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Kitchen and Dorm Approved On-the-Go Breakfast Recipes
Let’s be honest. If we had to choose between spending 10-15 minutes preparing breakfast for ourselves one morning or getting 10-15 extra minutes of sleep, I think we all know what our answer would be: skip the breakfast, get the sleep. In essence, that's what college is all about— extra sleep forever prevails. While hitting the snooze button is a quick fix for your sleep-deprived mind, it's not going to fill your empty stomach that will then end up growling loud enough for your half-asleep classmates to hear.
Now, you might be thinking that the only way to avoid getting odd and long-lasting stares from the people sitting around you is to instead skip the sleep and make some breakfast. Well, that does not have to be the case thanks to these super simple, affordable, and dorm or kitchen safe on-the-go make-ahead breakfasts that I am going to share with you
Overnight oats are a great way to get in a super filling meal that has great health benefits and tastes great all while spending that extra time catching some zzzs. There are two ways to make overnight oats. The first way includes using rolled oats, while the second way uses instant oatmeal packets. Either work, so choose what is best for you!
Overnight Oats
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 5 mins
- Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats or instant oatmeal packet
- 1 cup almond milk or soy milk if that is more your style
- toppings your choice
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What is super awesome about this recipe is that it requires very few ingredients and is customizable. In addition, you do not have to have your own kitchen as all of the fruits and the milk of your choice are normally available for you in a dining hall.
Smoothies are an excellent way to start your day with a boost of vitamins and nutrients while getting in a filling meal on the go. There are many different ways to make a smoothie, but I will give you a breakdown of the simplest way to enjoy all that goodness! I think it is best to start with a low-calorie and low sugar base such as almond milk. The almond milk gives the smoothie a great consistency and balances the thickness of the fruit which will be the main ingredient in the smoothie.
The Ultimate On-the-Go Smoothie
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 10 mins
- Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1 cup your “base”
- 2-3 fruits to add into your smoothie.
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Strawberry, banana, blueberry
Strawberry, banana
Mango, peach, banana
Blueberry, blackberry, raspberry, banana
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Throwing in a spoon of peanut butter or almond butter is an easy way to add some extra protein into your smoothie. Also, do not be afraid to throw in a handful of spinach into your smoothie. The flavor of the fruits will overpower the flavor of the spinach, and when it is all blended together you will not even be able to taste the spinach!
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Rice cakes are a great alternative for bread in the morning as they are light, customizable, and filling. However, they keep your calorie intake low to start a day of healthy and nutritious eating. Here are a few fantastic ways to create the ultimate on-the-go rice cake “toast."
Rice Cake "Toast"
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 10 mins
- Servings: 1
Ingredients
- Rice Cakes
- Peanut Butter
- Banana
- Honey
- Greek Yogurt
- Berries
- Cinnamon
Step 1
Take one or two rice cakes (I suggest making two if you are looking for a meal to last you a bit longer) of a flavor of your choice. My personal favorites are the “Lightly Salted” and “Apple Cinnamon” rice cakes.
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Another variation of this rice cake is using almond butter instead of peanut butter. In addition, feel free to throw some chia seeds on top of your rice cake for some added flavor and nutritional benefits.
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Take one or two rice cakes and spread with a decent coating of your favorite flavor of Greek yogurt. If you are looking for a more uniform taste, I recommend using a vanilla flavor
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I hope these recipes will help you prepare ahead of time for those mornings where the last thing you are thinking about is prepping a nutritious and filling breakfast to kick-start your day. All of these recipes are meals that can be made the night before and will be ready to enjoy the next morning. Not only are these meals super yummy and have great health benefits, but they are also easy to make requiring little ingredients and are not expensive.
You will save some money making these on-the-go breakfasts which will make you and your bank account have an extra special day! The next time someone says they are starving in lecture because they overslept and did not have time to make breakfast, be sure to share these recipes with them! They will thank you for these, and you will avoid staring at the person whose stomach is growling loud enough for you to hear.