Homemade Quest Bars

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  • itsmegina
    itsmegina Posts: 101 Member
    Thanks for sharing!
  • fleetzz
    fleetzz Posts: 962 Member
    I tried the bars this am. Not really good. Maybe if I made with honey or agave nectar? Or I can wrap them in chocolate chips?
  • marvybells
    marvybells Posts: 1,984 Member
    I tried the bars this am. Not really good. Maybe if I made with honey or agave nectar? Or I can wrap them in chocolate chips?

    i used flaxseed as well. since my protein powder is slightly sweetened i didn't need much, but i added some orange blossom honey. Mine came out really good, i was surprised because i have tried stuff like this before & not been thrilled with the result.

    I have some ideas why yours came out wonky....As for the texture, if the batter is runny/overly gooey when mixed then the ratios are off. it should be moistened just enough to mix but still keep the batter pretty solid & dense. My batter was very crumbly with all ingredients added. it needed some water, so what i did was slowly added water about 1/2 Tblsp at a time. If yours was really gooey i think you put too much water in. If you end up with very sticky/runny batter then throwing a bit more dry ingredient in might help remedy that.....As for the flavor not being right, i can't imagine that the brand of flax or peanut butter would matter. I think maybe it was because you used stevia. I use stevia in my tea or oatmeal sometimes, but i never had much success baking with it or using large quantities of it, so i didn't want to use it in this recipe. Agave could be good, but keep in mind that it is runnier than honey so you will need to be careful of your wet/dry ingredient ratios......of course it is possible that it was because of the type of protein powder that you used.....

    anywhoo, I listed the exact brands & amounts of ingredients that i used in an earlier post if you want to take a look. Next time i am going to follow the same recipe but add some chocolate chips mmmm mmmmm mmmmm
  • fleetzz
    fleetzz Posts: 962 Member
    Thanks, I don't bake or cook well so guess I have to experiment more.
    I tried the bars this am. Not really good. Maybe if I made with honey or agave nectar? Or I can wrap them in chocolate chips?

    i used flaxseed as well. since my protein powder is slightly sweetened i didn't need much, but i added some orange blossom honey. Mine came out really good, i was surprised because i have tried stuff like this before & not been thrilled with the result.

    I have some ideas why yours came out wonky....As for the texture, if the batter is runny/overly gooey when mixed then the ratios are off. it should be moistened just enough to mix but still keep the batter pretty solid & dense. My batter was very crumbly with all ingredients added. it needed some water, so what i did was slowly added water about 1/2 Tblsp at a time. If yours was really gooey i think you put too much water in. If you end up with very sticky/runny batter then throwing a bit more dry ingredient in might help remedy that.....As for the flavor not being right, i can't imagine that the brand of flax or peanut butter would matter. I think maybe it was because you used stevia. I use stevia in my tea or oatmeal sometimes, but i never had much success baking with it or using large quantities of it, so i didn't want to use it in this recipe. Agave could be good, but keep in mind that it is runnier than honey so you will need to be careful of your wet/dry ingredient ratios......of course it is possible that it was because of the type of protein powder that you used.....

    anywhoo, I listed the exact brands & amounts of ingredients that i used in an earlier post if you want to take a look. Next time i am going to follow the same recipe but add some chocolate chips mmmm mmmmm mmmmm
  • think48
    think48 Posts: 366 Member
    Bump!
  • VpinkLotus
    VpinkLotus Posts: 849 Member
    Wow! Going to have to try this...
  • Happymelz
    Happymelz Posts: 536 Member
    Haha. There is an add for Quest bars on my page as I bump this.
  • JustineMarie21
    JustineMarie21 Posts: 437 Member
    Thinking on trying to make a banana nut muffin bar when I get ingredients. Here's what I might do: Vanilla protein powder,almond butter, 1Tbsp of dried bananas and walnuts, sprinkle cinnamon. Or maybe instead of dried bananas, I'll use banana extract, and butter flavoring? Inputs anyone? :D
  • JustineMarie21
    JustineMarie21 Posts: 437 Member
    Might seem dumb or a little too late to say but the questbar combos would be good to try in oatmeal !
  • ChickenmommaMich
    ChickenmommaMich Posts: 60 Member
    Thank you for sharing this! I can't wait to make them! Has anyone tried doing half oats and half flax? I'm thinking of using stevia too...hopefully that won't ruin the texture.
  • DrPepper000
    DrPepper000 Posts: 48 Member
    My second batch was sticky. The only difference I know of was the honey. The first batch had crystalized honey. The second batch was from a new bottle. If the teens left any after last night, I will try mixing in a little more flax.
  • lina1131
    lina1131 Posts: 2,246 Member
    Bump
  • atb0821
    atb0821 Posts: 458 Member
    Bump
  • JustineMarie21
    JustineMarie21 Posts: 437 Member
    buump
  • lina1131
    lina1131 Posts: 2,246 Member
    I just made the cookie dough and it turned out great!
  • JustineMarie21
    JustineMarie21 Posts: 437 Member
    Isn't it good ! Taste just like cookie dough :) I made the cookie dough bars as well but instead of honey I added SF maple syrup and a sprinkle of sea salt.
  • mrslcoop
    mrslcoop Posts: 317 Member
    The fiber on these is so low in comparison to the Quest bars, that's disappointing. Otherwise, the recipe seems like a decent substitute.

    Why not just mix in some flavorless fiber powder?
  • Imaan2012
    Imaan2012 Posts: 156 Member
    bump!
  • Brizoeller
    Brizoeller Posts: 182 Member
    Tagging
  • marvybells
    marvybells Posts: 1,984 Member
    I just made the cookie dough and it turned out great!

    Awesome. I just picked up some mini chocolate chips so i'm ready to make another batch. it's gonna be hard not to eat the whole tray though
  • DrPepper000
    DrPepper000 Posts: 48 Member
    I just made the cookie dough and it turned out great!

    Awesome. I just picked up some mini chocolate chips so i'm ready to make another batch. it's gonna be hard not to eat the whole tray though
    I failed at resisting temptation. The person I made them for wouldn't even taste them.....I have eaten 3 batches so far. Must. Stop. Making. Them.
  • JustineMarie21
    JustineMarie21 Posts: 437 Member
    lol Why wouldnt they taste them?
  • rumplesnat
    rumplesnat Posts: 372
    Just made 2 batches today, one chocolate and one cinnamon. Used chocolate peanut butter protein powder, agave and the ground flaxseed. Texture is weird. Not sticky, but more damp sand like. I could make a sandcastle out of it. LOL Tastes really good, hoping they firm up in the fridge. Otherwise, I'll be eating it with a spoon. Or on ice cream. :blushing:
  • booboo68
    booboo68 Posts: 302 Member
    Thanks!
  • JustineMarie21
    JustineMarie21 Posts: 437 Member
    That's another reason I love this recipe, even if it doesn't turn out perfect, it is still really tasty :D I heated up my last cookiedough one today !
  • DrPepper000
    DrPepper000 Posts: 48 Member
    lol Why wouldnt they taste them?
    She is a 4 yr old picky eater. She refuses to taste most things. She was grossed out by the texture. Too young to have acquired the cookie dough mindset. (If it looks like cookie dough, it must be good.)
  • kristapennie
    kristapennie Posts: 105 Member
    Can't wait to try! Thanks
  • trenee35
    trenee35 Posts: 143
    bump
  • AKosky585
    AKosky585 Posts: 607 Member
    Will definitely try these...
  • L64Reed
    L64Reed Posts: 31 Member
    Delicious!

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