Back in February, I was asked if I would like to contribute some recipes to an camp food eBook for a website Go Outdoors in the UK. It is similar to the US Cabela’s or Dicks. I can say it was a lot of fun putting a few together for them and then taking pictures that made them look more delicious than when they just sit on my kitchen counter.
Editor’s note: Since posting this, I have discovered that “riced” taro that is steamed and dehydrated makes a great substitute for rice in porridge or oatmeal type meals!
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This was a recipe I started eating on the trail last year and it reminds me of when I was a kid and one of my first sleepovers at a grade school friend’s house. They served this for breakfast and it seemed so exotic and foreign. Now, don’t get me wrong. My mom cooked a lot of nontraditional foods for us having been born and raised in the Philippines but we were mostly a boxed-cereal-or-eggs-and-bacon for breakfast kind of family.
A form of Rice Pudding can be found almost anywhere. It is eaten for breakfast, dinner or dessert. It’s called Budino di Riso, Orez cu lapte, Firni, Moghli or one of a hundred other names in different countries around the world. Here are some of the typical toppings I like to add to my rice pudding.
Arroz con Leche (Coconut Rice Pudding) is so easy and you don’t need a dehydrator unless you want to make your own dried apples. When I make this to eat at home, I don’t add sugar. However, while out in the wilderness hiking 15-25 miles a day, you take all the calories you can. Feel free to add more if you like things sweeter or go for a packet of coconut oil to up your fat content.
If you are looking for the best place to order coconut milk powder, Thrive Market is my go-to for organic foods and great prices!
When assembling at home, simply place all the ingredients into a ziploc bag. If you want to be able to add hot water to the bag instead of using a bowl, use a freezer ziploc bag. I took this on my Hex Mountain trek for some high mountain snacking.
When you are at camp, you can either eat your Arroz con Leche (Coconut Rice Pudding) hot or cold. For hot, pour about 2/3 cup (a bit more than it takes to cover) hot water over mix and let sit 5 minutes until rice is soft. For cold, pour 2/3 cup cold water over mix 30-60 minutes or so before wanting to eat and let sit until rice is soft.
Try this raspberry version, too!
If you are new to dehydrating or want more information, especially if you need your meals to last more than a month without refrigeration, please visit my Dehydrating 101 page to find out how to do it safely. If you enjoyed this recipe, head over to my Hiking and Backpacking Paleo Index for over 60 tasty treats to take on your next outdoor adventure! And if you would like to see the cookbook I contributed to filled with delicious camping recipes, check it out here.
Arroz con Leche
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Total Time
10 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Main Dish
Cuisine: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, No Dehydrator Needed, Nut free, Vegan, Whole Food
Servings: 1 serving
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup instant rice
- 1/4 cup powdered coconut milk
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 /2 teaspoon sugar
- raisins
- dried apples
- shredded coconut
- nuts
Instructions
- When assembling at home, simply place all the ingredients into a ziploc bag. I usually add a pinch of each of the toppings to the bag (roughly 1 tablepoon). If you want to be able to add hot water to the bag instead of using a bowl, use a freezer ziploc bag.
- When you are at camp, you can either eat your rice pudding hot or cold. For hot, pour about 2/3 cup (a bit more than it takes to cover) hot water over mix and let sit 5 minutes until rice is soft. For cold, pour 2/3 cup cold water over mix 30-60 minutes or so before wanting to eat and let sit until rice is soft.
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Arroz con Leche
- 1/2 cup instant rice
- 1/4 cup powdered coconut milk
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 /2 teaspoon sugar
- raisins
- dried apples
- shredded coconut
- nuts
- When assembling at home, simply place all the ingredients into a ziploc bag. I usually add a pinch of each of the toppings to the bag (roughly 1 tablepoon). If you want to be able to add hot water to the bag instead of using a bowl, use a freezer ziploc bag.
- When you are at camp, you can either eat your rice pudding hot or cold. For hot, pour about 2/3 cup (a bit more than it takes to cover) hot water over mix and let sit 5 minutes until rice is soft. For cold, pour 2/3 cup cold water over mix 30-60 minutes or so before wanting to eat and let sit until rice is soft.