Vegetarian Freeze-Dried Backpacking Meals

About vegetarian meals

Vegetarian freeze-dried backpacking meals span breakfasts, pastas, rice bowls, curries, and chili from every major brand. They're a solid pick for vegetarian hikers, anyone trying to lighten their pack, or trips where you want a break from meat without giving up a hot meal at camp. Pouches in this collection are flagged as vegetarian by the manufacturer or based on their listed ingredients — always verify on the actual package before you eat, especially if you have a strict diet.

What to expect

• No meat in the pouch — verify on package for strict diets
• Wide range across breakfasts, dinners, and sides
• Often lighter and lower-cost than meat entrées

All vegetarian meals (115)

• Good To-Go — Kale and White Bean Stew — 6.56 oz, 720 cal, 32g protein, $8.95
• Packit Gourmet — Good Day Sunshine Bowl — 4.4 oz, 530 cal, 12g protein, $14.99
• ReadyWise — Strawberry Granola Crunch — 4.16 oz, 500 cal, 9g protein, $6.99
• Packit Gourmet — Moonshine Margarita — 4.2 oz, 100 cal, $12.49
• Packit Gourmet — Meyer Lemon Cheesecake — 5.2 oz, 650 cal, 14g protein, $11.99
• Packit Gourmet — Santa Fe Corn Pudding — 4 oz, 480 cal, 19g protein, $11.99
• Packit Gourmet — Strawberry Cheesecake — 5 oz, 620 cal, 14g protein, $11.99
• Packit Gourmet — Tex-Mex Breakfast Tacos — 2.1 oz, 380 cal, 18g protein, $14.99
• Packit Gourmet — Many Beans Salad — 5.9 oz, 670 cal, 31g protein, $13.99
• Packit Gourmet — Southwest Corn & Black Bean Salad — 5 oz, 580 cal, 28g protein, $13.99
• AlpineAire — Forever Young Mac & Cheese — 7 oz, 590 cal, 26g protein
• AlpineAire — Country Potato Soup with Cheddar and Chives — 3.17 oz, 390 cal, 15g protein
• Packit Gourmet — Trailside Beef & Bean Burrito — 4.4 oz, 580 cal, 36g protein, $12.49
• Packit Gourmet — Vegetable Ramen Rescue — 60 cal, 2g protein, $6.99
• AlpineAire — Mexican Style Veggie Bowl — 5.53 oz, 550 cal, 21g protein
• AlpineAire — Tuscan Style Pasta Roma — 5.11 oz, 610 cal, 35g protein
• ReadyWise — Thai Coconut Curry — 5.43 oz, 750 cal, 25g protein, $13.99
• AlpineAire — Wild Mushroom Fettucine Alfredo — 4.9 oz, 570 cal, 24g protein
• AlpineAire — Spicy African Peanut Stew with Sweet Potatoes — 5.22 oz, 600 cal, 26g protein
• AlpineAire — Shakshuka — 6.42 oz, 780 cal, 41g protein
• AlpineAire — Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Rice — 5.57 oz, 670 cal, 32g protein
• Mountain House — Creamy Macaroni & Cheese (Standard) — 4.5 oz, 620 cal, 13g protein, $10.99
• Mountain House — Pasta Primavera (Standard) — 3.8 oz, 440 cal, 12g protein, $10.99
• Peak Refuel — Butternut Dal Bhat — 5.85 oz, 870 cal, 23g protein, $13.99
• Mountain House — Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwich (Standard) — 2 oz, 270 cal, 4g protein, $6.99
• AlpineAire — Cinnamon Apple Crisp — 4 oz, 440 cal, 3g protein
• Backpacker's Pantry — Mushroom Stroganoff — 7 oz, 590 cal, 22g protein, $9.99
• Mountain House — Granola with Milk and Blueberries (Standard) — 3.17 oz, 320 cal, 16g protein, $7.69
• AlpineAire — Vaquero Scramble — 2.89 oz, 390 cal, 24g protein
• AlpineAire — NRG-5 — 17.64 oz, 2300 cal, 41g protein
• Trailtopia — Peach Blueberry Crisp — 5.1 oz, 498 cal, 4g protein, $11.99
• Trailtopia — Cheesecake Chocolate Strawberry — 6.2 oz, 640 cal, 12g protein, $9.99
• Trailtopia — Rocky Road Pudding — 5.2 oz, 244 cal, 2g protein, $7.99
• Trailtopia — Garden Vegetable Pasta — 8 oz, 760 cal, 34g protein, $14.99
• Trailtopia — Pesto Pasta with Hemp Seed Protein — 7.1 oz, 840 cal, 32g protein, $11.99
• Trailtopia — Sweet Potato Chili Mac with Hemp Seed Protein — 7.8 oz, 860 cal, 32g protein, $12.99
