Written by: Sierra Porter | Staff Writer
Living in a dorm room on campus has tremendous benefits like meeting new people, having access to resources for school and finding opportunities for new experiences. One thing that does not come easy is finding cheap and dorm-accessible foods that don’t require a kitchen.
Here are three delicious dorm room food recipes that are $15 or less and are sure to satisfy one’s hunger without leaving the comfort of one’s room:
FINGER LICKER SANDWICH:
Start to finish: 15 minutes
½ cup banana, sliced
2 tablespoons of nutella
2 slices of cinnamon bread
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup cream cheese, softened
Let the cream cheese sit in a small bowl for 8-10 minutes to allow it to soften then add sugar – and mix until smooth. Add nutella to one side of the cinnamon bread and the sweet cream cheese on the second slice. Cut the banana into smaller slices then lay them on top on the nutella side, close and enjoy.
Recipe from Socheesy.guru
APPLE CINNAMON OVERNIGHT OATS:
Start to finish: Overnight or 8-12 hours
½ chopped apple, or whatever fruit one prefers
½ cup old-fashioned oats
1 tablespoon raisins
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup 2% milk, or whatever milk one prefers
Chopped nuts — optional
Chop up an apple, or fruit of choice, into small pieces then combine all ingredients in a container or mason jar. Another option is to layer; put half of the oats, fruit, ground cinnamon, raisins and then ½ cup of milk in one layer– repeat again for the last layer. Keep cold overnight and enjoy at one’s leisure.
Recipe from Taste of Home
HUMMUS & VEGGIE WRAP:
Start to finish: 5 minutes
2 tablespoons hummus
1 wheat or flour tortilla
2 tablespoons shaved or finely cut carrots
2 tablespoons finely sliced cucumber
¼ cup mixed salad greens
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons of chopped sweet onion, optional
Spread tortilla with hummus. Layer with salad greens, carrots, cucumber and onion. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and roll up tightly.
Recipe from Taste of Home
