Backpacking Oatmeal: 5 Creative Variations
Oatmeal, probably, is the most popular backpacker’s breakfast. But how to eat it every morning and do not get bored ? Be creative! Make your own blends with instant oats and combinations of dried fruits, berries, nuts, herbs and spices.
Flavour up your oatmeal every day in a different way. There are some combinations you may want to try.
Basic Oatmeal Recipe
You’ll need:
1/3 cup quick-cooking oats
2 tablespoons full cream milk powder (Nestle Nido)
Pinch of salt
1 teaspoon sugar
At home:
Mix oats, milk powder, salt and sugar in a zip-lock bag.
On the trail:
Bring 1/2 cup water to a boil. Pour hot water into an oat mixture; stir well and let stand, covered, for 1 minute.
5 Backpacking Oatmeal Variations:
1. Oatmeal + Peanut Butter+ Crunchy Granola
Prepare oatmeal according to the basic recipe. Stir in 1 tablespoon of peanut butter into cooked oatmeal. Sprinkle with crunchy nut granola to serve.
2. Oatmeal + Bacon + Honey
Prepare oatmeal according to the basic recipe. Top with 2 slices of fried bacon and 1 teaspoon of honey.
3. Oatmeal + Cherries + Dark Chocolate
Prepare oatmeal according to the basic recipe*. Stir in 1 tablespoon of dried cherries into cooked oatmeal. Sprinkle with dark chocolate chips.
* – omit sugar from recipe
4. Oatmeal + Nutella + Hazelnuts
Prepare oatmeal according to the basic recipe*. Stir in 1 teaspoon of Nutella chocolate cream into cooked oatmeal; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of toasted and chopped hazelnuts.
5. Oatmeal + Cheese + Dried Apples + Rosemary
Mix oats, milk powder, chopped dried apples and pinch of rosemary in a zip-lock bag.
Bring 1/2 cup water to a boil. Pour hot water into oat mixture; stir well and let stand, covered, for 1 minute. Stir in 1 handfull of grated Cheddar or Parmesan cheese.