The Ultimate Vegan Backpacking Meal Guide

Updated 1/5/20

Gearing up to hit the trail, but not sure what food to pack?

Here is the ultimate vegan backpacking meal guide.  It includes meals that you can make on your own, buy at the grocery store, and commercially available meals designed for backpacking.

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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

AlpineAire Foods

Super Greens Instant Smoothie Mix

Calories: 190/Fat: 1g/Carbs: 42g/ Protein: 7g/ Weight: 2oz

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

Oatmeal

Calories: 490/Fat: 14g/Carbs: 76g/ Protein: 16g /Weight: 4.3oz

Heather’s Choice

Apple Pie Spiced Breakfast

Calories: 510/Fat: 26g/Carbs: 61g/ Protein: 14g /Weight: 4oz

Banana Nutmeg Breakfast

Calories: 490/Fat: 26g/Carbs: 59g/ Protein: 15g /Weight: 4oz

Blueberry Cinnamon Breakfast

Calories: 470/Fat: 25g/Carbs: 51g/ Protein: 13g /Weight: 4oz

Cherry Cocoa Nib Breakfast

Calories: 210/Fat: 23g/Carbs: 65g/ Protein: 12g /Weight: 4oz

Strawberry Vanilla Breakfast

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

Apple Quinoa Oatmeal

Calories: 603/Fat: 19g/Carbs: 80g/ Protein: 21g / Weight: 4.9oz

Blueberry Maple Crunch

Calories: 631/Fat: 25g/Carbs: 124g/ Protein: 31g / Weight: 5oz

Chia Oat Crunch

Calories: 412/Fat: 19g/Carbs: 50g/ Protein: 14g / Weight: 3.2oz

Coconut Chia Peel

Calories: 491/Fat: 23g/Carbs: 69g/ Protein: 9g / Weight: 4oz

High Elevation Rice Cereal

Calories: 460/Fat: 4g/Carbs: 88g/ Protein: 10g / Weight: 4.3oz

Pinole Harvest Bowl

Calories: 418/Fat: 8g/Carbs: 75g/ Protein: 9g / Weight: 3.8oz

Sunrise Tofu Scramble

Calories: 250/Fat: 8g/Carbs: 27g/ Protein: 19g /Weight: 2.2oz

Toasted Sunburst Muesli

Calories: 595/Fat: 21g/Carbs: 85g/ Protein: 20g /Weight: 5oz

TrailFork

Cinnamon Roll Oats

Calories: 420/Fat: 13g/Carbs: 85g/ Protein: 20g /Weight: 3.8oz

Peanut Butter Banana Oats

Calories: 630/Fat: 19g/Carbs: 87g/ Protein: 28g /Weight: 5.4oz

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Lunch

• Backpacking pizza
• Flatbread or tortilla with dehydrated hummus
• Lots of snacks instead of an actual lunch

Commercially Available Vegan Backpacking Lunch Options

AlpineAire Foods

Spicy Southwest Hummus

Calories: 360/Fat: 20g/Carbs: 30g/ Protein: 14g /Weight: 5oz/ Servings: 2

Mary Janes Farm

Organic Black Bean Hummus

Calories: 50/Fat: 2g/Carbs: 7g/ Protein: 3g /Weight: 3.6oz/ Servings: 2

TrailFork

Loaded Veggie Hummus

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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

