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    All 26 Quest Protein Bars Ranked From Worst To Best Because I Truly Cannot Stop Eating Them

    As a connoisseur of this type of stuff, here's the official ranking.

    Matt Stopera
    by Matt Stopera

    BuzzFeed Staff

    One of my absolute favorite things in the world is a good protein bar.

    a protein bar section in a grocery store
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    Over the past few years, there's been a "candy-bar-ification" of protein bars because I truly believe the "protein bar technology" has improved*.

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    *I'm not scientist, I'm just saying that protein bars are getting better and better. 

    My favorite and go-to brand of protein bars has always been Quest, so I got as many of their protein bars as I could and decided to rank them.

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    a selectoin of unwrapped protein bars
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    26. Chocolate Hazelnut

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    Not my favorite. This one has actual hazelnuts in it. I think it's discontinued, so you can only get it in multipacks. 

    Get it as part of this 12-pack variety pack from Quest Nutrition for $27.49.

    25. Cinnamon Roll

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    This one is gooey, like the it has caramel swirls in it. It's messy but pretty decent. It's not my favorite.

    Get a 12-pack from The Vitamin Shoppe for $29.99.

    24. Peanut Butter Brownie Smash

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    Peanut butter on top and brownie on the bottom. It has peanut chunks in it. I like this one. It's not a favorite, but it's fine. My boyfriend LOVES it though. 

    Get a 12-pack from Walmart for $24.24.

    23. Quest Hero: Chocolate Coconut

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    Quest Hero bars are lighter than the regular Quest bars. They aren't as dense. This one in particular has a very faint coconut taste. It's a very "spa-like" Quest bar to me. 

    Get a 4-pack from Target for $7.89.

    22. Oatmeal Chocolate Chip

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    it's fine! A change of pace in terms of candy-like Quest bars. These are definitely more cookie-esque. 

    Get a 4-pack from Target for $7.89.

    21. Blueberry Muffin

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    Underrated! A perfect post-morning workout snack. A very solid Quest flavor.

    Get a 4-pack from Target for $6.99.

    20. Caramel Chocolate Chunk

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    This one has some nice caramel ribbons in it. Very candy bar-like. It's OK!

    Get a 4-pack from Target for $7.89.

    19. Double Chocolate Chunk

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    I prefer the brownie over this one, but it's still not bad!

    Get a 12-pack from Amazon for $23.36.

    18. Cookies & Cream

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    The first Quest bar I ever had! This one will always hold a special place in my heart. If you are a cookies & cream ice cream fan then I'd recc this one.

    Get a 12-pack from Amazon for $20.21.

    17. Quest Candy: Gooey Caramel With Peanuts

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    Quest recently started making actual candy bars and they're really, really good. This one is basically a Snickers bar. What's not to love?

    Get a 12-pack from Amazon for $27.49.

    16. Peppermint Bark

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    A seasonal holiday favorite! I see these pop up in GNC around Thanksgiving time. Festive!

    Get a 12-pack from Quest Nutrition for $27.49.

    15. Quest Hero: Chocolate Caramel Pecan

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    This one is very good. I love a caramel pecan moment and this Quest Hero definitely delivers that. It's VERY much a candy bar. 

    Get a 4-pack from Target for $7.89.

    14. S'mores

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    At one point this was my absolute favorite Quest bar. I love the chunks of chocolate and graham cracker in it. It's really special. Definitely a must try!

    Get a 12-pack from Amazon for $20.54.

    13. Mocha Chocolate Chip

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    Huge huge fan. Again, not a flavor I'd expect to love but it's very good. It's definitely more "mocha" than coffee flavored. 

    Get it as part of this 12-pack sampler from Amazon for $29.61.

    12. Quest Hero: Cookies & Cream

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    This one is like an Oreo rice crispy treat, and I LOVE rice crispy treats. I love how airy and light it is. It's a nice lil' snack between lunch and dinner.

    Get a 4-pack from Target for $7.89.

    11. Chocolate Brownie

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    Sometimes I have an issue with super chocolatey protein bars. Historically, they've been slightly off in flavor for me. The Chocolate Brownie is definitely on point though. This one is also good in the microwave for like 15 seconds.

    Get a 4-pack from Target for $7.89. 

    10. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

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    A classic. A staple. A reliable favorite. This one is especially good warmed up in the microwave for like 15 seconds.

    Get a 12-pack from Amazon for $20.94.

    9. Pumpkin Pie

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    An absolute knock out A+ pumpkin product! Very sweet and very pumpkin-y. These are like my PSL, a Fall favorite. 

    Get a 12-pack from Amazon for $29.99.

    8. Lemon Cake

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    I wasn't expecting it, but I LOVE this flavor! It's very sweet and satisfies any lemon bar craving I have. 

    Get a 12-pack from Target for $22.49.

    7. Birthday Cake

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    A solid addition to the popular trend of birthday cake flavored things. If you're like me and love birthday cake (cake is actually my favorite food) then this is a must try. I'm always in the mood for some cake!

    Get an 8-pack from Target for $15.39.

    6. Quest Hero: Chocolate Peanut Butter

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    Very much a peanut butter rice crispy treat. You really can't go wrong here.

    Get a 4-pack from Target for $7.89. 

    5. Mint Chocolate Chunk

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    Their "thin mint" Quest bar. More chocolatey than minty, which is a good thing to me. When I see this one out in public I buy it immediately. It's somewhat rare.

    Get a 4-pack from Target for $7.89.

    4. White Chocolate Raspberry

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    Another old time favorite. I like to think of this as their cheesecake flavor. It has white chocolate chunks that I really like because they're BIG. 

    Get a 12-pack from Amazon for $20.94. 

    3. Quest Hero: Blueberry Cobbler

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    My absolute, without a doubt, favorite Quest Hero bar! This one is pretty sweet, so if you don't like sweet things then it's probably not for you. My favorite part is the thin layer of "blueberry." It's divine. I also love a white chocolate moment. I truly savor these ones!

    Get a 4 pack from Target for $7.89.

    2. Maple Waffle

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    Love is an understatement. This is my go-to bar period. It sounds weird but there are chunks that are supposed to resemble butter. God, it's so good. Truly a waffle candy bar. 

    Get a 12-pack from Amazon for $22.49.

    1. Chocolate Sprinkled Dougnut

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    Love love love love. This is a "newer" flavor and I absolutely adore it. The actual bar has cute sprinkles on it and to me it really tastes like a donut. Perfect with coffee. A+.

    Get a 12-pack from Walmart for $22.04.