Good protein bar less expensive than Quest?

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  • ahawkx
    ahawkx Posts: 52 Member
    Balance Bar - but ONLY the mint cookie version. It literally tastes like a girlscout thin mint cookie! It is the only bar I will eat now!
  • ktsmom430
    ktsmom430 Posts: 1,100 Member
    I order my Quest bars directly from the company by the box, or sometimes through Amazon Prime with free shipping, if there happens to be a good price available. I pay just over $2 per bar that way. I have not found another bar that measures up, but I did like Clif Builder's Bars before I discovered Quest.

    ^^ I agree with this. Also with the total grams of protein and fiber in one bar a bargain at a little over $2.00/bar. Way cheaper than what I was spending per day on my horrible eating habits, with horrible nutrition value pre-MFP. Just saying.
  • jelkins2000
    jelkins2000 Posts: 38 Member
    I haven't heard of Quest bars before this. Are they meal replacement bars? They look more like snacks or treats. I'll have to try them.
  • jim180155
    jim180155 Posts: 769 Member
    I make my own. I found the recipe on youtube. I think it was called the Easiest Protein Bars.

    4 cups Oatmeal
    8 scoops Protein Powder
    10 tbsp Peanut Butter
    1 cup Almond Milk

    Mix in a large bowl. It'll form a huge blob. Press the blob flat into a rectangular pan, cover, and refrigerate for a few hours. Remove and cut into squares.

    It's simple to make, there are no additives, they taste good, and they're cheap.
  • arabianhorselover
    arabianhorselover Posts: 1,488 Member
    I order my Quest bars directly from the company by the box, or sometimes through Amazon Prime with free shipping, if there happens to be a good price available. I pay just over $2 per bar that way. I have not found another bar that measures up, but I did like Clif Builder's Bars before I discovered Quest.

    Exactly. I buy mine direct, also.

    ^^ I agree with this. Also with the total grams of protein and fiber in one bar a bargain at a little over $2.00/bar. Way cheaper than what I was spending per day on my horrible eating habits, with horrible nutrition value pre-MFP. Just saying.
  • tambam69
    tambam69 Posts: 270 Member
    I make my own. I found the recipe on youtube. I think it was called the Easiest Protein Bars.

    4 cups Oatmeal
    8 scoops Protein Powder
    10 tbsp Peanut Butter
    1 cup Almond Milk

    Mix in a large bowl. It'll form a huge blob. Press the blob flat into a rectangular pan, cover, and refrigerate for a few hours. Remove and cut into squares.

    It's simple to make, there are no additives, they taste good, and they're cheap.

    Might have to try this....

    I like kind bars and they do have a lot of different flavors, but I just ordered my first ever quest bars (2 variety boxes) from amazon, can hardly wait till they get here.
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    Thinkthin Protein Bars - 20g protein, 0g sugar
    I like to freeze them, tastes so much better

    I second this. There are not as many varieties as Quest, but I can get them on sale at Kroger for $1 each. Chocolate Brownie crunch is my favorite.

    I thought ThinkThin didn't have that many flavors, then I found a bunch on amazon.com. If you buy at least 5 items via Subscribe and Save, you can save 20%

    thanks for the tip!
  • J72FIT
    J72FIT Posts: 5,994 Member
    Congrats! You just added 30 seconds to your life...
    Yes!!!!! Now I finally have time for cardio.
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    LMAO!
  • J72FIT
    J72FIT Posts: 5,994 Member
    Congrats! You just added 30 seconds to your life...
    Yes!!!!! Now I finally have time for cardio.

    LMAO!

    Who am I kidding. I've been saying for month that I'm going to start doing(2) 12 min sessions a week and I still haven't. My running shoes are getting bored being in the trunk.
    [/quote]

    12 min??? Too long... I can have you gasping for air in 4 minutes ;)
  • gweneddk
    gweneddk Posts: 183 Member
    I watch for sales and specials. Around the holidays I got a buy one box and get one half off through quest directly. GNC periodically Serbs me $10 coupons and their bars are buy 3 get 1 free so I just got 16 bars for $22. Also recently ordered some through vitacost along w protein powder and got $15 off my purchase. I like balance bars too but they aren't as filling fir the # of calories.
  • jesiann2014
    jesiann2014 Posts: 521 Member
    Definately check out Power Crunch bars. You won't believe how tasty they are!
  • JDubIsShrinking
    JDubIsShrinking Posts: 207 Member
    The Pure Protein Chewy Chocolate Chip... but Quest is absolutely superior.
  • MRSpivey
    MRSpivey Posts: 270 Member
    Pure Protein bars... Revolution or Decadent Chocolate. The Chocolate Peanut Butter are good also but I go for minimum calories-minimum carbs-minimum fat with maximum protein (minimum of 20 grams) and the lowest cost.
  • tariksehovic
    tariksehovic Posts: 39 Member

    That's what I do. I get a box for $20.


    WHERE ?
  • hopper602
    hopper602 Posts: 204 Member
    Try Pure Protein Bars
    21 g Protein 3 g Sugar

    Check out this link for protein bar reviews. It's the Canadian site (with an American option), not sure where you reside.

    http://ca.bodybuilding.com/store/ww/pure-protein-bars.html?_requestid=1862014


    I destroy these pure protein bars once a day. All 3 flavors in my opinion are excellent and low in sugar.
  • tariksehovic
    tariksehovic Posts: 39 Member
    WHERE ?
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    Direct from a distributor to my gym.
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    How about a M.F.P hook up :)
  • caesar164
    caesar164 Posts: 312 Member
    Has anyone here ever had an Oh Yeah bar? They are great! They have a chocolate peanut, that taste just like snickers! Other great flavors are peanut butter caramel, white chocolate, those are the ones I've tried... I used to work the counter at a local gym part time; we used to sell these there, I was their best customer for those bars! Lol
  • alone_aqua
    alone_aqua Posts: 28 Member
    Every month I make a vow to avoid quest bars and so far I've been unsuccessful. I DO think they are ideal as a meal replacement, they are more cost-effective than you could imagine if you're able to truly replace a portion of your budget with them. As a meal Supplement however, (as I've been gorging on them)- it's quite costly!!
  • FitPhillygirl
    FitPhillygirl Posts: 7,124 Member
    The Pure protein bars are ok, but I find that they do have a slight aftertaste to them. The Quest bars that I eat don't seem to have any aftertaste to them.
  • eileensofianmushinfine
    eileensofianmushinfine Posts: 303 Member
    ericzanetti wrote: »
    Try Pure Protein Bars
    21 g Protein 3 g Sugar

    Check out this link for protein bar reviews. It's the Canadian site (with an American option), not sure where you reside.

    http://ca.bodybuilding.com/store/ww/pure-protein-bars.html?_requestid=1862014

    I've bought these at Target. They make a chocolate salted caramel bar that is REALLY good!

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