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HelloFresh is a well-known Australian meal kit provider that offers pre-portioned ingredients and easy-to-follow recipes delivered to your door. It is one of the most popular meal kits in the world, providing over 1 billion meals to households. Our Expert Nutritionist Lauren has had the opportunity to test their latest menu (March 2025) and check out some recent updates to their online ordering. Are their meals still tasty, well-balanced and easy to make? Find out below!

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Lauren Parchi

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Lauren Parchi
Clinical Nutritionist

Lauren is a qualified clinical nutritionist (BHSc) who has a strong passion for making nutrition easy and accessible for everyone. Lauren uses evidence-based research to inform her content and always aims to distil the latest information, so it is simple and clear for consumers. Lauren also has a passion for plant-based health after adopting a plant-based diet a number of years ago. She uses her experience and knowledge in this area to educate others through recipes and evidence-based content. Lauren has a comprehensive understanding of clinical nutrition and aims to create content that educates and inspires others to make a positive difference to their health.

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Alex Hamlin
Certified Nutritionist

Alex Joy Nutrition supports busy individuals with health goals, offering holistic nutrition guidance to reduce stress and foster balanced, healthy habits. Specialising in empowering high achievers, Alex emphasises a preventative and management-focused approach to health. As a clinical nutritionist, Alex provides individuals with tools and education for taking control of their health. She advocates for optimal nutrition as the cornerstone of wellness, employing a food-first approach complemented by holistic treatments. With evidence-based practices, Alex offers personalised guidance to help individuals reach their health goals, prioritising health at the forefront. In health content creation, Alex delivers concise, informative, and engaging material rooted in evidence-based practices, educating, inspiring and guiding others on their wellness journey.

Updated March 25, 2025
Fact checked Fully qualified and expert nutritionists have reviewed and checked this content to ensure it is as accurate as possible at the time of writing.

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HelloFresh Meal Kit Review 2025

The good:

  • Large menu variety
  • Average of 3 vegetables per serve
  • Great customisation

The not so good:

  • Less affordable when ordering fewer meals
  • Meals are high in sodium
  • Flavours were lacking in some meals

What is HelloFresh?

HelloFresh is a high-quality meal kit service that aims to make it easy for everyone to prepare a delicious, home-cooked meal. They offer recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner, that help you save time, eat healthier and get inspired. 

HelloFresh prioritises the use of locally sourced, farm fresh ingredients, with a wide range of meal plans to suit nearly everyone. They also take a conscious approach to sustainability by providing pre-portioned ingredients to reduce waste, choose responsible sourcing and provide recyclable packaging. Their direct-to-consumer approach reduces carbon emissions by 15% compared to cooking with ingredients from the supermarket. 

What's new for 2025?

Hello Fresh Sort & Filter:

You can now not only filter through HelloFresh’s menu by protein and dietary preference, but by ‘total time: low to high’, ‘calories: low to high’, Active time: low to high’ and ‘recommended’. Additionally, you can also select ‘ingredients to avoid’ such as wheat, nuts and milk. This new sort and filter feature is a fantastic addition that makes finding the right recipes for you quick and easy. The ability to sort the menu by total cooking time, is a game changer for those who are after quick recipes!

New Menu Options:

HelloFresh are constantly updating their menu, however their latest updates provide even more options. In addition to their existing categories including ‘Quick & Easy’ and ‘Kid Friendly’, you can also choose from ‘Deals and Seasonal’, ‘Snacks, Desserts and More’. The deals category provides a selection of discounted meals (up to 20% off), whilst the seasonal range currently includes recipes with autumn flavours. At the time of writing, HelloFresh also has their ‘Taste of the World’ campaign running which features ‘Taste of Korea’. This is a great way to sample different cuisines and flavours however, when exploring the Taste of Korea menu, I was disappointed to find only three recipes to choose from.

