Ingredients
- Rolled oats2.5 oz
- Maple sugar0.7 oz
- Pecans, chopped0.7 oz
- Powdered milk0.5 oz
- Cinnamon1 pinch
- Salt1 pinch
For 1 person: 520 cal, 14 g protein, 4.5 oz dry.
Steps
- Bring 300 ml water to a simmer in your pot.
- Stir in oats, powdered milk, maple sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
- Cook 4–6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until creamy.
- Top with pecans and eat from the pot.
Tips
- Pre-bag dry ingredients at home for zero morning math.
On the trail
Camp — recovery. Protein and carbs at camp. Rebuild muscle and restock energy overnight.
116 cal/oz — under 120 cal/oz. Fine for car camp or a short carry.
Breakfast Eat at camp. Mix carbs and fat so you leave with fast energy and slow energy.
Tags: Vegetarian, High calorie
Nutrition numbers are planning estimates. Planning estimates, not medical advice. Read labels if you have allergies.
How this works
Recipe calories and protein are TrailBite's own numbers. Fat, carbs and sodium are estimated from each ingredient, checked against USDA FoodData Central. Calorie targets start from the trip type and can follow your body with the Mifflin–St Jeor equation. The numbers, explained
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) (opens in a new tab)last checked
Source: Mifflin MD, St Jeor ST, et al. A new predictive equation for resting energy expenditure in healthy individuals. Am J Clin Nutr. 1990;51(2):241–7 (opens in a new tab)last checked
Source: Compendium of Physical Activities (2024 Adult Compendium): walking, hiking and backpacking (opens in a new tab)last checked
Source: Institute of Medicine. Dietary Reference Intakes for Water, Potassium, Sodium, Chloride, and Sulfate. National Academies Press, 2005 (opens in a new tab)last checked
Planning estimates, not medical advice. Read labels if you have allergies.