Purple Carrot Review: Plant-Based Meal Delivery

Price: $11.99 per serving

Andy Levitt started Purple Carrot back in 2014, two years after getting diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease. He found on his path to recovery, that incorporating a plant-based diet helped his body heal faster.

He felt so good with more plant-based incorporation, that he decided he wanted to pass his newfound health wealth onto the world. And that’s how Purple Carrot was born. He has also partnered with Tom Brady to a higher protein line of plant-based meals to increase performance.

When my family and I got to try Purple Carrot, we chose the Spicy Mango Tempeh and the Mushroom Fajita Bowls. The initial sign-up was quick and easy. When the Purple Carrot box arrived, everything came neatly wrapped in completely recyclable products. 

All of the ingredients and recipes for both meals were included and easy to unpack. We did need to have water, salt, a few kitchen utensils and a working kitchen. But, since these are things most of us have, it didn’t put us out to have these things.

In order to perform some of the required steps, we did need to know how to marinate and brown. Ultimately, the meals both took approximately 30 minutes or less to prepare and were absolutely delicious.

Purple Carrot’s products are fresh, healthy, and delicious. The meals all come in fully recyclable packaging and arrive in good condition. Their meals are fairly quick and easy to make. With the extra-large portion sizes, you definitely get a good amount of food for Purple Carrot’s value.

Yes, Purple Carrot is good quality. All of their meals, extras, and snacks are healthy, nutritionally balanced, and vegan. They also make a point of getting as many ingredients as possible from local and organic sources.

By creating only plant-based meals, they are helping to decrease carbon emissions worldwide. And they also work to create nutrient dense, higher plant-based protein options to ensure a complete meal.

Purple Carrot is unique due to how the company started in the first place. This company was created out of a need that the founder realized during his own health journey. The company also wants to continue to support local agriculture and organic farmers. 

This can make their prices a bit higher than other meal delivery services. But, if these things are important to you, then Purple Carrot might just be the meal delivery service you’ve been looking for.

Overall, the quality, taste and prep time are fantastic with Purple Carrot. But, the price tag can be a bit of a deterrent to many consumers. So, Purple Carrot may be a good option for those that want to incorporate more plant-based meals into their lives. The offerings they have are very worth it to us. But, we would only have it delivered once or twice a month to help cut down on the costs.

Luckily, the portion sizes are pretty large compared to other meal delivery services. So, it is possible to stretch these meals even further by adding some of our own ingredients. Or we will probably use some of the leftovers to create entirely different meals throughout the week. Both of these options make Purple Carrot much more affordable to us.

Purple Carrot offers a discount upon your initial subscription if you sign up for their mailing list. They also usually give a discount off of your first order, which can vary depending on when you place your first order. When I did it, I got $20 off my first week with Purple Carrot. 

Ultimately, we really enjoyed Purple Carrot at our house and plan to incorporate them on a more regular basis. Their origin story, product sourcing and nutrient dense plant-based meals are a win for most people.

If you’re willing to give plant-based a try, then Purple Carrot is a great place to start. Even if the initial price tag may give you sticker shock, the products they deliver are well worth it.