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Backpacking Whole Grain Pancakes

Backpacking Whole Grain Pancakes

A note about Bramble & Spice Backpacking Recipes: These recipes are intended for one or two night backpacking trips. I like eating real food when I’m hiking and I’m always willing to carry a little extra weight in order to eat well. Everything really does taste better in the mountains.

I love these pancakes because they’re easy to eat on the go. We’re usually not too hungry first thing in the morning, so I love having breakfasts that I can eat on the trail once I start feeling hungry. These are hearty and very filling, especially with the nut butter on top. If a warm breakfast is important, you can reheat these in your pan.

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Pluot Polenta Upside Down Cake

Pluot Polenta Upside Down Cake

This is a versatile cake recipe that works well with whatever fruit is in season. The sweet/tart combination of the pluots is especially good in this cake, but cranberries, blueberries, or blackberries would all be delicious. I would use as much fruit as is needed to cover the bottom of the pan. With berries, I’ve found that to be about 12 oz of fruit. This cake can also be used with cornmeal instead of polenta. I really like the texture the polenta adds, but it is still delicious with regular cornmeal. This cake works best in a non-stick cake pan, but any cake pan or oven-safe skillet will work.

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