As a recipient of the SNAP nutritional assistance program, I always wonder what the different things I can buy with my EBT card are. Although many of us already know that we can buy Food and grocery items like vegetables, fruits, eggs, meat, bread, etc., using EBT benefits, there are many other surprising things that you can buy with EBT on Amazon.
SNAP retailers, such as Target, Walmart, Safeway, etc., are quite popular for EBT-Eligible items they provide. But the most surprising SNAP retailer has to be Amazon, where you can get a ton of surprising things you didn’t know you could by using EBT on Amazon.
I am sure by the end of this article, you will be surprised and visit the Amazon website right away to see what you can purchase with EBT. To help you out, we have already mentioned the links to surprising EBT-Eligible items on Amazon. Make sure that you go through the entire article. Happy reading!
17 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Buy using EBT on Amazon
Have you ever wondered, ‘What are the most surprising things you can buy with EBT on Amazon?’. As a recipient of the SNAP program, one might be curious to know what they can purchase with the EBT card. A $210 Coffee Maker, Snacks of all types, Popcorn, Chocolates, Gift Baskets, Protein Powder, Energy Drinks, etc., are some of the surprising things you can buy with EBT on Amazon.
Given below are the 17 Surprising Things You Can Buy with EBT on Amazon!
$210 Coffee Maker
It is okay for you to get puzzled about how a coffee maker can be EBT eligible. But from what we have observed, this deal on Amazon has been the on again off, again type. At times you will find this coffee maker to be eligible under EBT, whereas, at other times, you may not find it eligible.
Not just the coffee maker but you can also get several samples of coffee as well as espresso capsules with the Breville Vertuo Coffee and Espresso Machine on Amazon. So if we think of it that way, this certainly is sold with food items and does can be eligible for even Tea benefits.
Now you might be thinking that such a deal would result in a low-quality product. However, that is not the case here at all. This coffee maker is known to provide barrister-grade coffee with a very simple mechanism. From someone who has bought this item, this is definitely a good deal, especially if you can get it when it is eligible under EBT. Just keep an eye on it.
Energy Drinks
Check out our detailed guide on Can You Buy Energy Drinks with EBT? YES, Here is How for more information!
Yes, you read that right. You can buy energy drinks from Amazon with EBT card. There is a very small detail that you should know about before making this purchase. You can buy those energy drinks with EBT that have “nutrition facts” labels on them. Note that you cannot buy those energy drinks that come with “supplement facts” labels.
Some of the examples of energy drinks that you can buy with EBT SNAP are – Monster, Red Bull, Mountain Dew, Rockstar Energy Drink, RUNA Clean Energy, Bang Energy Drink, Liquid I.V. Energy Multiplier, Bing Beverage, etc.
Weight Loss Supplements
Many people struggle to lose weight not because they are incapable of doing so but because they cannot provide themselves with the essential supplements required for the weight loss journey. Losing weight in a healthy way is just as important.
A lot of people do not consider this as they cannot really afford weight loss supplements. Indeed the price of most weight loss supplements is quite high, and not everyone would be able to afford them. However, what if I tell you that you can buy weight loss supplements using EBT food stamps?
Yes, it is possible to buy weight loss supplements with EBT. You can get some amazing brands of weight loss supplements with EBT card on Amazon, such as – Loveeta Wellness, Rapidfire ketogenic Fair Trade, Flat Tummy Meal Replacement Shake, Fit and Lean, Amazing Grass Kidz Superfood, and much more.
In fact, you can also buy drinks like the SlimFast Advanced Nutrition High Protein Meal Replacement Smoothie Mix. Check this link for more EBT-Eligible Weight Loss Supplements – EBT-Eligible products for weight loss on Amazon.
All types of Snacks (Ice-creams and Chocolates too!)
Snacks are one of the essentials in a household. You might already know that you can buy various types of food and grocery items using EBT food stamps, such as vegetables, bread, meat, eggs, milk, and so on. However, you will be surprised to know that you can also buy all types of snacks that have been included in the EBT-eligible list of the USDA.
There are many snacks out there, including your favorite ones, that you can buy with an EBT card. This includes not only salty snacks but also muffins, pastries, cakes, doughnuts, and more. Also, you can get chocolates, ice cream, candies, churros, and a lot more that is approved by the USDA.
