6 Thru Hiker Friendly Backpacking Recipes

Today I share with you 6 easy and cheap backpacking recipes that are also thru hiker friendly.

My husband, Jerry and I did a overnight backpacking trip in the Norris Dam State Park. This trip was shortly after I finished my thru hike of the Appalachian Trail and I missed sleeping in my tent.

While out on the hike, I decided to share with you some recipes that work great for not only backpacking but also if you are a thru hiker doing a long distance hike. The ingredients are portal, substantiable, lightweight and inexpensive. Some of the ingredients even use condiments from fast food restaurants.

Watch this video to get a first hand look at these delicious recipes and watch Jerry's reaction to trying each one. Below is a list of ingredients for each recipe.

Pizza to go

1 flour tortilla

1 packet of marinara or pizza sauce

pepperoni slices (use as many or few as you want)

sun dried tomatoes (optional)

1 mozzarella stick (torn into shreds)

1 packet grated parmesan cheese

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

1 tablespoon Siracha sauce (optional)

1 packet red pepper

Bacon ranch wrap

1 flour tortilla

1 packet precooked chicken

2 - 3 slices bacon jerky

1 mozzarella stick (torn into shreds)

1 packet ranch dressing

The Elvis

1 flour tortilla

1 packet creamy peanut butter

2 slices bacon jerky

dried banana slices

1 packet grape jelly

Cheesy chicken casserole

2 cups boiling water

1 package stuffing mix

1/4 cup dried broccoli

1 package precooked chicken

1 packet Velveeta cheese

1 - 2 tablespoons dried onion

1 cheese cracker (crumbled)

Love me s’mores

1 flour tortilla

1 packet Nutella or Jif Chocolate Silk

1 Hershey's mini bar or chocolate chips

2 large marshmallows (roasted) or several mini marshmallows

1/8 cup crushed graham crackers

White mocha oatmeal

1/2 cup oats

1 packet vanilla Carnation Instant Breakfast

1 packet instant coffee

1 - 1.5 cups boiling water

1 tablespoon honey

1 tablespoons macadamia nuts

1 tablespoons unsweetened dried coconut

1 tablespoon white chocolate chips