Hello Fresh Add-ons:

HelloFresh now has an extensive range of add-ons which you can choose from once you select your weekly meals. Choose from a range of sides, fruit and vegetable boxes, desserts, ready-made meals, drinks and snacks, offered at a discounted price. This is another fantastic addition, giving you the ability to complete your whole weekly shop without having to leave the comfort of your couch! 

How does HelloFresh work?

HelloFresh push subscriptions heavily across their website, which can make it hard to scope out their menu if you are looking for the first time. They make selecting your plan easy however, with flexible plans to suit your needs.

Customers select from menu plan options including ‘Classic’, ‘Vegetarian’, ‘Family Friendly’, ‘Calorie Smart’, ‘Quick & Easy’, ‘Carb Smart’, ‘Flexitarian’, and ‘Protein Rich’. Each plan is customisable to serve 2, 4 or 6 people, with choices of 2, 3, 4, or 5 meals per week. Previously the 2-meal option was not available, so this is a great addition for those who may not be wanting to commit to a larger weekly plan. 

Each week HelloFresh offers a rotating menu of over 40 recipes, allowing customers to explore a wide range of flavours. Recipes are tagged with labels such as ‘Kid Friendly’, ‘Over 30g Protein’, and ‘Quick’, making it easy to select the meals that align with your preferences and dietary goals. Each recipe also has the total preparation time and cooking time displayed along with the total calories. The ‘Customisable Protein’ feature enables further flexibility, allowing you to modify your recipes by swapping or upgrading proteins. 

Once you select your meals and any add-ons, you can checkout – it’s as easy as that! To make changes to your delivery time, simply head to your account settings and adjust your preferred deliver time under ‘plan settings’. HelloFresh delivers to most of Australia, including South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, ACT, Queensland, Western Australia, and the Northern Territory. Deliveries are available seven days a week, with tracking updates via SMS. A standard shipping fee of $9.99 is factored into your weekly plan costs.

How much does HelloFresh cost?

Number of people

Number of meals

Total Weekly Cost (Including shipping)

Cost per Serving

2

2

$63.99

$13.50

2

3

$79.99

$11.67

2

4

$99.99

$11.25

2

5

$114.99

$10.50

4

2

$109.99

$12.50

4

3

$134.99

$10.42

4

4

$159.99

$9.38

4

5

$174.99

$8.25

6

2

$129.99

$10.00

6

3

$169.99

$8.89

6

4

$204.99

$8.13

6

5

$229.99

$7.33

The price of HelloFresh meal plans have not changed since my last review. As always, the more you order, the better value for money, with their 6-person, 5 meals plan coming in the cheapest at $7.33 per serving. HelloFresh provide a first time discount (up to $200 off) on their boxes, so you can save additional money by using one of these codes. 

If you are looking for an affordable meal kit service, EveryPlate still remains one of the most affordable meal-kits on the market with prices per serving as low as $4.44 on their 6 people, 6 meal plans.

My HelloFresh Experience

I selected the flexitarian meal plan for 2 people, 5 meals a week. I am a pescatarian and my partner eats meat, so the flexitarian option suits us very well. At the time of selecting my first box in March 2025, there were 44 menu options to choose from. I did not need to use any additional filters on the menu to find the recipes I wanted however, I did navigate to the ‘deals and seasonal’ tab to choose a recipe from the ‘Taste of Korea’ menu. 

As I found in my previous experience, HelloFresh’s menu is quite ‘cluttered’ in appearance. Whilst they go above and beyond to provide you with a lot of information on the recipe tiles including calories, preparation time, cooking time and dietary tags, it can be overwhelming to the eye. Despite this, I was able to easily add the recipes I wanted to my order. Some of the recipes I chose had a ‘customisable protein’ tag which when selected, gave me the option to switch the protein. For the Korean-Style Chicken Bites & Garlic Rice recipe, I swapped the chicken breast for chicken tenderloins as this is my partners preference when it comes to chicken. The ability to customise the recipes is a great feature of HelloFresh. Once I had selected my recipes, I proceeded to the checkout and adjusted my delivery time for Saturday’s between 12:00am and 7:00am. 

