Name: Backpacking Oatmeal recipe
Ingredients: 1 cup instant oats;2 tablespoons chia seeds;2 tablespoons slivered almonds;4 teaspoons brown sugar;2 teaspoons powdered peanut butter (such as PB2®);1 teaspoon ground cinnamon;½ teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder;1 pinch salt;2 cups water;1 (1.2 ounce) package peanut butter (such as Justin's®)

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Ingredients

1 cup instant oats 2 tablespoons chia seeds 2 tablespoons slivered almonds 4 teaspoons brown sugar 2 teaspoons powdered peanut butter (such as PB2®) 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder 1 pinch salt 2 cups water 1 (1.2 ounce) package peanut butter (such as Justin's®)

Nutrition Info

389 calories carbohydrate: 47.5 g cholesterol: : - fat: 18 g fiber: 10.5 g protein: 13.2 g saturatedFat: 3 g servingSize: - sodium: 283.1 mg sugar: 11.4 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

Combine oats, chia seeds, almonds, brown sugar, powdered peanut butter, cinnamon, cocoa powder, and salt in a sandwich bag before your trip.
Bring water to a boil in a pot. Pour the oatmeal mixture into the pot and briefly stir. Remove from heat. Cover until water is fully absorbed, about 5 minutes. Stir in peanut butter.

Recipe Yield

2 servings

Recipe Note

I created this recipe for a bike ride from Pittsburgh to DC. This recipe should make 2 people very full, and give you the mix of carbs and protein that you need for a long day of biking or hiking. It's quick to prepare, and effortless to cook at camp. If this meal is for 1 person, just halve the recipe when packing. If packing for a multi-day trip, use a bag for each day to simplify cooking. I use a Nalgene® bottle to measure the water.

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