Some of the most popular snacks you can buy with EBT on Amazon are the Quaker Rice Crisps, Mrs. Fields Cookies Signature 60 Nibblers Bite-Sized Cookie Tin, etc.
Collagen Protein Powder
Nowadays, protein powder has become a necessity not just for those who work out or exercise regularly but for almost everyone. Our daily diet might not be sufficient to provide us with the daily required quantity of protein for our body. as a result of this, many people intake protein through protein powders.
Now, this cannot really be affordable for low-income families. But this is where the SNAP Program comes to the rescue. One can buy collagen protein powder with EBT food stamps. There are several protein powders that are EBT-eligible.
Some examples of EBT-Eligible protein powders are – Isopure Protein Powder, Premier Protein Shake, TrueFit Meal Replacement Shake Protein Powder, Orgain Keto Collagen Protein Powder, and much more.
1 – $1,000 Caviar
You didn’t think you could buy Caviar using EBT SNAP benefits, did you? You will be amazed to know that you can get something even more expensive than a coffee maker using EBT benefits on Amazon. You can buy one pound of Kaluga Caviar with EBT on Amazon.
For those of you who do not know, Kaluga Caviar is a Chinese brand of Caviar that is made from the Kaluga sturgeon fish. Caviar is basically fish roe and thus a food item of great nutritious value.
This is a very rare, expensive, and delicious caviar. It is very nutritious and has great amounts of Omega 3 fatty acids, Selenium, and Vitamin B12, along with other minerals and vitamins. Now you know the reason why it is included under EBT-eligible items.
Expensive Gift Crates
Did you know that you buy gift baskets using EBT food stamps? Don’t be surprised since this has been a rule for quite some time now. As per the guidelines of the USDA, one can buy some Gift baskets using EBT SNAP Card provided that at least 50% of its value comes from the food that is included inside.
For instance, you cannot expect a gift crate consisting of a giant stuffed bear with a few small chocolates to be eligible for EBT. More than half of the value of that basket should include food.
As you know, hundreds and thousands of companies on Amazon offer various gift baskets, including customized ones; all of these can be eligible for EBT SNAP benefits.
There are various items included in a gift box apart from delicious food items such as flowers, ribbons, bows, key chains, etc. You can get all of these as well if that particular gift basket is EBT-eligible.
So what are you waiting for? Go ahead and search for EBT-eligible gift baskets on Amazon now!
Chia Pets
Yet another surprising thing that you can buy with EBT on Amazon is this Chia Pet Trolls. This one includes a peculiar pottery planter, a plastic drip tray, and chia seed packets for 3 plantings. Now we do know that seeds and plants are eligible to buy with EBT. But this gifting decor item being eligible for EBT purchase was a great surprise to me.
Popcorn!
Many people love popcorn, but did you know that you can buy popcorn using an EBT card? There are some really amazing things that one can buy with EBT benefits, is the Quinn Movie Night Popcorn Variety Gift Kit on Amazon. This great popcorn gift get comes with 3 bags of three flavors in each – Parmesan, Real Butter, and Rosemary.
This gift kit is not only healthy but also includes organic, GMO-free, and gluten-free corn kernels. All you have to do is mix the seasoning, cook the popcorn and enjoy. It is one of the best things you can buy with EBT and make that movie night extra special.
Kinder Joy Eggs
There has been a debate over whether or not Kinder Joy eggs come under EBT for quite some time now. Well, truth be told, for the majority of the time, whether or not to buy the Kinder Joy eggs with EBT depends on the place where you are shopping at.
Some of the stores mark Kinder Joy eggs as EBT-eligible, whereas others do not. Since we are talking of Amazon here specifically, we did find a $25 Kinder Joy eggs package that was marked EBT-eligible. You can try your luck and look for Kinder Joy on Amazon or a nearby store.
Emergency Food Supply
Did you know that you can use EBT to buy emergency food supplies that will last you for a long period of time? Well, just like you can buy nutritious food and grocery items like eggs, meat, vegetables, etc., using an EBT SNAP card, you can also get Emergency Food Supply with EBT.
With the recent instance of the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns, you never know when an emergency could occur. At such times, it is always better to take the necessary precautions.
Augason Farms is a well-known brand seller on Amazon that offers an Emergency Food Supply of Lunch and Dinner Variety that comes with 92 servings, 21,170 calories, and 557 grams of protein, a 4-gallon watertight pail for easy transportation, 11 types of entrées and soups, and more! Check them out on Amazon.
