Buying a Sun Basket meal kit? Here’s what you need to know

Amidst the hustle and bustle of daily life, most people these days don’t have enough time to shop for food ingredients or cook healthy and delicious meals. That is why more and more people are opting for meal kit services these days. Earlier, just a few services like Blue Apron were famous for their well-designed meal kits. However, in the past few years, Sun Basket has become a favorite for their meal kit delivery service all over the country.

Here are a few things that you should know before buying a Sun Basket meal kit.

What comes in a Sun Basket meal kit?

• Fresh, organic produce and healthy, mouth-watering recipes.
• Ingredients are all selected from the best food sources across the country. A dedicated team at Sun Basket picks the finest ingredients, be it fruits, dairy products or seafood.
• Renowned chef Justine Kelly has developed the delicious and easy-to-prepare recipes.
• Recipes take around 30 minutes to prepare. Also, these meals do not have more than 800 calories per serving.

What are the menu plans available?
Sun Basket offers two menu plans: Classic and Family. Both these menu plans come with delicious recipes and clean ingredients.

• Classic menu: If you opt for the Classic menu, you get access to 18 mouth-watering recipes that include few family-friendly recipes as well. Some of the plans included in this menu are Chef’s choice, Lean and Clean, Pescatarian, Paleo, Mediterranean, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Diabetes-friendly, and Quick & Easy. Thus, there is something for everyone. On the website, you will be able to see the ingredients that will be provided with each of these plans.
• Family menu: A Family menu consists of kid-friendly meals and each week you get access to six different recipes. These meals are ideal for four people. You can either select a Chef’s Choice plan or a Vegetarian plan. In Chef’s Choice, you get pasta and tacos as additional dishes. Meanwhile, in the Vegetarian plan you receive recipes with fresh, organic produce.

How much does a meal kit from Sun Basket cost?

• Cost per serving depends on the menu plan you choose.
• The Classic menu plan that is ideal for 2 to 4 people would cost about $11.99 per serving. In this plan, you can choose 3 to 4 recipes per week. It comes with paleo, gluten-free, vegetarian, and breakfast options.
• The Family menu includes family-friendly meals suitable for adults and children. It will cost you around $10.99 per serving. This meal plan is suitable for a total of four people. In this plan, you can choose two or even four recipes.
• In addition to the cost of the meal plan, you will have to pay a delivery charge of $6.99. However, this cost is waived off for first-time customers.

How do the meal plans work?

• Select any one of the two meal plans, Classic and Family, available online.
• Share your dietary preferences to get recipe recommendations.
• Experts at Sun Basket will carefully go through the dietary preferences you mention and create a recipe that is best suited for your health and taste.
• After receiving recommendations, you can either stick with the meal plan or make changes to the recipe.
• Customize the recipe in your basket to add variety to your weekly meals.

How does the Sun Basket meal kit delivery service work?

• Sun Basket offers flexible and convenient meal kit delivery services.
• Sun Basket’s meal kits are delivered on a weekly basis.
• You can choose a delivery time between 8 am to 9 pm on any of the first four days of the week.
• If you want to skip or cancel a delivery, you will have to do it before Wednesday noon which is the weekly cut off time. In this way, you can skip a delivery without being charged for it.
• If you want to skip an entire week, then you will have to log in to your account, go to the “Schedule” option, and make the necessary changes.
• In case of cancellation of the menu plan, you will have to contact the customer support system on the toll-free line.