Avocado and toast. Name a better duo, I'll wait. 

Nothing makes us feel more ~lavish~ than snapping or gramming the perfect picture of avocado toast at Sunday brunch. However, there are times when our busy class schedule and tight college budget won't allow us to drop everything and head to Dig Inn or Tatte for your 'cado fix. 

This is where we have to get a little creative with these avocado toast recipes. 

Believe it or not, nearly everything needed for the perfect avocado toast can be found in your dining hall. However, if your dining halls are anything like mine (cough cough Mac), the fruit and vegetable selection is very limited and it is likely that avocados are not always available. 

In this case, you can either stock up on three or four avocados for the week next time you hit up the local grocery store. If you're feeling extra creative, you might be able to check the sandwich station at your dining hall and see you you can snag any of their avocado spread. 

1. Avocado Toast With Red Chili Flakes

  • Prep Time:5 mins
  • Cook Time:0
  • Total Time:5 mins
  • Servings:1
  • Easy

    Ingredients

  • 1/2 avocado
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon red chili flakes
  • 1 slice white/wheat toast
  • Salt and pepper to taste
cheese, salad, guacamole, lettuce, vegetable
Emily King

  • Step 1

    After grabbing the necessities from the dining hall, toast your toast.

  • Step 2

    Mash your halved avocado with a fork and spread onto toast. Then drizzle on the olive oil, and sprinkle with red chili flakes, salt, and pepper.

2. Parmesan, Lemon, and Tomato Avocado Toast

  • Prep Time:5 secs
  • Cook Time:0
  • Total Time:5 secs
  • Servings:1
  • Easy

    Ingredients

  • 1/2 avocado
  • 1 lemon wedge -- salad bar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil -- salad bar
  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan -- salad bar
  • 2 tomato slices -- salad bar
  • 1 slice white/wheat toast
salad, vegetable, cheese, bread, sandwich, tomato, toast
Emily King

  • Step 1

    Toast your toast.

  • Step 2

    Mash up avocado and spread onto toast. Drizzle on olive oil and lemon juice, then add tomato slices and sprinkle on the Parmesan.

Fried Egg Avocado Toast

  • Prep Time:5 mins
  • Cook Time:3 mins
  • Total Time:8 mins
  • Servings:1
  • Easy

    Ingredients

  • 1 fried egg-- omelette station
  • 1 slice white/white toast
  • Salt
  • Pepper
bread, avocado, toast, egg
Emily King

  • Step 1

    Order a fried egg.

  • Step 2

    Toast your toast. Mash up avocado and spread onto toast. Then add your fried egg and salt and pepper to taste.

Don't let the monotonous dining hall food dull your day. Rather, work with what your dining hall has to offer and make some bomb meals on your own. For other #dininghallhacks you can learn how to make some super fancy toast,  a dining hall pizza bagel, or innovative dessert waffles. All from the comfort of your college and without making a dent in your wallet!