The 5 recipes I chose in my first box were:

  • Korean-Style Chicken Bites & Garlic Rice 
  • Easy Honey Haloumi & Harissa-Aioli Tacos 
  • Falafel & Spinach-Tomato Salsa Toss
  • Sweet Chilli Glazed Plant-Based Burger
  • HelloHero: Thai Sticky Glazed Beef Tacos

The 5 recipes I selected in my second box included: 

  • Sticky Tofu Bites & Sesame Sriracha Slaw 
  • Prawn Singapore Style Noodles
  • One-Pot Garlicky Mushroom Orecchiette 
  • Sticky Prawn Wontons & Corn Rice
  • Speedy Sweet Soy Beef & Noodle Stir-Fry

My boxes arrived well packed, with all recipes in clearly numbered brown paper bags and fridge ingredients in chilled packs. The printed recipes cards were also inside the boxes. Hello Fresh is still yet to offer digital recipe cards as an option. If you are looking for meal delivery kits that offer digital recipe cards, Dinnerly and QuiteLike both offer this option. 

Instead of having to store lo0se ingredients, storing each recipe in the fridge is made easy due to the brown paper bags. Thanks to the numbered system, locating your recipe when it’s time to cook is simple – each recipe card has a corresponding number to its recipe bag to avoid any confusion. 

The HelloFresh recipe cards are well laid out and easy to understand. The front of the cards clearly depicts all the ingredients required for each recipe, pantry items, the prep time, cooking time, along with any notes including recipe updates or ‘Eat Me First’. The back of the recipe cards includes a detailed ingredients list, a nutritional information panel, allergen information, the four step recipe and tips and notes to help you create the best meal possible. All recipe cards include ingredients quantities for 2 and 4 people. Previously, HelloFresh’s recipes were a 6-step process, yet now they have simplified their recipes even further to only 4 steps! For those that are new to cooking or want less fuss, the 4-step recipes are a great update.  

Like most other meal kit delivery services, the allergen information must be accessed online to receive a full breakdown per recipe. If you are someone with specific allergies, this may be a hindrance and should be considered.

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Preparing my HelloFresh meals

HelloFresh Meal Delivery
Honey Haloumi & Harissa-Aioli Tacos
Sticky Tofu Bites & Sesame Siracha Slaw

The recipes are very easy to follow thanks to the 4-step instructions. All key ingredients and cooking times for each step are written in bold text so you know exactly what to include and how long to cook each ingredient for within each stage. I was able to prepare all the meals easily within the estimated cooking time. My partner, who isn’t a fan of following recipes, made a couple of the recipes himself and found the process to be quick and simple. By far the quickest recipes to make were the tacos, a great option for those looking for a speedy dinner! 

Whilst everything was provided for the recipes, I was missing one ingredient from my first box. The plant-based aioli was not included with the Falafel & Spinach-Tomato Salsa Toss recipe, however I was able to sub this with some mayo I had in the fridge. 

Portions: 

Overall, the portions were good. My partner has a big appetite, so I often worry the meals won’t satisfy him, however he was generally pleased. The only recipes which we both found to be smaller in portion was the Thai Sticky Glazed Beef Tacos and Honey Haloumi & Harissa-Aioli Tacos. The recipe is for 6 tacos (2 servings), however my partner found that 3 was not enough, and consumed all 6. I found that there was not enough haloumi for all 6 tacos, and so I subbed 2 tacos with tofu to increase the protein content of the meal. 

Favourite meals:

My partner’s favourites were the Korean-Style Chicken Bites & Garlic Rice and the Sticky Prawn Wontons & Corn Rice. The sauces used in these recipes were sweet, salty and full of flavour. My personal favourite was the Honey Haloumi & Harissa-Aioli Tacos – I love tacos, and I love haloumi, so this was a winning combination for me! 

