Instant milk powder. It’s a camp essential. Cups of tea and coffee, oatmeal, creamed rice, pasta sauces, muesli… lots of camp foods need milk. Powdered milk is not only protein-rich, and light to carry, but it also won’t go off on a hot day like fresh dairy produce.

How much milk powder do you need for the amount of milk you want? Use this handy look-up table to work it out.

1 cup is enough for one serve of custard sauce or oatmeal.

Enjoying custard on the trail!