I'm absolutely addicted to these Quest bars.

Cinnamon, banana nut and strawberry cheesecake are my favorite... I tried the brownie but found it entirely too sweet. Personal preference..

BTW 8 secs in my microwave is perfect....:carrot:

I found and became addicted to Quest bars a couple of years ago. Now that I am edging into maintenance, I have started eating them for breakfast.

Love Quest bars.

Oh yes Quest is so so so so good! Have you tried Apple Pie heated for about 10 seconds?? My fav is still the brownie bar heated!!!!

So, silly question here, are you replacing an IP packet with a protein bar and then still doing the lettuce and 2 cups of veggies? Is that the idea? I am 100% IP product but would like to have a few more alternatives.

Originally Posted by Kandis Apples:
So, silly question here, are you replacing an IP packet with a protein bar and then still doing the lettuce and 2 cups of veggies? Is that the idea? I am 100% IP product but would like to have a few more alternatives.

Yes. Most people consider it as a Restricted so have it in replace of that packet.

So more of a treat/snack than an actual meal replacement?

A restricted is one of your 3 packets/day
You would decide if it is at snack or meal time

Originally Posted by Kandis Apples:
So, silly question here, are you replacing an IP packet with a protein bar and then still doing the lettuce and 2 cups of veggies? Is that the idea? I am 100% IP product but would like to have a few more alternatives.

When I first started eating Quest bars I ate it as an unrestricted, but have since switched it to restricted and seen better results.

I also eat mine as a meal with 2 cups of veggies and sometimes as a snack. It's really your choice. One of the reasons I like these babies so much is it's easy to throw in your purse or backpack and go. Easy to travel with as well.

The GNC website is offering free membership with a $10 order ($15 value) and $1 flat rate shipping. The membership discount was applied to the box of quest bars I ordered. I did it mostly to get the free membership for the discount in the stores.

Bumping the Quest Bar thread

SO nice to find this thread! I'm still learning the 'ropes' around 3fatchicks...but love the interaction thus far! Thank you for sharing all this information, ladies! :)


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Anyone have a current code for the quest website??

Bumping!

Got my order and I am enjoying these as a restricted ! So much flavor and density that I don't feel hungry afterwards. Great addition to mixing up my IP options :)

I swear, on this plan, my tastes for "packets" change so much. I will love something one day and detest it another. The one constant over the last few months have been the Quest bars. I typically order online, but GNC has been having really decent sales and i "squeeze" each one that i choose for softness (they can occasionally have stale/hard ones). I'm so grateful for an option (a restricted one) that i can depend on!

Originally Posted by Alamo girl:
Anyone have a current code for the quest website??

I am still using mixbar and hero for a discount and free shipping. (Placed an order this morning.)

I recently tried the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough - I'm in heaven!!!!!!

I am getting these bars for my snacks. What flavor out of chocolate peanut butter or cinnamon roll should I get?? Both sound yummy!

Originally Posted by bubbleblower:
I am still using mixbar and hero for a discount and free shipping. (Placed an order this morning.)

I got the HERO code to work for free shipping. Is there a $$ minimum you need for the MIXBAR code to work?

Originally Posted by SaraJP0804:
I am getting these bars for my snacks. What flavor out of chocolate peanut butter or cinnamon roll should I get?? Both sound yummy!

Get them both. With the mixbar code you can mix up a box and pay box price

Originally Posted by PacNW IP:
I got the HERO code to work for free shipping. Is there a $$ minimum you need for the MIXBAR code to work?

12 bars (one box)

I've only tried the brownie bar and it I couldn't eat it at all...not even microwaved. I'm going to order directly from quest going forward.

Originally Posted by amberjules:
When I first started eating Quest bars I ate it as an unrestricted, but have since switched it to restricted and seen better results.

I also eat mine as a meal with 2 cups of veggies and sometimes as a snack. It's really your choice. One of the reasons I like these babies so much is it's easy to throw in your purse or backpack and go. Easy to travel with as well.

They keep pretty well in my truck or back pack in hot weather unlike chocolate type ready to eat things like chocolate soy puffs and chocolate covered bars. They get squishy but it works. The soy type puffs and chip snacks work well too.

Originally Posted by Msbehaving:
The GNC website is offering free membership with a $10 order ($15 value) and $1 flat rate shipping. The membership discount was applied to the box of quest bars I ordered. I did it mostly to get the free membership for the discount in the stores.

I buy mine at GNC too. Amazon and Nashua have them as well and I bought there first but GNC is easier for me.

Originally Posted by SaraJP0804:
I am getting these bars for my snacks. What flavor out of chocolate peanut butter or cinnamon roll should I get?? Both sound yummy!

Both are delish!!
Cinnamon roll and strawberry cheesecake
are my favorites! Banana nut is pretty
Yummy too!

Enjoy!

D

Forgive me if this has already been discussed, I haven't read through all the post. This little "tip" has just made my day!!!

= Quest Bar Cookies =

1 Quest Bar

Cut the bar into 6 pieces, flatten each piece until its about half of the original height. Place on parchment paper and bake @ 350 for 8 - 10 minutes, remove when the cookies are starting to brown around the edge. Delicious "real" cookies, chewy on the outside and warm and soft in the center. For a more crispy cookie roll your cookie "dough" thinner before baking and bake a little longer.

