Garlic Parmesan Ramen: Ultralight Backpacking Recipe
Bold garlic and herby pesto flavor in an ultralight ramen that’s cold-soak friendly and packs 860 kcal. Built for hungry hikers, with swaps for any diet.
Heart-Healthy Backpacking Recipes
Heart-healthy backpacking recipes designed to support your nutrition and performance on the trail. These meals are lower in sodium and saturated fat, yet still full of flavor and energy. They’re dietitian-designed, ultralight, and easy to prepare on any hike.
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Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta: Ultralight Backpacking Recipe
Have you ever made homemade pesto before? You may have thought it couldn’t get much easier. You were wrong! Backcountry Foodie’s cold soak backpacking pesto recipe takes just a few minutes to prepare and packs a surprisingly flavorful punch.
Nut Butter Morning Oats: Cold Soak Ultralight Backpacking Breakfast
Do you like overnight oats for breakfast? This cold soak backpacking recipe is a trail version of overnight oats. Backcountry Foodie’s recipe provides 23 g protein, 66 g carbohydrates, and 13 g fiber per serving.
Keto-Friendly Tuna Salad: Ultralight Backpacking Recipe
This backpacking tuna salad recipe is packed with calories and weighs much less than store-bought tuna packets. It makes a great no-cook backpacking lunch. Also learn how to dehydrate your own tuna.
Veggie Pho Noodle Soup: Backpacking Recipe
Do you miss eating vegetables while backpacking? Packing a few servings of this veggie pho noodle soup will satisfy the craving.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Shake: Backpacking Meal Replacement
This meal replacement shake is a Backcountry Foodie fan favorite. It’s great for refueling on the go or when your appetite hits the road.
Granola with Milk & Berries: Easy No-Cook Backpacking Breakfast
It may seem almost too easy to be true, but granola with milk powder and fruit is a complete meal and makes the perfect no-cook backpacking breakfast.
Ultralight Backpacking Protein Shake: High‑Calorie Meal in a Bottle
This delicious protein shake backpacking recipe makes for a perfect meal replacement!
Trailside Tiramisu: The Best Backpacking Dessert You’ll Actually Crave
What’s the best way to make friends with other backpackers? Share your dessert with them, of course! Backcountry Foodie’s backpacking tiramisu dessert recipe makes 3 extra servings. But you could also just eat it all yourself. We won’t judge.
Sun-Dried Tomato Couscous: Backpacking Couscous Recipe with Simple Grocery Ingredients
Looking for a quick meal? Our backpacking couscous recipe delivers delicious flavor in just five minutes of preparation.
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