High-Protein Freeze-Dried Backpacking Meals

Every meal here lands in the top protein tier of our database, scored against meals in its own category. Sorted by protein per pouch.

All High-Protein Freeze-Dried Backpacking Meals (154)

• Luxefly BaseCamp — Asparagus & Mushroom Risotto with a side of parmesan — 6 oz, 1260 cal, 88g protein, $19
• Pinnacle Foods — Creamy Tuscan Chicken with Penne Pasta — 5.9 oz, 860 cal, 77g protein, $17.99
• FOUNDATION Outdoors — Southwest Style Breakfast Meal — 4.6 oz, 930 cal, 74g protein, $13.95
• Luxefly BaseCamp — Duck Confit & White Bean Cassoulet — 6 oz, 920 cal, 70g protein, $24
• Luxefly BaseCamp — Cheeseburger Casserole — 6 oz, 860 cal, 70g protein, $20
• Luxefly BaseCamp — Chicken Enchilada Taco Bowl — 6 oz, 840 cal, 66g protein, $20
• FOUNDATION Outdoors — Cheddar Cheese Bites — 4.6 oz, 1010 cal, 64g protein, $13.95
• Stowaway Gourmet — Lone Star Chili — 4.23 oz, 685 cal, 62g protein, $19.95
• FOUNDATION Outdoors — Spaghetti with Meat Sauce Meal — 4.6 oz, 1130 cal, 62g protein, $13.95
• Luxefly BaseCamp — Carnitas Black Bean Bowl — 5.5 oz, 580 cal, 60g protein, $20
• FOUNDATION Outdoors — Rise & Shine Breakfast Meal — 4.6 oz, 1040 cal, 58g protein, $13.95
• Pinnacle Foods — Thai Style Peanut Chicken Curry with Roasted Vegetables and Rice Noodles — 4.5 oz, 860 cal, 58g protein, $17.99
• Next Mile Meals — Buffalo Ranch Chicken — 3.5 oz, 520 cal, 57g protein, $16.95
• Luxefly BaseCamp — Tofu Scramble with herbs and black beans — 6 oz, 600 cal, 56g protein, $20
• Luxefly BaseCamp — Greek Lemon & Rice Avgolemono Soup — 3.5 oz, 920 cal, 56g protein, $13
• FOUNDATION Outdoors — Pasta Alfredo Meal — 4.6 oz, 1390 cal, 55g protein, $13.95
• Next Mile Meals — Chicken & Broccoli Casserole — 3.8 oz, 590 cal, 55g protein, $16.95
• Pinnacle Foods — Herb Roasted Chicken and White Cheddar Biscuit Dumplings — 4.8 oz, 700 cal, 54g protein, $17.49
• Next Mile Meals — Cajun Jambalaya — 3.2 oz, 420 cal, 54g protein, $16.95
• Trailtopia — Szechuan Chicken & Rice — 7.9 oz, 844 cal, 54g protein, $15.99
• Trail Goods Co. — CHICKEN CHILE VERDE — 5.1 oz, 740 cal, 54g protein, $16.99
• Next Mile Meals — Coconut Chicken Curry — 3.5 oz, 510 cal, 52g protein, $16.95
• Pinnacle Foods — Sticky-Teriyaki Chicken with Garlic Asparagus and Coconut Rice — 5.1 oz, 700 cal, 52g protein, $17.49
• Packit Gourmet — Austintacious Tortilla Soup — 5.4 oz, 600 cal, 51g protein, $14.99
• Beyond Outdoor Meals — Breakfast Skillet — 4.44 oz, 710 cal, 51g protein, $14.95
• Luxefly BaseCamp — Chicken Marbella — 5.5 oz, 1030 cal, 51g protein, $23
• Next Mile Meals — Deli Roast Beef — 3.6 oz, 520 cal, 50g protein, $16.95
• Luxefly BaseCamp — Beef Barbacoa Taco — 6 oz, 790 cal, 50g protein, $21
