Blue Apron Reviews

Blue Apron (starting at $47.95 per month) is one of the best meal kit subscription boxes, according to our readers. Like other meal kits, Blue Apron’s meal delivery service sends members the pre-portioned ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions they need to cook up to four restaurant-quality recipes each week. Unlike the other meal kit delivery boxes, we find that Blue Apron recipes have a slightly more “foodie” feel, with globally inspired touches and clever combinations.

We appreciate how flexible Blue Apron’s meal delivery service is—you can set preferences for what you get or handpick your recipes week to week. You can schedule deliveries in a way that’s convenient for you, and you can skip deliveries if you’re busy or out of town. (The Blue Apron app makes this process easier.) You can also switch up your plan (the number or pre-set type of meals you signed up for) from inside your account.

A Blue Apron meal kit comes chilled and insulated, so that the meats and produce inside stay fresh in transit. Just pop everything in your fridge within a few hours of your box being delivered. (In our experience, ingredients stay recipe-ready for at least a week after they’re unpacked.) And because everything is pre-portioned, you’ll only get as much of an ingredient as you need to make the recipes you picked that week.

Blue Apron does expect you to have a few staples on hand—usually salt, pepper, olive oil, and water—as these common ingredients get used recipe after recipe. You’ll also need a few common kitchen items, such as pots and pans, a baking sheet, mixing bowls, a colander, and tools like a chef’s knife and basic utensils for meal preparation. (Note that you can always read recipes in full before they ship, so you know everything you’ll need ahead of time.)

Blue Apron has several plans to pick from, starting at $47.99 per week:

2-Serving Signature Plan:

• 2 recipes per week (each recipe serves 2) = $47.95 + $7.99 shipping
• 3 recipes per week (each recipe serves 2) = $59.94 + FREE shipping
• Includes a meat & vegetarian option

2-Serving Vegetarian Plan:

• 2 recipes per week (each recipe serves 2) = $47.95 + $7.99 shipping
• 3 recipes per week (each recipe serves 2) = $59.94 + FREE shipping
• Includes vegetarian-friendly recipes

4-Serving Signature for 4 Plan:

• 2 recipes per week (each recipe serves 4) = $71.92 + FREE shipping
• 3 recipes per week (each recipe serves 4) = $95.88 + FREE shipping
• 4 recipes per week (each recipe serves 4) = $119.84 + FREE shipping

Note that members can switch between plans after signing up. If for instance, you’re signed up for the Vegetarian Plan but want to bring fish back into your diet, you can browse from the Signature Plan menu when meal planning for the week. (Just use the dropdown at the top of the “Upcoming” screen in your account.)

Our reviewers think so! We’ve reviewed Blue Apron since 2013, and we consistently enjoy their dishes. A few of our recent favorites include Crispy Chicken Schnitzel with Mashed Potatoes and Mustard-Dressed Kale, Korean-Style Beef and Spicy Mayo with Jasmine Rice and Snow Peas, Seared Steaks and Garlic Kale with Cheesy Roasted Potatoes, and One-Pan Udon Noodle Stir-Fry with Vegetables and Kombu. Check out our meal plan reviews above for more details!

Visit Blue Apron to see the most current menu. Looking for a previous Blue Apron recipe? They’ve posted their entire “cookbook” online, too.

To cancel your Blue Apron account, they recommend sending an email with the address your account is under to [email protected]. From there, Blue Apron will follow up with these next steps: Log into your account. Go to your Account Settings page. Look for the Account Information section and choose Edit. Click the “Manage Status” link and follow the instructions to cancel. (They’ll likely ask you to note why you’re cancelling, and to confirm the cancellation once more.) Remember that you can always skip a Blue Apron delivery via the Upcoming section of your account up to five weeks ahead of time. That way, you can use the meal kit service when you want it, but not be charged when you don’t. (We just recommend setting a reminder for yourself, either on your calendar or in your planner, so you don’t miss the deadline for skipping!)