Only have a mini fridge and a microwave? No problem! That's certainly no reason not to prepare cheap and healthy food. These five recipes are quick, simple, and can easily be done whether you have a full suite kitchen or a tiny single.

Breakfast. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! Instant or rolled oats can easily be kept in a closet or drawer and prepared quickly in any microwave-safe bowl for a chocolate-filled start to your day.  

1. Chocolate & strawberry oatmeal 

Ingredients

½ cup instant or old-fashioned oats

1 cup water (or milk) 

½ cup sliced strawberries 

1 tbsp. dark chocolate chips (mini chips work well)

1 tbsp. milk (optional)     

Preparation

Prepare oats with water (or milk) according to package directions. While the oats are still hot, stir in chocolate and strawberries, and add tbsp. milk, if desired.     

Lunch and dinner. Running low on meal swipes? Both of these recipes can easily be taken with you and save you a meal! Avocados were even spotted in the Kissam Munchie Mart, making this next recipe easier than you think!     

2. Berry avocado wrap 

Ingredients 

2 tbsp. cream cheese 

1 large whole grain tortilla 

1 tbsp. chopped nuts (pecans, almonds, walnuts) or sprinkle of granola 

½ cup fresh or frozen berries (mixed, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, etc.) 

¼ avocado, sliced     

Preparation

Spread cream on tortilla. Defrost berries if needed. Spread on cream cheese. Add avocado on top of berries and sprinkle with nuts or granola. Roll up wrap tightly and cut in half.     

3. Ziploc salad 

If you’ve got extra fruit or veggies lying around, you can easily pull a portable meal together. Here’s an idea for a healthy salad, shaken with your fav dressing in a Ziploc bag (which I’m pretty sure everyone keeps somewhere in their dorm…), making it an easy on-the-go lunch or dinner.

Ingredients   

3 cups spinach (or any desired greens) 

¼ cup feta cheese 

½ tomato, diced 

¼ red onion, thinly sliced 

½ cucumber, diced 

2 tbsp. chopped walnuts (or croutons, slightly less healthy) 

2 tbsp. Greek vinaigrette or balsamic vinaigrette     

Preparation

Add all ingredients to large Ziploc bag or plastic container. Shake and season with pepper if desired.   

Snack or dessert. Both of these recipes have chocolate and are reasonable. I wouldn’t exactly call marshmallows a health food, but everything in moderation, right

4. Dark chocolate strawberry toast

Either a late-night snack or stand-alone dessert, this recipe has only three ingredients. It's simple, easy, and delicious! 

Ingredients

3 medium strawberries, sliced 

1 piece whole grain bread, toasted (or warmed in microwave if no toaster) 

1 single-serving dark chocolate mousse     

Preparation

Spread mousse on toast. Top with strawberry slices and enjoy! Optional: sprinkle with granola or chopped nuts for some extra crunch!     

5. Microwave s’mores 

Although we all prefer the campfire scene for nice and toasty marshmallows, this will get you by when no campfire is readily available. Dark chocolate chips and a whole-grain graham cracker make this traditional dessert slightly healthier. 

Ingredients 

2 whole grain graham crackers 

1 tbsp. dark chocolate chips 

1 large marshmallow     

Preparation

Top one cracker with chocolate chips and microwave 45 seconds. Spread chocolate. Cut or rip marshmallow in half and put both halves on chocolate-cracker. Microwave for 10 seconds. Spread marshmallow with knife/fork/spoon and top with second cracker.         

These recipes were adapted from http://simplytaralynn.com/2012/11/10/200-healthy-d...