Backpacking Breakfasts🥞 from the Grocery - no Dehydration
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- From off-the shelf to some-assembly-required I'll show you how to prepare inexpensive, nutritious, easy-to-prepare meals for backpacking.
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"Crunchy breakfast beer"
LOL!
I never enjoyed Grape Nuts...but with that sort of nutrition, that's a great option. Everything tastes better on the trail anyway.
I haven't had grapenuts in years, and now I'm craving a bowl. Great ideas.
There's something about the barley that gives Grapenuts a unique aroma/flavor!
I know right! Glad someone else remember this
Well here it is 6th of March 2019 I watched your video during my lunch break at work. After work I went to the local Walmart found the Nido in the Latino Isle i purchased a small container of it purchased a box of Grape-Nuts I also purchased the cane sugar they had all three. I went home assembled it as you instructed. I was very pleased and amazed thank you for sharing your passion with others. I enjoyed it. And I will be using it and packing it future hiking outings. Thank you👍👍
Your note put a big smile on my face
Been eating grape nuts for years never thought about taking it on the trail
Another great video to help me save money and enjoy my time on the trail. Thanks for sharing.
You bet!
Once again, I enjoyed your video. Practical solutions that can benefit any backpacker. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for taking the effort to comment, I appreciate it!
Buddy, great tips as always! Thanks!
Food for thought!
Great ideas and just what I was looking for. Here are a couple of additional backpacking ideas. Granola with powdered tang, very tasty cold or hot on a winter morn. Also Steel ground outmeal with chia seeds, raisins, brown sugar, butter buds or whatever. Prepackage at home and add water to it the night before, for a short cooking time in morning. Instant oatmeal is just a filler and should be avoided which is what it sounds like you do. Getting ready to try Nido for the first time. Thanks
I've heard of the Tang on cereal thing, but haven't had the courage to try it yet. I east the steel cut oats at home, but too much cook time on the trail. I'll have to try the cold soak some time. You'll like Nido, it's great stuff. Store in the freezer to prevent rancidity.
I appreciate this video & LOVE your narrating voice!
great ideas! I was shocked at Mountain House prices. Gonna make my own meals for my JMT this summer.
Such a great, informative video. I had been searching for meal ideas that don't consist of a squeeze tube. Thank you for posting.
Glad to hear you found what you needed!
We do mostly car camping but i use these ideas to reduce the amount of stuff in our car. These ideas are great for all camping. I have never liked Grape Nuts but there are tons of granola options in the stores.
Makes sense!
This gave me some good ideas. Thank you
Good to know Bellison!
You sound like a spokesman in old cigarette ads when talking about the caramel sugar.
Maybe I was that old spokesman...
,I LOVE grape nuts and never thought of it as a backpacking breakfast. Thankyou!!
I've been taking them along on backpacking trips for 15 years now. Not every trip, or every breakfast when I do pack them. They have stood the test of time. Tasty, indestructible and tasty!
Darn you! Why didn't I think of grape nuts! Just ridiculously smart! One thing I'd possibly add is a protein powder as well. Nice job. Gotta love experience!
Thanks Andrew. They are the perfect trail food.
Love your videos, very informative and straightforward!
Thank you for taking the time and effort to provide feedback, really appreciate it!
This is the best video I have seen on the topic. Thanks for the video!
Thanks you for your kind comment Jackson!
This video makes me want to start backpacking again. (I'm 67).
I’m about to turn 68, and still backpacking! You should do it!
I add not quite boiling water to this exact mix on cold mornings for a change from oatmeal. Makes a great hot porridge. You can also add some dried berries for a little pop in flavor.
Good point Mary!
Thanks for the info. in 2024, the pre-packaged meals run about $10 - $13.
Yikes!
Great stuff!
Great ideas
Never thought about packaging the powdered milk with the cereal... great idea for one less baggy. Thank you.
You bet Leah! I like the simplicity of just pouring cold water on my breakfast in the morning.
@@KurtPapke I didn’t think the powdered milk would have dissolved.... thanks for the eye opener. Keep up the good work. People like me who are newbies really appreciate it.
