DIY Backacking Trail Breakfast

Backpacking Breakfast Recipe: Trail Banana Bread

A good no-cook trail breakfast is like gold – super precious, yet hard to find. Today, I have a simple tried and tested backpacking recipe to share: Trail Banana Bread. Each serving is approximately 500 to 550 calories, though eat as much as you need to feel fueled since you will cut the slices into small squares!

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Preservnation: Canned Apple Pie Filling & How To Make It

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5 Best Fruits to Dehydrate at Home

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Preservnation: Strawberry Jam & How To Make It

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Why You Should Always Travel with Freeze-Dried, Ready To Eat Meals

Ready to eat freeze-dried meals save you time, save you from hunger, and are often cheaper than takeout (and healthier!)  Dried food keeps up with any adventure and wherever you are going. Read how just add water, freeze-dried food came with me on a roadtrip to Joshua Tree, snowshoeing Lassen National Forest, and backpacking in Yellowstone.

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Parsnip, or The Forgotten Vegetable

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Kickass "Elixir of Health" fruit leather

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