The Best Freeze-Dried Breakfasts for Backpacking

Every breakfast in our database, ranked by protein per pouch — the number that matters at 6am before a big climb.

All The Best Freeze-Dried Breakfasts for Backpacking (106)

• FOUNDATION Outdoors — Southwest Style Breakfast Meal — 74g protein, 930 cal, 10 min, $13.95
• FOUNDATION Outdoors — Rise & Shine Breakfast Meal — 58g protein, 1040 cal, 10 min, $13.95
• Beyond Outdoor Meals — Breakfast Skillet — 51g protein, 710 cal, 10 min, $14.95
• Pinnacle Foods — Breakfast Sausage and Egg Scramble with Peppers, Onions, and Rosemary Roasted Potatoes — 45g protein, 800 cal, 13 min, $17.99
• Trailtopia — Egg Scramble — 40g protein, 620 cal, 5 min, $12.99
• Trail Goods Co. — LOCO MOCO BRUNCH SKILLET — 40g protein, 780 cal, 7 min, $16.99
• Luxefly BaseCamp — Gluten Free Biscuits & Sausage Gravy — 38g protein, 1040 cal, 5 min, $18.00
• Luxefly BaseCamp — Sausage Milk Gravy with Biscuits — 38g protein, 720 cal, 7 min, $18.00
• Next Mile Meals — Steak Omelette — 38g protein, 480 cal, 7 min, $14.95
• MaryJane's Farm — Breakfast Rice & Beans w/ Cheese & Eggs — 37g protein, 630 cal, 10 min, $13.83
• ReadyWise — Breakfast Skillet — 36g protein, 700 cal, 12 min, $13.99
• FOUNDATION Outdoors — Biscuits & Gravy Meal — 34g protein, 1150 cal, 10 min, $13.95
• Luxefly BaseCamp — Huevos Rancheros — 34g protein, 660 cal, 5 min, $20.00
• Peak Refuel — Biscuits & Sausage Gravy — 34g protein, 1100 cal, 10 min, $14.99
• Gastro Gnome — Bison Chorizo Hash — 34g protein, 575 cal, 10 min, $17.99
• Beyond Outdoor Meals — Biscuits and Gravy — 33g protein, 710 cal, 10 min, $12.95
• Stowaway Gourmet — Sausage And Eggs — 33g protein, 581 cal, 15 min, $17.95
• Mountain House — Breakfast Skillet (Classic) — 32g protein, 900 cal, 9 min, $14.99
• Next Mile Meals — Sausage Scramble — 32g protein, 530 cal, 7 min, $14.95
• ReadyWise — Homestyle Biscuits & Gravy — 32g protein, 750 cal, 10 min, $13.99
• Mountain House — Breakfast Fried Rice (Adventure Meals) — 32g protein, 640 cal, 12 min, $12.49
• Peak Refuel — Breakfast Skillet — 31g protein, 540 cal, 15 min, $14.99
• Pinnacle Foods — Jalapeno Cheddar Biscuits and Herbed Sausage Gravy — 30g protein, 800 cal, 13 min, $16.49
• Mountain House — Biscuits & Gravy (Classic) — 30g protein, 900 cal, 9 min, $14.99
• Peak Refuel — Creamy Peaches and Oats — 30g protein, 1010 cal, 10 min, $12.99
• Mountain House — Scrambled Eggs with Uncured Bacon (Pro-Pak) — 28g protein, 410 cal, 9 min, $12.99
• Mountain House — Veggie Chorizo Breakfast Scramble (Adventure Meals) — 28g protein, 580 cal, 9 min, $12.49
• Mountain House — Breakfast Skillet (Adventure Meals) — 28g protein, 520 cal, 9 min, $12.49
• MaryJane's Farm — Hot 'n Creamy Cereal — 26g protein, 570 cal, 5 min, $9.25
• Gastro Gnome — Maple Sausage Biscuits & Gravy — 26g protein, 690 cal, 10 min, $16.25
• Luxefly BaseCamp — Denver Scramble Breakfast Skillet — 26g protein, 700 cal, 7 min, $20.00
• Stowaway Gourmet — Cereal Killer — 25g protein, 571 cal, Ready to eat, $17.95
• Pinnacle Foods — Strawberry Crunch Cereal — 25g protein, 670 cal, 5 min, $12.99
