Quest Bars? Thoughts and ideas welcome

seashell709

I will be attending ECCC at the end of the month and I'm looking for things to pack in my bag to eat throughout the day. By doing this I hope to not be standing in lines for food that really isn't going to be the best for my goals. I'm not a big breakfast eater and rather have something with protein as in a bar or a premade EAS protein shake. I also plan on saving most of my calories for the evening since we will be eating out in Seattle.

I have heard of Quest Bars, but haven't tried them. What are your thoughts? I have tried Luna bars, but only used them once in a while. I have tried Kind bars, but I wasn't impressed.

Thanks for your impute!

JimiB73

I personally love them. Few ingredients, high in protein and fiber. I love the chocolate chip cookie dough and cookies and cream flavor. I also enjoy white chocolate raspberry and apple pie. Go to GNC and buy a couple to try them for yourself. I think you'll enjoy them.

mypersonalfitnessjourney

I absolutely LOVE them. My favorite flavors are Cookies & Cream, Cinnamon Roll, and Chocolate Brownie. I personally find that the fruit ones (White Chocolate Raspberry, Apple Pie, Banana Bread, etc) are way too sweet for me. But if you prefer your snacks on the sweeter side, I'm sure you'd enjoy those flavors much more than I did. Quest bars are great straight out of the wrapper, but they are absolute HEAVEN when you warm them up in the microwave (sans wrapper) for 10-15 seconds. Enjoy!

JDubIsShrinking

I'm a new convert to Quest Bars. What the above poster said - few ingredients, high protein... oh... and they're delicious. They're not just "oh this is pretty good for a protein bar" kind of delicious. Seriously REALLY tasty. I look forward to that chocolate chip cookie dough bar all day. Please go to GNC and pick up a couple to try!

cinico

I like them as well! Chocolate brownie heated for a few seconds is yummy!

lin7604

LOVE THEM!!!

tayloryay

I tried them because of the hype and honestly thought they were just ok. It's more the texture than the flavor. They were pretty tasty, but also kind of grainy and overly dense. I'm not entirely sure how to describe it, really. I tried the cinnamon roll flavor heated up, and it tasted great, but the texture was odd, and I tried strawberry cheesecake right out of the package and it was just ok on both fronts. My husband tried the banana nut flavor (cold) and said it wasn't very flavorful, and he really didn't like the texture. He almost didn't finish it. The biggest issue I have with them is the price! I didn't want to order a whole box so I went to a nutrition store in town and they were $2.60 a bar!! Not worth it for that price.

WVprankster

Delicious.

angel7472

For the calories and nutrients you get they really cant be beat. As for taste Im a chocoholic and they satisfy my nightly chocolate craving. Yes they do have they protein bar taste they of course are that. If you can grasp the idea that is what they are you will be fine.
I find that I have an intolerance to sugar alcohols which is used as a sweetener in most of the other protein bars. If I eat one daily it feels like someone is jumping on my stomach and stabbing me with a knife. Which led me to Quest.
Also for 170 calories and 20g of protein I find it easily fits my macros without trying to jump through hoops to try and fit them in.
GNC is good in a pinch but they are much cheaper on their website. Personally my favs are the double chocolate chunk, chocolate chip cookie dough, chocolate brownie and cookies and cream.

cwolfman13

I have heard of Quest Bars, but haven't tried them. What are your thoughts?

They're fine I suppose as far as protein bars go...but I really don't understand why so man people get wood for these things. The way people gush over these things on MFP, you'd think they were doing other things with them besides eating them.

Then again, I'm just not really that big a fan of this kind of stuff in general and usually only eat stuff like this when I'm out on a hike or long ride or something and need transportable food.

I take Cliff bars on my long rides....they work better for me for that purpose because I need the carbs on a long ride.

LaurenMariex33

I definitely recommend the chocolate cookie dough ones! I think I loved the chocolate peanut butter one, but it's been awhile so I can't remember if that was it. What does everyone else think of the chocolate peanut butter quest bars?

Francl27

I like them... for the protein and fiber. Taste wise, it doesn't compare at all to Luna or Kind bars, IMO (although the only Kind bars I've tried are the apricot/almond ones and I'm totally in love... too bad their protein sucks).

establishingaplace

I tried the cinnamon roll one once. It was awful. I would try others just to try them, but the texture is off-putting to me. I like Kind bars, and Larabars (which don't have much protein). Anything else is either gross to me or gives me heartburn...sad but true.

Can you make protein bars to take with you? Or protein cakes/donuts/whatever?

seashell709

thanks for all the ideas. I will go get some to try out before i buy a whole box

tayloryay

Can't edit so I'll add here, my husband actually DIDN'T finish that banana nut Quest bar. Also I finally realized what the exterior texture reminds me of. Laffy Taffy candy!! They have that same shiny, slick, sticky finish as Laffy Taffy. Really odd. They may not have as good of a "nutritional profile" but I highly prefer Luna or Odwalla bars.

cathipa

Just tried one today and I must say it was probably the best protein bar I've had. Heated a few seconds eliminates the after taste. I had cashew coconut and it was like eating cookie dough. I will definitely try other flavors!

jessica51202

go to their website and email them. they will send you 2 free ones to try

that being said, I got the choc chip cookie dough & vanilla almond. I am in the minority here and found the cookie dough bar hard to finish. But the vanilla almond was awesome. I should have known better because i'm not a huge chocolate lover...definitely more vanilla for me.

their customer service is awesome. and a quick turn around too

Masq

I must be an odd duck,.... I bought three quest bars to try because a lot of people on MFP seem to enjoy them. The first one I tried was chocolate brownie. I couldn't finish it..... the texture and the chalky taste was awful! Threw about a 1/4 of it in the trash.
Today, I tried a second one.... the peanut butter cup. Took one bite, spit it out and threw the rest in the trash. YUCK!!
I'm not even going to try the third bar.....I'm taking it back and exchanging it for a LUNA bar that I know I'll eat and enjoy!
Sorry to be negative, but I just don't like these bars! :ohwell:

Mario_Az

They are awesome chocolate chip cookie dough

Four_Leaf_Clover

I think the flavor is good, but the texture if a bit sticky and offputting for me (Laffy Taffy as someone mentioned or the original Power Bars) - but great macros.