• Peak Refuel — Beef Pasta Marinara — 6.35 oz, 1040 cal, 49g protein, $14.99
• Peak Refuel — Chicken Alfredo — 4.93 oz, 830 cal, 48g protein, $13.99
• Gastro Gnome — Indian Yogurt Braised Chicken — 5.7 oz, 670 cal, 48g protein, $18.25
• Trail Goods Co. — CAJUN STYLE CHICKEN PASTA — 4.9 oz, 870 cal, 48g protein, $16.99
• Packit Gourmet — Dottie's Chicken And Dumplings — 3.9 oz, 390 cal, 48g protein, $14.99
• Mountain House — Beef Stew (Pro-Pak) — 4.7 oz, 610 cal, 47g protein, $12.99
• Bowl & Kettle — Chicken Tikka Masala — 5.7 oz, 860 cal, 47g protein, $16.95
• Packit Gourmet — Cajun Ranch Chicken Salad — 2.8 oz, 400 cal, 47g protein, $14.99
• Gastro Gnome — Thai Green Chicken Curry — 6 oz, 760 cal, 47g protein, $18.25
• Gastro Gnome — Spicy Red Chicken Pozole — 5.3 oz, 590 cal, 47g protein, $18.25
• Backpacker's Pantry — White Bean, Chicken, and Green Chile Stew — 4.8 oz, 540 cal, 46g protein, $12.99
• Packit Gourmet — Curry Mango Chicken Salad — 3.2 oz, 410 cal, 46g protein, $14.99
• Beyond Outdoor Meals — Chicken Mac and Cheese — 4.59 oz, 710 cal, 46g protein, $12.95
• Peak Refuel — MeatEater American Buffalo Goulash — 4.94 oz, 740 cal, 45g protein, $15.99
• Pinnacle Foods — Breakfast Sausage and Egg Scramble with Peppers, Onions, and Rosemary Roasted Potatoes — 4.5 oz, 800 cal, 45g protein, $17.99
• Pinnacle Foods — Chipotle Beef Burrito Bowl with Cilantro-Lime Rice, Black Beans, Corn & Roasted Peppers & Onions — 4.6 oz, 740 cal, 45g protein, $17.99
• Trail Goods Co. — STIR-FRIED BEEF NOODLES — 5.5 oz, 820 cal, 44g protein, $16.99
• AlpineAire — Pasta Primavera with Grilled Chicken — 5.32 oz, 610 cal, 44g protein
• Heather's Choice — Grass-Fed Bison Chili — 4 oz, 520 cal, 44g protein, $16.95
• Mountain House — Homestyle Chicken Noodle Casserole (Pro-Pak) — 5.3 oz, 650 cal, 44g protein, $12.99
• Trailtopia — Ginger Chicken Stir Fry — 6.8 oz, 640 cal, 44g protein, $13.99
• Peak Refuel — Chicken Coconut Curry — 5.36 oz, 850 cal, 44g protein, $14.99
• Pinnacle Foods — Jambalaya with Blackened Chicken, Cajun Sausage, Rice, and Bell Peppers — 4.7 oz, 690 cal, 44g protein, $17.49
• BIGHORN Mountain Food — Chicken alla Vodka Pasta — 5 oz, 700 cal, 44g protein, $17.95
• Mountain House — Chicken and Mashed Potatoes (Adventure Meals) — 3.8 oz, 460 cal, 44g protein, $12.49
• Mountain House — Chicken & Rice (Pro-Pak) — 4.9 oz, 650 cal, 43g protein, $12.99
• Beyond Outdoor Meals — Beef Stroganoff — 5.43 oz, 710 cal, 43g protein, $14.95
• Peak Refuel — Chicken Pesto Pasta — 5.71 oz, 920 cal, 43g protein, $14.99
• Trailtopia — Cajun Smack Chicken & Rice — 5.4 oz, 630 cal, 42g protein, $11.99
• Stowaway Gourmet — Wild Boar Bacon Bean Stew — 4.44 oz, 544 cal, 42g protein, $19.95
