Yumble Review 2023: Healthy Meals for Your Hungry Kids!

Overview

Getting children to eat healthy food can be an exercise in frustration. Planning meals takes time and effort, and then comes that eternal plea to “please, just try one bite.” Yumble promises to bring healthy, kid-friendly meals to your door, but is Yumble right for your child?

As a parent, I know your struggle. As a professional meal delivery service reviewer, I spend my work day scanning ingredient lists, weighing nutritional information, consulting colleagues, and otherwise ensuring that your family gets the best meal kits and prepared meals available. And I can say in my professional capacity that Yumble is a great choice for many parents.

Yumble lets you order from a rotating menu of nutritious children’s meals that toddlers and younger kids will love. If you’re a parent pressed for time (and what parent isn’t?), read on and learn more about how to make your mealtimes healthier and less stressful.

Pros

• Free shipping on every order

• Good range of meals

• Curated selection for picky eaters

• Current deal – Save up to 30% every week + FREE shipping

Cons

• No separate meals for toddlers

• Portions may be too small for older children

• Too many sandwich-style meals

What’s on the Yumble Menu

Yumble offers a core menu of 80+ prepared menu items, with up to four new additions every few weeks. Because Yumble is parent-run, they have a “Picky Eater” category that lets you focus on kid favorites like Classic Cheese Ravioli. Yumble also offers lunchbox-ready meals (called Yumables) like Havarti, Apples, and Gluten Free Crackers (pictured below).

Yumble have recently added Yumble UP+ meals which have bigger portions geared toward children 8-12. But as the parent of an 11-year-old, I think Yumble’s menu is best suited for children within what Yumble describes as their “sweet spot” of between 3-6 years old.

Yumble meals are made with seasonal, fresh ingredients. Whenever possible Yumble uses organic ingredients and humanely-raised antibiotic and hormone-free meats. But while you can filter out some problem ingredients or choose a vegetarian menu, you can’t customize or swap ingredients on any entree.

Yumble filters let you avoid common allergens like gluten, eggs, soy, and milk, and Yumble meals contain no nuts or tree nuts other than coconut. But Yumble doesn’t guarantee against cross-contamination and so may not be suitable for children with severe food allergies.

While not well-suited for vegans, Yumble offers an excellent selection of vegetarian meals and also a range of breakfast entrees and lunchbox-ready meals that’ll be great for daycare and school.

While some Yumble meals are ready to eat right out of the package, most will need 1.5 to 2 minutes in the microwave. You can also warm Yumble meals in a conventional oven if you move them to an oven-safe container first.

Unboxing

Yumble meals are shipped in an insulated box made of recycled paper fibers with frozen gel caps. The plastic trays and paper sleeves can be recycled at the curb, as can the gel packs after you squeeze out the non-toxic gel.

Along with your meals, Yumble sends your kids fun activities such as coloring pages and sheet stickers. Your child can even offer direct feedback on the meals by giving them star ratings!

Yumble meals arrive chilled, never frozen, and Yumble recommends that all meals be eaten within seven days of delivery. Any meals that won’t be eaten within that time frame should be frozen immediately for maximum freshness. Meals arrive with large labels so you won’t be left guessing what’s in each container.

Frozen Yumble meals will remain fresh for up to three months in the freezer, and Yumble recommends you note the date the meal was placed in the freezer on the meal packaging.

Cooking with Yumble

Cooking with Yumble couldn’t be easier.

Yumble meals arrive in microwave-safe phthalate and BPA-free containers. Pull a Yumble meal out of your refrigerator, pop it in your microwave, heat it for 90 to 120 seconds, and your child has a hot, healthy, and delicious meal!  And Yumables are lunchbox-ready, so you don’t even need to heat them up!

If you freeze a Yumble meal, Yumble recommends letting it thaw in the refrigerator overnight but for no longer than 48 hours before cooking to ensure even heating.

Shortlist of My Favorite Meals

This Cinnamon Muffin Complete Breakfast is part of the Yumble UP! line of larger meals for older children. At just 220 calories, this might still be a bit small for tweens, but it’s perfect for early-grade schoolers. The ham and eggs provide lots of protein, and the cinnamon muffin has hidden carrot and zucchini added for increased nutrition.

Yumble’s Canadian Bacon and Cheddar Bagel is lunchbox-ready, Because it’s made with uncured Canadian bacon, you don’t have to worry about harmful sodium nitrites. This lunch also comes with a healthy snack popper that’s higher in protein and lower in added sugar than the junk food treats often included in children’s lunches.