Black Espresso Packaroons

Calories: 160/Fat: 12g/Carbs: 16g/ Protein: 2g /Weight: 2oz/ Servings: 2

Blueberry Almond Packaroons

Calories: 170/Fat: 13g/Carbs: 15g/ Protein: 2g /Weight: 2oz/ Servings: 2

Lemon Lavender Packaroons

Calories: 180/Fat: 14g/Carbs: 13g/ Protein: 3g / Weight: 2oz/ Servings: 2

Mint Chocolate Packaroons

Calories: 160/Fat: 12g/Carbs: 16g/ Protein: 2g / Weight: 2oz/Servings: 2

Orange Vanilla Packaroons

Calories:180 /Fat: 14g/Carbs: 13g/ Protein: 3g / Weight: 2oz/ Servings: 2

Sweet Coconut Packaroons

Calories: 160/Fat: 12g/Carbs: 15g/ Protein: 3g / Weight: 2oz/Servings: 2

Spiced Cocoa Packaroons

Calories: 160/Fat: 12g/Carbs: 16g/ Protein: 2g / Weight: 2oz/ Servings: 2

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Dinner

• Instant potato bowls
• Minute rice bowls
• Ramen noodles
• TVP tacos

Commercially Available Vegan Backpacking Dinner Options

AlpineAire Foods

Santa Fe Black Beans & Rice

Calories: 320/Fat: 1.5g/Carbs: 68g/Protein: 10g/Weight: 6.5oz/Servings: 2

Vegetarian Burrito Bowl

Calories: 300/Fat: 1g/Carbs: 64g/Protein: 10g /Weight: 6oz/Servings: 2

Backpackers Bistro

Mexican Rice & Beans

Calories: 450/Fat: 7g/Carbs: 87g/Protein: 14g/Weight: 5oz/Servings: 2

Risotto Primavera

Calories: 530/Fat: 18g/Carbs: 76g/Protein: 12g /Weight: 7.25 /Servings: 2

Wild Rice and Mushroom Pilaf

Calories: 330/Fat: 6g/Carbs: 62g/Protein: 11g /Weight: 5.25 /Servings: 2

Backpackers Pantry

Chana Masala

Calories: 410 /Fat: 3g/Carbs: 85g/ Protein: 14g /Weight: 8.9oz/Servings: 2

Charros Beans & Rice

Calories: 400/Fat: 3g/Carbs: 82g/ Protein: 16g /Weight: 8.3oz/ Servings: 2

Cuban Coconut Black Beans & Rice

Calories: 480/Fat: 6g/Carbs: 89g/ Protein: 17g /Weight: 8.8oz/ Servings: 2

Katmandu Curry

Calories: 340/Fat: 1.5g/Carbs: 64g/ Protein: 18g /Weight: 6.6oz/ Servings: 2

Louisiana Red Beans & Rice

Calories: 300/Fat: 1g/Carbs: 62g/ Protein: 12g /Weight: 6oz/ Servings: 2

Organic Yakisoba Noodles

Calories: 410/Fat: 12g/Carbs: 64g/ Protein: 12g /Weight: 4.1oz

Pad Thai

Calories: 440/Fat: 18g/Carbs: 61g/ Protein: 18g /Weight: 8oz/ Servings: 2

Spaghetti & Sauce

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

Three Sisters Stew

Calories: 450/Fat: 9g/Carbs: 80g/ Protein: 17g /Weight: 8.5oz/ Servings: 2

Good To-Go

Bibimbap

Calories: 370/Fat: 8g/Carbs: 66g/ Protein: 9g /Weight: 6.7oz/ Servings: 2

Classic Marinara with Penne

Calories: 430/Fat: 11g/Carbs: 74g/ Protein: 11g /Weight: 7oz/ Servings: 2

Herbed Mushroom Risotto

Calories: 410/Fat: 10g/Carbs: 64g/ Protein: 13g / Weight: 6.6oz/ Servings: 2

Mexican Quinoa Bowl

Calories: 350/Fat: 8g/Carbs: 67g/ Protein: 13g / Weight: 6.7oz/ Servings: 2

Smoked Three Bean Chili

