Looking for a convenient, healthy, plant-based meal delivery service? In this honest Splendid Spoon review, I answer all your burning questions. What are the pros and cons? How much does it cost? What is included? Is it worth the price? Find out everything you need to know before you buy!
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by preparing healthy plant-based meals regularly, consider a meal delivery service.
There are many meal prep services available that send you the recipe and all of the ingredients you need, but you still have to take the time to prepare the meal.
An even easier approach is to have the meals pre-made and sent directly to your home. Then, all you have to do is heat and enjoy! No mess and virtually no clean-up!
Another benefit of a meal delivery service is that they are pre-portioned. If you aim to improve your health through a plant-based diet and the rest of your family is eating a typical American diet, then having ready-to-go meals for yourself can be a simple and convenient solution to meet your personal health goals.
Right now is a great time to give Splendid Spoon a try.
What is Splendid Spoon?
Splendid Spoon is a vegan plant-based meal subscription service that ships portioned smoothies, grain bowls, soups, and nutrition shots right to your door! Their food is made fresh. They’re low in sodium and sugar and made with 100% whole food plant-based ingredients. Nothing processed! They’re also gluten-free.
What is included in a box?
Depending on the plan you choose, you can expect to receive smoothies, grain bowls, noodles, soups, and nutrition shots. A complete plan is meant to have you covered for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. You can pick and choose the smoothies, bowls, and soups that are included in the weekly plan, or you can pick and choose your favorites.
Splendid Spoon Smoothies
There are 22 smoothie flavor combinations to choose from. Some have a thicker texture than others. I prefer the regular textured smoothies to the thicker varieties. My favorite flavors include the Dragon Fruit Berry Smoothie, Strawberry Goji Fruit, and the Carrot Ginger Smoothie.
Their smoothies are balanced with protein, fiber, vitamins, and nutrients that help you feel full and satisfied. They have no added sugars. They come in an easy grab-and-go bottle!
Grain Bowls and Soups
The Splendid Spoon meals consist of grain bowls, which are a balanced combination of gluten-free whole grains, vegetables, and plant protein. You can easily warm them in the microwave or heat them on the stovetop.
If you look at the nutritional information, you’ll notice that each package has two servings. I, however, usually eat the whole thing! Even if you eat the entire container, they are still low in calories and fat. My favorites include the Tuscan White Bean and Tomato Bowl and the Lemon Wild Rice and Broccoli Bowl.
Noodles
The noodle bowls are meant for lunch or dinner. They contain gluten-free noodles, sauces, tons of veggies, and plant protein. They are well-balanced and flavorful.
Wellness Shots
You can also add wellness shots to your plan. When you need a quick dose of nutrients, give one of their four wellness shots a try. They come in 4 varieties: wellness, digestion, detox, and recovery. I find the wellness shots to be quite strong and potent in flavor. I take them between meals. They aren’t meant as a snack but as a quick dose of nutrients. My favorite is their detox shot!
How it Works
You have the option to choose from 7, 14, or 21 meals. You can mix and match those meals depending on your needs. You could choose all smoothies or all soups, or create a combination of meals to meet your needs.
Add Wellness Shots
You can add wellness shots to your order for an additional fee. You can purchase a 14-pack, 10-pack, 4-pack, or single shots.
Pros
- Healthy and nutritious meals
- Delicious and flavorful!
- A good fit for busy people!
- No prep vegan meals at your doorstep.
- No prep means no clean-up.
- Low in calories.
- Low in fat.
- High in fiber.
- Good source of plant protein.
- An easy way to try out a plant-based vegan diet.
- Tastes delicious.
- Pick and choose your favorite meals
- 16 smoothie varieties
- 32 soups and grain bowls
- Eight noodle bowls
- Seven light soups
- Four different wellness shots
- Get $60 off your first delivery!
Cons
- Cost: it’s quite expensive for just the smoothie plan.
- This is a subscription service, so the meals come automatically each week. Remember to cancel for that week if you want to skip a week. The smoothies and meals come in one container but are marked with two servings.
- Not Whole 30 or Keto compliant. If you are following one of these diet plans, this is not the meal service for you.
- Not Kosher
- Mostly organic, but not 100% organic. They follow the EWG’s dirty dozen list. So you can rest assured that the veggies and fruit on that list are organic.
Splendid Spoon FAQS
I enjoyed all of the smoothies. They are not too sweet, but just sweet enough. They have a nice combination of protein, fresh fruit, and veggies so it feels like I’m getting a complete meal. The grain bowls, soups, and noodles are all delicious. They do not use a ton of salt in their recipes, which is great, but you might find you want to add a touch more salt and pepper to your dishes. The meals are very filling, and flavorful. Since there are a number of soups, grain bowls, and noodles to choose from you can rest assured that you won’t get tired of anything!
The smoothies, soups, grain bowls, and noodles come in one package but are technically 2 servings. One smoothie can be an excellent option for breakfast. Or drink half for a snack. Even if you have the entire container, as I often do, the calorie and fat count is still low enough that you won’t ruin your calorie intake for the day. For example, one serving of a smoothie is 80 calories, so the entire smoothie is only 160 calories. One serving of the Minestrone Soup is 90 calories, but that makes the entire container only 180 calories.
Everything is packaged in a recyclable box. It is lined and packed with recyclable insulation and dry ice to keep it cold. Everything is recyclable, and they use BPA-Free plastic. I live on the east coast and when my box arrived, my soups and grain bowls were frozen. My smoothies and shots were not, but they were cold. I placed the smoothies nd shots in the refrigerator, along with a few grain bowls and soups, and the rest I placed in the freezer. That way I could take out the meals as I wanted them.
Splendid Spoon and Daily Harvest are similar but also different. With Daily Harvest, you have to blend and make your own smoothie. With Splendid Spoon, the smoothies are already made for you. Daily Harvest also has grain bowls, flatbreads, soups, oat bowls, chia bowls, scoops (ice cream), bites (protein balls), and lattes. Unlike Splendid Spoon, they do not have wellness shots. They are similar in price.
Splendid Spoon delivers prepared meals. Purple Carrot is similar to other meal delivery services that send you the recipe and ingredients, and you prepare the meal yourself. Purple Carrot also uses healthy plant-based ingredients for their recipes. They focus on dinner, while Splendid Spoon offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
They do not make any weight loss claims. The purpose of their company is to make healthy eating easier. As a result, if you follow their meal plans, you will likely lose weight as they are low in calories, low in fat, high in fiber, a good source of plant protein, and rich in vitamins and nutrients.
They are not 100% organic. They follow the EWG’s dirty dozen list and clean 15. The foods that have the highest pesticide exposure are organic, while the ones that are not harmful are not.
Final Thoughts and Special Offer
I hope that you found this Splendid Spoon Review helpful. If you have any additional questions about this meal plan, please comment below, and I will respond quickly.
Having pre-made healthy meals ready to go has been a lifesaver for me during busy days when I don’t have time to cook or haven’t been able to get to the grocery store.
They are also super convenient when my family wants to eat a typical American meal, and I want a healthy option that follows my nutrition goals and diet.
The smoothies and meals are perfect for 1-2 people who want something healthy, convenient, and delicious.
The meal plan is more expensive than going to the grocery store and making your own meal. It is about on par with getting take-out, but much healthier and more convenient.
I highly recommend giving it a try. It will help you make healthy eating easy! When it comes to changing your eating habits and meeting your health goals, the easier the better, am I right?
I hope you give it a try!
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