Gearing up to hit the trail, but not sure what food to pack? Here is the ultimate guide to vegan backpacking meals. It includes meals that you can make on your own, buy at the grocery store, and commercially available meals designed for backpacking.
Updated 5/14/20
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Breakfast
- Breakfast lentils
- Cream of Wheat
- Granola
- Flatbread or tortilla with nut butter
- Oatmeal
- Unfrosted pop tarts
Commercially Available Vegan Backpacking Breakfast Options
Backpackers Pantry
Organic Blueberry Walnut Oats & Quinoa
Calories: 360/Fat: 10g/Carbs: 59g/ Protein: 11g /Weight: 3.1oz
Organic Peanut & Raisin Oatmeal
Calories: 530/Fat: 21g/Carbs: 76g/ Protein: 17g /Weight: 4.4oz
Good To-Go
Calories: 490/Fat: 14g/Carbs: 76g/ Protein: 16g /Weight: 4.3oz
Heather’s Choice
Calories: 510/Fat: 26g/Carbs: 61g/ Protein: 14g /Weight: 4oz
Calories: 490/Fat: 26g/Carbs: 59g/ Protein: 15g /Weight: 4oz
Calories: 470/Fat: 25g/Carbs: 51g/ Protein: 13g /Weight: 4oz
Calories: 210/Fat: 23g/Carbs: 65g/ Protein: 12g /Weight: 4oz
Calories: 510/Fat: 25g/Carbs: 60g/ Protein: 13g /Weight: 4oz
Mary Janes Farm
Organic Outrageous Outback Oatmeal
Calories: 230/Fat: 5g/Carbs: 42g/ Protein: 6g /Weight: 2.8oz/ Servings: 1.5
Outdoor Herbivore
Calories: 603/Fat: 19g/Carbs: 80g/ Protein: 21g / Weight: 4.9oz
Calories: 631/Fat: 25g/Carbs: 124g/ Protein: 31g / Weight: 5oz
Calories: 412/Fat: 19g/Carbs: 50g/ Protein: 14g / Weight: 3.2oz
Calories: 491/Fat: 23g/Carbs: 69g/ Protein: 9g / Weight: 4oz
Calories: 460/Fat: 4g/Carbs: 88g/ Protein: 10g / Weight: 4.3oz
Calories: 418/Fat: 8g/Carbs: 75g/ Protein: 9g / Weight: 3.8oz
Calories: 250/Fat: 8g/Carbs: 27g/ Protein: 19g /Weight: 2.2oz
Calories: 595/Fat: 21g/Carbs: 85g/ Protein: 20g /Weight: 5oz
Lunch
- Backpacking pizza
- Flatbread or tortilla with dehydrated hummus
- Lots of snacks instead of an actual lunch
Commercially Available Vegan Backpacking Lunch Options
Mary Janes Farm
Calories: 50/Fat: 2g/Carbs: 7g/ Protein: 3g /Weight: 3.6oz/ Servings: 2
Snacks
- Banana chips
- Bites
- Clif bars (check the label, many are vegan but not all of them)
- Dried fruit
- Fruit leather
- Lara bars
- Luna bars
- Nuts
- Roasted chickpeas
- Roasted edamame
- Trail mix
- Vega bars
- Vegan jerky
Commercially Available Vegan Backpacking Snack Options
Heather’s Choice
Calories: 160/Fat: 12g/Carbs: 16g/ Protein: 2g /Weight: 2oz/ Servings: 2
Calories: 170/Fat: 13g/Carbs: 15g/ Protein: 2g /Weight: 2oz/ Servings: 2
Calories: 180/Fat: 14g/Carbs: 13g/ Protein: 3g / Weight: 2oz/ Servings: 2
Calories: 160/Fat: 12g/Carbs: 16g/ Protein: 2g / Weight: 2oz/Servings: 2
Calories:180 /Fat: 14g/Carbs: 13g/ Protein: 3g / Weight: 2oz/ Servings: 2
Calories: 160/Fat: 12g/Carbs: 15g/ Protein: 3g / Weight: 2oz/Servings: 2
Calories: 160/Fat: 12g/Carbs: 16g/ Protein: 2g / Weight: 2oz/ Servings: 2
Dinner
Commercially Available Vegan Backpacking Dinner Options
