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  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    JinjoJoey wrote: »
    I just recently got a free sample bar of their newest flavor Mocha Chocolate Chip. I immediately purchased a box. I'm not a coffee fan at all, but this flavor is probably one of the best tasting I've ever had, as far as protein bars, in general.

    Contemplating trying these myself, as I was a longtime Quest fan, and a lifelong coffee lover. I feel though, that it seems too good to be true, and I will end up with all of the disappointment, much like I did with their horrible chocolate mint bar, as I had always loved mint everything.
  • hesfeld
    hesfeld Posts: 95 Member
    I eat the Quest Cereal protein bars for breakfast most mornings and they keep me full. I haven't found a bad flavor with the cereal bars and I've tried all three flavors, but the cinnamon roll is my favorite.
  • inertiastrength
    inertiastrength Posts: 2,343 Member
    Save 2$/bar and buy the Kirkland knockoffs from Costco. They have Cookie Dough and Double Chocolate Chunk for a fraction of the cost. Ingredients and macros are identical (maybe 10 cals less for Kirkland ones) I love the knockoffs.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    JinjoJoey wrote: »
    I just recently got a free sample bar of their newest flavor Mocha Chocolate Chip. I immediately purchased a box. I'm not a coffee fan at all, but this flavor is probably one of the best tasting I've ever had, as far as protein bars, in general.

    Contemplating trying these myself, as I was a longtime Quest fan, and a lifelong coffee lover. I feel though, that it seems too good to be true, and I will end up with all of the disappointment, much like I did with their horrible chocolate mint bar, as I had always loved mint everything.

    It tasted like coffee ice cream to me, @Gallowmere1984. I would think if you like coffee ice cream, you'd like this one. But I liked the choc mint, so there's that.
  • stepherdawn
    stepherdawn Posts: 2 Member
    The white chocolate raspberry Quest bars are really good!
  • kwtilbury
    kwtilbury Posts: 1,234 Member
    fascha wrote: »
    Save 2$/bar and buy the Kirkland knockoffs from Costco. They have Cookie Dough and Double Chocolate Chunk for a fraction of the cost. Ingredients and macros are identical (maybe 10 cals less for Kirkland ones) I love the knockoffs.

    Same here, but I also like the variety that Quest and others provide. The Kirkland bars give me the leverage to hang on until the really good sales.
  • RunningGoal
    RunningGoal Posts: 7 Member
    I just tried my first one today - the smores bar. I've been looking for something quick, easy and with decent protein and fiber for breakfast. It wasn't bad and since it was so easy, I'll probably try some other flavors.

    I picked it up at Trader Joe's for $2.39 a bar which seems like a pretty good deal.
  • yayamom3
    yayamom3 Posts: 939 Member
    kwtilbury wrote: »
    fascha wrote: »
    Save 2$/bar and buy the Kirkland knockoffs from Costco. They have Cookie Dough and Double Chocolate Chunk for a fraction of the cost. Ingredients and macros are identical (maybe 10 cals less for Kirkland ones) I love the knockoffs.

    Same here, but I also like the variety that Quest and others provide. The Kirkland bars give me the leverage to hang on until the really good sales.

    Can you give any insight as to when/where you find the Quest bars on sale? I've never managed to find them on sale.
  • tink11464
    tink11464 Posts: 119 Member
    jessef593 wrote: »
    They're ridiculously expensive for what they are. $40 for a box of 12?! No thank you. Just buy an oh Henry if you want a tasty snack. They're nothing special and won't give you any sort of extra edge in your weightloss/progression journey

    If you buy online it's about $25 for a box of 12 - - they always have free shipping codes out there. Some taste better than others. I like the Blueberry Muffin, S'mores, Oatmeal Chocolate Chip and Chocolate Brownie.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    tink11464 wrote: »
    jessef593 wrote: »
    They're ridiculously expensive for what they are. $40 for a box of 12?! No thank you. Just buy an oh Henry if you want a tasty snack. They're nothing special and won't give you any sort of extra edge in your weightloss/progression journey

    If you buy online it's about $25 for a box of 12 - - they always have free shipping codes out there. Some taste better than others. I like the Blueberry Muffin, S'mores, Oatmeal Chocolate Chip and Chocolate Brownie.

