Readers' Choice Issue 2011: Reader Recipes

BACKPACKER readers submitted scores of simple, delicious recipes. Here are 21 taste-tested favorites.

Author:: BACKPACKER readers
Publish date:: Jan 13, 2011
Updated on: Feb 14, 2017

Reader Recipe: Warm Apple Crescents

Reader Recipe: No-Bake Cow Chips

Reader Recipe: Blueberry Crisp Bars

Reader Recipe: Pecan Pancakes with Fruit Compote

Reader Recipe: Sweet Potato Pizza Pie

Reader Recipe: Indonesian Pilaf

Reader Recipe: Creamy Clam Chowder

Reader Recipe: Chicken Curry Wrap

Reader Recipes: Easy Pasta & Rice Camp Meals

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We taste-tested a stack of your recipe submissions–everything from pasta to pub food. These four winners emerged as the best of the bunch.

The trail-staple GORP gets a face lift with these reader-submitted recipes

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Think the classic campfire treat can't be beat?

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A yummy desert or breakfast cooked over the campfire.

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These filling flapjacks have a pleasant crunch and natural sweetness.

10 reinventions of trailworn dinner recipes. Plus some easy breakfast and dessert options.

Despite their eponymous appearance, these rich cookies taste divine.

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A simple dish from two thru-hikers.

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Instant sweet potatoes and mini marshmallows make this a unique twist on pizza.