• Trailtopia — Chicken Stew with Noodles — 5.7 oz, 660 cal, 42g protein, $11.99
• Stowaway Gourmet — Comrade Doeganoff — 4.02 oz, 514 cal, 42g protein, $19.95
• Stowaway Gourmet — Bison Beer Black Bean Chili — 4.66 oz, 706 cal, 42g protein, $17.95
• FOUNDATION Outdoors — Spicy Italian Pork Sausage Risotto Meal — 4.6 oz, 1120 cal, 42g protein, $13.95
• Peak Refuel — Backcountry Bison Bowl — 7.05 oz, 930 cal, 42g protein, $15.99
• Trailtopia — Pesto Chicken Pasta — 7.2 oz, 740 cal, 42g protein, $11.99
• Trailtopia — Beef & Black Bean Burrito — 7.4 oz, 850 cal, 42g protein, $14.99
• Next Mile Meals — Italian Beef Marinara — 3.6 oz, 580 cal, 42g protein, $16.95
• Next Mile Meals — Beef Tacos — 3.5 oz, 560 cal, 41g protein, $16.95
• Backpacker's Pantry — Pad Thai with Chicken — 6.7 oz, 820 cal, 41g protein, $12.99
• AlpineAire — Shakshuka — 6.42 oz, 780 cal, 41g protein
• Beyond Outdoor Meals — Chili Mac — 5.15 oz, 710 cal, 41g protein, $14.95
• Beyond Outdoor Meals — Orange Chicken — 5.71 oz, 710 cal, 41g protein, $14.95
• Packit Gourmet — Texas State Fair Chili — 5.5 oz, 650 cal, 41g protein, $14.99
• Peak Refuel — White Chicken Chili — 4.94 oz, 760 cal, 41g protein, $14.99
• Peak Refuel — Beef Stroganoff — 5 oz, 810 cal, 41g protein, $14.99
• Packit Gourmet — The 'Big Easy' Cajun Gumbo — 4.4 oz, 510 cal, 40g protein, $14.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Santa Fe Style Rice & Beans with Chicken — 5.7 oz, 600 cal, 40g protein, $12.99
• ReadyWise — Beef Stroganoff with Cream Sauce — 4.87 oz, 720 cal, 40g protein, $13.99
• Packit Gourmet — Texas Mesquite Chicken Salad — 2.9 oz, 410 cal, 40g protein, $14.99
• Trailtopia — Jambalaya — 6.9 oz, 740 cal, 40g protein, $12.99
• Beyond Outdoor Meals — Chicken Fajitas — 5.29 oz, 710 cal, 40g protein, $14.95
• FOUNDATION Outdoors — Chicken Pasta Primavera Meal — 4.6 oz, 950 cal, 40g protein, $13.95
• Trailtopia — Bent Paddle Beer Braised Chicken Stew — 7.8 oz, 600 cal, 40g protein, $12.99
• Peak Refuel — Chicken Teriyaki Rice — 4.66 oz, 580 cal, 40g protein, $13.99
• Peak Refuel — Homestyle Chicken & Rice — 5.15 oz, 740 cal, 40g protein, $13.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken — 5 oz, 590 cal, 40g protein, $12.99
• Trailtopia — Egg Scramble — 4 oz, 620 cal, 40g protein, $12.99
• Peak Refuel — Sweet Pork & Rice — 6.41 oz, 800 cal, 40g protein, $13.99
• Peak Refuel — Venison Country Casserole — 6.2 oz, 920 cal, 40g protein, $15.99
• Peak Refuel — MeatEater American Buffalo BBQ Mac & Cheese — 5.08 oz, 770 cal, 40g protein, $15.99
• Trail Goods Co. — LOCO MOCO BRUNCH SKILLET — 5.3 oz, 780 cal, 40g protein, $16.99
• Farm to Summit — Three Bean Chili & Cornbread — 5.5 oz, 800 cal, 39g protein, $14.95
