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.
Breakfast
Cream of Wheat
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
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: 488/Fat: 22g/Carbs: 69g/ Protein: 12g / 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
TrailFork
Calories: 420/Fat: 13g/Carbs: 85g/ Protein: 20g /Weight: 3.8oz
Calories: 730/Fat: 36g/Carbs: 76g/ Protein: 33g /Weight: 5.7oz
Calories: 630/Fat: 19g/Carbs: 87g/ Protein: 28g /Weight: 5.4oz
Calories: 540/Fat: 43g/Carbs: 28g/ Protein: 14g /Weight: 5oz
Lunch
Flatbread or tortilla with dehydrated hummus
Lots of snacks instead of an actual lunch
Commercially Available Vegan Backpacking Lunch Options
AlpineAire Foods
Calories: 360/Fat: 20g/Carbs: 30g/ Protein: 14g /Weight: 5oz/ Servings: 2
Mary Janes Farm
Calories: 50/Fat: 2g/Carbs: 7g/ Protein: 3g /Weight: 3.6oz/ Servings: 2
TrailFork
Snacks
Clif bars (check the label, many are vegan but not all of them)
Dried fruit
Fruit leather
Lara bars
Luna bars
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
Homemade Vegan Backpacking Dinner Options
Commercially Available Vegan Backpacking Dinner Options
AlpineAire Foods
Calories: 320/Fat: 1.5g/Carbs: 68g/Protein: 10g/Weight: 6.5oz/Servings: 2
Calories: 300/Fat: 1g/Carbs: 64g/Protein: 10g /Weight: 6oz/Servings: 2
Backpackers Bistro
Calories: 450/Fat: 7g/Carbs: 87g/Protein: 14g/Weight: 5oz/Servings: 2
Calories: 530/Fat: 18g/Carbs: 76g/Protein: 12g /Weight: 7.25 /Servings: 2
Calories: 330/Fat: 6g/Carbs: 62g/Protein: 11g /Weight: 5.25 /Servings: 2
Backpackers Pantry
Calories: 410 /Fat: 3g/Carbs: 85g/ Protein: 14g /Weight: 8.9oz/Servings: 2
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
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: 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: 554/Fat: 14g/Carbs: 94g/ Protein: 18g /Weight: 5oz
Calories: 317/Fat: 13g/Carbs: 53g/ Protein: 9g /Weight: 2.8oz
Calories: 577/Fat: 16g/Carbs: 96g/ Protein: 18g /Weight: 5.2oz
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
TrailFork
Calories: 657/Fat: 26g/Carbs: 87g/ Protein: 23g /Weight: 5.3oz
Calories: 657/Fat: 26g/Carbs: 87g/ Protein: 23g /Weight: 5.3oz
Calories: 657/Fat: 26g/Carbs: 87g/ Protein: 23g /Weight: 5.3oz
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
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
Calories: /Fat: g/Carbs: g/ Protein: g /Weight:
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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
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
Calories: 190Fat: 7g/Carbs: 26g/ Protein: 4g /Weight: 3oz/Servings: 2
Calories: 190/Fat: 7g/Carbs: 27g/ Protein: 5g /Weight: 3oz/Servings: 2
Desserts
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: 435/Fat: 12g/Carbs: 78g/ Protein: 10g /Weight: 5oz
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: 488/Fat: 22g/Carbs: 69g/ Protein: 12g /Weight: 4oz
DRINKS
Condiments
From AlpineAire Foods
Calories: 150/Fat: 17g/Carbs: 3g/ Protein: 2g /Weight: 2oz Servings: 2
From Backpackers Pantry
Calories: 50/Fat: .5g/Carbs: 12g/ Protein: 2g /Weight: 2.30z/ Servings: 4
From Mary Janes Farm
Calories: 45/Fat: 0g/Carbs: 11g/ Protein: 2g /Weight: 2.20z/ Servings: 4
Dehydrated & Freeze-Dried Ingredient Suppliers
Fruit, vegetables, meat substitutes, and powdered peanut butter
Fruit, vegetables, and TVP
Fruits and vegetables
Fruits and vegetables
Fruit, vegetables, and powdered produce
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.
Wanderlust Vegans says
January 10, 2018 at 10:14 amThose bites are a great idea to have handy at any time. These foods could also be good for camping as well. You have come up with a great list. Who would have thought you could enjoy pizza on a backpacking trip!
bearplate says
January 11, 2018 at 5:47 pmYou’re right, these would also be great options for camping.
paul says
January 10, 2018 at 10:00 pmwow, so many options and ideas for vegan food ‘on the go’, thank you! we travel with oats / nuts / seeds /dried fruit all the time and also carry a hand blender 🙂
bearplate says
January 11, 2018 at 5:46 pmI never thought about bringing a blender with me when I travel. I might do that on my next road trip.
Gina Marie says
January 11, 2018 at 5:54 amGive me the bites! I always throw maca in mind especially chocolate ones for an extra energy boost!
bearplate says
January 11, 2018 at 5:44 pmThat’s a great idea!
Cassidy says
January 14, 2018 at 2:40 amLove this! Shows how vegan food can be convenient, with a little planning!
Sarah Newman says
January 14, 2018 at 7:40 pmWhat a comprehensive list! So helpful. Will definitely be coming back to this!
David Cascadden says
January 16, 2018 at 4:30 pmHi Amy, thanks for including us!
Mary says
February 26, 2018 at 7:26 amI own 2 Foot Adventures, a mobile gear shop that specializes in ultralight backpacking gear along the Pacific Crest Trail. I would like to feature your site in the upcoming 2 Foot Adventures newsletter as a great resource for vegan backpacking meals. It would be great to have a short bio from you. Let me know if you are interested! Happy trails!