Another bar I are ThinkThin bars - they have 20 grams of protein per bar and are extremely filling IMHO.
I like their chunky peanut butter flavor.

missabeez

So far I've tried 5 flavors.
I really hated cookies a d cream
Chocolate peanut butter and cookie dough were okay
Brownie and double chocolate were pretty good after being microwaved for 10 seconds.

I would prefer my homemade bars and don't see the hype of these bars.

tamelakaye79

I like them as well! Chocolate brownie heated for a few seconds is yummy!

Yes! Heat them up for like 5 seconds in the microwave and they are pretty yum- and I am SO PICKY! If it has that "protein" taste- I WILL NOT eat it!

Good luck!

caseythirteen

I'm a big fan and if you find that you like them, I highly recommend ordering from their website instead of getting them from GNC/local store. I find that they are so much fresher this way and actually taste a bit better. Personally, I'm not a fan of the cookie dough or any of the chocolate ones. I like Cinnamon Roll, Coconut Cashew, Apple Pie and Banana Nut Muffin the best. I ditto asking for free samples though! Nice way to give them a try for free.

SoDamnHungry

Buy a couple different flavors of Quest bars and give them a try. Some people love them, some people hate them. I think they're ok. It's basically just your personal tastes. The amount of protein and fiber in them is quite impressive, though.

wilsoje74

Very expensive and I don't think they are so great like some people do. They are just ok. Chewy, grainy.

raqueldaisy

Love!!! Chocolate chip cookie dough is my favorite and then double chocolate chunk!! They are so delicious and keep you full and satisfied! I have one a day basically. The good thing also is how versatile they are - follow @questnutrition on Instagram and you'll find all these new recipes and ways to use the bars. You can bake them, microwave them, mix, etc. It's great for satisfying those chocolate cravings. Cookie Dough is the best one I've tasted so far!! Tastes like it's fresh out of the batter!

pawoodhull

I love them. Yes the texture isn't like a candy bar. It's more like eating room temp raw cookie dough. I switched to these because nutirtionally they are superior and if you need to keep them below 200 calories, there are several flavors to choose from to do that. Not many things you can eat for 20 grams of protein at less than 200 calories. These are great for breakfast on the go or when traveling. I also keep a couple in my desk in case of a bad case of the afternoon munchies.

As for protein shakes to take with, GNC has a great "Lean" shake already bottled that tastes pretty good . And if you want more of a water with protein, they also have a flavored water that 40 grams of protein per bottle. Can't remember the name but they taste like Jolly Ranchers.

Good luck! Love Seattle and dinners there are well worth savings your calories for!

1princesswarrior

They are my new vice and primary source of fiber. I've not tried one yet I don't like the taste of. I love them because I tend to eat really light during the day and they go great with my fruit, yogurt or anything else I pack rather than the stuff I was packing. And sense I am always on the go they are easy to throw in the car, in my saddle packs, or anything else and only take a couple of minutes to eat. I usually eat two a day.

In case you here in the media, there is a lawsuit against Quest, GNC and the president of the company saying the labels are a lie. I did some research into the lawsuit and it has to do with the fact that the type of fiber they use is a new ingredient and it requires specialized equipment to assess the amounts accurately. Quest had voluntarily had a third party do an analysis of their bars for nutritional analysis and the results matched the labels. The lawsuit also claims the calories are off by as much as 20% but thus far that has not been founded either. That's the reported information I've found about the lawsuit from multiple sources online. That has not deterred me from eating these bars.

ruffnstuff

Just bought four the other day after a thread earlier this week. My kids and I did a taste test of cookies & cream, ch. chip cookie dough, cinnamon roll, and ch. brownie. The cinnamon roll tasted like *kitten*. Ick. I found the brownie to be lacking in chocolate taste, as did both my kids. As my 7 year old son said, "this doesn't taste like anything." The cookies& cream and cookie dough were ok, I guess. Overall, I don't get the hype and probably won't ever purchase them again. For the same cals and a bit more protein, I'd rather just have a serving of my favorite unflavored, unsweetened protein powder in a cup of skim milk, maybe throw in some Hershey's if I'm feeling crazy!

thatgirlkellib

If you love quest bars you should watch cassey ho- blogilaties on youtube for all her creative quest bar cooking! she is awesome!

widmer3

I am addicted to them. Don't buy them off of GNC- they're marked up insanely. VitaminShoppe.com almost always has deals and free shipping on them, though.
Flavors I love: Apple Pie, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Chocolate Brownie, Cookie Dough
Flavors I like: Chocolate Chunk, Cinnamon Bun, Cookies & Cream, Banana Nut Muffin

Amazing protein and net carb count. Filling but feels like a treat.

Omg and if you microwave any of them (ESPECIALLY APPLE PIE) out of its wrapper for about 5 seconds, it's HEAVENLY.