Ultralight Backpacking Recipes Lightweight & High-Calorie Meals
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Dietitian-Created, Trail-Tested Ultralight Recipes to Stay Energized on the Trail
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What Makes Our Ultralight Backpacking Recipes Unique?
- Dietitian-Created & Trail-Tested
- Lightweight & High-Calorie
- Quick & Easy Prep
- Grocery-Store Friendly Ingredients
- 250+ Recipes & Growing
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I’m feeling proud of myself for making my own meals now! I thought it would be too overwhelming to do it myself, but now I’m hooked!
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How Our Recipes Make Your Trips Better
250+ Ultralight Recipes
No need to eat the same thing every day.
Save Time Prepping
Plan faster with easy-to-find ingredients.
Feel Stronger
Meals designed for endurance and recovery.
Less Pack Weight
Smart meal planning keeps your pack light.
Fits Any Diet
Filter recipes by dietary needs, allergies, and preferences.
How Our Recipes Make Your Trips Better
250+ Ultralight Recipes
No need to eat the same thing every day.
Save Time Prepping
Plan faster with easy-to-find ingredients.
Fits Any Diet
Filter recipes by dietary needs, allergies, and preferences.
Feel Stronger
Meals designed for endurance and recovery.
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250+ Ultralight Backpacking Recipes
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New Recipes Added Monthly
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Complete Nutrition Profile & Weight
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Printable Field Instruction Labels
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Hiking Calorie Calculator
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Backpacking Food 101
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Don't Just Eat, Eat Well
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High Altitude & Cold Weather Nutrition
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Ultralight Meal Planning
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Nutrition for the Bariatric Backpacker
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Mastering Backpacking with Diabetes
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250+ Dietitian-Created Ultralight Recipes
New Recipes Added Monthly
Complete Nutrition Profile & Dry Weight
Metric & US Customary Measurements
Adjustable Serving Sizes
Field Instruction Labels for Packaging
Search by Ingredients & Sort by Calories per Ounce
Filter by Special Diet, Meal Type, Meal Prep, & More
Suggested Recipes Using Similar Ingredients
Meal Planner
Hiking Calorie Calculator
Favorite Recipes Collection
Create Unlimited Custom Meal Plans
Meal Plans Auto-Tabulate Daily Nutrition Profile
100’s of Commercial Meals & Snacks
Shopping Lists Auto-Generated & Mobile-Friendly
3-Day, 5-Day, & 7-Day Meal Plan Templates
43 Sample Meal Plans Weighing Less than 2 lbs per Day
Community Forums
Dietitian Moderated Forums
Hiker to Hiker Discussions
On-Demand Masterclasses – $120 value!
Backpacking Food 101
Don’t Just Eat, Eat Well – How to Avoid Hitting the Wall
High Altitude & Cold Weather Nutrition
Ultralight Meal Planning
Nutrition for the Bariatric Backpacker
Mastering Backpacking with Diabetes
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If you’re not satisfied, we’ll refund you—no questions asked.
Frequently Asked Questions
Probably! You can filter our recipes by diet type including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, nut free, low-sodium, low-sugar, reflux-friendly, and bariatric-friendly. We also include special diet-friendly ingredient substitutions as appropriate.
Leave that stove at home if you want! We offer a wide variety of cold soak and no-cook recipe options.
Absolutely! Each recipe includes a PDF with field instruction labels, which can be downloaded and printed.
No, unless you want to dry your own ingredients. Only a handful of our recipes require a dehydrator.
- Recipe Membership: Access to 250+ ultralight recipes, with new additions each month.
- Meal Planner Membership: Full access to recipe database and meal planning tools, including templates, the shopping list generator, and the Commercial Food Database.
- Meal Planner+ Membership: Everything from the Meal Planner Membership, plus six masterclasses, tip sheets, and community forums.
A minimum of one (1) recipe is added to the library every month! It isn’t unusual for Aaron to add more than one recipe at a time.
We offer a 30-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked. To request a refund, email us at [email protected] within 30 days of your purchase or renewal date. For more details, visit our Membership Terms & Conditions.
Share Backcountry Foodie with your friends and earn $10 credits for every friend who joins and stays past their 30-day guarantee. Credits can be stacked and applied toward renewals or upgrades! Learn more in our Membership Terms of Use.
Absolutely! If you have additional questions, you can schedule a free 15-minute chat with Aaron using this calendar link or by sending us a message via our Contact Us form. Whether it’s about meal planning, recipes, or using the platform, we’re happy to help!
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- Efficient Recipe Grids & Filters
- Real-Time Portion & Measurement Adjustment
- Substitution Suggestions for Special Diets
- Trail-Tested Meal Prep Tips
- Detailed Nutritional Profiles
- Customer Reviews for Each Recipe
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What’s Inside Our Ultralight Recipe Collection?
Freezer-Bag Style
Grocery-Friendly
No Cook & Cold Soak
Vegan & Vegetarian
6 Special Diets
What Our Recipe Members Are Saying
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"I love what Aaron is doing! I firmly believe that nutrition is key to SO many parts of life and my biggest fear of a thru hike was not nourishing my body in a way that would help me have sustained energy, maintain muscle and stay mentally strong for 6 months. However, then I found Backcountry Foodie and I feel like it is TOTALLY possible."
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German chocolate cake is what I have for my birthday every year for over 40 years. So happy my favorite foodie brought a family recipe to the site. This will be a double batch for so many meals this year.