Backpacking Food: How to Make Twinkie Strawberry Shortcake

How to Make Twinkie Strawberry Shortcake

Dessert on the trail is often a couple of cookies or nuggets of chocolate.  But sometimes, you need to treat yourself!  Prior to testing this recipe, I hadn’t eaten a Twinkie in probably 5 years, and let me tell ya…they are still a classic. 

Whip this up for you and your trail buddy, and you’ll have a happy belly as you tuck on into your tent.  It also clocks in at a low 2.5 oz per serving, meaning it can go along on any trip.

Watch Chef Corso Cook Twinkie Strawberry Shortcake

4 oz per serving – this elevated, light-weight dessert is perfect for any trek.

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If you love shortcakes and strawberries, then you will love this recipe.

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Professional chef and founder of Outdoor Eats, Chef Corso wants to help you make meals in the wilderness. With over 160 trail tested meals, instructional guides and videos, and an upbeat attitude he will teach you to enjoy better, healthier foods on your backpacking trips. Follow him on Instagram.

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