• Trailtopia — Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal — 2.6 oz, 214 cal, 6g protein, $3.99
• Trailtopia — Banana Oatmeal — 2.7 oz, 233 cal, 7g protein, $3.99
• Trailtopia — Blueberry Oatmeal — 2.7 oz, 227 cal, 6g protein, $3.99
• Trailtopia — Brown Sugar Raisin Oatmeal — 3.2 oz, 303 cal, 7g protein, $3.99
• Trailtopia — Mango Oatmeal — 2.6 oz, 215 cal, 6g protein, $3.99
• Trailtopia — Peach Oatmeal — 2.6 oz, 215 cal, 7g protein, $3.99
• Trailtopia — Raspberry Chocolate Oatmeal — 2.9 oz, 253 cal, 7g protein, $3.99
• Trailtopia — Strawberry Oatmeal — 2.6 oz, 207 cal, 6g protein, $3.99
• Trailtopia — Ramen Noodles - Beef flavored with Vegetables and Mushrooms — 3 oz, 200 cal, 11g protein, $4.99
• Trailtopia — Ramen Noodles - Chicken flavored with Broccoli — 2.9 oz, 190 cal, 9g protein, $4.99
• Trailtopia — Ramen Noodles - Curry — 2.8 oz, 216 cal, 12g protein, $4.99
• Trailtopia — Apple Crisp — 4.6 oz, 434 cal, 2g protein, $9.99
• Trailtopia — Triple Berry Crisp — 4.9 oz, 466 cal, 4g protein, $10.99
• Trailtopia — Gluten Free Ramen Noodles - Beef flavored with Vegetables and Mushrooms — 3.3 oz, 270 cal, 10g protein, $7.99
• Trailtopia — Gluten Free Ramen Noodles - Chicken flavored with Broccoli — 3.2 oz, 265 cal, 11g protein, $7.99
• Trailtopia — Gluten Free Ramen Noodles - Curry — 3.1 oz, 276 cal, 9g protein, $7.99
• Mountain House — Chorizo Breakfast Scramble (Just in Case) — 35 oz, 290 cal, 14g protein, $80.99
• Packit Gourmet — Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes — 7 oz, 200 cal, 2g protein, $11.99
• Packit Gourmet — Mom's Banana Puddin' — 3.8 oz, 470 cal, 8g protein, $11.99
• Packit Gourmet — Pizza Margherita — 3.6 oz, 500 cal, 38g protein, $14.99
• Mountain House — Granola with Milk and Blueberries (Just in Case) — 52 oz, 250 cal, 8g protein, $75.99
• Packit Gourmet — Trailside Bean & Cheese Burrito — 3.5 oz, 410 cal, 23g protein, $11.49
• Packit Gourmet — West Memphis Grits Souffle — 3.5 oz, 440 cal, 16g protein, $11.49
• Mountain House — Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwich (Adventure Meals) — 1 oz, 140 cal, 2g protein, $4.99
• Trailtopia — Ramen Noodles - Beef flavored Stroganoff — 2.9 oz, 258 cal, 11g protein, $4.99
• Mountain House — Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwich (Adventure Meals) — 1 oz, 140 cal, 2g protein, $4.99
• Good To-Go — Carrot-Ginger Power Bowl — 3.35 oz, 440 cal, 15g protein, $10.75
• Good To-Go — Mexican Quinoa Bowl — 3.35 oz, 350 cal, 13g protein, $10.75
• Backpacker's Pantry — Hatch Green Chile Mac & Cheese — 4 oz, 450 cal, 22g protein, $7.99
• Peak Refuel — Strawberry Granola — 4.59 oz, 530 cal, 23g protein, $7.99
• Peak Refuel — Mountain Berry Granola — 5.07 oz, 570 cal, 13g protein, $8.99
• Peak Refuel — Creamy Peaches and Oats — 7.05 oz, 1010 cal, 30g protein, $12.99
• Good To-Go — Mushroom Risotto (Cup) — 2.01 oz, 260 cal, 8g protein, $4.99
• Good To-Go — Breakfast Hash — 3.35 oz, 360 cal, 11g protein, $10.75
• Good To-Go — Ranchero Scramble — 2.82 oz, 330 cal, 15g protein, $11.95
• Good To-Go — Granola — 4.8 oz, 580 cal, 17g protein, $6.95
• Good To-Go — Oatmeal — 4.3 oz, 490 cal, 16g protein, $6.95
• Backpacker's Pantry — Freeze-Dried Cinnamon Apples — 3 oz, 50 cal, $3.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Cookies & Cream Ice Cream Sandwich — 3 oz, 140 cal, 2g protein, $4.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Freeze-Dried Bananas — 3 oz, 70 cal, 1g protein, $3.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Freeze-Dried Peaches — 3 oz, 50 cal, 1g protein, $3.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Freeze-Dried Strawberries — 3 oz, 45 cal, 1g protein, $3.99
