MOUNTAIN LIFE - Blue Mountains | Summer 2020

34 TWO FOR THE TRAIL Easy one-pot/pan vegan meals to crush the campfire recipes :: Michelle Gelok We all need to eat well on backcountry camping trips, but the last thing you want is a complicated meal requiring more than one burner or pot/ pan. Face it: More than likely you’ll be cooking in the dark, in the rain or while combating mosquitoes. With these handicaps in mind, we’ve aimed to scale it back to simple preparations of satisfying whole foods. Nutritionist Michelle Gelok shares her vegan one-pot (and one-pan) meals tailored to deliver dense nutrition with less room for error and less cleanup. These recipes are designed to travel well, prepare easily and deliver plenty of energy and flavour. —Ed. BANANA OAT PANCAKES WITH HEMP HEARTS  Oats are versatile, require no refrigeration and offer a valuable source of slow-releasing energy as well as a decent amount of fibre. Here we pair oats with hemp hearts and ground flaxseed for a decadent vegan pancake packed with 14 grams of protein and 11 grams of fibre per serving. The banana is the only perishable item in this recipe, making it a good option for multi-day trips. Consider measuring the dried ingredients into serving-size packets ahead of time, leaving just the banana and water to add at camp. Ingredients (Serves 1) 1 small banana 1/3 cup rolled oats 2 tbsp hemp hearts 1 tbsp ground flaxseed 1 tbsp whole wheat flour 1 tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut 1/4 tsp cinnamon pinch fine sea salt 3 tbsp water 1 tsp olive oil (or other plant-based oil) FOOD