away!

    They all have an odd texture. They were on sale at GNC and decided to give them a whirl. I would not buy them again though.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,442 Member
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    emmydoodles83 wrote: »
    I will say this though, the Lemon Cream quest bars SUCK bad, I consider myself someone who can pretty much eat anything and stand it but I took two bites of that and just no.

    That's one of my favorite flavors. LOL
  • Grimmerick
    Grimmerick Posts: 3,344 Member
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    This one? I'm sorry but this is the worst thing I've ever eaten and I accidentally ate someones spit once haha. Maybe I got a bad one, I only bought one to try it and I am seriously someone that pretty much likes the taste anything.......hence the protein chips :D
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,442 Member
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    emmydoodles83 wrote: »
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    This one? I'm sorry but this is the worst thing I've ever eaten and I accidentally ate someones spit once haha. Maybe I got a bad one, I only bought one to try it and I am seriously someone that pretty much likes the taste anything.......hence the protein chips :D

    Yep. You're not the only person to tell me I'm crazy. :p
  • 81Katz
    81Katz Posts: 7,074 Member
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    I tried this one yesterday (another GNC on sale item) OMG, horrible! Disgusting! Awful!!! 2 little bites later then I threw it away. The texture was tough yet (hard) chewy enough like a hard Tootsie Roll and the flavor was literally nothing, no cookies no cream, hard gritty choco chunks in it. Worst protein bar I've ever tasted.
  • Grimmerick
    Grimmerick Posts: 3,344 Member
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    81Katz wrote: »
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    I tried this one yesterday (another GNC on sale item) OMG, horrible! Disgusting! Awful!!! 2 little bites later then I threw it away. The texture was tough yet (hard) chewy enough like a hard Tootsie Roll and the flavor was literally nothing, no cookies no cream, hard gritty choco chunks in it. Worst protein bar I've ever tasted.

    I love that the BEST on the cover of the box is in direct opposition to the actual flavor, tricky, tricky.
    BTW Quests cookies and cream bar is pretty good. I like the smores one too.
  • Grimmerick
    Grimmerick Posts: 3,344 Member
    edited October 2017
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    Tried these the other day, they were very good so I made my own to make ones higher in protein.
    The cookies are HUGE but then again it is 2 servings per cookie.

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