Adventure Menu KIDS Mac & Cheese Freeze-Dried Ration

A single-serve freeze-dried meal designed for children on the move: pasta in a cheese sauce with gouda, cheddar and cream, ready in minutes with hot water. At 265 kcal per serving and 14 g of protein, it covers a meaningful energy requirement even on more demanding outings.

The recipe is built around recognisable ingredients with no artificial flavourings: milk (38%) and semolina pasta (22%) form the base, with sour cream, gouda and cheddar adding body and flavour. The 24 g of carbohydrates per serving deliver a quick energy boost — useful when shorter legs need to keep pace. Salt content is kept low at 0.3 g per serving, a detail that matters in a diet formulated for children.

Like all freeze-dried rations, the format is designed to weigh little and take up minimal space in the pack: no refrigeration needed and preparation happens directly in the pouch, cutting out extra washing-up. The trade-off to keep in mind is that preparation depends on having hot water available: without an adequate heat source the meal cannot be eaten, so pairing it with a field stove is always advisable.

Key points

• 265 kcal and 14 g of protein per serving support children's energy during outdoor outings without weighing them down.
• Simple, natural ingredients — milk, pasta, cream, gouda, cheddar — with no artificial flavourings, suited to younger palates.
• Freeze-dried format: no refrigeration required and prepared directly in the pouch, keeping pack weight and bulk to a minimum.
• Low salt content (0.3 g per serving), formulation suitable for children.
• Complete recipe with carbohydrates, protein and fat for a balanced meal during outdoor activities.

In the package

• 1 Adventure Menu KIDS Mac & Cheese freeze-dried pouch (1 serving)