Best Meal Delivery Services
I created this list of the six best meal delivery services so you can stop fussing around with the tedious shopping, preparing, cooking and cleaning that comes with normal meal prep.
Meal delivery saves time, money, food waste, overeating and can easily be customized to fit your dietary needs. Without further ado, let’s move on to the list.
Hello Fresh
Hello Fresh offers easy-to-follow recipes for lunch and dinner. Meals are relatively simple and ingredients are locally sourced. Additionally, the company tries to reduce plastic packaging when possible. Users can pick Pescatarian, vegetarian plans, Gourmet, low carb, or calorie conscious plans, as well as plans that only take 15-20 minutes to make.
You can cancel the service at any time. You will be sent all the ingredients you need with simple instructions to cook your food. Their plans cost an average of around $8.99 per meal. I have personally tried this service and I really enjoyed all the meals. The food was fresh and simple to prepare.
Here are some sample meals from Hello Fresh.
- Sirloin and Roasted Garlic Pan Sauce with Mashed Potatoes and Broccoli
- Pasta Primavera in Lemon Parmesan Sauce
- Salmon in a Creamy Dijon Chive Sauce
Blue Apron
Blue Apron also includes options for healthy meals, vegetarian or regular meals. While some meals take a bit longer to cook than other services, these meals offer a lot of different meal varieties, interesting flavor combinations and tastes. Typically their meals cost $9-10 per meal. Most meals take about 40-45 minutes from start to finish.
Here are some sample meals from Blue Apron.
- Creamy Poblano Burger
- Lemon Roasted Salmon and Vegetables
- NY Strip Steaks and Mole Sauce
- Turkey Meatballs and Bok Choy in Coconut Lemongrass Curry
- Middle Eastern Chicken Thighs
Purple Carrot
Purple Carrot is a plant-based meal plan service. They offer breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks too. This is a great meal delivery option for vegetarians and vegans.
More and more people are seeing the benefits of plant based eating, whether that be with vegetarian or vegan diets, or simply by reducing meat and animal products. Relying on more plant based food choices is better for the environment and might have health benefits too.
For those who are protein-conscious, Purple Carrot also has high protein options, many of which are made without soy products. They also provide calorie conscious meals. Most dinners include between 550-700 calories, while breakfasts and lunches come in around 200-500 calories. Each meal costs about $10 to $12.
Here are some sample meals from Purple Carrot.
- Crispy Artichoke Rotini
- Almond Butter Tofu
- Lemon Poppy Overnight Oats
- Cashew Cheese and Apricot Melts
Freshly
With Freshly, you do NOT have to cook. Your food comes ready to go. All you have to do is reheat it in the microwave or oven for a few minutes.
This is a great option for the super time crunched or for those who just don’t enjoy cooking or clean up. However, this option might not be ideal for those who like to cook or want to eat food right after preparing it.
Also, Freshly lists the Calorie and Macro Nutrient breakdowns for all meals online. This meal service costs about $8.50 to $11.50 per serving.
Here are some sample Freshly meals.
- Oven Baked Chicken Florentine
- White Bean Turkey Chili Bowl
- Spiced Dukkah Chicken with Persian Apricot Rice
- Pork and Purple Sticky Rice
Dinnerly
Dinnerly is a super affordable meal delivery service. Their meals are also super easy to prepare. While most of their meals take 20-30 minutes to make, they require only five simple steps.
Some of these meals are higher in calories and fat, but you can also find healthier options too. It just takes a little pre-planning to select meals that are a better fit for youur nutritional needs. Vegetarian and child-friendly meals are also available. Meals cost around $4.50 each.
Here are some sample meals from Dinnerly.
- BBQ Spiced Steak with Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Green Beans
- Low Cal Shrimp Alfredo
- Roasted Chickpea Gyro
- Burger with Zesty Potatoes
- Chicken Enchilada Stew
EveryPlate
EveryPlate is another low cost meal delivery service. Full macros and calories are available for every meal listed online. Vegetarian and healthy options are available too. Meals cost right around $5 each and take about 20-40 minutes to prepare.
Here are some sample meals from EveryPlate.
- Party Thyme Steak with Garlic Ciabatta and Roasted Brussel Sprouts
- Pork Chops over Cabbage Stir Fry
- Carne Asada Fajitas
- Gooey Stuffed Pork Burgers
- Zesty Herb Rubbed Salmon with Roasted Potatoes
Final Thoughts
I hope this article helped you find some meal delivery service options to make your life easier and tastier without all the legwork. Which meal delivery service do you use? Let me know in the comments below.
