Daily Harvest Review: The Clean Food Delivery Box

Daily Harvest sent us 12 different products to try in our subscription box. Out of the 12, we really enjoyed 5 of them a lot more than we anticipated.

The Apple & Cinnamon Oat Bowl (4.1 stars) tasted like a warm oatmeal cookie. But it had a little something extra with the added pumpkin seeds, walnuts, and almond butter. All it needed was a little bit of almond milk before I microwaved it and it was perfect.

The Vanilla Bean & Apple Chai Bowl (3.6 stars) was more like dessert for breakfast. This is a tastier version of the overnight oats we already make for breakfast in our house. Plus, this version contains even more nutrient goodness with the addition of apples, figs, chia seeds, hemp, and pumpkin seeds. All we had to do was add some almond milk and leave it in the fridge overnight.

The Strawberry & Peach Smoothie (4.5 stars) was a huge hit with our smoothie-loving kids. The kit comes with everything we needed to make a quick smoothie, sans the liquid. This smoothie tasted similar to a delicious sherbet, but was even healthier with the addition of oats and flax seeds. I just needed to add some almond milk to the package contents, toss them in my blender and it was done.

The Spinach & Shiitake Grits (4.3 stars) was probably the biggest surprise for us. We love both spinach and shiitake mushrooms, but aren’t really sure how we feel about grits. Much to our surprise, it was creamy, cheesy, and delicious. The addition of millet and nutritional yeast gave it the cheesiness and extra filling capability. All we needed to add was water and pop it in the microwave.

On the more sweet side, the whole family absolutely adored the Hazelnut & Chocolate Bites (4.2 stars). They looked and tasted like small decadent chocolate bites. But, in reality, they were exceptionally nutrient-packed little snacks. They are made with avocado, cacao, and hazelnuts. The avocado was the trick to getting the really creamy flavor. But, most of our kids aren’t fans of avocado so we didn’t tell them and they had no idea. It was awesome!

Since all of the foods sent to us have a pretty decent shelf life, that made them even more agreeable to us.

Daily Harvest offers many different snack and meal options that choosing seems to be the most difficult part of the process. For those consumers looking for more ways to add in clean eating, Daily Harvest makes it simple. This is even true if you have dietary restrictions, as they cater to the following:

- Gluten Free
- Keto
- Paleo
- Vegan
- High Protein
- Low sugar/carb/calories

If you aren’t sure they will have enough food variety for you, then looking at their dietary preference list ahead of time should help.

The portion sizes are exceptionally large. So much so that you basically have to share, or you’ll just have leftovers for another meal. This is great for those items that last longer, like some of the Daily Harvest bites.

A good example of the portion sizing are the aforementioned bites cups. They come with 7 bites per cup. But, because they are so nutrient dense and filling, it’s actually hard to eat them all in one sitting.

When it comes to how easy their foods are to prepare, it’s fairly simple and straightforward. Generally, if you can’t eat it right out of the container, all you need is the following:

- Fork
- Spoon
- Straw
- Blender
- Microwave

That’s it. and no, you don’t use all of these at once. It’s typically more of an either/or situation. Plus their Harvest Bowls are made out of compostable molded pulp, which makes them environmentally friendly. No matter what, their foods seem to be healthy, delicious, nutrient dense, and easy to eat, which speaks to their quality.

If you are someone who likes the idea of subscription boxes and clean eating, then Daily Harvest is probably worth it for you. They pride themselves on creating clean eating experiences within most people’s grasp. And they do this in conjunction with getting out quick deliveries that are fast and easy to prepare.

If you still aren’t sure Daily Harvest is worth it for you, don’t forget to consider the massive portion sizes. Just that alone can help offset the initial perceived cost. Plus you’ll get to try some new plant based dishes and snacks that you may never have had the opportunity to before.

Daily Harvest offers specific deals and discounts throughout the year, particularly for new subscribers and large orders. Check out their homepage for the latest offerings.

If you aren’t sure about starting a subscription box service with Daily Harvest yet, you may have more questions. So we try to address the most common questions you might have here.