Backpacking Stove
Dinner
Vegetarian
Easy Backpacking Meals: Lightweight & Delicious Dinners
Pack smarter with these simple, homemade backpacking dinners. They're quick to make, nutritious, and taste great after a long day on the trail.
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Added August 19, 2026

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min
Serves: 2
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- •1 C Instant Rice
- •1/2 C TVP Chicken Crumbles
- •2 Tbsp Golden Raisins
- •2 Tbsp Crushed Dried Apples
- •2 tsp Dried Onion
- •1 tsp Butter Powder
- •1 tsp Curry Powder
- •1/8 tsp Ground Allspice
- •1/8 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- •2 Tbsp Crushed Walnuts
Equipment
- • Stove
- • Cook pot
- • Foodsaver vacuum device
- • Zip-loc bags
Instructions
- 1Measure individual ingredients.
- 2Pour each ingredient into a Foodsaver bag.
- 3Add single-serving packets (e.g., soy sauce).
- 4Seal the zip-loc strip.
- 5Vacuum out the air and seal properly.
- 6Label the bag with meal name and instructions.
Camp tips
- • Use a scale for accurate measurements.
- • Seal bags tightly to preserve food quality.
- • Consider making larger meal bags for group cooking.
Food safety & trail facts
- Calories:
- 500
Planning a trip? Open the Trip Planner — your saved favorite meals can be pulled into the generated menu.
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