Originally Posted by Atlin:
Forgive me if this has already been discussed, I haven't read through all the post. This little "tip" has just made my day!!!

= Quest Bar Cookies =

1 Quest Bar

Cut the bar into 6 pieces, flatten each piece until its about half of the original height. Place on parchment paper and bake @ 350 for 8 - 10 minutes, remove when the cookies are starting to brown around the edge. Delicious "real" cookies, chewy on the outside and warm and soft in the center. For a more crispy cookie roll your cookie "dough" thinner before baking and bake a little longer.

You're kidding, right?! That sounds WAY too good to be true, but OK, I am totally cutting up my Questbar snack after dinner tonight.:devil: Review to come...

Honest - this was by far the closest that I've come to having a real cookie in 10 weeks. Can't wait for your "review" : )

I can't wait to hear the cookies!!! Yummy

Originally Posted by Atlin:
Forgive me if this has already been discussed, I haven't read through all the post. This little "tip" has just made my day!!!

= Quest Bar Cookies =

1 Quest Bar

Cut the bar into 6 pieces, flatten each piece until its about half of the original height. Place on parchment paper and bake @ 350 for 8 - 10 minutes, remove when the cookies are starting to brown around the edge. Delicious "real" cookies, chewy on the outside and warm and soft in the center. For a more crispy cookie roll your cookie "dough" thinner before baking and bake a little longer.

What a good idea! I don't have any Quest bars at hand right now, but will definitely try this.

There's something magical about the Quest Bars - out of the wrapper they are almost like a Tootsie Roll, at least the chocolate muffin one is. Heated in the microwave for a few seconds, and it almost has a brownie texture. Baking it in the oven . . . pure magic, cookies!!! Thank you Pinterest : )

* Quest Bar cookie instructions a couple of post down

Maybe I did it wrong...?
 

Originally Posted by Atlin:
There's something magical about the Quest Bars - out of the wrapper they are almost like a Tootsie Roll, at least the chocolate muffin one is. Heated in the microwave for a few seconds, and it almost has a brownie texture. Baking it in the oven . . . pure magic, cookies!!! Thank you Pinterest : )

* Quest Bar cookie instructions a couple of post down

I tried the cookies with the chocolate brownie bar last night. I couldn't actually see the edges get browned, but that's probably because it is already dark brown, so I left them in for the entire 10 minutes and that may have been too long. I got sort of chewy, sort of hard cookie things that pretty much tasted like a hot Questbar. BUT, I will try this again with a lighter-colored bar and see if I can get better results. (Also, I am the kind of person who would much rather eat the dough than the cookie and prefers cookies that are barely browned and very gooey inside, so it may be the "cookie" nomenclature that is wrecking this for me.)

Give it one more try - every oven is a little different. With the Banana Muffin you I could watch the colour changing and the center was still gooey. I'm trying the chocolate today, sorry that the first try was a bit crunchy.

Tried the "cookie" trick tonight with a banana-nut bar. AWESOME!

Good Morning! I know I could 'google search' this out, but, I'm wondering if heating the bars in microwave or oven changes the nutrition/enzymes?

I am so enjoying the learning curve in navigating around this site...Thank you all for your interesting posts! :)

Originally Posted by SongofJoy:
Good Morning! I know I could 'google search' this out, but, I'm wondering if heating the bars in microwave or oven changes the nutrition/enzymes?

I am so enjoying the learning curve in navigating around this site...Thank you all for your interesting posts! :)

Not sure about changes but the company does suggest microwaving them for a few seconds if they're hard. A FEW SECONDS. Don't go too crazy.

I don't know how I have gone this long and haven't tried these Quest Bars. I am so dumb..LOL They are like a touch heaven in a wrapper
:joker:

Originally Posted by A1Texan:
I don't know how I have gone this long and haven't tried these Quest Bars. I am so dumb..LOL They are like a touch heaven in a wrapper
:joker:

You 'betcha - I picked up a variety yesterday and can't wait for my 3 o'clock snack today!

Last night I cut the Banana Nut Muffin into 6 pieces and baked for 8 minutes at 350. YUM. Felt like I was eating warm banana bread. You have to keep an eye on them cause they can burn quickly.

Originally Posted by tallgirl231:
Last night I cut the Banana Nut Muffin into 6 pieces and baked for 8 minutes at 350. YUM. Felt like I was eating warm banana bread. You have to keep an eye on them cause they can burn quickly.

I hope you mean 8 seconds...LOL

Originally Posted by A1Texan:
I hope you mean 8 seconds...LOL

No she's talking about baking them for 8-10 minutes in the oven at 350 deg. Turns them into "cookies" and the banana-nut does taste like banana bread.

Now if you're microwaving them 8 seconds is probably enough.

It's so hot now (but I will never complain) the brownie bars on my counter are so soft and fudgy.
I am not a fan of banana bread but I LOVE the bar.
MH keeps eatting all the Strawberry Cheesecake bars, but I have to limit myself to 2-3 maybe a week anyway.