Ultralight Backpacking Recipe List
Ultralight Backpacking Recipe List
175 QUICK & EASY recipes Created by a backpacking dietitian
AVERAGING OVER 140 CALORIES PER OUNCE
No-Cook refers to no-cook & cold-soak recipes | Grocery refers to recipes using ingredients found at your local grocery store.
Breakfast | Vegan | Gluten-Free | No-Cook | Grocery |
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Apples & Peanut Butter Oatmeal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Apricot Oats | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Backpacker Bran Flakes | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Banana Coconut Oatmeal | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Banana Nut Crunch Cereal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Banana Nut Muesli | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Banana Split Oatmeal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Bean & Cheese Scramble | ✓ | |||
Berry Breakfast Crumble | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Bivy Bran Flakes | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Blueberries and Cream | ✓ | |||
Cherry Almond Oatmeal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Cherry Chia Oats | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Chocolate PB Oatmeal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Cinnamon Roll Oats | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Citrus Pecan Cream Cheese | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Coconut Mango Porridge | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Cowboy Campin' Cheese Grits | ✓ | |||
Cranberry Coconut Couscous | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Cranberry Muesli | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Cranberry Walnut Quinoa | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Creamy Cheesy Polenta | ✓ | |||
Daybreak Nut Bran | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Fruity Breakfast Grits | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Granola with Milk and Berries | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Honey Walnut Yogurt | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Lemon Blueberry Oatmeal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Mixed Berry Oatmeal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Not Your Granny's Grits | ✓ | |||
Nut Butter Morning Oats | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Orange Blaze Couscous | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Orange Creamsicle Granola | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
PB&J Muesli | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Peanut Butter Cream Cheese | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Strawberry Coconut Oatmeal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Strawberry Cream Cheese | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Sunrise Ramen | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Taco Scramble | ✓ | |||
Veggie Scramble | ✓ | |||
YOLO Yogurt Parfait | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
You can prepare these delicious meals at home in less than 5 minutes. Simply scoop and mix dry ingredients.
Lunch / Dinner | Vegan | Gluten-Free | No-Cook | Grocery |
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Alpine Pasta Alfredo | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Apricot Rosemary Couscous | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Backcountry Lasagna | ||||
Backcountry Spaghetti | ✓ | |||
Bean & Cheese Burrito | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Beans & Cheese Fritos | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Black Bean Dip | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Buffalo Pasta Salad | ✓ | |||
Carrot Salad | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Cashew Curry Couscous | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Chana Masala | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Cheesy Ranch Noodles | ||||
Cherry Almond Quinoa Salad | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Chickpea Salad with Dill | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Chickpea Tacos | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Chips & Salsa | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Corn Chowder | ✓ | |||
Cranberry Walnut Couscous | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Creamy Garlic Spuds | ✓ | |||
Creamy Lemon Pesto Pasta | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Garden Marinara Couscous | ||||
Garlic Hummus | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Garlic Parmesan Ramen | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Gluten-free Pad Thai | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Hodgepodge Couscous | ✓ | |||
Italian Couscous | ✓ | |||
Jalapeno Orzo | ✓ | |||
Lemon Butter Ramen | ✓ | |||
Lemon Parmesan Couscous | ✓ | |||
Marinated Chickpeas | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Mexican Chip Dip | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Moroccan Quinoa Salad | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Onion Soup Dip and Chips | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Parma Rosa Ramen | ✓ | |||
Parmesan Pesto Ramen | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Pasta Primavera | ||||
Pine Nut Pesto Hummus | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Pineapple Couscous | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Quinoa & Black Bean Frito Pie | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Red Curry Couscous | ✓ | |||
Southwest Cheese Dip & Chips | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Spiced Bean Dip | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Spicy Cashew Ramen | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Spicy Hummus | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Spicy Italian Pasta | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Spicy Mac & Cheese | ||||
Spicy Mushroom & Onion Ramen | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Spicy Peanut Noodles | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Sun-Dried Tomato Couscous | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Sun-dried Tomato Pesto Pasta | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Sweet & Sour Ramen | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Sweet and Savory Couscous | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Taco Mac & Cheese | ||||
Tex-Mex Ramen | ✓ | |||
Thai Peanut Ramen | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Thai Yellow Curry | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Tomato Basil Orzo | ✓ | |||
Tomato Basil Polenta | ✓ | |||
Tomato Bisque | ✓ | |||
Tomato Pesto Ramen | ✓ | |||
Trail Tabbouleh | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Vegetarian Stroganoff | ✓ | |||
Yosemite Yams | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Zucchini & Pecan Salad | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Freezer-bag style meals cook in half the time using half the water compared to typical freeze-dried meals. No simmering required.
Dessert | Vegan | Gluten-Free | No-Cook | Grocery |
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Alpine Apple Cobbler | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Banana Cream Rice Pudding | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Blueberry Pudding Pie | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Brownie Batter Hummus | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Double Chocolate Pudding | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Fruit Cup Pudding | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Fudge Walnut Brownie Batter | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Key Lime Cheesecake | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Key Lime Cream Cheese Dip | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Mango Chia Pudding | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Mixed Berry Crumble | ✓ | ✓ | ||
No-Bake Cinnamon Apples | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Oreo Pudding Pie | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Peanut Butter Bananas Foster | ✓ | |||
Raspberry Chia Pudding | ✓ | ✓ | ||
S'mores Trail Mix | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Strawberry Cheesecake | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Strawberry Coconut Chia Pudding | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Strawberry Rice Pudding | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Trailside Tiramisu | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Vanilla Wafer Pudding | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
White Chocolate Coconut Pudding | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Save pack weight & space with bear can friendly meals & snacks.
Snack | Vegan | Gluten-Free | No-Cook | Grocery |
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Aloha Trail Mix | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Antioxidant Trail Mix | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Apple Pie Energy Bites | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Base Camp Nut Butter Spread | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Cheery Cherry Trail Mix | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Cherry Chocolate Energy Bites | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Cherry Macadamia Bites | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Choco-Berry Trail Mix | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Chocolate Nut Butter Snack | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Don't Knock It Till Ya Try It Trail Mix | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Easy Peasy Nutty Trail Mix | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Empty Your Pantry Trail Mix | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Herb & Cheese Spread | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Kona Trail Mix | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
PCT Trail Mix | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Peakbagger Trail Mix | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Peanut Butter Coconut Bites | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Reboot Trail Mix | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Sweet & Savory Trail Mix | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
The Foodie's Gorp | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Trifecta Trail Mix | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Add a calorie boost to your morning coffee or a pep in your step with a smoothie to go.
Beverage | Vegan | Gluten-Free | No-Cook | Grocery |
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Afternoon Pick Me Up Mocha | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Blueberry Milkshake | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Blueberry Oat Smoothie | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Chai Breakfast Drink | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Chai Latte | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Chocolate Banana Shake | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Chocolate Peanut Butter Shake | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Coconut Berry Smoothie | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Coconut Chai latte | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Coconut Ginger Milk | ✓ | |||
Dark Chocolate Raspberry Cocoa | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Gingerbread Latte | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Mint Chocolate Cocoa | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Nutella Latte | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Orange Creamsicle Smoothie | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Peanut Butter Banana Shake | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Peanut Butter Mocha Smoothie | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Peppermint Latte | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Pina Colada | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Spiced Vanilla Milk | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Strawberry Banana Milk | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Strawberry Lime Smoothie | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Strawberry Shortcake Smoothie | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Trailside Toffee Coffee | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Triple Berry Smoothie | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Tropical Delight Smoothie | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
White Chocolate Hot Chocolate | ✓ | ✓ |