Quest Creation - Strawberry Cheesecake Bites

It is no secret that I LOVE Quest Bars!

Some may even call it an obsession...

Anywho...they are delicious, good for you, and you can just do so much with them! Most people think you just eat a protein bar out of the wrapper.  Wrong!! How about turning one into some Strawberry Cheesecake Bites!?

Now you see why I love these bars so much! What other protein bar can you turn into such an amazing and healthy treat!?

These are so simple too!

You just need a strawberry cheesecake bar, fat free cream cheese, sugar free strawberry jam, and vanilla.

*You can make this with other flavors bars too! Get creative!

Take the Quest Bar, unwrap it, and place it on a microwave safe plate. If you have some parchment paper it is helpful to put the bar in that.  Less sticky.

Microwave for about 10-15 seconds.  Just long enough to make it soft enough to work with.

Get whatever size baking dishes you want and coat with nonstick spray.  You could make one big dessert, but I chose two smaller ones. 

Just mold the softened bar into the dish! Easy!

Bake at 350 for about 10 minutes or until they are just a little brown around the edges.

Perfect! Let them cool a bit and then pop them out of the baking dishes.  They may stick a bit so I just run a knife along the edges.  

Make sure they are nice and cool before adding the filling.

We will mix up the cream cheese while they cool a little longer. 

All you need is fat free cream cheese and vanilla. You can add a little sweetener if you like too. I mixed up a whole batch of this, but will only use about 4 tablespoons. 

Is is also really good as a bagel spread, on rice cakes, or as a dip for all kinds of things!

Just fill your baked Quest cups with some of the cream cheese mixture and top with jam.  

So simple and so amazingly delicious! Best part is that these little desserts are quite healthy! They are sweet and creamy and packed with protein!

The first bite is heavenly! I made two of these treats so I could share with my husband...

I ate both of them...sorry not sorry!!

I have said it before and I will say it again. If you have not tried Quest Bars yet, I highly recommend it! You can order some online here or buy from health stores like GNC or Vitamin Shoppe.

 

You know you want to make these!

Strawberry Cheesecake Bites

• Strawberry Cheesecake Quest Bar
• 4 T fat free cream cheese (66g)
• 1 T sugar free jam (18g)
• 1/4 t vanilla

1. Unwrap bar, place on microwave safe plate.
2. Microwave 10-15 seconds or until soft enough to mold.
3. Spray baking dishes with nonstick spray.
4. Press softened bar into dish.
5. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.
6. Let cool.
7. Mix together cream cheese and vanilla.  
8. Fill Quest cups with cream cheese mixture and to with jam.
9. Enjoy!

230 calories for both bites

 5g Fat

 35g Carb

 28g Protein

29 and Feeling Fine!!!

June 1 was my birthday!! I guess I should say June 1 IS my birthday!! I am pretty sure it will coming around again next year! I was kinda lazy and didn't really take many pictures during the day, but I did make a little video capturing some of the highlights :) Take a look! 

Quest Bar Review

Anyone who knows me at all knows my obsession with protein bars.  I love them! I eat at LEAST one a day.  Being a vegetarian I sometimes struggle to get enough protein so bars are perfect for me.  Plus, they are easy and convenient! What's not to love?! I often get asked "What is your favorite kind of protein bar?" Easy answer - Quest Bars!

If you have never had a Quest Bar, you are really missing out!  There are so many fun flavors and all the ones I have tried so far have been amazing.  Strawberry Cheesecake, Apple Pie, Cinnamon Roll, Peanut Butter Supreme, Coconut Cashew, and Chocolate Peanut Butter just to name a few!!

My top two flavors are Chocolate Chunk and Cookie Dough.  

As you can see, I now buy them by the box.  

Actually, I usually buy them by the boxes...

I have to make sure I always have plenty to choose from! A shortage of Quest Bars cannot happen in my house! 

You may be thinking...What makes these bars so much better than all the other ones on the market? Well, for starters, they aren't full of crap! According to their website, they are diabetic friendly, gluten free, and have no added sugar.  The ingredients list is very short and you can actually understand it! Each bar has 20 grams of protein, only 5-10 grams of fat, 15+ grams of fiber, and only 2-6 grams net carbs which comes from nuts! 

 The nutrition facts vary a bit depending the bar, but are about 160-200 calories each.  

Just take a look at those chocolate chunks!!

The texture of these bars is perfect! They are soft and chewy, just the way I like them!

 Calling all Oreo lovers! Cookies and Cream!

There are actual pieces of cookies and big white chocolate chunks all through this bar!

Now of course you can just eat these bars right out of the wrapper and they are amazing.  Let's have a little more fun with them! Try sticking a White Chocolate Rasberry bar in the oven for about 8-10 minutes!

White chocolate chunks and raspberry bits.  It is like a giant cookie!! The chocolate gets all melty...All of the bars are great this way.

Don't feel like heating up the house by turning on the oven? Just stick a Chocolate Chunk bar in the microwave for 10-15 seconds.  

It is like eating warm gooey chocolate fudge!! The Cookie Dough bar is crazy good this way.  It's like eating raw cookie dough! This is my favorite way to enjoy Quest Bars :)

Feeling creative?? How about some peanut butter and Nutella cookie sandwiches?!

Oh yea...so simple too!

Just take a Peanut Butter and Jelly bar and cut into 4 pieces.

Microwave for about 10 seconds or until it gets soft.

Roll into balls.

Flatten them down a bit and place on cookie sheet.  Be sure to use a baking mat or parchment because they will stick. Bake at 350 for about 8-10 minutes.

You got yourself 4 little cookies! You can do this with any of the bars! 

You can enjoy them just as cookies...

Or you can add peanut butter and Nutella to make sandwiches!

Want to have some more fun with these versatile bars?? Take a Cinnamon Roll bar and microwave for about 8 seconds.

Flatten it out like a long pancake...

Mix together some nonfat greek yogurt and a little sweetener and spread it on top.

Roll it up!

You could eat it just like this...but I am baking this guy...into the oven at 350 for about 12-15 minutes.

WHAT?! It's like a giant cinnamon roll with cream filling! 

It is warm, soft, gooey, sweet, and simply delicious!!!!

Had to take a bite while it was still warm!

Oh my goodness!! Heavenly! 

I almost always pack one of these bars in my lunchbox for work.

Who am I kidding...I usually pack 2! Sometimes because I just can't decide which flavor to eat and sometimes because I know I am going to want more than one! 

Perfect road trip snack!

Hope for a sunny day because then you can warm it up on the dashboard!! 

So there ya have it!!! By far some of the best protein bars out there.  You can eat them right out of the wrapper, bake them, microwave them, broil them, or turn them into super fun treats!!

Check out their blog for more creative ways to eat them!  You can find these bars at specialty stores like GNC and Vitamin Shoppe or order them here.  So what are you waiting for?! Go get some right now! You will not be disappointed :)