Daily Harvest Review: My Honest Opinion

Daily Harvest is a vegan meal subscription service that delivers frozen meals built on fruits and vegetables. All ingredients are 98% organic and sourced from sustainable farms. I gave Daily Harvest a try and this is my honest Daily Harvest Review.

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I know I’ve been a meal kit review queen these last couple months. I can’t help it, there are tons of companies out there that I want to try out so I see which ones work best to help you fit the healthy life into the busy life. Think of me as your personal guinea pig.

My goal with all of my reviews is to give as much information, along with my honest feedback, so you can decide whether or not it’s a good fit for you.

Daily Harvest Review

Anyway, today I want to talk about my experiences with Daily Harvest. I’ll start with a quick overview and give you the details on cost and ordering. After that, I’ll cover some of the health benefits and then give my honest opinion on who I think Daily Harvest would and would not work for. Of course, I’ll share my experience with one of my Daily Harvest boxes.

Okay, let’s get to it.

If you’re ready to try Daily Harvest, and don’t want to read my entire Daily Harvest review, you can use my link to get 3 cups free – code is OYS. 

What is Daily Harvest?

Daily Harvest is a meal delivery company that specializes in sending chef crafted vegan frozen meals to your door.  Each meal is frozen in a cup and serves 1-2 people. Depending on the cups you order, all you need to do is add a liquid and then blend, warm up, or refrigerate overnight.  Their motto is we take care of food so food can take care of you.

Daily Harvest is very different from any of the meal kit companies I’ve tried. With others companies they send a box of ingredients and you cook the food – so while all the meal planning and grocery shopping is done you still need to cook everything. Obviously, this takes time.

Daily Harvest meets the needs of busy people who want the convenience of a frozen meal, or fast food, but still want healthy. Basically, Daily Harvest wants to make it just as easy (and tasty) to prepare one of their cups as it is to get take-out – but only much healthier. All the ingredients are prepared ahead of time and sent in individual cups. Like I said, all you need to do is add the liquid and warm up, blend, or put in the refrigerator. Honestly, it’s that easy.

Is Daily Harvest Healthy?

Yes, absolutely! Daily Harvest believes that you can’t be your best unless you are eating good healthy food. In fact, they built this business on making it super easy and convenient for busy people to eat nutritious plant-based meals so you can perform at your best everyday.

Is Daily Harvest Organic?

98% of the ingredients Daily Harvest uses are organic. If you look on the ingredients list when choosing cups you’ll see exactly what ingredients are organic. One of things that really caught my eye, and that I thought was a real positive, is Daily Harvest always uses organic for the ingredients that appear on the Environmental Working Group’s “dirty dozen” list (the most pesticide-intensive fruits and vegetables). This is really important to me and I was happy to see this was important to them too.

Daily Harvest Price

Daily Harvest is definitely on the pricier side. Depending on the amount you order each cup will be between $$6.99 – $7.75. Each cup serves 1-2 people. However, to be real, I think each cup is more like 1 serving. I don’t think the servings are big enough to be shared plus if you’re enjoying this at work I don’t see you sharing with a co-worker or bringing it home for the hubs. This is just my opinion though.

Also, these meals are vegan. This means no meat! They do have protein from plant-based sources but if you want to add your own chicken or beef to a cup that’s going to be an added expense.

Of course, just with all meal kit companies, you’re paying for convenience. And with Daily Harvest the convenience of organic vegan frozen meals being delivered to your door. If this is of value to you then paying a little extra is going to be worth it.

 

If you’re ready to try Daily Harvest, and don’t want to read my entire Daily Harvest review, you can use my link to get 3 cups free – code is OYS. 

How to Order?

Now let’s chat about how to go about ordering cups from Daily Harvest. When you first sign up for Daily Harvest you will build your box. You can either have them fill from a selection of their best sellers or you can create a custom box with the selections you choose.

If you choose to put together a custom box you’ll be brought to this page. From there you can choose what you want. You can filter by the type of recipe and/or likes, key benefits, or dietary needs. Daily Harvest makes it very easy to quickly put a box together that’s custom to you.

