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Backpacking Oatmeal

Total Time
35 min
19m prep · 16m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Medium
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🥬 Vegetarian 🌾 Gluten-Free ☪️ Halal ✡️ Kosher

This backpacking oatmeal recipe is quick to prepare and effortless to cook at camp. I created it for a bike ride from Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C. It makes enough to leave two people feeling very full, and it provides a mix of carbs and protein that's needed for a long day of biking or hiking.

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
  • 0.5 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 , 1.2 ounce

Instructions

  1. 1

    Combine oats, chia seeds, almonds, brown sugar, powdered peanut butter, cinnamon, cocoa powder, and salt in a zip-top sandwich bag before your trip.

  2. 2

    When ready to cook, bring water to a boil in a pot. Pour oatmeal mixture into the pot and briefly stir. Remove from the heat. Cover until water is fully absorbed, about 5 minutes. Stir in peanut butter.

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