{"id":1950757,"date":"2024-02-05T11:22:03","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T17:22:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=1950757"},"modified":"2025-09-05T11:21:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T16:21:57","slug":"hungryroot-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/hungryroot-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Hungryroot Review: Is the Hybrid Meal Kit Worth It?"},"content":{"rendered":"PSA: There's an easier way to meal prep<\/a> dinner for the week. And no, it doesn't involve cooking everything on Sunday evening and portioning it out into containers. While that's a wonderful option for some households, it's time-consuming, requires a lot of prep and let's be honest\u2014it's tiring. We all know that a popular alternative to planning lunch or dinner for the week is choosing one of the best meal kit services<\/a>. But we found another option that only takes 20 minutes.\r\n\r\nThe secret is Hungryroot<\/a>\u2014aka the hybrid meal delivery service that combines the ease of ordering groceries online<\/a> and planning dinner recipes. The Hungryroot reviews are in: this kit left us impressed with the nutritious meals and pantry goods available. According to registered dietitian Hannah Holzum<\/a>, \"What sets Hungryroot apart\u00a0from traditional meal kits is that Hungryroot functions more like an online grocery store that also offers recipe guidance. Not only can you order complete meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, but you can also shop for individual items, snacks, and staples to fit your household\u2019s needs.\"\r\n\r\nHere's what you need to know.\r\n\r\n[SINGLE_AFFILIATE_PRODUCT superlative=\"We Tried It\" product_name=\"Hungryroot\" short_description=\"Hungryroot is an all-in-one meal delivery service that delivers recipes with pre-prepped ingredients and pantry staples.\" image=\"1953224\" image_credit=\"HUNGRYROOT.COM, GETTY IMAGES\" pr_name=\"Hungryroot\" pr_url=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=131817X1598243&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hungryroot.com%2F\" pr_display_text=\"Shop on Hungryroot\" \/]\r\n

What is Hungryroot?<\/h2>\r\nWhen shopping for meal delivery plans, you have a few different choices: a kit that sends pre-portioned ingredients to transform into a gourmet meal (hi, HelloFresh<\/a>), ready-to-eat delivery that sends nutritious, one-serving meals (just heat and eat!), and with Hungryroot<\/a>, a hybrid option that sends recipes with pre-prepped ingredients and<\/em> pantry\/fridge staples.\r\n\r\nHungryroot is part grocery delivery<\/a> and part meal kit. Similar to Thrive Market<\/a> or Misfits Market<\/a>, Hungryroot sends a box full of groceries like fruit, veggies, chips, sweets and more. But it doesn't stop there\u2014they send recipes to ensure the ingredients you receive easily transform into delicious meals. Bonus: they offer plenty of tasty options for gluten-free meals<\/a>, vegetarian dishes and plant-based meals<\/a>.\r\n

Hungryroot Features<\/h2>\r\n\"Hungryroot\r\n\r\nI loved that Hungryroot offers nutritious groceries or meal kit options from trusted sources that are easy to prepare. Each of the meal kits is also customizable for those that need to avoid gluten, nuts or dairy or adhere to plant-based diets.\r\n\r\nAll of the food provided is also free of artificial sweeteners, partially hydrogenated oils, high-fructose corn syrup, artificial colors and artificial preservatives. Plus, Hungryroot uses entirely recyclable packaging and EnviroIce ice packs which are leakproof and made with non-toxic and drain-safe gel.\r\n\r\nWhen looking into the brand, I discovered that Hungryroot can be delivered to 48 states (not Alaska or Hawaii) and comes three to five days after the order is placed. Once they arrive, most of the meal kits can be made in 10 minutes or less which is great for families, couples or solo diners. You'll also need a residential mailing address: Hungryroot doesn't deliver to P.O. boxes or APO\/FPO\/DPO.\r\n

