Backpacking Meal Planner
Backpacking Meal Planner Membership
Our Meal Planner is Guaranteed to Save You Time & Money!
Spending too much time planning and shopping for your hikes?
Our Meal Planner lets you easily incorporate our 200+ recipes, your own recipes, and hundreds of commercial foods into fully customizable plans. It then generates a shopping list, eliminating the hassle of planning, shopping, and recipe creation. Additionally, we provide 40+ sample meal plans and customizable templates to kickstart your journey.
Why Our Meal Planner?
- 40 Trail-tested Sample meal plans
- Crafted by a Dietitian and Backpacking Expert
- Effortlessly Adjust Meals in Your Plan
- Automated Nutritional Tracking for Trail Success
- Incorporate 1000+ Commercial Food Options
- Generate Shopping Lists Based on Your Plan
- Limitless Plan Customization
Quick Video Tutorial
Watch a Live Demo of Our Meal Planner.
Hear From Our Members
Read Testimonials About Using Our Meal Planner.
Meal Planner
Membership Benefits
New Recipe
Every Month
Customizable Meal Planner
Community Forums
Masterclasses
Meal Planner+ Only
15-Minute Call
Troubleshoot with Aaron
Recipe
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200+ Ultralight Backpacking Recipes
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New Recipes Added Monthly
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Complete Nutrition Profile & Weight
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Metric & US Customary Measurements
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Adjustable Serving Sizes
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Printable Field Instruction Labels
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Search & Filter Recipes by Preferences
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Hiking Calorie Calculator
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10% Off All Shop Orders
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Meal Planner
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All Recipe Features Plus...
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Favorite Recipes Collection
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Create Unlimited Multi-Day Meal Plans
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43 Dietitian-Created Meal Plans
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100's of Commercial Meals & Snacks
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Auto-Generated Shopping Lists
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Dietitian-moderated Forums
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10% Off All Shop Orders
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Meal Planner+
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All Meal Planner Features PLUS...
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Masterclasses - $120 value
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Backpacking Food 101
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Don't Just Eat, Eat Well
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High Altitude & Cold Weather Nutrition
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Ultralight Meal Planning
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Nutrition for the Bariatric Backpacker
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Mastering Backpacking with Diabetes
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10% Off All Shop Orders
Cancel Any Time
Recipe
Membership
Meal Planner Membership
Meal Planner+
Membership
230+ Dietitian-Created Ultralight Recipes
New Recipes Added Monthly
Complete Nutrition Profile & Dry Weight
Metric & US Customary Measurements
Adjustable Serving Sizes
Field Instruction Labels for Packaging
Search by Ingredients & Sort by Calories per Ounce
Filter by Special Diet, Meal Type, Meal Prep, & More
Suggested Recipes Using Similar Ingredients
Meal Planner
Hiking Calorie Calculator
Favorite Recipes Collection
Create Unlimited Custom Meal Plans
Meal Plans Auto-Tabulate Daily Nutrition Profile
100’s of Commercial Meals & Snacks
Shopping Lists Auto-Generated & Mobile-Friendly
3-Day, 5-Day, & 7-Day Meal Plan Templates
43 Sample Meal Plans Weighing Less than 2 lbs per Day
Community Forums
Dietitian Moderated Forums
Hiker to Hiker Discussions
On-Demand Masterclasses – $120 value!
Backpacking Food 101
Don’t Just Eat, Eat Well – How to Avoid Hitting the Wall
High Altitude & Cold Weather Nutrition
Ultralight Meal Planning
Nutrition for the Bariatric Backpacker
Mastering Backpacking with Diabetes
Backpacking Food & Gear Discounts
Enjoy discount codes from our partners
Why Our Meal Planner?
Don’t waste time creating spreadsheets when we’ve already done the work for you!
- We keep nutrition profiles up to date
- We add new foods for you
- Add everything to your shopping list with a single click
- Update your Serving Sizes and watch the nutrition facts automatically update
Test Drive a Sample Recipe
Try this Foodie fan favorite!
Need a little more help?
On-Demand Masterclasses included with Meal Planner+ Memberships
Recipes that Fit Your Adventure & Diet
225 Freezer-Bag Style
135 No Cook Recipes
201 Dehydrator Not Required
Dietary Preferences
113 Vegan
218 Vegetarian
Special Diets
180 Gluten-Free
126 Nut-Free
37 Bariatric-Friendly
45 Reflux-Friendly
166 Low Sugar
73 Low Sodium
Feeling Overwhelmed by Planning?
Backcountry Foodie's Other Services Can Help!
Build-a-Box Shop
Running short on time? Our shop offers everything you need to fuel your adventures in a single location.
Nutrition Coaching
Elevate your outdoor journey with personalized nutrition coaching, finely tuned to energize your trips.
What Our Members Are Saying
"Yesterday was the first time I used your meal planner feature to create my own with your recipes and I LOVE it! Having the water and oils quantities listed in the nutritional count was a surprising and most appreciated find! This will be our first thru hike and we are leaning heavily on your nutrition guidance and are very grateful for you."
Deborah A.
"Backcountry Foodie offers quick recipes that are easy to make, and they cover the sphere – cold soak, hot, gluten free, vegetarian, etc. You name it, they really do have something for everyone. As I get older and hike further, keeping my pack weight low while maintaining healthy nutrition is important." Read full review here.
Ellie
"On my five-day hike, your meals/recipes stood out. I look forward to them each day. In fact, for the meals where I did not use your recipes, I was disappointed in myself for not using your meals. You and your recipes definitely added to the quality of my trip!!!!!"
Paul H.
"Backcountry Foodie was a wonderful resource for my Colorado Trail planning. The recipes were easy and tasty, the tools were streamlined and easy to use, and the food planning which I had been dreading turned out to be fun! Thanks, Backcountry Foodie, for a great experience!"
Caroline D.
"I am just so wowed by your recipes! I am doing tests at home at this point and I am more excited than ever to get out backpacking so I can eat more of what I have been testing. These calorie-bomb meals are delicious, but would be very dangerous if I made them part of my home meal routine. 😉"
Robin M.
"I’ve been using Backcountryfoodie.com for over a year. I like the variety of meal recipes, but I really appreciate that Aaron is making sure that I’m getting a balance of carbs, fats, and protein. That keeps me hiking strong."
David B.
"I love what Aaron is doing! I firmly believe that nutrition is key to SO many parts of life and my biggest fear of a thru hike was not nourishing my body in a way that would help me have sustained energy, maintain muscle and stay mentally strong for 6 months. However, then I found Backcountry Foodie and I feel like it is TOTALLY possible."
Andrea M.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! As you create meal plans using your favorite recipes and commercial foods, the total calories, food weight, & complete nutrition profile are calculated and displayed.
Yes! The sample meal plans can be used as a starting point and customized to meet your needs.
Yes! If you decide to add or remove features, we can change your membership level using a pro-rated price.
After purchasing an on-demand virtual masterclass, you will receive email confirmation with login information giving you access to your account. If you’re a member, login and click on the “Masterclasses” tab to access the classes.