AlpineAire Foods
Calories: 320/Fat: 1.5g/Carbs: 68g/Protein: 10g/Weight: 6.5oz/Servings: 2
Backpackers Pantry
Calories: 410 /Fat: 3g/Carbs: 85g/ Protein: 14g /Weight: 8.9oz/Servings: 2
Cuban Coconut Black Beans & Rice
Calories: 480/Fat: 6g/Carbs: 89g/ Protein: 17g /Weight: 8.8oz/ Servings: 2
Calories: 340/Fat: 1.5g/Carbs: 64g/ Protein: 18g /Weight: 6.6oz/ Servings: 2
Calories: 300/Fat: 1g/Carbs: 62g/ Protein: 12g /Weight: 6oz/ Servings: 2
Calories: 410/Fat: 12g/Carbs: 64g/ Protein: 12g /Weight: 4.1oz
Calories: 440/Fat: 18g/Carbs: 61g/ Protein: 18g /Weight: 8oz/ Servings: 2
Calories: 330/Fat: 1.5g/Carbs: 62g/ Protein: 22g /Weight: 6.8oz/ Servings: 2
Spicy Thai Peanut Curry w/ Vegetables
Calories: 500/Fat: 26g/Carbs: 56g/ Protein: 20g /Weight: 8.1oz/ Servings: 2
Calories: 320/Fat: 10g/Carbs: 43g/ Protein: 16g /Weight: 5.6oz/ Servings: 2
Calories: 450/Fat: 9g/Carbs: 80g/ Protein: 17g /Weight: 8.5oz/ Servings: 2
Good To-Go
Calories: 370/Fat: 8g/Carbs: 66g/ Protein: 9g /Weight: 6.7oz/ Servings: 2
Calories: 430/Fat: 11g/Carbs: 74g/ Protein: 11g /Weight: 7oz/ Servings: 2
Calories: 410/Fat: 10g/Carbs: 64g/ Protein: 13g / Weight: 6.6oz/ Servings: 2
Calories: 350/Fat: 8g/Carbs: 67g/ Protein: 13g / Weight: 6.7oz/ Servings: 2
Calories: 340/Fat: 5g/Carbs: 63g/ Protein: 16g / Weight: 7oz/ Servings: 2
Mary Janes Farm
Organic Couscous & Lentil Curry
Calories: 260/Fat: 1g/Carbs: 51g/ Protein: 12g / Weight: 3.8oz/ Servings: 1.5
Calories: 230/Fat: 2g/Carbs: 39g/ Protein: 14g / Weight: 3.3/ Servings: 1.5
Organic Lebanese Peanut Bulghar
Calories: 230/Fat: 6g/Carbs: 40g/ Protein: 9g / Weight: 5.1oz/ Servings 1.5
Organic Lentils, Rice & Indian Spice
Calories: 290/Fat: 1.5g/Carbs: 60g/ Protein: 11g /Weight: 4.3oz/ Servings: 1.5
Calories: 230/Fat: 1.5g/Carbs: 39g/ Protein: 15g / Weight: 3.3oz/ Servings: 1.5
Calories: 200/Fat: 1.5g/Carbs: 39g/ Protein: 9g / Weight: 3.2/ Servings: 1.5
Organic Velvety Black Bean Soup
Calories: 230/Fat: 1.5g/Carbs: 41g/ Protein: 13g /Weight: 3.3oz/ Servings: 1.5
Organic Wild Forest Mushroom Couscous
Calories: 280/Fat: 5g/Carbs: 47g/ Protein: 11g / Weight: 3.8oz/ Servings: 1.5
Nomad Nutrition
Calories: 370/Fat: 10g/Carbs: 61g/ Protein: 13g /Weight: 3.5oz
Calories: 310/Fat: 6g/Carbs: 51g/ Protein: 15g /Weight: 3.5
Calories: 450/Fat: 22g/Carbs: 51g/ Protein: 14g /Weight: 1.76oz
Calories: 450/Fat: 23g/Carbs: 52g/ Protein: 14g /Weight: 1.76
OMEALS
Calories: 227/Fat: 1.5g/Carbs: 36g/ Protein: 9g /Weight: 8oz
Outdoor Herbivore
Calories: 692/Fat: 31g/Carbs: 80g/ Protein: 26g /Weight: 5.3oz
Calories: 540/Fat: 17g/Carbs: 80g/ Protein: 18g /Weight: 4.5oz
Calories: 657/Fat: 26g/Carbs: 87g/ Protein: 23g /Weight: 5.3oz
Calories: 640/Fat: 22g/Carbs: 93g/ Protein: 17g /Weight: 5.3oz
Calories: 501/Fat: 4g/Carbs: 95g/ Protein: 29g /Weight: 5oz
Calories: 406/Fat: 4g/Carbs: 76g/ Protein: 19g /Weight: 4oz
Calories: 317/Fat: 13g/Carbs: 53g/ Protein: 9g /Weight: 2.8oz
