Good vegan camp and hike recipes?

[AwakeEnergyScouter]

When I was a child on hike, I ate meat and dairy. Now I don't, and am struggling to come up with good outdoor menus - my ideas are either very heavy and/or require a very long cook time.

Even worse, my scout doesn't like the camp classics I grew up with that are veg and often turns their nose up at anything with sauces. (Except Indian food, go figure.) So, that rules out most of the freeze-dried meals that used to be my go-to. We have pre-made Indian in bags as a solid meal for both of us, but that's it!

However, since we're about to tackle Bear Picnic this upcoming school year, I see an opening to work through this as a family, but I want to have some ideas ready. 

Veg scouters, what are your favorite camp and hike meals?

[InquisitiveScouter]

Start easy, but expensive:  Mountain and other vendors have dehydrated vegetarian/vegan offerings.

https://mountainhouse.com/blogs/camping/15-delicious-vegetarian-camping-food-ideas

https://www.amazon.com/Vegan-Camping-Food/s?k=Vegan+Camping+Food

Find ones you like and try to recreate it at home to make it less expensive.

Also, you can try the Humanitarian Daily Rations.  They are MRE's for displaced populations.  We airdrop millions of them around the world for crises.  You can order some online.

https://www.amazon.com/Wornick-Company-Military-Surplus-Humanitarian/dp/B09Y8SBLD8

https://www.mreinfo.com/other-us-rations/current-us-rations/humanitarian-daily-ration/

[InquisitiveScouter]

And here is one of my favorites...

Prep the veggies and pre-measure the ingredients at home.  Substitute extra firm tofu chunks for chicken, and find some vegan noodles.   Yummy!!

Quick Patrol Chicken Noodle Soup.pdf

[AwakeEnergyScouter]

I see a few of those freeze-dried meals that might be worth a try... After all, if kids have run around enough to be hungry they might be more willing to try new things. Last I heard quinoa was boring, but being outside can shake things up. Thanks for the tip. I was wondering if I'd have to dry my own ingredients to make my own dried meals 🤔

That patrol soup looks great! I think the recipe is too big for our Trangia kitchen, but the pack has some big cast-iron pots ☺️

[InquisitiveScouter]

1 minute ago, AwakeEnergyScouter said:

I see a few of those freeze-dried meals that might be worth a try... After all, if kids have run around enough to be hungry they might be more willing to try new things. Last I heard quinoa was boring, but being outside can shake things up. Thanks for the tip. I was wondering if I'd have to dry my own ingredients to make my own dried meals 🤔

That patrol soup looks great! I think the recipe is too big for our Trangia kitchen, but the pack has some big cast-iron pots ☺️

Just cut it in half/thirds/ etc, and try it at home first.  Our family loves this soup!!

Eat with a GIANT hunk of bread 😛

 

[AwakeEnergyScouter]

Conveniently, I already tested pre-mixing the dry ingredients for bannock in a plastic bag and kneading the dough in the bag after adding water and taught my scout how to bake it on a stick. We're ready to make bread for the pack also!