Dessert

Hacking Your Hot Chocolate

Jan 30, 2019

On those frosty Northwest winter outings, you need something warm and tasty to fill your thermos. Try one of these delightful hot chocolate recipes suggested by our Facebook community to warm you up, from the inside out.

Cooking, Community and Camping: Recipes to Fuel Outdoor Adventures

Aug 13, 2019

A classically-trained chef shares his love of food, and recipes perfect for your next on-trail adventure.

Trail Cookie Round-Up

Jan 30, 2019

The WTA team has our fair share of cookie-fanatics — so we wanted to share a few of our favorite cookie (or cookie-adjacent) recipes for you to try out as your next on trail treat.

Book Review: Best Served Wild

Jan 23, 2018

We talked with Anna Brones, co-author of the new cookbook, "Best Served Wild", about food, fun and the outdoors.

Double Ginger Huckleberry Cobbler

Step up your basic cobbler with the added spice from ginger root. You'll need a decent amount of huckleberries for this one, so start foraging from the get-go.

Easy Nut and Chocolate Truffles

With only 5 ingredients, these truffles can be whipped up the morning before a hike and customized to your liking.

Fresh Berry Cobbler

Nothing beats fresh fruit after a long day in the wilderness—use nature's bounty to complete this dish.

Carrot Cake in a Bowl

This cake-like treat could also pass as a morning oatmeal for those with a major sweet tooth.

Trail Mocha

This pre-made mix will cure your caffeine fix in record time. Just add water!

Tropical Summer Mini Pies

Mini desserts like these are perfect for feeding a group, every member can create and customize their own personalized treat.

Pumpkin and Gingersnap Pudding

Perfect for an early fall hike, this pumpkin pudding is one of the quickest desserts you can whip up in the backcountry.

Cranberry Pear Compote

Get some Thanksgiving vibes on trail with this fall inspired cranberry dish.

Sweet Treats for the Trail

Dec 20, 2018

What motivates a hiker to make that final push to their campsite at the end of a long day on the trail? Dessert, of course!

Trail Pantry: How to turn your Picnic from Ghastly to Gastro

Food doesn't just supply us with energy on trail: it shapes our experience. All because it's prepared and eaten on trail doesn't mean it can't be enjoyable. We have tips for how to take your next on-trail picnic to the next level! By Joseph Gonzalez.