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3 Ridiculously Easy Sweets You Can Make in Your Dorm Room

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at U Penn chapter.

Let’s be real, the fall aesthetic is something most of us aspire to achieve when the time comes every year. However, in college, there isn’t always an oven or a stovetop available and you don’t usually have the time to buy ingredients that you’re only going to use once. Here are three, simple and cute fall recipes you can make in your dorm room to satisfy those dessert cravings.

1. Caramel Rice Krispies

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 5 minutesCook time: 2 minutesTotal time: 7 minutesServings:1 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Hareena Kaur

    Microwave softened room temperature butter and marshmallows for 45 seconds, then stir. Microwave an additional 15 seconds if mixture is not smooth enough to stir.

  2. Hareena Kaur

    Combine the rice krispies cereal with this mixture.

  3. Hareena Kaur

    In a separate bowl, microwave the caramel candy and milk for about 30 seconds and stir until smooth.

  4. Hareena Kaur

    Pour the caramel mixture over the rice krispies and dig in!

  5. Optional: Sprinkle course sea salt on top of the caramel, or melt candy with chocolate and caramel—like Rolos—on top of the rice krispies.

2. Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time:6 hours Cook time: 3 minutesTotal time:6 hours 3 minutesServings:1 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Hareena Kaur

    Use frozen banana slices or freeze a banana overnight, at least 6 hours.

  2. Hareena Kaur

    Blend the banana and milk in a blender.

  3. Hareena Kaur

    Add the peanut butter and blend.

  4. Hareena Kaur

    Mix in chocolate chips and serve!

3. M&M Popcorn Balls

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 5 minutesCook time: 3 minutesTotal time: 8 minutesServings:5 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Hareena Kaur

    Melt the butter in the microwave for 25 seconds, then add marshmallows and microwave for 45 seconds.

  2. Hareena Kaur

    Combine marshmallow mixture with Mu0026Ms and popcorn.

  3. Hareena Kaur

    Create round balls from this mixture, making them as big or small as you want.

  4. Instead of Mu0026M’s you can also use candy corn, chocolate covered pretzels, or caramels. Enjoy!

Junior from Michigan studying neuroscience and health care management at the University of Pennsylvania. I love dogs, donuts, photography, global affairs, healthcare, Michigan fall, and fun research!