@@leahmondezie1722 Nido dissolves very nicely. Thanks for your encouragement!
Great ideas man thank you!!!
Thanks for the feedback El Paso!
Just came back from a 2 nighter in the Gila, Nm Forest (mineral creek trail) and took this breakfast, it was great!! It gives you plenty of energy and it keeps you regular after all the hiking "snacks". Thank you.
Well, I think I owe you big time. I have never had Grape-Nuts, and this video inspired me to try them. Outstanding. Great crunch, great flavor, nutritious, indestructible. I added Nido. Once again, outstanding, great flavor. I had some freeze dried strawberries are in hand, added them. Perfect. This breakfast has the potential to be a camping classic for me. Thanks again!
I'm so glad the video was useful for you! Thanks for letting me know about the results.
Follow up: now my daughter is hooked on the stuff too!
I do the same with instant oatmeal, nido, and fruit but I pack it in the bags like Mountain House comes in. You can buy empty bags on Amazon in different sizes. That way I just dump the boiling water in the bag with all the ingredients and keep my pot clean. The bags are tough too so I don't worry about flimsy ziplocs in my pack.
Makes a lot of sense Will! I do something similar for dinners with freezer bags, but generally not for breakfast.
Great info..great advice
Dope Video! Sending blessing your way, Keep inspiring!🎒🙌🏻
Great video Kurt. Getting ready for a GC trip in October and am looking into finding better food options (low cost, ease of use, etc.). This and your GC exercise video, are in my saved list for easy replay. Thanks for taking the time to record and post!
Thanks for the feedback and have a great time in the Grand Canyon!
Great ideas! Thanks
Happy breakfasting!
Grape Nuts are the sweepings from the real cereals factory floor.
You have it backwards ;-)
U the man !!!!
Down with packets of oatmeal or cream of wheat... after eating enough of that _rap to begin to make u feel full look at the amount of sodium that is being consumed at one setting. This disturbs the blood pressure and that affects ur trail performance and endurance. Listen to this guy and put ur own cereals for breakfast 2gethr !!!
Better taste, more filling n more power.
Food is a tool...use it wisely. B happy b strong. 😋😋😋
Cool, thanks for the ideas!
You are welcome, thanks for watching.
Never considered using Grape Nuts for a cold backpacking breakfast before. A little coffee 'n' gravel in the morning on the trail sounds pretty nice.
Been having that off n on for about a dozen years now. Hard to beat.
@@KurtPapke I've usually done Barbara's Oat Squares with Nido and chia seeds, but I like the compactness and robustness of the Grape Nuts.
Question : Can I put this in vacuum sealed packaging for longer shelf life.
If so , what kind of shelf life are we talking about .
Really good tips here.
Great for prepping.
@@Nel33147 By all means vacuum sealing will get you a little more shelf life. I just throw the meals into our chest freezer where they will keep virtually indefinitely. You have to be careful with fats going rancid, and vacuum sealing won’t help much with that.
Nido changed my backpacking breakfasts. A bowl of Cheerios on the trail is magical!
Cheerios are very lightweight, but kinda bulky. That's why I go for the Grape Nuts, very compact.
Very informative and very well produced! Thanks for taking the time to help educate a lot of folks to a nice option, versus the pre packaged stuff. Getting ready for a few days in Glacier NP this was some good stuff! Headed out to buy some Nido and Grape Nuts.
I am very glad you found it useful!
Wow glad I watched. I tried a Mountainhouse cereal that was like Grapenuts with blueberries. It was good so I bought Grapenuts and added powdered milk and Truvia. It worked great and now I see your version. I’m on a diet. The Quaker Oats I never thought of, real simple and already packaged. I’m going to try that sometime, thanks
Dried blueberries are readily available at Costco, Trader Joe's, etc. You could combine with Grapenuts to duplicate the Mountainhouse cereal.
Raisins are so good in oatmeal. One thing I have is persimmons that I dehydrated myself. They would be great cut up in oatmeal and chocked with vitamens.
Huh, never thought of persimmons, interesting idea!
Loved the idea and how this video came together well done.
Just subscribed and would love to have your support as well.
