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Backpacking Raspberry Coconut Quinoa Porridge

Cook this calorie-dense quinoa porridge on chilly mornings when you need quick, warm fuel in your bowl before breaking camp.

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Added November 6, 2026
Source: freshoffthegrid.com
Backpacking Raspberry Coconut Quinoa Porridge
Prep: 25 min
Cook: 0 min
Serves: 2
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

  • •2 cups nonfat non-dairy milk
  • •1 cup quinoa
  • •⅛ teaspoons salt
  • •3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • •1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • •1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • •¼ cup coconut milk powder
  • •1 oz freeze dried raspberries
  • •½ cups sliced almonds
  • •optional coconut oil packets

Equipment

  • • Dehydrator
  • • Small pot

Instructions

  1. 1Rinse quinoa under water. Bring non-dairy milk, quinoa, and salt to boil, partially cover and reduce to simmer 20-25 minutes until tender. Stir every few minutes. Remove from heat, then stir in maple syrup, ground cinnamon, and vanilla extract.
  2. 2Once the quinoa is fully cooked, spread in a thin even layer on dehydrator trays.
  3. 3Dehydrate at 145 for 6-8 hours, until the quinoa is completely dry.
  4. 4Place in an airtight container or bag with coconut milk powder, raspberries, and almonds.

Camp tips

  • • Add coconut oil packets separately to boost calories.
  • • Use freeze-dried raspberries for convenience.

Food safety & trail facts

Calories:
813

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