How Hungryroot Works
Hungryroot is a meal kit that combines recipes and groceries in one box, offering a unique combination of a grocery delivery service and meal delivery. The ordering and delivery process is weekly, with a very easy-to-add menu of items and meals. You can fill your box with a mix of recipes and groceries, or just one or the other.
Hungryroot Price
The pricing structure for Hungryroot is a bit unique. Plans start at $70 per week, but then each item or meal is priced out individually. Meals start between $3.99 and $8.99, and snacks start at $1.99. You can fill your box based on your plan, which is then given a credit system according to the monetary amount.
Hungryroot Meals
Hungryroot meals tend to be on the lighter side, featuring lots of salads, sandwiches, and stir-fries. They work well for both fast dinners and yummy lunches, especially for those who work from home or like to meal prep. The service offers a full kid’s menu, as well as a family menu, making it perfect for those with kiddos.
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Plans can include full meals, snacks, and sweets – perfect for mindful eating, all day long
- Offers a unique combination of a grocery delivery service and meal delivery
- Great for those who like to cook but also enjoy pre-planned meals
- Fun selection of new brands to choose from
- Health-conscious brands and lighter recipes
- Full-sized ingredients for recipes, instead of pre-portioned, giving you more bang for your buck
Cons:
- All recipes come on the back of the order receipt and don’t include photos
- Not many hearty options
The Final Verdict
Hungryroot is a great option for those who seriously hate grocery shopping, love having an excuse to try new food and drink brands, and don’t mind a lighter lunch and dinner. This is also a great plan for those with young kids, as the kid’s menu has finger-friendly meals that I think children will love.
How We Tested
- Ease of ordering: When looking at the menu, Hungryroot is simple to set up and order for each week, but do note the grocery section as well. I always take into consideration how to customize the order, make changes, and pause a membership when testing.
- Prep, cook, and cleanup time: A major selling point of meal kits is that they save time. Hungryroot’s meals take between five and 30 minutes, sticking very closely to what the recipe estimates. I still noted how long it took me to have a complete meal from unpackaging to cooking, eating, and recycling afterward.
- Flavor and fullness: Meal kits are meant to remove all the guesswork from cooking, including seasoning. When testing Hungryroot, I took into account if any of the dishes I ordered needed to be seasoned or altered to become more palatable. I also considered how satisfied they left me and for how long.
- Sustainability: Not all meal kits are eco-friendly or use sustainable practices. To determine where Hungryroot stood on the eco-conscious scale, I reviewed its production policy and looked into how it sourced its ingredients. Other things I took into account were its packaging and whether it could be recycled.
- Price: Meal kits typically run between $7 and $15 per serving. Hungryroot has a unique pricing and credit system, with each item ranging from $1.99 and $8.99. I also take into account how many meals per week and how many servings I received for the price.
FAQ: What to Look for When Choosing a Meal Kit
- Diet: Pay attention to the dietary options each service caters to, from vegetarian and vegan to Keto and paleo.
- Household Size: Count the number of people in your family and then account for how much they eat to best calculate how many servings you need to feed everyone. Some kits detailed above have larger portions, while others are single-serve only.
- Budget: Meal kits and services have a wide range of prices. Some offer free shipping, while others have a minimum spend. Specialty or health-related plans may cost more.
- Time: Think about how long you want to be cooking for each night. Some meals require 30 or more minutes to cook, not including cleaning up. Others are microwavable and thus don’t require clean-up time.