Thanks again for sharing my friend
ATB Joe
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Thanks for watching fellow TH-camr!
I really enjoy your videos, Kurt. They're thorough and well made and have given me a lot to work with in terms of backpacking meals. Please keep making these kinds of videos as I'd love to hear what other trail tips you have to offer.
Thanks for the positive feedback! I have lots of ideas for future videos, and will keep making them as long as people deem them worthwhile watching. Let me know if you have any specific tops you'd like to see.
Kurt Papke how about affordable ways to pack light and affordable in winter hikes?
Thanks for your suggestions Brian. I have some ideas on winter hikes that I've been ruminating on for a while!
Just ordered NIDO off of Amazon, never heard of it. If nothing else will add it to my prep supplies. Thanks!!!
Thanks for the feedback! I normally pick it up at Walmart, it is in the Hispanic foods section.
and I just grabbed some at Fry's this morning!
I prefer All Bran Buds; it contains more fiber than Grape Nuts. Never heard of Nido; you're RIGHT about it adding much more flavor & nutrients than Fat Free dried milk which is what I've been using. Adding protein powder to any breakfast is a no-brainer. Thanks for advising me NOT TO add protein Powder to boiling water. Yes, I've just subscribed & rang the notification bell.
Huh, Bran Buds. Haven't seen those in years. Don't know how much more fiber you want/need to consume - friend of mine used to call Grape-Nuts "Colon Blow"...
@@KurtPapke Kellogg All Bran Buds is the entire label on the box. There more grams of fiber in a serving of Buds than in Grape Nuts, check it out for yourself.
I do like oatmeal but despise grapenuts. But for breakfast I am more of a hotcake fan myself. They are some great ways to do hotcakes on the trail that are delicious. I also like to do powdered eggs with bacon bits makes for a nice change.
Ken Jett good comments! I am starting to do powdered eggs more often, but find that pancakes are just more work than they are worth for me.
@@KurtPapke I found a way hot cakes are little to no more trouble than doing any other meal. Just requires a bit of prep time ahead. Sorry I can't recall brand name but there is a pancake mix that come in a plastic bottle that you just add water and shake to make the batter. Just take that and pour it into individual servings in small ziplocks. A serving is usually 2 or 3 hotcakes just open your zip lock pour in appropriate amount of water mix and pour and cook the hot cakes. No mess and as quick as boiling water. They are delicious and gives you a healthy meal and you can add dry fruit or what ever you want to add extra flavor in the batter or while cooking chocolate chips are yummy that way. Something I learned in Scouting feeding a bunch of hungry boys on the trail.
Muesli. 😋
That’s a good one!
Grape nuts, Nido & raisins is my go to. Delishious.
It’s a combo that cannot be beat. Just got back from 8 days of backpacking, Grape-nuts are indestructible. Also like no-cook breakfasts for saving on fuel.
Very well done! I use Nido already, Grapenuts are a great idea, thanks !
Thanks for the kind comment Deborah. It's great that you figured out Nido, love that stuff!
Grapenuts are soooooo good
Nice, I think chia seeds are a meme though.
Chia seeds a meme?! Hadn’t noticed. I have them almost every day.
Dang I forgot how much I liked grape nuts!!
It's the barley - if you use hot water with them, they smell like beer :-)
For the "sugar" I like to add instant pudding.
Great idea!
PB powder is a good flavor to put in your oatmeal !!
I've tried the PB powder before, but never in oatmeal. I'll have to give it a try, thanks!
Thank you
You're welcome Gordie.
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Reason for the little use of nido is the short shelf life once the can is open. Even in powdered and dehydrated form milk will turn sour after a while. Mine always goes off after app. 6 months....
Good point. Have you tried keeping it in the freezer?
You can't finish a can in less than 6 months? Are you buying it in 50 gal. containers at Costco?
@@KurtPapke Yes, it turns rancid and curdles as well once it's open. Takes a lot longer than regular milk though.
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LOL no, just the regular 1kg tins. Thing is, I like to prep long term and mix some instant coffees, chais, porridge etc and usually keep them too long. 6 months later I have to bin the remaining stuff
Even a kilo seems like a lot to me.
