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Turn your meal plan into one shopping list
Turn your meal plan or any recipe into one grocery list, combined and sorted by aisle, with pantry staples set aside and Amazon or Instacart delivery.
In short
- ✦On the List tab, pick a start date and 1, 3, 7 or 14 days and tap Build my list. Every planned meal's ingredients go on one list.
- ✦The same ingredient across recipes is combined into amounts you'd actually buy, and sorted by store aisle.
- ✦Things you probably have, like salt and oil, are set aside under You probably have these.
- ✦Add one recipe's ingredients from its page with Add ingredients to shopping list.
Build a list from your plan
- 1Plan some meals. Add recipes to the coming days in Journal as Planned.
- 2Open List. Tap List at the bottom. Pick a start date and how many days to shop for.
- 3Build it. Tap Build my list. AI combines and sorts everything by aisle in a few seconds.
Add a single recipe
On any recipe page, set the servings you're shopping for in the box next to Add ingredients to shopping list and tap it. Its ingredients are added to your current list, sorted by aisle, and each item shows which recipe it's for. They aren't combined with items already on the list, so to merge several recipes into one tidy list, plan them in Journal and use Build my list instead.
Managing the list
- Tap the box next to an item to check it off. It moves to Checked off.
- Type anything else, like paper towels, into Add an item and tap Add.
- Clear checked removes what you've bought. Clear all empties the list.
- Rebuild list starts over from your diary, replacing the current list.
Order online
Each item has an Amazon button that searches Amazon Fresh for it. When Instacart is available you'll also see Get it all delivered with Instacart, which sends the whole list to Instacart so you can pick a store and check out. Tick Include pantry staples to send those too.
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Questions
How do I make a grocery list from my meal plan?
Plan recipes on the Journal, then open the List tab, choose the start date and number of days, and tap Build my list. Ingredients are combined across recipes and sorted by store aisle.
Can I send my MagicMeals list to Instacart?
Yes, when Instacart is available in your area. Tap Get it all delivered with Instacart on the List tab and the whole list opens in Instacart, where you choose a store and check out.
Updated October 16, 2026 · All 14 guide chapters