The plant-based burger could be improved. The choice of plant-based patty was underwhelming and did not have a great texture. The Falafel & Spinach-Tomato Salsa Toss was a simple meal that was lacking acidity. Additionally, the combination of rice and falafel made it quite a ‘dry’ meal in terms of texture. 

Overall, we found the meals to be quite salty. This was something I found in my previous review and has not improved. The reliance on pre-mixed sauces and spices in HelloFresh’s recipes is a large contributing factor to the saltiness of their meals. These pre-packaged goods contain high amounts of sodium and impact the nutritional quality of meals.

HelloFresh Nutritionist Review

Prawn Singapore-Style Noodles

The average protein content of all the recipes was 26.3g, with the beef tacos, Korean-style chicken bites and beef noodles containing over 30g protein per serving. The meal with the lowest amount of protein was the sticky tofu bites at 14g. The high protein content of meals makes HelloFresh a great option for health-conscious individuals, looking to get adequate protein. The protein sources were varied and included quality sources such as prawns, tofu and chicken.

Recipes included refined carbohydrates predominately, with white rice the most common source. Whilst white rice in moderation is okay, choosing recipes (if available) with sources of un-refined carbohydrates such as brown rice and quinoa provide more fibre and therefore more health benefits. 

The average total fat content of all meals was 31g. Sources of fats in the recipes I selected were mostly from dairy products, mayonnaise, and those found in meat products. These sources of fats are predominantly saturated which when consumed in large quantities can negatively impact our health.  If you are looking for recipes that are lower in fat, I would recommend Marley Spoon over HelloFresh.

HelloFresh is known for their quantity of vegetables per serving, averaging at 3 per serve. Whilst this was reflected in some of the recipes I tried such as the sticky tofu bites, some recipes were not as generous when it came to vegetable quantity. The amount of vegetables sent for some recipes such as the green beans for the sticky prawn wontons was only enough for one serve.

Overall, HelloFresh meals provide a good contribution towards our daily target of 5 serves of vegetables a day, however this is dependent on which recipes you choose.

Once again, the sodium content of HelloFresh recipes is high, containing an average of 1665mg per serve. The prawn Singapore style noodles contained 3203mg per serve, exceeding our daily recommended intake of sodium of 2000mg. For this reason alone, I would not recommend HelloFresh as part of a regular diet. Too much sodium increases our risk for heart disease – if you have a higher risk of heart disease, speak with your healthcare practitioner before deciding whether HelloFresh is right for you.  If you are looking for a meal kit delivery service that is lower in sodium, I would recommend Marley Spoon. You can read my comparison of Hello Fresh vs Marley Spoon here.

HelloFresh final thoughts

HelloFresh has a large range of recipes to choose from, and caters to a variety of dietary preferences. Whilst some of the recipes are packed with flavour and contain a good amount of vegetables, the meals are high in sodium and are generally quite salty in flavour.

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HelloFresh FAQs

HelloFresh provides recipes that contain an average of 3 serves of vegetables and are generally high in protein (30g+). Their meals do however contain high amounts of sodium and may not be suitable for those following a low sodium diet.

A 2 person, 5 meal plan comes in a $10.50 per serve. As with most meal kit delivery services, the more meals you order, the better value for money.

Yes, Hello Fresh offer high-quality meal kits that cater to a range of dietary preferences. 

Yes, Marley Spoon, Dinnerly and QuiteLike offer balanced, high-quality meal kits. HelloFresh is more expensive when compared to Dinnerly, but cheaper when compared to Marley Spoon and QuiteLike. 

Overall Rating

Hello Fresh Meal Kit
Lauren Parchi
Website & Ordering Process
★★★★★ 4/5
Packaging & Delivery
★★★★★ 5/5
Product Quality (taste/freshness)
★★★★★ 3/5
Price
★★★★★ 3/5
Customisation
★★★★★ 4/5
Summary
HelloFresh is a meal kit delivery service that provides customers with pre-portioned ingredients and step-by-step recipes to cook healthy meals at home. Their ingredients are fresh, and the recipes are full of flavour!
3.8
★★★★★ 3.8/5

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