Backpacking Meal Prep Strategies to Save Time

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How to Plan Backpacking Meals as a Total Beginner

Start here! A registered dietitian’s step-by-step guide to beginner backpacking food planning—simple meals, trail tips, and zero guesswork.

This how-to cold soaking guide written by backpacking dietitians shares our favorite tips, which foods that cold soak well and which don't, cold soaking-friendly containers, and six of our favorite cold soak recipes. You can find 200+ more DIY backpacking recipes like these on our website backcountryfoodie.com. #backpackingfoodnocook #backpackingfoodideas #backpackingrecipescoldsoak #backcountryfoodie

Cold Soaking Guide for Backpackers: Eat Well Without a Stove

If you’ve ever considered cold soaking or had a bad experience cold soaking, this guide is for you!

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The Power of Protein and Healthy Fats in Backpacking Meals

Fuel your body with the right mix of protein and fats to crush every trail. Our latest guide shows you how to build lightweight, high-energy meals for your next big adventure! Ready to pack smarter?

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No-Cook Backpacking Meals: Our 10 Best Recipes

If you haven’t yet hopped onto the no-cook backpacking meal wagon, this may be your year! Discovering that you can go a whole trip on satisfying, nutritious food without even packing a stove can be quite liberating.

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How to Dehydrate & Freeze-Dry Strawberries for Backpacking

Learn how to add a boost of flavor to your backpacking meals by dehydrating or freeze-drying strawberries. Also, enjoy our easy-to-prepare Granola with Milk & Berries recipe.

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Our Favorite 100 Grocery Store Backpacking Foods

We’ve gone through the grocery store aisle-by-aisle to give you some backpacking food ideas to take with you on your next hiking adventure.

Learn how to boost the protein content of your backpacking meals by dehydrating tofu. You can also enjoy our Veggie Pho Noodle Soup recipe! #howtodehydratetofu #howtofreezedrytofu #dehydratedtofu #backpackingmealideas #howtodehydratefood #backcountryfoodie

How to Safely Dehydrate & Freeze-Dry Tofu for Backpacking Meals

Dehydrating tofu is an easy way to boost the flavor and protein of your backpacking meals. Enjoy our Veggie Pho Noodle Soup recipe, too.

Learn how to safely dehydrate or freeze-dry chickpeas for backpacking meals. Then put your new skill to use with our tasty Brownie Batter Hummus Recipe! #howtodehydratechickpeas #howtofreezedrychickpeas #dehydrated chickpeas #backpackingmealideas #howtodehydratefood #backcountryfoodie

How to Dehydrate & Freeze-Dry Chickpeas for Backpacking Meals

Learn how to safely dehydrate or freeze-dry chickpeas for backpacking meals! Chickpeas (garbanzo beans) are versatile, nutritious, and easy to love. You can eat them in dips, taco fillings, soups, and salads. They rehydrate easily and taste great on the trail.