Calories: 577/Fat: 16g/Carbs: 96g/ Protein: 18g /Weight: 5.2oz
Calories: 530/Fat: 4g/Carbs: 96g/ Protein: 29g /Weight: 5oz
Calories: 563/Fat: 32g/Carbs: 70g/ Protein: 21g /Weight: 5oz
Calories: 543/Fat: 17g/Carbs: 89g/ Protein: 19g /Weight: 4.5oz
Calories: 623/Fat: 34g/Carbs: 71g/ Protein: 16g /Weight: 4.75oz
Calories: 647/Fat: 17g/Carbs: 102g/ Protein: 27g /Weight: 5.8oz
Calories: 416/Fat: 4.5g/Carbs: 81g/ Protein: 15g /Weight: 4oz
Calories: 379/Fat: 14g/Carbs: 42g/ Protein: 9g /Weight: 3oz
Calories: 625/Fat: 17g/Carbs: 102g/ Protein: 32g /Weight: 5.3oz
Calories: 652/Fat: 26g/Carbs: 79g/ Protein: 27g /Weight: 5.3oz
Calories: 535/Fat: 5g/Carbs: 102g/ Protein: 24g /Weight: 5oz
Calories: 296/Fat: 4g/Carbs: 69g/ Protein: 13g /Weight: 2.5oz
Calories: 550/Fat: 19g/Carbs: 89g/ Protein: 25g /Weight: 4.5oz
Calories: 478/Fat: 26g/Carbs: 51g/ Protein: 16g /Weight: 3.6oz
Calories: 705/Fat: 47g/Carbs: 65g/ Protein: 15g /Weight: 5oz
Grocery/Health Food Store Vegan Backpacking Options
Chef Soraya
Calories: 260/Fat: 4.5g/Carbs: 49g/ Protein: 8g /Weight: 2.5oz
Calories: 250/Fat: 1g/Carbs: 51g/ Protein: 11g /Weight: 2.5oz
Calories: 250/Fat: .5g/Carbs: 52g/ Protein: 10g /Weight: 2.5oz
Calories: 260/Fat: 2.5g/Carbs: 51g/ Protein: 10g /Weight: 2.5oz
Kathmandu Curry Lentils & Rice
Calories: 250/Fat: 1g/Carbs: 48g/ Protein: 14g /Weight: 2.5oz
New Mex Chili Lime Beans & Rice
Calories: 240/Fat: 1g/Carbs: 50g/ Protein: 9g /Weight: 2.5oz
Dr. McDougall’s
Black Bean & Lime Gluten Free Soup Big Cup
Calories: 170/Fat: 1g/Carbs: 31g/ Protein: 9g /Weight: 3.4oz/Servings: 2
Hot & Sour Soup with Organic Ramen Noodles Big Cup
Calories: 100/Fat: .5g/Carbs: 19g/ Protein: 4g /Weight: 1.9oz/Servings: 2
Calories: 110/Fat: .5g/Carbs: 22g/ Protein: 5g /Weight: 2.3oz/Servings: 2
Miso Soup with Organic Ramen Noodles Big Cup
Calories: 100/Fat: .5g/Carbs: 18g/ Protein: 5g /Weight: 1.9oz/Servings: 2
Pad Thai Noodle Gluten Free Soup Big Cup
Calories: 200/Fat: 1.5g/Carbs: 42g/ Protein: 5g /Weight: 2oz
Split Pea Gluten Free Soup Big Cup
Calories: 260/Fat: 2g/Carbs: 48g/ Protein: 16g /Weight: 2.5oz
Spring Onion Vegan Noodle Soup Big Cup
Calories: 90/Fat: 0g/Carbs: 21g/ Protein: 2g /Weight: 1.9oz/Servings: 2
Tortilla with Baked Chips Gluten Free Soup Big Cup
Calories: 100/Fat: 1g/Carbs: 19g/ Protein: 4g /Weight: 2oz/Servings: 2
Vegan Chicken Soup with Organic Ramen Noodles Big Cup
Calories: 90/Fat: .5g/Carbs: 17g/ Protein: 4g /Weight: 1.8oz/Servings: 2
Edward & Sons
Organic Home Style Mashed Potatoes
Calories: 90/Fat: 0g/Carbs: 20g/ Protein: 2g /Weight: 3.5oz/Servings: 4
Organic Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Calories: 90/Fat: 0g/Carbs: 20g/ Protein: 2g /Weight: 3.5oz/Servings: 4
Fantastic World Foods
Calories: 100/Fat: 1g/Carbs: 12g/ Protein: 12g /Weight: 3.7oz/Servings: 4
Koyo
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Calories: 210/Fat: 1g/Carbs: 43g/ Protein: 8g /Weight: 2.1oz
