Quest Creations - Teeny Tiny Cookies

We all know I LOVE protein bars! I eat at least one a day! So the big question is...What is my favorite protein bar? Easy!!

Quest Bars 

There are so many flavors and you can do so much with them! That's right, you don't just have to eat them out of the package.  I have decided to start a new little series called Quest Creations.  I will share quick and easy ways you can enjoy these amazing bars! 

The first way is probably my favorite way of eating Quest Bars.  

Teeny tiny cookies!! You get 15 itty bitty cookies from one bar! These are some of the tastiest and healthiest cookies you will ever eat!

Did I mention they are probably the easiest cookies you will ever make too!? You can make these cookies with any flavor Quest Bar so pick your favorite and let's get started.

I chose cookie dough this time because that just made the most sense...cookie dough...cookies...

Unwrap the bar and place it on a microwave safe plate.  I highly recommend using a piece of parchment too.  DO NOT use a napkin or paper towel! You will have a sticky mess!

Microwave for about 10 seconds.  Just enough to make the bar soft enough to mold. 

Break the bar up into 15 tiny pieces and roll into balls. 

Place on a cookie sheet with parchment and press the dough balls down a bit.  Preheat oven to 350 and bake for 5-6 minutes.  That's it!!

One of the best things about this recipe is that you don't have to wait long before you have amazing cookies! 

How awesome do those look?!

I bet you never thought you could eat 15 cookies for under 200 calories! Granted they are a bit small...

Just check out that chunk! Quest Bars are very well known for all the chunks!!

Of course you could just break the bar into 2 or 4 pieces and have "normal" sized cookies...but these are way more fun!

These cookies taste fantastic too! They are nice and crunchy and just melt in your mouth. Since they are made from a Quest Bar, absolutely no guilt! Talk about a delicious and healthy snack! 

These are perfect for on the go! I love taking these to work with me.  

I just have to be sneaky because if the kiddos see me eating cookies they will want some too!!  Sorry, these are all mine!

If you have never tried a Quest Bar you really really need to get on it! You can order some here.  I promise you won't be disappointed!  I have made these cookies with just about every flavor and they were all fantastic! Apple Pie and White Chocolate Raspberry were two of my favorites.

Once you have some bars, chose your favorite flavor and make yourself these teeny tiny cookies.

Teeny Tiny Cookies

• Your favorite Quest Bar

1. Microwave bar for 10 seconds. (be sure to use parchment or microwave safe plate)
2. Break bar in to 15 tiny pieces and roll into balls. 
3. Place on baking sheet and press down a bit.
4. Bake at 350 for 5-6 minutes.
5. Enjoy eating over a dozen cookies!!

Makes 15 cookies - 190 calories 

8g Fat

21g Carb

21g Protein

**Macros will vary slightly based on which bar you use**

Protein Jello Cookies

Who loves colorful cookies?! Everyone! Sure, chocolate chip and peanut butter cookies are wonderful, but don't you think pink, green, orange, and red cookies are more fun?! I am in love with these easy and delicious Protein Jello Cookies!

Bright pink cookies! I made these last week.  They were cherry vanilla and so yummy! 

You can make any flavor you like, but today I am going to try key lime ones!

You need vanilla protein powder, nonfat plain greek yogurt, unsweetened almond milk, baking powder, sugar free fat free pudding mix, and whatever flavor sugar free jello mix you like! I also added two little sweeteners.  

Of course you can use any type of milk, and feel free to experiment with other protein powder and pudding flavors!

Just mix everything up in a bowl! You may want to use a whisk to be sure there are no clumps.

Such a pretty color!! These would be so fun for St. Patrick's Day.  Or you could make half red and and half green for Christmas! 

Let the batter sit for about 3-5 minutes.  You will notice that it will thicken up a good bit from the pudding mix.  I highly suggest using a baking mat for these! If you don't have one, at least use parchment paper.  I think they might stick even with non stick spray.  Try at your own risk!

Just drop the batter on the cookie sheet.  You should be able to get one dozen cookies.  They won't rise or spread much at all so you can put them pretty close together.  

They don't take long at all!! Into the oven for only 8-10 minutes at 350. Watch them carefully because if you over bake them they will get hard and rubbery.

They get even prettier after they are baked! It would be fun to do all different colors for Easter! Like pastel Easter egg cookies :)

Now, I consider this whole batch to be one serving! Seriously!

The whole big plate of cookies is under 250 calories!! Yes, you read that correctly! UNDER 250!!

They also have a ton of protein and hardly any sugar! Results may very a bit depending on what brand of protein powder you use.  

You could eat these for breakfast or lunch and make everyone at the office jealous that you are eating a dozen cookies all by yourself! Be careful if you eat these around some kiddos!! They will want to steal them from you for sure!

How could anyone resist the funness!? Plus, these cookies are so soft and gooey and simply delicious!! Everyone is going to love them. So go buy and pudding and jello mix and make these asap!! 

Be sure to post photos of your cookies on all those social media thingamabobs so we can all see the pretty colors!  If you want to make more than one kind, just mix all the ingredients except the jello mix together first.  Then, divide the batter and make as many different flavors and colors as you wish!  You could have yourself a rainbow cookie platter!

Enjoy!!

Protein Jello Cookies

• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (30g)
• 3/4 cup plain nonfat greek yogurt (168g)
• 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk (60ml)
• 1/4 package sugar free jello mix (3g)
• 1/4 package sugar free fat free pudding mix (8g)
• 1/4 t baking powder
• sweetener to taste

1. Mix all ingredients in one bowl

2. Let sit for a few minutes (will thicken up a bit)

3. Use baking mat or parchment and drop batter on cookie sheet

4. Makes 1 dozen cookies

5. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes (WATCH, if you over bake they will get hard and rubbery)

6. Eat the whole batch yourself :)

Makes 1 dozen cookies 

248 calories for entire batch

1g Fat

16g Carb

42g Protein