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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
That's Quite an Extensive List, Right?!?
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