Meal delivery services / Purple Carrot

Purple Carrot meal delivery

Plant-based meal kits, ready-to-eat meals and a mix-and-match plan.

Who the box fits

People choosing between cooking and prepared meals within a plant-based service.

What to know before choosing

The standard kit combinations are three two-serving recipes or two four-serving recipes. Ready to Eat is six single-serving meals. Mix & Match is a separate customizable choice.

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Menus and preparation choices

Choose the product type before comparing portions. Menu categories can vary by week.

Meal kits
Chop and cook Menu labels: Plant-based.
Ready to Eat
Ready to Eat is described as ready in two minutes or less. Menu labels: Plant-based.
Mix & Match
Combines kits, Ready to Eat and grocery items. Its $65 edit minimum does not establish a fixed cross-format item or portion count.

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Portions and plan choices

Purple Carrot: 2 recipes at 2 servings each lands 4 portions, cooked by you.Smallest delivery: 2 recipes x 2 servingsRecipe 1Recipe 22 x 2 = 4 portions
2 recipes at 2 servings each lands 4 portions, cooked by you.

Kits: 3 recipes × 2 servings or 2 × 4. Ready to Eat: 6 meals.

Preparation
Plant-based meal kits, ready-to-eat meals, and mix-and-match ordering.
Ordering
Recurring plan required
Delivery rhythm
Weekly
Skip a delivery
Yes, before the order cutoff
Longer break
Pause available; length varies
Cancel online
Available for future orders, subject to the selected plan’s terms
Reactivate
See future order controls in the service account
Delivery area
Delivery days and coverage are shown in the service’s location check.

Price, shipping and the ongoing bill

Kits $13.25–$14.25 per serving; Ready to Eat $13–$18 per item. $65 minimum for order edits. Shipping free at $120+; a $15 ZIP surcharge may still apply.

US prices checked September 7, 2026. Menu selections and location can change the cart.

Keep the first-box discount separate from the ongoing bill. The calculator uses the food subtotal, shipping, fees and your tax estimate.

When the next order locks

Use the deadline shown on your upcoming order.

This service cannot qualify for a choice that requires a known deadline to stop the next box.

See how skipping, pausing and canceling differ, or plan the change deadline.

Menu preferences and allergies

Plant-based and menu-preference labels do not establish allergen safety or suitability for a prescribed diet.

What menu labels can and cannot tell you.