Recipe
Elevate your Dorm Room Breakfasts to a Bougie Level
Food has always been important to my family, as a form of affection, a form of sustenance, a form of celebration–you name it. It only made sense that mom's love for cooking and experimenting would transfer over to me. I started small, preparing a mean bowl of Froot Loops, by which I mean adding cinnamon to the milk. I soon diversified my repertoire and perfected the art of strawberry banana oatmeal (I promise, it tastes like a smoothie). In fact, all throughout my senior year of high school, making my own breakfast became a favorite ritual.
From healthy caramelized apple-banana pancakes to a mixed smoothie and overnight oats concoction, my inventive morning meals helped me drag myself out of bed at 6:30 AM everyday. Therefore, you can understand that I was slightly concerned when I learned that my freshman dorm would not even have a communal kitchen.
When I got sick of the boiled eggs and oatmeal from the dining hall, I knew it was time to take matters in my own hands. After scrolling through a lot of foodstagrams, I figured out the recipes I was inspired to remake. With just a few cooking tools, a trusty microwave and fridge, and a lot of dedication, you too can make bougie breakfasts in your dorm room. You can bring most of these supplies from home, and the only new thing you're going to have to buy is an egg poacher. At only about $5, this contraption is worth it, trust me–how else will you take your dorm room avocado toast to the bougie level it deserves?
Zoodle Bird Nest
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 1 box zoodles or sweet potato noodles
- 1/2 avocado
- Pinch salt
- Pinch pepper
- Pinch paprika
- Pinch garlic powder or more if you love garlic as much as I do
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Elevated Overnight Oats
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 10 mins
- Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1/4 cup almond milk or water
- 1 yogurt cup
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1/2 banana
- 4 strawberries
- Handful raspberries
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#SpoonTip: You can make the entire meal in a mason jar and eat it on the go or during class.
Voila! You've taken your overnight oats to the next level. A cheap and healthy option without having to break the bank at your favorite local cafe.
Two Toasts, Two Ways
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 2 mins
- Total Time: 7 mins
- Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 2 slices your favorite bread--I use Dave's Thin Sliced or Ezekiel
- 1/2 avocado
- Pinch salt
- Pinch pepper
- Pinch garlic
- Pinch paprika
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter--there's truly no limit though
- 1/2 banana
- Optional: Pinch cinnamon
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#SpoonTip: Grab a packet of honey while you're down in the dining hall toasting your toast. Drizzle it onto your peanut butter banana toast for an extra layer of bougieness and goodness.
Now, you've got yourself two drool-worthy toasts without succumbing to the temptation of your local coffee shop!
#SpoonTip: You can also take this breakfast on the go to your local coffee shop, giving you more motivation to tackle your biology reading. True story.
There you go! Three bougie breakfasts that you can easily make in your dorm room–something to rely on when you get sick of plain oatmeal every day. Don't let the absence of a kitchen scare you from living out your best life.