Do you guys like Quest Bars? Worth the price?

Thinking about trying a couple! Wanted to get y'all's opinions on them first
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  • _bellator_
    _bellator_ Posts: 50 Member
    I like normal food better, but they're okay to stash in the car for "emergencies." I used to be obsessed with them, but I'm over it. They are pretty tasty though :)
  • tathomas1
    tathomas1 Posts: 3 Member
    Love them! And when you heat them in microwave for 10 seconds, they taste like warm cookies out of the oven.
  • tathomas1
    tathomas1 Posts: 3 Member
    Yes they are pricey but filling and can't beat the protein and fiber quantity.
  • janjunie
    janjunie Posts: 1,200 Member
    Wish I never got into them....I have 1-2 a day and have spent more money on them in the last 3 months then I care to think about.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Love them. I try not to think about the money I spend on them.
  • sunny_t16
    sunny_t16 Posts: 3 Member
    edited September 2015
    I like them, though they do taste a little fake for sure

    ETA: are they worth the price? I'd say yes. 21g of protein in one bar isn't something you find often and I think they help when I'm trying to meet my protein goals. Also, they're sweet so they hit the spot if you're looking for a treat.
  • Losinandmovin
    Losinandmovin Posts: 188 Member
    I prefer the Zone bars. 11-13 grams of protien, and they taste really good. I only eat them when I can't get out of my office for breakfast or lunch.
  • jessieleah
    jessieleah Posts: 204 Member
    I love them, but they are pricey. MusclePharm's Combat Crunch bars are even better imo, but even more expensive unfortunately. :P
  • Smokitopaz56
    Smokitopaz56 Posts: 15 Member
    I love Quest bars! The Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough is my favorite. I also like their protein powder drink mixes. Both well worth the price!
  • caci88
    caci88 Posts: 53 Member
    Definitely good for when you want something sweet or something on the run.. definitely pricey but I'm happy to spend money on food :) You've got to find your flavours though, I only like choc chip cookie dough, cinnamon roll occasionally, mint choc sometimes and the peanut butter one is off the hook. Good for things like the movies where you want something delish to fit ur macros!
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    I pay $40 for a box of 12 or $5ish each!! So yeah, I really love them. Had to give them a miss this month as paying that price really irks me, but I really do miss them. cookies n cream and double chocolate chunk microwaved for 10 seconds are my favourites.
  • cmtigger
    cmtigger Posts: 1,450 Member
    What kind of sweetener do they use?
  • erimethia_fekre
    erimethia_fekre Posts: 317 Member
    edited September 2015
    cmtigger wrote: »
    What kind of sweetener do they use?

    Depends on the bar. Mostly a mixture of natural and artificial sugars
  • erimethia_fekre
    erimethia_fekre Posts: 317 Member
    ...sweeteners**
  • erimethia_fekre
    erimethia_fekre Posts: 317 Member
    I pay $40 for a box of 12 or $5ish each!! So yeah, I really love them. Had to give them a miss this month as paying that price really irks me, but I really do miss them. cookies n cream and double chocolate chunk microwaved for 10 seconds are my favourites.

    .... What? They sell for 26 at my work. I don't mind them but I don't justify the cost
  • gmallan
    gmallan Posts: 2,099 Member
    lmaharidge wrote: »
    I pay $40 for a box of 12 or $5ish each!! So yeah, I really love them. Had to give them a miss this month as paying that price really irks me, but I really do miss them. cookies n cream and double chocolate chunk microwaved for 10 seconds are my favourites.

    .... What? They sell for 26 at my work. I don't mind them but I don't justify the cost

    I'm guessing Christine is an Aussie (or somewhere else outside the US). We pay through the nose for everything. They retail here for between $3.50-$4 a bar. Used to be able to get them reasonably priced on i herb but now the Aussie dollar's gone south they aren't so much :(

    OP, yes still worth it IMHO. My favourite is choc chip cookie dough followed by cookies and cream and vanilla almond crunch. Choc chunk, white choc raspberry and choc mint are all pretty good too. You can tell I like the ones with chunck of chocolate in them mostly :)
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    gmallan wrote: »
    lmaharidge wrote: »
    I pay $40 for a box of 12 or $5ish each!! So yeah, I really love them. Had to give them a miss this month as paying that price really irks me, but I really do miss them. cookies n cream and double chocolate chunk microwaved for 10 seconds are my favourites.

    .... What? They sell for 26 at my work. I don't mind them but I don't justify the cost

    I'm guessing Christine is an Aussie (or somewhere else outside the US). We pay through the nose for everything. They retail here for between $3.50-$4 a bar. Used to be able to get them reasonably priced on i herb but now the Aussie dollar's gone south they aren't so much :(

    OP, yes still worth it IMHO. My favourite is choc chip cookie dough followed by cookies and cream and vanilla almond crunch. Choc chunk, white choc raspberry and choc mint are all pretty good too. You can tell I like the ones with chunck of chocolate in them mostly :)

    Yep, In Australia. I've never seen them for under $5 where I am

  • MissBabyJane
    MissBabyJane Posts: 538 Member
    Yes, love them!
  • Noreenmarie1234
    Noreenmarie1234 Posts: 7,492 Member
    I used to love them (ate 4-5 a day) until they changed their formula, now they aren't that good just ok.
  • sixxpoint
    sixxpoint Posts: 3,529 Member
    If I want a protein bar, I'll just make my own... preservative free.