You can also click on any recipe to read more about it, get the ingredient list and nutritional information, and even read more reviews.

If you’re ready to try Daily Harvest, and don’t want to read my entire Daily Harvest review, you can use my link to get 3 cups free – code is OYS. 

Daily Harvest shows the reviews for each recipe – and they don’t censor them either. If someone writes a negative review it stays so you can see what other’s experiences have been. I think this is a great feature and super helpful when putting a box together.

Once your box it full, save it and you’re set.

If you need to make any changes, or you want to skip it, then that needs to done by the date listed below the delivery date. This is also the date you need to pay attention to if you want to skip a delivery. If you don’t skip or make changes by that date then you get what you get. This is the way all meal kit delivery services work. So, if you’re worried about forgetting then set a reminder in your phone.

Please read that paragraph again because this is one of the top reasons people get frustrated with ANY meal kit company. You absolutely MUST make any changes or skip by the due date. From talking with many customers who ordered from many different meal kit companies (including Daily Harvest) there’s nothing that can be done if you need to make any changes after the modify date.

If you’re ready to try Daily Harvest, and don’t want to read my entire Daily Harvest review, you can use my link to get 3 cups free – code is OYS. 

My Experience

Alright, now that we got all the details out of the way let’s go over my personal experience with Daily Harvest.

Just like with all the meal kit companies I’ve tried everything came to me in a sturdy insulated cardboard box.

The difference with Daily Harvest is everything shows up frozen so it’s important to get the cups in the freezer as soon as possible. They even give a reminder sticker just in case you forget.

Everything I ordered came frozen.

Now just in case you didn’t see the neon sticker, they also send a card telling you again to get your cups in the freezer. Daily Harvest also sent some cute refrigerator magnets which I thought were a great touch.

These are the cups I ordered:

• Cold Brew and Almond Smoothie
• Mint and Cacoa Smoothie
• Chocolate Protein and Chia Bowl
• Cinnamon Banana and Protein Oat Bowl
• Mulberry and Dragon Fruit Oat Bowl
• Lentil and Mesquite Chili Soup
• Red Lentil and Cumin Harvest Bowl
• Brussel Sprouts and Tahini Harvest Bowl
• Quinoa and Chipotle Harvest Bowl
• Butternut Squash + Chimichurri Harvest Bowl
• Coffee + Cardamom Latte
• Lentil + Tomato Bolognese Harvest Bowl

If you’re ready to try Daily Harvest, and don’t want to read my entire Daily Harvest review, you can use my link to get 3 cups free – code is OYS. 

I have to admit, I really wasn’t sure how I’d like Daily Harvest. I’m all about homemade freezer meals, and get the benefits of freezing foods at their peek, but I didn’t know how these quick cups would fit into my lifestyle. I work from home and spend time every weekend preparing foods for the week. So, typically, I have healthy foods ready in the refrigerator (or freezer).

With that said, I was pleasantly surprised with Daily Harvest. Not every recipe was a hit but most had me impressed.

Let me go over some of the recipes I tried then I’ll give some more of my thoughts after that.

The first recipe I tried was the cold brew and almond smoothie.

All the ingredients are chopped and ready for blending. All I need to do is dump the ingredients into my blender, add a liquid (I added almond milk), and blend. It was super easy to get this smoothie together.

I also liked that the cup can serve as a to-go cup. Actually, this is how it is for all of the recipes. The purpose is to be able to take these recipes, if needed, on the go using the cup it came in.

Overall this smoothie was okay. It definitely tasted like coffee and, in my opinion, could’ve used a touch more sweetness. However, that could be because I’m used to a sweeter smoothie. But, if you like a cold brew coffee then this smoothie might be right up your alley. The flavor of the mint and cacao smoothie was much better.

If I order smoothies again I’ll stick to the fruit ones, those are more my speed. By the way, Daily Harvest has a ton of smoothie recipes to choose from so there is definitely a nice variety if you want to fill your box with mostly smoothies.

The next bowl I tried was the cinnamon protein and oat bowl. Normally, I wouldn’t have order this recipe because I’m very familiar with overnight oats and make them quite frequently. However, I wanted to see if Daily Harvest could teach me anything.