What a nice overview. I'm a fan of self prepared meals.
Boy your fee is expensive. Maybe clarified butter might be a cheaper option (it is nearly the same).
Psych Olocke ghee is cheapernif you get it at Costco
Ghee is easy to make.
Like your visual and sound effects
Well thank you! I try not to overdo them, but I try to make the wordy sections as entertaining as I can!
Your voice sounds similar to the motel 6 narrator.
LOL! I do a lot of audiobook narration for Librivox...
Great ideas, thanks s bunch
Am i wrong that nido idea could also work with any other cereals? Im thinking kasha, but some days cheerios hits the spot.
Of course. When you add water to Nido it makes whole milk, so you can use it with any cereal you like. Enjoy!
Consider Cherrios - light, healthy, can eat dry or add dry powdered milk with water
Good suggestion. I like Grapenuts because they are so dense and compact. I love Cheerios, but they take up more room in the food bag because they have more air in them. But if space is a non-issue, they are a fantastic food.
I feel like Grape-Nuts should sponsor you for how many times you mentioned them! Lol
Yeah, I know, sorry. They didn't. I just think they are vastly underappreciated.
Haha no need to apologize. I've seen a few youtubers mention their favorite products and they always joke about how companies like Coca cola havent sponsored them yet. Its very comical
Hmmm. wonder if they make Nido Soy milk powder...
Never seen it, but nor have I looked for it.
You can find dehydrated soy, rice, and even potato milk
Sorry if I missed it, but grape nuts can be served hot just like oatmeal. Great for those of us who want to keep our teeth intact. :-p I love the flavor of grape nuts. Also dollar tree has started carrying freeze dried fruit! .71oz pkg. One serving size. I've found and tried strawberry, apple and peach, all great.
Yes, in fact if you serve it hot it really brings out the barley aroma, which reminds me of my beer brewing days. I’ve seen some of the small packages of freeze dried fruit, but they were speedy. I’ll have to check out the dollar store. Thanks for the tip!
Good-To-Go. Watch for the curry content. Too much for me.
LOL!
Ive never had GrapeNut cereal and you got me to want to try it... Until you said it has barley...Im allergic to barley poop! 😣
What a pity!
No dehydration... uses Nido. But I get what you were meaning. ;-) Honestly though my breakfasts are a quality trail bar (one with lots of nuts and fruit, not as much cereal) and get going.
Yep, I know lots of hikers that start out with a bar, but I like the ritual of actually preparing a breakfast even if it’s just adding water.
@@KurtPapke LOL I get where you're coming from but I have enough ritual with packing my kit up in the morning. Certainly if I was going to spend a day in the same spot I'd love the ritual of brekky.
how about carnation powdered milk or any kind of powdered milk to use
Sure, if you like lowfat. It can be tough to get enough fat on the trail as freeze-dried or dehydrated meals are very low in fat. If you are consuming a lot of olive oil, ghee, etc. then by all means use the lowfat powdered milk. Hope this makes sense.
I never skimp camping...except for the freeze dried foods which are overpriced. I’ll buy lots of foods I wouldn’t normally buy. No time to be cheap when you’re on vacation on the trail. You’re not paying for a luxury vacation in hotels with dinner out everyday, splurge and you’ll enjoy the outdoors that much more.
Can't disagree with anything you wrote!
2:34 - CHIA seeds??!?! When did you add Chia seeds??? LOL....
They do take a little while to soften up.
cha cha chia
Mmm delisios
Dont u mean ..meal ideas that dont require REHYDRATION ?
No. Most of the meals require adding water, you just don't need a dehydrator to make them.
As someone who never drinks milk and doesn't like any type of cold cereal, I'll pass.
Warm oatmeal, instant coffee, maybe some dried fruit any day.
Rice with sugar, works as well.
Yeah, the described breakfasts are milk-focused. There are powdered milk alternatives available now.
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It's good stuff, but I'm just a happy customer.
Nobody likes grapenuts.
mrthebillman lol! Everyone loves Grape-nuts!
YES, we do!
@@squirrelcovers6340 No, you don't.