• BIGHORN Mountain Food — Rich & Creamy Pasta Carbonara — 6 oz, 800 cal, 39g protein, $17.95
• AlpineAire — Grilled Chicken with Spinach Alfredo — 6 oz, 680 cal, 39g protein
• Luxefly BaseCamp — Filet Mignon Beef Stroganoff — 6 oz, 610 cal, 39g protein, $28
• AlpineAire — Chilaquiles Verdes with Carnitas — 4.3 oz, 570 cal, 39g protein
• Heather's Choice — Smoked Sockeye Salmon Chowder — 3.7 oz, 470 cal, 39g protein, $16.95
• Beyond Outdoor Meals — Chicken Alfredo — 5.01 oz, 710 cal, 39g protein, $11.95
• Trailtopia — Beef Stroganoff — 6.3 oz, 720 cal, 38g protein, $12.6
• BIGHORN Mountain Food — Creamy Dijon Chicken with Tarragon & Rice — 5.7 oz, 790 cal, 38g protein, $17.95
• Gastro Gnome — Rich & Creamy Chicken Alfredo — 6.2 oz, 849 cal, 38g protein, $18.25
• Heather's Choice — Grass-Fed Beef Shepherd's Pie — 4 oz, 510 cal, 38g protein, $16.95
• Luxefly BaseCamp — Gluten Free Biscuits & Sausage Gravy — 6 oz, 1040 cal, 38g protein, $18
• Luxefly BaseCamp — Orzo Puttanesca & Hungarian Sausage — 5.5 oz, 870 cal, 38g protein, $18
• Trailtopia — Chicken Cashew Curry — 6.4 oz, 720 cal, 38g protein, $11.99
• Mountain House — Homestyle Chicken Noodle Casserole (Adventure Meals) — 4.6 oz, 560 cal, 38g protein, $12.49
• Stowaway Gourmet — Las Pollos Hermanas — 4.44 oz, 458 cal, 38g protein, $18.95
• Luxefly BaseCamp — Sausage Milk Gravy with Biscuits — 6 oz, 720 cal, 38g protein, $18
• Packit Gourmet — Pizza Margherita — 3.6 oz, 500 cal, 38g protein, $14.99
• Trailtopia — Teriyaki Chicken & Rice — 6.2 oz, 620 cal, 38g protein, $12.99
• NOMaste — Dal Bhat — 6 oz, 619 cal, 38g protein, $15
• Pinnacle Foods — Italian Sausage and Zesty Tomato Sauce with Farfalle Pasta, and Parmesan — 5 oz, 840 cal, 38g protein, $17.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Pesto Pasta with Chicken — 4.7 oz, 580 cal, 38g protein, $12.99
• Next Mile Meals — Steak Omelette — 3 oz, 480 cal, 38g protein, $14.95
• MaryJane's Farm — Breakfast Rice & Beans w/ Cheese & Eggs — 5.6 oz, 630 cal, 37g protein, $13.83
• Mountain House — Chicken Fajita Bowl (Pro-Pak) — 4.6 oz, 600 cal, 37g protein, $12.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Three Bean Veggie Stew — 6 oz, 630 cal, 37g protein, $9.99
• ReadyWise — Traditional Pork Chili Verde — 5.57 oz, 680 cal, 37g protein, $13.99
• Packit Gourmet — Dab's Smash Burger with Secret Sauce — 3.7 oz, 560 cal, 37g protein, $15.99
• Beyond Outdoor Meals — Yellow Chicken Curry — 4.94 oz, 710 cal, 37g protein, $14.95
• ReadyWise — Breakfast Skillet — 3.53 oz, 700 cal, 36g protein, $13.99
• FOUNDATION Outdoors — Biscuits & Gravy Meal — 4.6 oz, 1150 cal, 34g protein, $13.95
• Luxefly BaseCamp — Huevos Rancheros — 6 oz, 660 cal, 34g protein, $20