    @jessef593 might be in Australia, they cost between $40-$48 for a box of 12 here. Quest protein powder is even more ridiculous, $64 for a tub :frowning:
  • badnoodle
    badnoodle Posts: 216 Member
    I quite like the Cookies and Cream, Smores, Cookie Dough, and Blueberry Muffin flavors (I avoid the ones 200+ cal). I'll have one on days where I need protein and extra fiber, but that's not every day.

    Banana muffin was god-awful though. I could not make myself eat that one.
  • kwtilbury
    kwtilbury Posts: 1,234 Member
    yayamom3 wrote: »
    kwtilbury wrote: »
    fascha wrote: »
    Save 2$/bar and buy the Kirkland knockoffs from Costco. They have Cookie Dough and Double Chocolate Chunk for a fraction of the cost. Ingredients and macros are identical (maybe 10 cals less for Kirkland ones) I love the knockoffs.

    Same here, but I also like the variety that Quest and others provide. The Kirkland bars give me the leverage to hang on until the really good sales.

    Can you give any insight as to when/where you find the Quest bars on sale? I've never managed to find them on sale.

    I follow a deal aggregation site called Slickdeals.net. I have a keyword alert set up for "Quest", so I get an e-mail when there's a deal on Quest bars. It's usually something along the lines of $18 per box with free shipping, but occasionally I can get them for even less, usually when they're about to expire.
  • DietPrada
    DietPrada Posts: 1,171 Member
    I used to have one every night (within my calorie allowance). I think they stalled my weight loss. The carbs on the packet are not necessarily right - some people absorb at least half of the sugar alcohol as sugar (I'm Keto).
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    edited March 2017
    I used to have one every night (within my calorie allowance). I think they stalled my weight loss. The carbs on the packet are not necessarily right - some people absorb at least half of the sugar alcohol as sugar (I'm Keto).

    Did you replace a part of your diet or just add it as a treat? Because if you only added food without subtracting somewhere else, i am not surprised because you added calories.
  • neldabg
    neldabg Posts: 1,452 Member
    tink11464 wrote: »
    jessef593 wrote: »
    They're ridiculously expensive for what they are. $40 for a box of 12?! No thank you. Just buy an oh Henry if you want a tasty snack. They're nothing special and won't give you any sort of extra edge in your weightloss/progression journey

    If you buy online it's about $25 for a box of 12 - - they always have free shipping codes out there. Some taste better than others. I like the Blueberry Muffin, S'mores, Oatmeal Chocolate Chip and Chocolate Brownie.

    @jessef593 might be in Australia, they cost between $40-$48 for a box of 12 here. Quest protein powder is even more ridiculous, $64 for a tub :frowning:

    Whoa. That sucks! I bought my very first box directly from Quest, just to show direct support, for $24.99 total, but after that, I've never paid more than I've never paid more than $1.70 a bar from other retailers.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    neldabg wrote: »
    tink11464 wrote: »
    jessef593 wrote: »
    They're ridiculously expensive for what they are. $40 for a box of 12?! No thank you. Just buy an oh Henry if you want a tasty snack. They're nothing special and won't give you any sort of extra edge in your weightloss/progression journey

    If you buy online it's about $25 for a box of 12 - - they always have free shipping codes out there. Some taste better than others. I like the Blueberry Muffin, S'mores, Oatmeal Chocolate Chip and Chocolate Brownie.

    @jessef593 might be in Australia, they cost between $40-$48 for a box of 12 here. Quest protein powder is even more ridiculous, $64 for a tub :frowning:

    Whoa. That sucks! I bought my very first box directly from Quest, just to show direct support, for $24.99 total, but after that, I've never paid more than I've never paid more than $1.70 a bar from other retailers.

