Waking up early in the morning is already a struggle for most college students, so breakfast is easily forgotten or seen as not important enough.
We either have no time to go to the dining hall before class to grab something to eat or we don't have enough swipes. That's why I always have breakfast in my dorm room before going off to my morning classes.
If you only have a micro-fridge for a kitchen, you have to get a bit creative, but also keep it simple. Here are five simple, easy and healthy breakfast options that you can eat as you get ready for class in the morning or bring along with you to your first class.
1. Overnight Oats
As you're getting ready for bed, you can quickly prepare some overnight oats for breakfast the next morning. All you need is a mason jar and fill it with oats and your choice of milk. I add in chia seeds, fruit, chocolate chips and/or yogurt some days to switch it up. There are lots of recipes for overnight oats that will fit what flavors everyone likes.
2. Yogurt
It sounds simple, but yogurt is a great breakfast food to have that you don't have to think about at all. You can always add some fruit to it or granola to make it more substantial.
3. Chia Seed Pudding
It is one of the more "adventurous" options for breakfast, but like the overnight oats, it just has a few main ingredients: Chia seeds, banana and your choice of milk. Then, you can customize your chia seed pudding to your liking with different fruits and flavors.
4. Fruit Salad
Another simple idea that's a great option during the beginning of fall, spring and the summer when fruit is local and fresh. If you don't have time to go to the store to get fruit, bring some back to your room from the dinning hall and save it for the next morning.
5. Smoothies
Making smoothies does require having a blender, but there are so many individual-sized blenders that it really won't take up any room in your dorm room. Smoothies are a great way to start off the day and easy to bring along to class if you don't have time to drink it as you get ready.
So, ditch the boring granola bar and try one of these options for your next breakfast.