Yumble’s menu includes a lot of sandwich-style meals like this one. You may feel like you’re spending a lot of money for meat and cheese on a bun or bagel. But in this case, you’re paying for what you don’t get: these meals are made without preservatives, artificial ingredients, or added sugar.

Yumble’s Bowl of Yays starts with gluten-free rotini pasta, then adds antibiotic-free ground beef and organic tomato sauce, with extra helpings of carrots and lentils. It’s a tasty way to get vegetables into even the most veggie-resistant child. Bowl of Yays is one of Yumble’s most popular meals with parents and children alike! 

Shipping & Delivery

Yumble ships from New York to the East Coast, Texas, and much of the West Coast. Your arrival date will depend on your zip code and you’ll receive tracking information as soon as your order ships.

I entered orders using New Jersey, suburban Oklahoma, and rural Pennsylvania zip codes. In each case, I was told that my box would arrive the following Tuesday and every Tuesday thereafter.

If you need to change your address or skip a delivery, you can do so from your account but you must make all changes by 2:59 PM Eastern Time on the cutoff day you’re assigned. This cutoff day will appear in your account, so keep an eye on it!

Subscription

Subscribing to Yumble is easy and only takes a few simple steps.

How to Sign Up for Yumble

1. Enter your email address and zip code

While Yumble continues to expand its shipping range, your area may not yet be eligible for Yumble delivery. When you enter your email address and zip code, Yumble will check to see if it presently delivers to your address.

2. Choose your plan

Yumble offers 4-meal, 6-meal, 8-meal, and 12-meal plans. All plans but the 4-meal plan come with free shipping, so if you’re on the fence the 6-meal plan may work out to be a better deal and save you more time on meal prep.

3. Choose your meals

Yumble’s filters make it easy to find what you’re looking for, and you can buy the same entree multiple times if your picky eater will only eat one or two things on the menu. You can get your child’s input or you can let Yumble pick your first box, then make any substitutions desired.

4. Enter shipping and billing information

Yumble takes Mastercard, Visa, Discover, American Express, and Apple Pay.  Once you’ve entered your shipping and payment information, you simply submit your order and wait for your welcome email.

Managing Your Subscription

Yumble makes it easy to skip orders, change shipping or billing information, or cancel your subscription by logging into your Yumble account. If there are any issues, you can also reach Yumble by email at hello@yumblekids.com or via text at 917-746-5376.

Customer Service

Yumble’s Contact Us page provides text and telephone numbers as well as a contact email address and a live chat button. When I tried the live chat button on Thursday near lunchtime, I got a notice that the chat team wasn’t presently online. But within 15 minutes I received an email from Hannah, a customer support agent, that answered my question in full.

Yumble has 24-hour coverage of its communication lines.

While it wasn’t the instant response one generally expects from live chat functions, I appreciate that Yumble’s customer service representative got back to me very quickly and provided accurate information. I’d much rather wait 15 minutes for the right answer than waste 15 minutes talking to a chatbot repeating a script.

Prices

While Yumble’s prices start at $6.99 per serving, larger Yumble UP! meals incur a $1 upcharge. With free shipping, a 12-meal order will cost you a bit over $80 a week, but you can save money with our special Yumble offer: Save up to 30% every week + FREE shipping.

At first glance, these seem like steep prices for children’s meals. But Yumble uses high-quality ingredients including many organic vegetables and antibiotic and hormone-free meats, put together under the guidance of Yumble’s owner Joanna, a certified Youth Nutrition Specialist.

Yumble also offers free shipping on all but its smallest 4-meal plan, which adds a $5.99 shipping fee.

The Bottom Line: Is Yumble Worth It?

Feeding children can be difficult. Yumble makes it easier. For stressed parents juggling careers with childcare, that extra convenience may be invaluable.

When you subscribe to Yumble, you save time on meal planning, grocery shopping, and cooking for your little one. That’s time you can spend playing together or doing homework.

Yumble has a limited delivery area and offers less flexibility in delivery days than many other meal delivery services. And while its menu caters to picky eaters, there’s always the chance your picky eater will remain unimpressed. But if you’re a busy parent with a hungry child, Yumble is definitely worth it!

FAQ

Is Yumble healthy for kids?

Yumble meals are a very healthy choice for your children. Yumble makes its meals using  seasonal, fresh, and when possible organic ingredients and humanely-raised antibiotic and hormone-free meats.

Is Yumble nut-free?

Yumble meals contain no nuts and no tree nuts other than coconut. But because Yumble can’t guarantee against cross-contamination, its meals may not be suitable for children with severe nut allergies.

Do Yumble meals come frozen?

Yumble meals arrive chilled but never frozen. If you won’t be serving your Yumble meal within seven days, you can store it in your freezer for up to three months.