• Luxefly BaseCamp — Wild Mushroom Biscuits and Gravy — 24g protein, 800 cal, 5 min, $22.00
• AlpineAire — Country Jalapeno Cheddar Grits — 24g protein, 500 cal, 12 min
• Outdoor Herbivore — Sunrise Tofu Scramble — 24g protein, 260 cal, 10 min, $13.99
• Stowaway Gourmet — Miso Salmon Okayu — 24g protein, 436 cal, 10 min, $17.95
• Packit Gourmet — Diner Deluxe Eggs with Sausage — 24g protein, 460 cal, 10 min, $14.99
• AlpineAire — Vaquero Scramble — 24g protein, 390 cal, 12 min
• Luxefly BaseCamp — Brioche French Toast with organic strawberries and organic rhubarb — 24g protein, 1360 cal, 7 min, $20.00
• Mountain House — Breakfast Skillet (Pro-Pak) — 24g protein, 460 cal, 9 min, $12.99
• Peak Refuel — Strawberry Granola — 23g protein, 530 cal, 5 min, $7.99
• Mountain House — Scrambled Eggs with Uncured Bacon (Adventure Meals) — 23g protein, 350 cal, 9 min, $10.49
• Mountain House — Biscuits and Gravy (Adventure Meals) — 22g protein, 540 cal, 9 min, $11.49
• Outdoor Herbivore — Toasted Sunburst Muesli — 21g protein, 600 cal, 5 min, $10.99
• Good Detour — Paneer Scramble — 20.1g protein, 457 cal, 5 min, $13.49
• FOUNDATION Outdoors — Berry Dark Chocolate Granola — 20g protein, 640 cal, 10 min, $11.95
• Outdoor Herbivore — Cereal-ously Nutty Nana — 20g protein, 540 cal, 10 min, $10.99
• Outdoor Herbivore — Denver Veggie Scramble — 20g protein, 300 cal, 10 min, $12.99
• Nomad Nutrition — California Breakfast Bowl — 19g protein, 550 cal, 15 min, $18.95
• Packit Gourmet — Santa Fe Corn Pudding — 19g protein, 480 cal, 10 min, $11.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Rocky Mountain Scramble — 19g protein, 320 cal, 15 min, $10.99
• Nomad Nutrition — Southwest Breakfast Skillet — 19g protein, 480 cal, 15 min, $18.95
• Outdoor Herbivore — Blueberry Vanilla Crunch — 19g protein, 640 cal, 5 min, $10.99
• AlpineAire — Strawberry Granola with Milk — 19g protein, 820 cal, Ready to eat
• MaryJane's Farm — Outrageous Outback Oatmeal — 18g protein, 410 cal, 5 min, $8.72
• Packit Gourmet — Tex-Mex Breakfast Tacos — 18g protein, 380 cal, 10 min, $14.99
• Farm to Summit — Buckwheat Granola with Oat Milk — 18g protein, 600 cal, 5 min, $8.95
• Backpacker's Pantry — Summit Breakfast Scramble — 18g protein, 270 cal, 15 min, $10.99
• MaryJane's Farm — Chai Breakfast Rice — 18g protein, 650 cal, 10 min, $13.11
• Good Detour — Yogurt Rice — 17.6g protein, 566 cal, 5 min, $13.49
• Packit Gourmet — Polenta with Pork Sausage — 17g protein, 450 cal, 10 min, $11.49
• Good To-Go — Granola — 17g protein, 580 cal, Ready to eat, $6.95
• Itacate Foods — Charge-up Chilaquiles — 17g protein, 490 cal, 5 min, $13.95
• Backpacker's Pantry — Granola with Bananas & Milk — 16g protein, 620 cal, Ready to eat, $6.99
• Packit Gourmet — West Memphis Grits Souffle — 16g protein, 440 cal, 10 min, $11.49
• Backpacker's Pantry — Granola with Blueberries, Almonds & Milk — 16g protein, 620 cal, Ready to eat, $6.99
• Mountain House — Granola with Milk and Blueberries (Adventure Meals) — 16g protein, 500 cal, Ready to eat, $7.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Peanut Butter & Banana Oatmeal — 16g protein, 530 cal, 5 min, $6.99
