Trailside Tiramisu

Backcountry Foodie Recipe

This is a delicious treat for coffee and dessert lovers! The recipe even makes extra servings that can be shared with friends.

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NUTRITION (per serving)

cal/oz 127

cal/gram 4.6

Calories 330 kcal

PROTEIN 10 g

CARBOHYDRATE 46 g

Fiber 0.2 g

Added Sugar 13 g

Total Fat 12 g

Saturated Fat 7 g

Cholesterol 38 mg

Sodium 530 mg

Home Prep Time 5

Field Prep Time 5

WT/SERVING 2.6 oz (74 g)

MEAL PREPCold Soak, Dehydrator Not Required

Diet TYPESDairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sugar, Nut-Free, Reflux-friendly, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings4 serving

INGREDIENTS

1 3.4 oz box (96 g) instant pudding, vanilla
1 cup (136 g) milk powder, whole
1 tsp (1 g) coffee, instant
1 tsp (2 g) cocoa powder, unsweetened
¼ tsp (0.7 g) cinnamon, ground
40 wafer (60 g) vanilla wafers, mini
12 oz (360 mL) water

OPTIONAL

1 1 oz box (28 g) instant pudding, sugar-free vanilla (substitution), low-sugar option
1 cup (92 g) milk powder, non-fat (substitution), heart-healthy option
1 cup (104 g) cashew milk powder (substitution), vegan option
20 wafer (90 g) vanilla wafers, gluten-free (substitution), gluten-free option

INSTRUCTIONS (per serving)

HOME

Put all dry ingredients, except the vanilla wafers, in a mixing bowl. See meal prep tip below.
Stir to mix well making sure the cocoa and coffee are evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
Divide the pudding mixture into four equal servings, approximately ⅓ cup each.
Store the mixture in bags or containers to be used in the backcountry.
Pack 10 vanilla wafers (15 g), per serving of pudding, in a separate bag or container to be consumed when the pudding is prepared.

FIELD

Add 3 oz (90 mL) of cold water to the pudding mixture.
Stir to mix well and shake vigorously for 2 minutes.
Let stand for approximately 3 minutes or until the desired consistency is achieved. If possible, put the bag or container in cold water or snow to encourage the pudding to thicken further.
After thickening, add the vanilla wafers to the pudding mixture.
Eat by the spoonful and enjoy!

NOTES

MEAL PREP TIP

The volume of instant coffee needed to reach the desired flavor will vary based on the brand of coffee used.

NUTRITION

Total sugar (per serving): 37 g, with 13 g added sugar
For a low-sugar recipe, replace instant pudding with sugar-free instant pudding.
For a heart-healthy recipe and reduced calories by 90, replace whole milk powder with non-fat milk powder.

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