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French Toast with Pineapple Berry Syrup





Yields
Serves 4



Prep Time
5 mins



Camp Time
30 mins



Total Time
35 mins

The outdoor cooking experts behind the blog Dirty Gourmet, dirtygourmet.com, cook their French toast in coconut oil, one of their secret weapons for backpacking because it's solid at room temperature (and so less likely to make a mess in your pack). The tropical flavor underscores the fruit topping. For best texture, add freeze-dried fruit to syrup at the last minute.

GEAR Resealable plastic bag, small bowl, spork, backpacking frying pan, backpacking stove and fuel, spatula, sheet of foil

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Photo: Thomas J. Story; Prop Styling: Joni Noe

 9 tablespoons dried egg powder, such as OvaEasy*
 3 tablespoons powdered whole milk, such as Peak*
 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
 2 tablespoons virgin coconut oil*
 6 English muffins, cut in half
  SYRUP
 6 tablespoons maple sugar*
 1/2 cup freeze-dried pineapple*
 1/2 cup freeze-dried strawberries*
Step 1
1

AT HOME

2

For french toast, combine egg powder, milk powder, and cinnamon in a large resealable plastic bag.

Step 2
3

IN CAMP

4

For syrup, combine maple sugar and 6 tbsp. water in a bowl and set aside. Add 1 cup water to egg mixture in bag; seal and massage with your hands until egg is fully hydrated.

Step 3
5

Heat 1/2 tbsp. coconut oil in a backpacking frying pan over medium-high heat. Dip 3 English muffin halves in egg mixture, soaking briefly, then cook in coconut oil until browned, turning once, 4 to 6 minutes total. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil; repeat to cook remaining french toast.

Step 4
6

Just before serving, stir pineapple and strawberries into maple syrup. Serve french toast with maple syrup and fruit.

7

*OvaEasy egg crystals are dehydrated eggs; once mixed with water, they taste like the real thing ($5.98/2 oz.; nutriom.com).

8

Peak powdered whole milk is rich enough for coffee ($17/900g; amazon.com).

9

Bring coconut oil packets, or seal oil in a small screw-on Nalgene bottle. Artisana Organics raw virgin coconut oil tastes dreamy and the packets don't leak ($23/10 packets, each about 1 oz.; natural-foods stores and amazon.com).

10

Coombs Family Farms pure organic maple sugar turns into syrup when you add water ($7.59/6 oz.; natural-foods stores and coombsfamilyfarms.com).

11

Natierra Nature's All Foods freeze-dried pineapple and strawberries perk up French toast and trail snacks (pineapple $5.99/1.5 oz., strawberries $5.99/1.2 oz.; at natural-foods stores).

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0

Amount Per Serving
Calories 436Calories from Fat 32
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g25%

Saturated Fat 8.9g45%
Cholesterol 208mg70%
Sodium 336mg15%
Total Carbohydrate 58g20%

Dietary Fiber 2.5g10%
Protein 15g30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.