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

Organic Kettle Chili

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

Organic Lentil Soup

Calories: 230/Fat: 1.5g/Carbs: 39g/ Protein: 15g / Weight: 3.3oz/ Servings: 1.5

Organic Southwestern Couscous

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

Kathmandu Curry

Calories: 370/Fat: 10g/Carbs: 61g/ Protein: 13g /Weight: 3.5oz

Hungarian Goulash

Calories: 310/Fat: 6g/Carbs: 51g/ Protein: 15g /Weight: 3.5

Indian Red Lentil Stew

Calories: 450/Fat: 22g/Carbs: 51g/ Protein: 14g /Weight: 1.76oz

Irish Shepherd’s Pie

Calories: 450/Fat: 23g/Carbs: 52g/ Protein: 14g /Weight: 1.76

OMEALS

Vegetarian Chili

Calories: 227/Fat: 1.5g/Carbs: 36g/ Protein: 9g /Weight: 8oz

Outdoor Herbivore

Basil Walnut Penne

Calories: 692/Fat: 31g/Carbs: 80g/ Protein: 26g /Weight: 5.3oz

Blackened Quinoa

Calories: 540/Fat: 17g/Carbs: 80g/ Protein: 18g /Weight: 4.5oz

Chickpea Sesame ‘Ghetti

Calories: 657/Fat: 26g/Carbs: 87g/ Protein: 23g /Weight: 5.3oz

Chickpea Sesame Penne

Calories: 640/Fat: 22g/Carbs: 93g/ Protein: 17g /Weight: 5.3oz

‘Cheddar’ Mac

Calories: 501/Fat: 4g/Carbs: 95g/ Protein: 29g /Weight: 5oz

Chunky Chipotle Chili

Calories: 406/Fat: 4g/Carbs: 76g/ Protein: 19g /Weight: 4oz

Cool Down Gazpacho

Calories: 317/Fat: 13g/Carbs: 53g/ Protein: 9g /Weight: 2.8oz

Curried Apple Couscous

Calories: 577/Fat: 16g/Carbs: 96g/ Protein: 18g /Weight: 5.2oz

Golden Forest Couscous

Calories: 530/Fat: 4g/Carbs: 96g/ Protein: 29g /Weight: 5oz

Hop Pea Slop

Calories: 563/Fat: 32g/Carbs: 70g/ Protein: 21g /Weight: 5oz

Lemon Quinoa Tabbouleh

Calories: 543/Fat: 17g/Carbs: 89g/ Protein: 19g /Weight: 4.5oz

Lemongrass Thai Curry

Calories: 623/Fat: 34g/Carbs: 71g/ Protein: 16g /Weight: 4.75oz

Lickety-Split Lentils

Calories: 647/Fat: 17g/Carbs: 102g/ Protein: 27g /Weight: 5.8oz

Naked Freckle Burrito

Calories: 416/Fat: 4.5g/Carbs: 81g/ Protein: 15g /Weight: 4oz

Pacific Crest Vinaigrette

Calories: 379/Fat: 14g/Carbs: 42g/ Protein: 9g /Weight: 3oz

Pea-Nutty Matchsticks

Calories: 625/Fat: 17g/Carbs: 102g/ Protein: 32g /Weight: 5.3oz

Pesto Presto Matchsticks

Calories: 652/Fat: 26g/Carbs: 79g/ Protein: 27g /Weight: 5.3oz

Quinoa ‘Cheddar’ Mac

Calories: 535/Fat: 5g/Carbs: 102g/ Protein: 24g /Weight: 5oz

Quinoa Vegetable Soup

Calories: 296/Fat: 4g/Carbs: 69g/ Protein: 13g /Weight: 2.5oz

Savory Lentil Simmer

Calories: 550/Fat: 19g/Carbs: 89g/ Protein: 25g /Weight: 4.5oz

Sunny Sunflower Salad

Calories: 478/Fat: 26g/Carbs: 51g/ Protein: 16g /Weight: 3.6oz

Waldorf Slaw

Calories: 705/Fat: 47g/Carbs: 65g/ Protein: 15g /Weight: 5oz

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Grocery/Health Food Store Vegan Backpacking Options