This recipe includes organic banana, organic whole-grain rolled oats, organic butternut squash, organic cacao nib, maple syrup, organic pea protein, organic cinnamon, organic reishi mushroom. Ummm mushroom? I didn’t know what to expect.

I was BLOWN AWAY with this oat bowl. I seriously couldn’t believe how good it was. Like I said, I’ve made overnight oats a lot but I never thought to put squash, cacao nib, or mushrooms in it. It was really delicious.

The only issue was the cup serves 2 people so if you eat the whole thing then make sure to account for 500 calories. But this is pretty filling so you can easily split this up between two breakfasts.

If you’re ready to try Daily Harvest, and don’t want to read my entire Daily Harvest review, you can use my link to get 3 cups free – code is OYS. 

Since the first oat bowl I tried was such a hit I decided to try the Mulberry and Dragon Fruit Oat Bowl. Again, this one was spectacular. I added a touch to much of almond milk but it was still great

One of the things that caught my attention was the freshness of the fruit. The berries and fruit were super juicy. Honestly, you’d never know they were frozen unless someone told you.

I enjoyed both oat bowls cold but you could also warm up on the stove and/or microwave. And, just like with the other recipes, you can quickly grab this cup and eat it when you get to the office.

The oat bowls were definitely a top favorite, I could’ve ordered a whole box of just that. I would love to see Daily Harvest create more oat bowl recipes.

If you’re ready to try Daily Harvest, and don’t want to read my entire Daily Harvest review, you can use my link to get 3 cups free – code is OYS. 

Another recipe I tried was Quinoa + Chipotle Harvest Bowl. This recipe is where I was slightly shocked and impressed. Like I said, I’m familiar with freezer meals so I understand that meals that are frozen can still taste good. But….I couldn’t believe how fresh this meal was. Honestly, if I didn’t tell you it was frozen you’d think I just prepared this bowl from scratch. All the vegetables were delicious, quinoa was a perfect texture, and the seasonings were spot on.

Also, this cup only served one. I felt it filled me up and I was quite satisfied. Not sure this would fill up a big burly man but you could always add some chicken from protein – just an idea.

Next, I tried the Daily Harvest Bowl Lentil + Tomato Bolognese. This is what it looks like right out of the freezer.

I dumped it into a microwave bowl and added a couple tablespoons of water. This is what it looks like before it’s warmed up.

After about 5 minutes I had a hot meal FILLED with veggies and lentils. Again, this cup served one and it was very satisfying. It tasted fresh and I loved the flavors. Again, I was really impressed with this bowl.

Another recipe I tried was the Chocolate Protein and Almond Chia Bowl. Unfortunately, I did not like this one. I was super pumped to dig in because I loved the oat bowls so much, but I was a little disappointed. I wasn’t a fan of the texture and thought the flavor needed more sweetness. Now keep in mind, this is just my personal taste. When I read the reviews there are people that are obsessed with this – I’m just not one of them.

Last, I tried the Coffee + Cardamom Latte – sorry I don’t have a picture for this. Each cup comes with 3 lattes so I thought that was good. The latte was super easy to make. The downfall was I didn’t really like the flavor. I wanted to so bad because I’m obsessed with coffee and looking for ways to make my coffee habit a healthier one. It’s not that the flavor was awful but I could’ve done without the touch of lemon. I like lemon when I drink tea but not coffee. I think if they took the lemon out and possibly added something sweeter they would hit a home run. Again, this is just me. There are plenty of reviews that love this latte. I’d be willing to try another one of the Daily Harvest Latte flavors.

If you’re ready to try Daily Harvest, and don’t want to read my entire Daily Harvest review, you can use my link to get 3 cups free – code is OYS. 

Overall, I liked Daily Harvest. For this box I wanted to try a little of everything so I could give a well-rounded review of all their offerings. However, for my next box, I’d fill it with oat bowls, harvest bowls, and soups. Those would benefit me the most.

The oat bowls would be a nice break from my morning smoothie or I’d enjoy it for a morning snack. The harvest bowls and soups would be great for an afternoon snack, when I need a break from mason jar salads, or if I need a quick dinner. I can see the benefit of having these cups in the freezer for quick meal.