    Quest bars, in essence, are just 3 ingredients: Fiber Syrup, Protein Powder, and a flavoring element such as peanut butter, chocolate, oreos, berries, etc.
  • DeadsAndDoritos
    DeadsAndDoritos Posts: 267 Member
    I love them! So delicious.
  • Kexessa
    Kexessa Posts: 346 Member
    I love them and they are so convenient. There are instances when I'm starving but just am not in a position to make a meal, so a Quest bar fills the gap until I can.

    I am still working my way through a few boxes I got from Amazon a month or so ago. $24 a box with free shipping. But I did see a thread here yesterday saying Quest changed their formulation and now they taste awful? I can't find the thread right now, but that does have me worried since I do like them.
  • husseycd
    husseycd Posts: 814 Member
    janjunie wrote: »
    Wish I never got into them....I have 1-2 a day and have spent more money on them in the last 3 months then I care to think about.

    I kinda feel that way too. But I love having a warm "treat" once a day. One a day isn't so bad, two is getting a little silly. I've decided I should only keep them at work that way I'm not tempted to over-indulge.



  • andrikosDE
    andrikosDE Posts: 383 Member
    sixxpoint wrote: »
    If I want a protein bar, I'll just make my own... preservative free...

    Not everyone is a chef! ;)
    I just bought some Fiber Syrup. I anticipate some lab experiments this weekend in my kitchen.
    *Donning chef's hat, singing like Swedish Chef*

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  • sunny_t16
    sunny_t16 Posts: 3 Member
    I guess none of you that have eaten multiple bars per day have run into any digestive problems? I always wondered if the sweetener would "disrupt" things if I ate them everyday (which is why i'm surprised to hear people eat multiple bars in a day)
  • sixxpoint
    sixxpoint Posts: 3,529 Member
    andrikosDE wrote: »
    sixxpoint wrote: »
    If I want a protein bar, I'll just make my own... preservative free...

    Not everyone is a chef! ;)
    I just bought some Fiber Syrup. I anticipate some lab experiments this weekend in my kitchen.
    *Donning chef's hat, singing like Swedish Chef*

    It's so easy. No chef experience required to mix 3 ingredients in a bowl. There are youtube instructionals, too.
  • andrikosDE
    andrikosDE Posts: 383 Member
    sixxpoint wrote: »
    andrikosDE wrote: »
    sixxpoint wrote: »
    If I want a protein bar, I'll just make my own... preservative free...

    Not everyone is a chef! ;)
    I just bought some Fiber Syrup. I anticipate some lab experiments this weekend in my kitchen.
    *Donning chef's hat, singing like Swedish Chef*

    It's so easy. No chef experience required to mix 3 ingredients in a bowl. There are youtube instructionals, too.

    Sweet. I guess if one can brew IPAs, can also make some protein bars. Hmmm.... Maybe hop infused protein bars??? :smiley:
  • pondee629
    pondee629 Posts: 2,469 Member
    gmallan wrote: »
    lmaharidge wrote: »
    I pay $40 for a box of 12 or $5ish each!! So yeah, I really love them. Had to give them a miss this month as paying that price really irks me, but I really do miss them. cookies n cream and double chocolate chunk microwaved for 10 seconds are my favourites.

    .... What? They sell for 26 at my work. I don't mind them but I don't justify the cost

    I'm guessing Christine is an Aussie (or somewhere else outside the US). We pay through the nose for everything. They retail here for between $3.50-$4 a bar. Used to be able to get them reasonably priced on i herb but now the Aussie dollar's gone south they aren't so much :(

    OP, yes still worth it IMHO. My favourite is choc chip cookie dough followed by cookies and cream and vanilla almond crunch. Choc chunk, white choc raspberry and choc mint are all pretty good too. You can tell I like the ones with chunck of chocolate in them mostly :)

    Yep, In Australia. I've never seen them for under $5 where I am

    What would shipping to you be from their web site? $25.00 per box direct from them. Don't know about shipping, though
  • lmr0528
    lmr0528 Posts: 427 Member
    I love them! I have 1 everyday for a snack in between breakfast & lunch, that's usually my hungriest time of the day so it fills me up. They are a little pricey but I think that they're completely worth it. I get them from GNC and have the Gold Card. They always sell them for Buy 3 Get 1 Free.
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    Thinking about trying a couple! Wanted to get y'all's opinions on them first

    I eat them as my mid afternoon snack (for both the protein and the fiber). Some are very good, others not so much. I refuse to pay more than $25 for a box of 12 (thanks Amazon!) but they are worth that for me. My personal faves are the Chocolate Brownie, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Chocolate chip cookie dough (see a pattern here), and cookies and cream. Not a fan of the nutty ones and the only fruity one I like is the White chocolate Raspberry.