• Good To-Go — Oatmeal — 16g protein, 490 cal, 5 min, $6.95
• Good To-Go — Ranchero Scramble — 15g protein, 330 cal, 10 min, $11.95
• Outdoor Herbivore — Apple Quinoa Oatmeal — 15g protein, 520 cal, 5 min, $10.99
• ReadyWise — Apple Cinnamon Cereal — 15g protein, 780 cal, 12 min, $6.99
• Heather's Choice — Swiss Muesli with Milk — 15g protein, 490 cal, 5 min, $8.95
• Outdoor Herbivore — Chia Oat Crunch — 14g protein, 420 cal, 10 min, $10.99
• Outdoor Herbivore — Bear Patch Cobbler — 13g protein, 590 cal, 5 min, $12.99
• Heather's Choice — Morning Glory Oatmeal — 13g protein, 480 cal, 5 min, $8.95
• Peak Refuel — Mountain Berry Granola — 13g protein, 570 cal, 5 min, $8.99
• Packit Gourmet — Good Day Sunshine Bowl — 12g protein, 530 cal, 10 min, $14.99
• Stowaway Gourmet — Spiced Creamy Oatmeal with Pear — 12g protein, 588 cal, 10 min, $13.95
• Farm to Summit — Golden Oats — 11g protein, 440 cal, 10 min, $8.95
• Good To-Go — Breakfast Hash — 11g protein, 360 cal, 15 min, $10.75
• Gastro Gnome — Maple Roasted Pecan & Banana Bowl — 11g protein, 585 cal, 10 min, $15.25
• Gastro Gnome — Caramel Apple French Toast with Cinnamon Whipped Cream — 11g protein, 700 cal, 10 min, $15.75
• Augason Farms — Tropical Breakfast Oats (Cook in Pouch) — 10g protein, 330 cal, 10 min, $5.94
• Farm to Summit — Green Chile Cheddar Grits — 10g protein, 340 cal, 5 min, $8.95
• Wild Zora — Cliffside Coconut Berry (Meals To Go) — 10g protein, 490 cal, 3 min, $11.99
• Wild Zora — Palisade Pineapple Mango (Meals To Go) — 10g protein, 490 cal, 3 min, $11.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Cinnamon Apple Oats — 10g protein, 320 cal, 5 min, $6.99
• Outdoor Herbivore — High Elevation Rice Cereal — 10g protein, 460 cal, 7 min, $10.99
• MaryJane's Farm — Creamy Coconut Breakfast Rice — 9g protein, 720 cal, 10 min, $10.58
• ReadyWise — Strawberry Granola Crunch — 9g protein, 500 cal, Ready to eat, $6.99
• Outdoor Herbivore — Coconut Chia Peel — 9g protein, 520 cal, 10 min, $10.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Blueberry Peach Crisp — 9g protein, 540 cal, 7 min, $8.99
• Nomad Nutrition — Southwest Breakfast Skillet (Half Serving) — 9g protein, 240 cal, 15 min, $9.95
• Nomad Nutrition — California Breakfast Bowl (Half Serving) — 8g protein, 270 cal, 15 min, $9.95
• Trailtopia — Raspberry Chocolate Oatmeal — 7g protein, 253 cal, 5 min, $3.99
• Trailtopia — Banana Oatmeal — 7g protein, 233 cal, 5 min, $3.99
• Trailtopia — Brown Sugar Raisin Oatmeal — 7g protein, 303 cal, 5 min, $3.99
• Trailtopia — Peach Oatmeal — 7g protein, 215 cal, 5 min, $3.99
• Good Detour — Idli Sambar — 7g protein, 130 cal, 5 min, $12.49
• Trailtopia — Blueberry Oatmeal — 6g protein, 227 cal, 5 min, $3.99
• Trailtopia — Strawberry Oatmeal — 6g protein, 207 cal, 5 min, $3.99
• Trailtopia — Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal — 6g protein, 214 cal, 5 min, $3.99
• Trailtopia — Mango Oatmeal — 6g protein, 215 cal, 5 min, $3.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Mango Sticky Rice — 6g protein, 570 cal, 15 min, $7.99