• Mountain House — Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwich (Standard) — 2.1 oz, 280 cal, 5g protein, $6.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Blueberry Peach Crisp — 7 oz, 540 cal, 9g protein, $8.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Granola with Bananas & Milk — 5.5 oz, 620 cal, 16g protein, $6.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Peanut Butter & Banana Oatmeal — 5.5 oz, 530 cal, 16g protein, $6.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Summit Breakfast Scramble — 4.5 oz, 270 cal, 18g protein, $10.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Granola with Blueberries, Almonds & Milk — 5.5 oz, 620 cal, 16g protein, $6.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Cinnamon Apple Oats — 5 oz, 320 cal, 10g protein, $6.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Neapolitan Ice Cream Sandwich — 3 oz, 150 cal, 3g protein, $4.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwich — 3 oz, 150 cal, 2g protein, $4.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Mango Sticky Rice — 6.5 oz, 570 cal, 6g protein, $7.99
• ReadyWise — Apple Cinnamon Cereal — 7.34 oz, 780 cal, 15g protein, $6.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Dark Chocolate Cheesecake — 5.5 oz, 610 cal, 13g protein, $7.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Creme Brulee — 5.5 oz, 620 cal, 12g protein, $7.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Chana Masala — 9.5 oz, 620 cal, 21g protein, $9.99
• ReadyWise — Mac & Cheese — 5.01 oz, 540 cal, 22g protein, $7.99
• ReadyWise — Spicy Asian Style Noodles — 4.73 oz, 470 cal, 16g protein, $7.99
• Mountain House — Creamy Macaroni & Cheese (Adventure Meals) — 5 oz, 620 cal, 26g protein, $11.49
• Mountain House — Pasta Primavera (Adventure Meals) — 5 oz, 440 cal, 16g protein, $11.49
• Peak Refuel — Three Bean Chili Mac — 4.79 oz, 610 cal, 30g protein, $13.99
• Good To-Go — Mushroom Risotto — 3.35 oz, 410 cal, 13g protein, $10.75
• Good To-Go — Indian Korma — 3.35 oz, 390 cal, 15g protein, $5.5
• Good To-Go — Pasta Marinara — 3.53 oz, 370 cal, 12g protein, $10.75
• Good To-Go — Cuban Rice Bowl — 4.34 oz, 540 cal, 15g protein, $10.75
• Backpacker's Pantry — Kathmandu Curry — 8 oz, 470 cal, 22g protein, $9.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Louisiana Red Beans & Rice — 5 oz, 330 cal, 13g protein, $7.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Pasta & Spring Vegetables with Butter Sauce — 5 oz, 300 cal, 14g protein, $7.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Three Bean Veggie Stew — 7 oz, 630 cal, 37g protein, $9.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Three Sisters Southwestern Quinoa & Beans — 9.5 oz, 400 cal, 16g protein, $9.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Three Cheese Mac & Cheese — 9 oz, 510 cal, 24g protein, $9.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Pad Thai — 9 oz, 760 cal, 24g protein, $9.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Cuban Coconut Rice & Black Beans — 9.5 oz, 600 cal, 24g protein, $9.99
• AlpineAire — Strawberry Granola with Milk — 6.49 oz, 820 cal, 19g protein
• Mountain House — Granola with Milk and Blueberries (Adventure Meals) — 5 oz, 500 cal, 16g protein, $7.99
• Mountain House — Granola with Milk & Blueberries - Military (Military) — 3 oz, $3.49
• Mountain House — Veggie Chorizo Breakfast Scramble (Adventure Meals) — 5 oz, 580 cal, 28g protein, $12.49
• Good To-Go — Cuban Black Beans & Rice (Cup) — 2.01 oz, 250 cal, 7g protein, $4.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwich — 3 oz, 140 cal, 3g protein, $4.99