Did you know Amazon accepts SNAP? There are several food and beverage items that are eligible for EBT on the shopping platform, and this eligibility applies to bulk food purchases.
In compiling this list, bulk foods and beverages that prioritize pantry shelf life and overall healthiness took precedence over snacks and sodas. Here’s a starter list of eight bulk food items you can buy from Amazon using your EBT benefits.
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Kellogg’s Cold Breakfast Variety Pack with cold breakfast cereals
Enjoy the most important meal of the day – breakfast! – every day. The EBT-eligible Kellogg’s Cereal Package includes 48 boxes of cereal favorites like Apple Jacks, Frosted Flakes, Raisin Tric, Rice Krispies and more.
When we crunch the numbers at the $27.86 price point, households pay just 58 cents per box of cereal.
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Creamy Peanut Butter Skippy
Peanut butter is commonly cited as one of the best foods to buy for EBT. This is due to its long shelf life, ability to keep stomachs full and act as a good source of protein.
A five-pound container of Skippy Creamy Peanut Butter is priced at $8.57 on Amazon and is eligible for EBT. Use it for an endless variety of snacks and meals, like dipping your favorite fruit in peanut butter, whipping up PB&J sandwiches, or adding to smoothies.
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Campbell’s Condensed Chicken Noodle Soup (Pack of 12)
The winter months are fast approaching and that means stocking up on cold weather comfort food is a must for your cupboard.
Priced at $13.76, this 12-pack of Campbell’s Condensed Chicken Noodle Soup qualifies for SNAP and EBT. When we crunch the numbers, shoppers only pay about $1.15 per box.
Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna in Water (Pack of 24)
There are many things you can cook with canned tuna. In addition to maintaining a healthy shelf life in your pantry or cupboard, dishes like casseroles and salads get an omega-3 nutrient-rich boost when you add tuna.
Amazon sells Bumble Bee Light Tuna in Water in a 24-pack for $23.36. The cost per box for this EBT-eligible purchase drops to about 97 cents each.
Barilla Elbows Pasta (Pack of 8)
Eight boxes of Barilla elbow pasta equals countless delicious pasta dishes throughout the week, made in little to no time.
This eight-box package qualifies for SNAP and EBT, and Amazon shoppers pay just about $1.76 per box.
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GoGo squeeZ yogurtZ Variety Pack
No matter what age you are, everyone loves a variety pack of nutritious yogurt.
Priced at $13.63 for 20 bags, GoGo squeeZ yogurtZ packs are EBT eligible and inexpensive, with each bag coming out to about 68 cents each. Choose strawberry and banana or blueberry and berry wraps.
V8 Original 100% Vegetable Juice (Pack of 48)
We checked and SNAP benefits can be used to buy vegetable juice. If you’re worried that you might not be able to afford enough fresh vegetables this month, buying V8 vegetable juice is a great way to get the servings of vegetables you need.
Each pack of SNAP and EBT eligible V8s comes with 48 cans. For a box, Amazon shoppers pay just about 93 cents each.
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