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Leahey Gardens
Calories: 240/Fat: 6.7g/Carbs: 33g/ Protein: 7g /Servings: 4
Calories: 146/Fat: 4g/Carbs: 22g/ Protein: 4g /Weight: 13.4oz/Servings: 8
Lotus Foods
Buckwheat & Mushroom Rice Ramen with Vegetable Broth
Calories: 140/Fat: 1.5g/Carbs: 26g/ Protein: 5g /Weight: 2.8oz/Servings: 2
Forbidden Rice Ramen with Miso Soup
Calories: 140/Fat: 1.5g/Carbs: 29g/ Protein: 3g /Weight: 2.8oz/Servings: 2
Jade Pearl Rice Ramen with Miso Soup
Calories: /Fat: g/Carbs: g/ Protein: g /Weight:
Millet & Brown Rice Ramen with Miso Soup
Calories: /Fat: g/Carbs: g/ Protein: g /Weight:
Purple Potato & Brown Rice Ramen with Vegetable Broth
Calories: /Fat: g/Carbs: g/ Protein: g /Weight:
Wakame & Brown Rice Ramen with Vegetable Broth
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Santa Fe Bean Co
Instant Fat Free Vegetarian Refried Beans
Calories: 128/Fat: 0g/Carbs: 24g/ Protein: 7g /Weight: 7.25oz/Servings: 6
Top Ramen
Calories: 190Fat: 7g/Carbs: 26g/ Protein: 4g /Weight: 3oz/Servings: 2
Calories: 190/Fat: 7g/Carbs: 27g/ Protein: 5g /Weight: 3oz/Servings: 2
Desserts
- Banana chips
- Candy
- Cookies
- Dried fruit
- Trail bars
Commercially Available Vegan Backpacking Dessert Options
Backpackers Pantry
Calories: 340/Fat: 7g/Carbs: 65g/ Protein: 6g /Weight: 6oz/ Servings: 2
Mountain House
Calories: /Fat: g/Carbs: g/ Protein: g /Weight:
Outdoor Herbivore
Calories: 630/Fat: 45g/Carbs: 37g/ Protein: 14g /Weight: 4.3oz
Calories: 371/Fat: 23g/Carbs: 39g/ Protein: 8g /Weight: 2.75oz
Calories: 500/Fat: 24g/Carbs: 67g/ Protein: 13g /Weight: 4oz
Calories: 862/Fat: 47g/Carbs: 114g/ Protein: 5g /Weight: 6oz
Calories: 860/Fat: 49g/Carbs: 111g/ Protein: 7g /Weight: 6oz
Calories: 491/Fat: 23g/Carbs: 69g/ Protein: 9g /Weight: 4oz
Calories: 360/Fat: 19g/Carbs: 47g/ Protein: 9g /Weight: 3oz
Drinks
- Coffee
- Hot chocolate
- Nuun
- Powdered coconut milk (this makes a great coffee creamer)
- Tea
Condiments
AlpineAire Foods
Calories: 150/Fat: 17g/Carbs: 3g/ Protein: 2g /Weight: 2oz Servings: 2
Red Mountain
Calories: 80/Fat: 4g/Carbs: 10g/ Protein: 3g /Weight: 2.6z/ Servings: 4
Dehydrated & Freeze-Dried Ingredient Suppliers
Augason Farms
Fruit, vegetables, meat substitutes, and powdered peanut butter
Harmony House Foods
Fruit, vegetables, and TVP
Karen’s Naturals
Fruits and vegetables
Honeyville
Fruits and vegetables
North Bay Trading Co
Fruit, vegetables, and powdered produce
South AM Freeze Dry
Fruits and Vegetables
Disclaimer: It is possible for companies to change the ingredients to their products at any time, please double the ingredient list before purchasing.
Awesome guide! My sister’s a vegan and I’m sure she’s going to like this. Thank you so much for posting!
I must say this is the most complete list of vegan backpacking food I’ve ever seen.
Do you have any thoughts about Everyday Dal products? They look very promising.
Cheers,
Lara