    Yeah it does. I order my protein powder from England, all the protein bars i like are American, and now icecream from the US (Halotop). It must not be worth it for Australian manufactures to bring out their own decent and comparable products. I've tried a couple Aussie brands, not impressed one bit :confounded:
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    neldabg wrote: »
    tink11464 wrote: »
    jessef593 wrote: »
    They're ridiculously expensive for what they are. $40 for a box of 12?! No thank you. Just buy an oh Henry if you want a tasty snack. They're nothing special and won't give you any sort of extra edge in your weightloss/progression journey

    If you buy online it's about $25 for a box of 12 - - they always have free shipping codes out there. Some taste better than others. I like the Blueberry Muffin, S'mores, Oatmeal Chocolate Chip and Chocolate Brownie.

    @jessef593 might be in Australia, they cost between $40-$48 for a box of 12 here. Quest protein powder is even more ridiculous, $64 for a tub :frowning:

    Whoa. That sucks! I bought my very first box directly from Quest, just to show direct support, for $24.99 total, but after that, I've never paid more than I've never paid more than $1.70 a bar from other retailers.

    Yeah it does. I order my protein powder from England, all the protein bars i like are American, and now icecream from the US (Halotop). It must not be worth it for Australian manufactures to bring out their own decent and comparable products. I've tried a couple Aussie brands, not impressed one bit :confounded:

    Do you have Aldi in Oz? They have a couple of really good ones in their Elevation line. 20 g of protein. Unfortunately, not as much fiber as Quest and only 2 flavors so far. On the other hand, they are really tasty and make me feel like I am eating a candy bar.

    When Quest changed their formula I went looking for an alternative. Couldn't find a good bar with fiber so I started adding both soluble and insoluble fiber to my yogurt to get enough fiber in.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    earlnabby wrote: »
    neldabg wrote: »
    tink11464 wrote: »
    jessef593 wrote: »
    They're ridiculously expensive for what they are. $40 for a box of 12?! No thank you. Just buy an oh Henry if you want a tasty snack. They're nothing special and won't give you any sort of extra edge in your weightloss/progression journey

    If you buy online it's about $25 for a box of 12 - - they always have free shipping codes out there. Some taste better than others. I like the Blueberry Muffin, S'mores, Oatmeal Chocolate Chip and Chocolate Brownie.

    @jessef593 might be in Australia, they cost between $40-$48 for a box of 12 here. Quest protein powder is even more ridiculous, $64 for a tub :frowning:

    Whoa. That sucks! I bought my very first box directly from Quest, just to show direct support, for $24.99 total, but after that, I've never paid more than I've never paid more than $1.70 a bar from other retailers.

    Yeah it does. I order my protein powder from England, all the protein bars i like are American, and now icecream from the US (Halotop). It must not be worth it for Australian manufactures to bring out their own decent and comparable products. I've tried a couple Aussie brands, not impressed one bit :confounded:

    Do you have Aldi in Oz? They have a couple of really good ones in their Elevation line. 20 g of protein. Unfortunately, not as much fiber as Quest and only 2 flavors so far. On the other hand, they are really tasty and make me feel like I am eating a candy bar.

    When Quest changed their formula I went looking for an alternative. Couldn't find a good bar with fiber so I started adding both soluble and insoluble fiber to my yogurt to get enough fiber in.

    Yeah we do have Aldi. I briefly checked out their stuff last week, but can't remember seeing Elevation. I will definitely go back and check properly next time I'm down there.

    Thank you :flowerforyou:
  • DietPrada
    DietPrada Posts: 1,171 Member
    psuLemon wrote: »
    I used to have one every night (within my calorie allowance). I think they stalled my weight loss. The carbs on the packet are not necessarily right - some people absorb at least half of the sugar alcohol as sugar (I'm Keto).

    Did you replace a part of your diet or just add it as a treat? Because if you only added food without subtracting somewhere else, i am not surprised because you added calories.

    Thank you, I am not dumb. I said "within my calories" indicating that they were, in fact, within my calories. The same calories as I eat now but made up of other food not including quest bars.
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