Who I Think Daily Harvest Would Work Best For?

So that’s all the nitty gritty. Now I want to share my opinion on the person I think Daily Harvest would work best for.

If you want meals delivered but don’t want to cook. Meal kit companies are popular because they are convenient. The problem is, you still need to find the time to cook the meals. While this isn’t an issue for some people, it could be for others. So if you want the convenience of simply warming up, or blending, a healthy meal then Daily Harvest will work for you.

If you’re single and/or want healthy meals that only feed one. This is a huge concern with many people who want to utilize a meal kit company – everything is set up for more than 1 person. Daily Harvest changes that. Each cup serves 1 or 2 people. However, I’d say more like 1 person. In my opinion, Daily Harvest is perfect for the single person who wants to eat healthier. Honestly, even if you have a family this could work. Think about it…if you’re trying to eat healthier, but no one else wants to get on board, you can simply enjoy Daily Harvest while everyone eats something else. And it’s not like you’re making all these different meals because all you’re doing is warming up or blending.

If you want, and need, portion-controlled pre-made meals. If you’re struggling to stick within a calorie range, or keeping track of macros, then subscribing to Daily Harvest could be the solution. My sister subscribed to Daily Harvest to help keep her within her daily calories and she said it’s worked wonders. There’s something to be said about having everything planned and prepared in advance.

If you want healthy organic meals that are grab and go. Honestly, it doesn’t get much easier that Daily Harvest cups. Like I’ve said a few times over all you need to do is heat or blend – it’s really that easy. So if that’s what you’re looking for, and you think this would help you eat healthier, then give it a try.

You want healthy food options at work. As I was testing out Daily Harvest I thought about when I worked full-time outside the home. I thought this would be perfect to stock the freezer at work with. I wouldn’t have to worry about bringing my lunch or I’d have it there for days I do forget. Then I thought, wouldn’t it be great if companies stocked the freezer for you? Listen up bosses! I think if you’re in charge, and have it in the budget, keeping Daily Harvest cups on hand for employees to access would be a great perk. I know companies are always trying to help their employees make healthier choices and I think offering Daily Harvest options would be very helpful. Creating some type of “healthy lunch” program for your employees, using Daily Harvest as an option, would get you great brownie points. Just saying 🙂

Who I think Daily Harvest WOULD NOT work best for?

Let’s be honest, just because I think Daily Harvest is a good option doesn’t mean everyone else will. So, now let’s talk about the type of person who I think wouldn’t have a great experience with Daily Harvest.

You don’t see the value in Daily Harvest. Meaning, you think it’s too expensive. I get it. We all work hard for our money and want to spend it wisely. If you don’t think having individual frozen vegan meals, sent to your home, is worth the cost then this might not work for you.

You want meat in your meals. Daily Harvest provides vegan frozen meals. Sure you can go to the store and purchase chicken or beef to add to your meals but if that’s something you’re not willing to do then using another meal kit company might be your best option.

You like to cook and prefer fresh ingredients. Daily Harvest is about convenience. Each cup is frozen and  all you need to do is heat, or blend, and go. If you don’t need this convenience then you might be better off with a different meal kit service.

Final Thoughts

I think Daily Harvest meets the needs of today’s busy lifestyle. They make it super easy to eat organic vegan foods and this is something that, I think, many people would appreciate. They have a nice variety of meals to enjoy for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Most of the meals I tried were very tasty and in my next box I will fill it with more of the ones I enjoyed . Like I said, Daily Harvest isn’t for everyone and that’s totally fine. But if it works for you then that’s great!

If you’re on the fence with whether or not to give Daily Harvest a try I hope you found my review helpful. I really try to give as much information as I can so you can make a confident informed decision.

If you’re ready to try Daily Harvest, you can use my link to get 3 cups free – code is OYS. 

**This post contains affiliate links. I will receive a small commission if you decide to subscribe to Daily Harvest. However, this is my completely honest review and you’re by no means obligated to use my links. If you do, thanks so much for supporting my site.