Backpacking Recipes
Backpacking Recipes
Below is a list of some easy backpacking recipes that will keep you energized for your trip. These recipes are great for the trail and can also be used for camping trips. The majority of these backpacking recipes are very simple and do not require you to be good at cooking.
Some of the best backpacking food ideas can be found at your local grocery store. Look around for non-perishable and instant foods the next time you’re there. Also, a great backpacking food idea is to keep an eye out for condiment packets at restaurants and convenience stores. Packets of mayo, mustard, salsa, sweet and sour sauce, chopped onions, lemon juice, etc. are very handy as ingredients to many of these recipes. Once you have the ingredients, the only other things you might need are a pot for cooking and a way to heat the food. These backpacking food recipes are a great start to your own collection. Once you have an idea of some easy and inexpensive backpacking meals, start creating your own backpacking recipes and feel free to share your ideas with us. Backpacking RecipesBREAKFAST• Bagels With Bacon Chive Cream Cheese • Instant Cereal • Peanut Butter Banana Wraps • Sunrise Spuds SNACK/MISC • Biscuits • Gorp (Trail Mix) • Power Bars LUNCH/DINNER • Chicken Tetrazzini • Creamy Chicken and Rice • Mexican Chicken and Rice • Ramen and Summer Sausage • Southwest Chicken Wraps • Sweet and Sour Chicken and Rice • Teriyaki Chicken • Tuna Wraps Bagels With Bacon Chive Cream Cheese RECIPE FROM ONE PAN WONDERS 1 bagel 1 tablespoon shelf stable bacon 1 teaspoon dried chives 1 teaspoon sun-dried tomatoes, chopped 2-3 ounces cream cheese BEFORE CAMP: Cream together the bacon, chives, tomatoes and cream cheese. Pack in to a lidded plastic container. Wrap the bagel in foil or plastic wrap. AT CAMP: slice bagel in half. Spread with cream cheese mix and eat. [BACK TO TOP] Instant Cereal 1 cup favorite dry cereal ¼ dry milk 1 tbsp powdered coffee creamer Water BEFORE CAMP: Combine all dry ingredients. Store in plastic bag. AT CAMP: Add cold water. Stir well. Can be eaten out of plastic bag for quick clean up. [BACK TO TOP] Peanut Butter Banana Wraps RECIPE FROM FREEZER BAG COOKING 1 flour tortilla 1 tub peanut butter 1 small banana Spread peanut butter on tortillas. Cut the banana into slices and lay on the peanut butter. Roll and eat. Makes 1 serving. [BACK TO TOP] Sunrise Spuds 1 cup dehydrated potato flakes 2 tbsp dry milk ¼ cup powdered cheese 2 tbsp bacon bits 1 cup water BEFORE CAMP: Combine all dry ingredients. Store in plastic bag. AT CAMP: Boil water. Add water to ingredients until desired consistency is achieved. [BACK TO TOP] Biscuits 2 cups biscuit mix 1/4 cup dry milk 1/2 cup water BEFORE CAMP: Combine biscuit mix and dry milk in quart size plastic bag. AT CAMP: Add water to mix in bag. Separate dough into biscuit sized balls. Cook on pan, turning when light brown. Makes approximately 12 biscuits. [BACK TO TOP] Gorp (Trail Mix) Gorp is a fun and easy snack for backpacking that packs a nutrient dense punch. To make gorp, simply mix together any combination of the following ingredients: Nuts (Peanuts, almonds, cashews, pecans, etc.) Dried fruit (Raisins, cranberries, etc.) Shredded coconut Seeds (Sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, etc.) Pretzels Granola Breakfast cereals (Cheerios, Chex, Rice Krispies, Bran) Chocolate chips or M&Ms Sesame sticks Toasted corn [BACK TO TOP] Power Bars 1/2 cup butter 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup oats 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup white flour 1/4 cup toasted wheat germ 2 tsp orange rind 2 eggs 1 cup chopped almonds 1/4 cup coconut 1/2 cup chocolate chips Mix butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, oats, flour, wheat germ, and orange rind. Pour into non-greased 8" x 8" pan. Beat eggs with 1/4 cup brown sugar, nuts, raisins, coconut, and chocolate chips. Pour over base. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Cool. Cut into bars. Wrap and store in refrigerator until ready to use. Makes eight 2" x 4" bars. [BACK TO TOP] Chicken Tetrazzini 1 cup water 1 pkg mushroom soup mix 1 pkg Ramen noodles 1 can chicken (5 oz) BEFORE CAMP: Mix dry ingredients at home. (Do not include Ramen noodle sauce mix.) Store in plastic bag. AT CAMP: Boil water. Add noodle mixture. Stir in chicken. Cook until noodles are tender. Makes 1 servings. [BACK TO TOP] Creamy Chicken and Rice 1 cup dry instant rice 1/2 pkg mushroom soup mix 1/2 pkg onion soup mix 1 tsp dry milk 1 can chicken (5 oz.) 1 1/2 cups water BEFORE CAMP: Mix dry ingredients at home. Store in plastic bag. AT CAMP: Boil water. Add rice mixture. Stir in chicken. Makes 1 serving. [BACK TO TOP] Mexican Chicken and Rice 1 cup dry instant rice 1 pkg tomato soup mix 1/2 tsp taco seasoning 1 1/2 cups water 1 can chicken (5 oz.) BEFORE CAMP: Mix dry ingredients at home. Store in plastic bag. AT CAMP: Boil water. Add rice mixture. Stir in chicken. Makes 1 serving. [BACK TO TOP] Ramen and Summer Sausage 1 pkg beef Ramen Noodles 2 cups water Summer sausage AT CAMP: Make Ramen Noodles according to package instructions. Once completed, cut up chucks of summer sausage and mix into Ramen Noodles. NOTE: Summer sausage can be a heavy food item to carry. You might consider eating it all during the beginning of your trip. [BACK TO TOP] Southwest Chicken Wraps 1 can chicken (5 oz.) 1 mayo condiment packet 1 salsa condiment packet 2 flour tortillas Mix tuna, mayo and salsa together. Spread on tortillas and roll. [BACK TO TOP] Sweet and Sour Chicken and Rice 1 cup dry instant rice 1 pkg Sweet and Sour Sauce Sauce 1 1/2 cups water 1 can chicken (5 oz.) BEFORE CAMP: Mix dry ingredients at home. Store in plastic bag. AT CAMP: Boil water. Add rice. Stir in chicken and sauce. Makes 1 serving. [BACK TO TOP] Teriyaki Chicken 1 cup dry instant rice 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp ginger powder 1 pgk honey 2 pkg soy sauce 1 1/2 cups water 1 can chicken (5 oz.) BEFORE CAMP: Mix dry ingredients at home. Store in plastic bag. AT CAMP: Boil water. Add rice mixture. After rice is cooked, stir in chicken, honey and sauce. Makes 1 serving. [BACK TO TOP] Tuna Wraps RECIPE FROM FREEZER BAG COOKING 1 packet tuna (3 oz.) 1 mayo condiment packet 1 relish condiment packet 2 flour tortillas Open tuna packet. Mix in mayo and relish. Spread on tortillas. [BACK TO TOP] 
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