Chef Soraya

Chana Masala Chickpeas & Rice

Calories: 260/Fat: 4.5g/Carbs: 49g/ Protein: 8g /Weight: 2.5oz

Chipotle Black Beans & Rice

Calories: 250/Fat: 1g/Carbs: 51g/ Protein: 11g /Weight: 2.5oz

Creole Red Beans & Rice

Calories: 250/Fat: .5g/Carbs: 52g/ Protein: 10g /Weight: 2.5oz

Cuban Black Beans & Rice

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

Minestrone Vegan Soup Big Cup

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

Taco Filling Mix

Calories: 100/Fat: 1g/Carbs: 12g/ Protein: 12g /Weight: 3.7oz/Servings: 4

Koyo

Asian Vegetable Ramen

Calories: /Fat: g/Carbs: g/ Protein: g /Weight:

Garlic Pepper Ramen

Calories: /Fat: g/Carbs: g/ Protein: g /Weight:

Lemongrass Ginger Ramen

Calories: 210/Fat: 1g/Carbs: 43g/ Protein: 8g /Weight: 2.1oz

Mushroom Ramen

Calories: /Fat: g/Carbs: g/ Protein: g /Weight:

Seaweed Ramen

Calories: /Fat: g/Carbs: g/ Protein: g /Weight:

Soba Ramen

Calories: /Fat: g/Carbs: g/ Protein: g /Weight:

Leahey Gardens

Broccoli Cheese Soup

Calories: 240/Fat: 6.7g/Carbs: 33g/ Protein: 7g /Servings: 4

Potato Soup

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

Calories: /Fat: g/Carbs: g/ Protein: g /Weight:

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

Chili Flavor

Calories: 190Fat: 7g/Carbs: 26g/ Protein: 4g /Weight: 3oz/Servings: 2

Oriental Flavor

Calories: 190/Fat: 7g/Carbs: 27g/ Protein: 5g /Weight: 3oz/Servings: 2

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Desserts

• Banana chips
• Candy
• Cookies
• Dried fruit
• Trail bars

Commercially Available Vegan Backpacking Dessert Options

Backpackers Pantry

Mango Sticky Rice

Calories: 340/Fat: 7g/Carbs: 65g/ Protein: 6g /Weight: 6oz/ Servings: 2

Mountain House

Apple Crisp

Calories: /Fat: g/Carbs: g/ Protein: g /Weight:

Outdoor Herbivore

AppalaChia

Calories: 435/Fat: 12g/Carbs: 78g/ Protein: 10g /Weight: 5oz

ChocoCocoChia

Calories: 500/Fat: 24g/Carbs: 67g/ Protein: 13g /Weight: 4oz

CinnaMonkey Chomps

Calories: 862/Fat: 47g/Carbs: 114g/ Protein: 5g /Weight: 6oz

Cocoa Nutty Chomps

Calories: 860/Fat: 49g/Carbs: 111g/ Protein: 7g /Weight: 6oz

Coconut Chia Peel

Calories: 491/Fat: 23g/Carbs: 69g/ Protein: 9g /Weight: 4oz

Ginger Chia Gooey

Calories: 488/Fat: 22g/Carbs: 69g/ Protein: 12g /Weight: 4oz

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Drinks

• Coffee
• Hot chocolate
• Nuun
• Powdered coconut milk (this makes a great coffee creamer)
• Tea

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Condiments

AlpineAire Foods

Guacamole Instant Dip

Calories: 150/Fat: 17g/Carbs: 3g/ Protein: 2g /Weight: 2oz Servings: 2

Backpackers Pantry

Salsa

Calories: 50/Fat: .5g/Carbs: 12g/ Protein: 2g /Weight: 2.30z/ Servings: 4

Mary Janes Farm

Organic Corn Salsa

Calories: 45/Fat: 0g/Carbs: 11g/ Protein: 2g /Weight: 2.20z/ Servings: 4

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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.