How We Tested It: Hungryroot Review<\/h2>\r\n\"Hungryroot\r\n\r\nHungryroot reviews aren't complete with some testing. I tested a variety of recipes and pantry offerings for three months. I've reviewed 10 other meal kit services before Hungryroot, so I was intrigued to see how this one compared. I evaluated and rated the service based on ordering experience, packaging and delivery, ingredient quality, taste and overall cooking experience.\r\n

Ordering<\/h3>\r\nHungryroot works by first asking about diner preferences. Upon ordering my first box, I was impressed with the thorough Hungryroot questionnaire required before signing up. While some may find this annoying, I appreciated the service getting to know the nitty gritty about my lifestyle, like dietary restrictions, preferred cooking methods, my palate and what I want to get out of the service. Out of all the meal kits I've tested, Hungryroot stands out for its in-depth questionnaire. There's a lot more to know about a person's cooking habits other than desired servings or ingredients to avoid. And for that, Hungryroot scored an A+ upon placing my order.\r\n\r\nAfter the questionnaire, I landed on the recipe page to pick out my meals and fridge\/pantry items for the week. Depending on the serving quantity you select during sign-up, Hungryroot grants you credits (or coins) so you know exactly what ingredients fit into one delivery. Meals require more credits than grocery items, and I was able to easily pack four dinners and roughly 10 grocery goodies in my box\u2014all for about $140 at two servings for each meal.\r\n

Delivery<\/h3>\r\n\"Grocery\r\n\r\nMy Hungryroot box arrived on a Friday. The packaging showed zero signs of leakage\u2014which is a total win-win if you've ever experienced a drippy, soggy mess when ordering meals online (speaking from experience here). The packaging is 100% recyclable and produces less waste than other meal delivery services I've tested. Inside, my pantry and grocery staples included pretzels, pre-sliced pineapple, black beans, broccoli florets, chips and hummus, 90-second rice, cinnamon twists, oat milk, white pomegranate peach tea and a few other items.\r\n\r\nAs for the meals included? I received four total, including ingredients and step-by-step instructions for spicy black bean and fajita veggie tacos, salmon with potatoes and broccoli, sesame ginger chicken and veggie stir fry, and garlicky hummus black bean burger bowl. Time to get cooking!\r\n

Cooking<\/h3>\r\n\"Burger\r\n\r\nNow for the impressive part with Hungryroot reviews: the meals require just four to five ingredients, meaning less prep, cooking time and cleaning overall. Even better, there's just one simple recipe sheet included for all the meal instructions. The first recipe up is the black bean burger bowl with broccoli and garlicky hummus. The broccoli was pre-prepped into florets. I added seasonings and popped them into the oven for 10 minutes. Then, I heated the black bean burgers in a pan for about five minutes. I kid you not, my meal was plated and ready to devour within 20 minutes thanks to the pre-prepped ingredients.\r\n\r\nThe next three dishes followed the same formula: cook the protein, season and bake the sides (like potatoes, rice or veggies), top with the included sauce (if applicable) and voila! Dinner is on the table in well under 30 minutes.\r\n\r\nOverall, My Hungryroot meals were tasty, but the flavor profile and ingredients are more basic than other meal kit services I've tested. Compared to HelloFresh or HomeChef<\/a>, Hungryroot isn't trying to teach you new cooking techniques or introduce you to new flavors. It's all about efficiency.\r\n\r\nThe meals are still high quality; they're just a little more ordinary. And in my opinion, that's a-okay because you're not always going to be in the mood to cook a restaurant-quality meal. We all need something nutritious yet tasty and cooked in 30 minutes or less every few weeknights, and Hungryroot delivers.\r\n\r\nOne of the downsides that I found with this brand was that there were a lot of single-use plastics to get rid of. While some of these materials are recyclable, this may not be ideal for the eco-conscious consumer. Also, some users have reported that there are occasional missing or wrong items included. But, Hungryroot's response to any customer issues is generally positive (despite sporadic issues with resolution times)\r\n

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