You can also buy Seeds and Plants with EBT on Amazon. You can check out our detailed article on EBT-Eligible Plants to get more information about this.
Decorating Supplies
When do you not need decorating supplies? Whether it is a birthday, anniversary, or Christmas, you require decorating items all around the year in your homes.
In a family like ours, ok to bake cakes very often and rarely wait for any occasion to do so. One time, while searching for cake decorating supplies, I came to know that we can actually buy cake decorating items using EBT SNAP benefits.
You can buy various cake decorating kits, such as the Wilton Sugar Cookie Decorating Kit or the Tasty by Wilton Royal Icing 101 Kit, both of which can be eligible for EBT. These kits include essential baking items such as an icing bottle, icing colors, cookie tool set, meringue powder, etc.
If you notice carefully, more than half of the value of this set includes food items, i.e., the meringue powder and food color. This purchase can be classified as an EBT-eligible buy.
Games that Include Food
There are various products out there, and one of them is games that include food items in it. An example of this would be the Truth or Dab hot sauce game. This game basically comprises 250 questions that fit players against each other, burn bridges, and then bring up past stories. It comes with 150 truth cards, 34 roast cards among others, 8 spoons, as well as the last Dab hot sauce of 50 ml quantity.
This is not the perfect game for a family night; you can find various other games that include food and can be eligible for EBT.
Toys that Look Like Food
There are a variety of toys that come nowadays in different shapes and sizes. At times one can hardly distinguish if it is a toy or something else. One such toy that looks like a food item is the ZURU Oosh Yellow Handle Slime. By having a look at this toy, anyone would confuse it with a lollipop.
It’s quite obvious that just as we are tricked, maybe the Amazon algorithm too got tricked into thinking that this toy that looks like food is actually food, and thus, it is marked eligible for EBT. Indeed there uh can be a number of such toys that look like food but are not, and still eligible to purchase with EBT.
Toys that Include Food
With increasing competition in the market, manufacturers are trying to come up with as many new and interesting products as they can to gain the attention of buyers. And who better to catch the attention of than kids themselves? Consequently, various amazing toys include food for children.
Some examples of this would be the Gross Gummy Candy Lab which includes a gelatin-like ingredient called carrageenan for children to mold the ingredients and form gummies; the full Candy Chemistry kit, which includes Candy, chocolates, gummy Bears, wintergreen candies, and more, and Popin Cookin kits that come with ingredients to make waffles, melon cream, cranberries, and blueberry sauce.
Considering the fact that these toys come with edible food and have some nutritious value to them, such toys that include food can be eligible for EBT.
Flowering Tea Set
Coffee and tea are some of the food items that are eligible to purchase with an EBT card. But did you know that you can also buy a complete flowering tea set with EBT? The Numi Organic Tea Dancing Leaves Flowering Tea Set that comes with 5 tea Blossoms, and a 16-ounce glass teapot is a flowering tea set eligible to buy with EBT.
As a tea lover, I love seeing the rare leaves slowly Blossom into a bouquet of fascinating shapes and great flavors. The tea set is the best gift you can give someone, but also something you will love to have at your home. This tea set is also marked as Amazon’s Choice for EBT Tea Gift Set.
Live Lobsters
This might come as a shocker, but you can actually buy live Lobsters with EBT. Although items such as alcohol, tobacco, vitamins, medicines, live animals, etc., have been excluded from the list of EBT-Eligible items by the USDA, there are certain loopholes here as well.
As you might already know, one can buy fish with SNAP food stamps. Similarly, one of the exceptions of the SNAP program is that fish and seafood items that have ‘been removed from the water’ and ‘animals that have been slaughtered before picking them up from the store’ are still eligible for EBT benefits.
This clearly means that you can use EBT card to/ buy live lobsters. Be mindful that you cannot use an EBT card to buy live animals, such as a puppy or a kitten, from a Pet store, but you can use it to buy animals destined to be served on the plate.
Final Words
That was all about the 17 Surprising Things You Can Buy with EBT on Amazon! We hope that the article surprised you enough and you have already added items to your cart by now. Indeed one can find some really shocking items on Amazon that can be purchased using an EBT Card.
I personally was surprised to know that we can purchase a coffee maker, chocolates, gift baskets, and particularly all types of snacks on Amazon. Let us know in the comments what was the most surprising EBT-Eligible item that you can buy on Amazon for yourself.
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