Vegan backpacking recipes that deliver ultralight, plant-based fuel for any hike. These meals are dietitian-designed, easy to prep, and packed with real ingredients. From no-cook breakfasts to hearty cold soak dinners, each recipe keeps you energized without added weight.
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If you’re searching for the best ultralight berry breakfast for backpacking, Backcountry Foodie’s Berry Breakfast Crumble delivers 470 calories in just 3.2 ounces dry weight — a 3-minute, no-fuss meal with freeze-dried berries, granola, pecans,[…]
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.
Our cold soak Buffalo Pasta Salad backpacking lunch is shelf-stable, easy to prep, and packed with bold flavor—perfect for hikers looking to eat smarter and pack lighter.
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.
Backcountry Foodie’s ultralight Brownie Batter Hummus backpacking dessert recipe is absolutely divine and, believe it or not, a healthy snack option! We would compare the hummus to a delicious bowl of brownie batter. Dehydrated hummus is an excellent cold soak mid-day treat or dessert after a long day in the backcountry.
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.
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.
Do you miss eating vegetables while backpacking? Packing a few servings of this veggie pho noodle soup will satisfy the craving.
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.
This delicious protein shake backpacking recipe makes for a perfect meal replacement!
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.
This backpacking oatmeal recipe is quick and high-calorie, better than instant oatmeal, and perfect for any backpacking breakfast.
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