• Peak Refuel — Biscuits & Sausage Gravy — 6.77 oz, 1100 cal, 34g protein, $14.99
• Gastro Gnome — Bison Chorizo Hash — 3.9 oz, 575 cal, 34g protein, $17.99
• Beyond Outdoor Meals — Biscuits and Gravy — 4.66 oz, 710 cal, 33g protein, $12.95
• Stowaway Gourmet — Sausage And Eggs — 3.88 oz, 581 cal, 33g protein, $17.95
• Mountain House — Breakfast Skillet (Classic) — 5.9 oz, 900 cal, 32g protein, $14.99
• Next Mile Meals — Sausage Scramble — 3 oz, 530 cal, 32g protein, $14.95
• ReadyWise — Homestyle Biscuits & Gravy — 4.8 oz, 750 cal, 32g protein, $13.99
• Mountain House — Breakfast Fried Rice (Adventure Meals) — 4.7 oz, 640 cal, 32g protein, $12.49
• Peak Refuel — Breakfast Skillet — 3.88 oz, 540 cal, 31g protein, $14.99
• Pinnacle Foods — Jalapeno Cheddar Biscuits and Herbed Sausage Gravy — 4.7 oz, 800 cal, 30g protein, $16.49
• Mountain House — Biscuits & Gravy (Classic) — 6.8 oz, 900 cal, 30g protein, $14.99
• MaryJane's Farm — Curried Black Bean Bisque — 4.1 oz, 450 cal, 30g protein, $11.62
• MaryJane's Farm — Curried Lentil Bisque — 4.1 oz, 450 cal, 30g protein, $12.05
• Peak Refuel — Creamy Peaches and Oats — 7.05 oz, 1010 cal, 30g protein, $12.99
• MaryJane's Farm — Bowl o' Beans Chili — 4.4 oz, 450 cal, 29g protein, $11.72
• MaryJane's Farm — Campfire Chili w/ Sour Cream — 4.9 oz, 510 cal, 29g protein, $13.48
• Mountain House — Scrambled Eggs with Uncured Bacon (Pro-Pak) — 2.6 oz, 410 cal, 28g protein, $12.99
• Mountain House — Veggie Chorizo Breakfast Scramble (Adventure Meals) — 4 oz, 580 cal, 28g protein, $12.49
• Mountain House — Breakfast Skillet (Adventure Meals) — 3.7 oz, 520 cal, 28g protein, $12.49
• MaryJane's Farm — Velvety Black Bean Soup — 3.7 oz, 380 cal, 24g protein, $8.61
• MaryJane's Farm — Kettle Lentil Chili — 3.8 oz, 380 cal, 24g protein, $11.42
• MaryJane's Farm — Lentil Soup — 3.3 oz, 330 cal, 23g protein, $10.74
• Outdoor Herbivore — Cozy Curry Soup — 4 oz, 450 cal, 22g protein, $12.99
• MaryJane's Farm — Bavarian Chocolate Mousse — 5.1 oz, 510 cal, 18g protein, $12.59
• Luxefly BaseCamp — Black and Blueberry Shortbread Cobbler — 5 oz, 1100 cal, 16g protein, $18
• AlpineAire — Chocolate Mudslide — 5 oz, 570 cal, 14g protein
• Packit Gourmet — Meyer Lemon Cheesecake — 5.2 oz, 650 cal, 14g protein, $11.99
• Packit Gourmet — Strawberry Cheesecake — 5 oz, 620 cal, 14g protein, $11.99
• Gastro Gnome — Peach Cobbler — 5.1 oz, 690 cal, 14g protein, $15.75
• Backpacker's Pantry — Dark Chocolate Cheesecake — 4.5 oz, 610 cal, 13g protein, $7.99
• Trailtopia — Cheesecake Chocolate Strawberry — 5.5 oz, 640 cal, 12g protein, $9.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Creme Brulee — 4.5 oz, 620 cal, 12g protein, $7.99