Dinner ideas for students

Dinner ideas for students

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Being hungry sucks (it's a scientific fact). So why spend hours cooking a gourmet feast when a nutritious and delicious meal could be only 12 minutes away? Skip the grumbling tummy and cranky guests and serve up any one of these 52 healthy and satisfying meals.

Breakfast

1. Cacao and Blueberry Smoothie

Um, YUM. This smoothie is full of amazing flavors from blueberry, vanilla, coconut milk, and of course, cacao powder. You can whip this up in under five minutes, but if you're especially lazy in the morning, just make at night to take on the go the next day.

2. Honey Lemon Ricotta Breakfast Toast

Say goodbye to boring toast. This version dresses up a piece of bread with ricotta, lemon, figs, honey, and pistachios for a fancy (but super fast) breakfast treat. Pro tip: these guys work great as apps if you put them on crostinis instead.

3. Poached Egg and Avocado Breakfast Salad

You can have salad for breakfast, too. Just whip up a poached egg (or any other style you love) and toss it in a bowl with some tomatoes, lettuce, cooked quinoa, avo, and pistachios for an added crunch. Just cook the quinoa the night before if you want it truly under 12 minutes.

4. Healthy Single Serving Blueberry Muffin

This healthy breakfast is a little more of a healthy dessert, but we'll let it slide. Made from healthier subs like sorghum flour, applesauce, almond milk, and flaxseed, this quick microwavable muffin is a guilt-free way to start your morning. 

5. Pina Colada Yogurt Parfaits

Take a trip to the tropics with this pineapple and coconut flavored breakfast. We love pairing these sweet fruits with the bitterness of Greek yogurt to balance out the flavors. 

6. Blue Corn Breakfast Tacos With Scrambled Eggs

It doesn't get much better (or easier!) than breakfast tacos. This version stuffs eggs, avocado, and smoked salmon inside of blue corn tortillas for a rainbow colored breakfast. Feel free to switch up the recipe with some of your favorite fix-ins, too.

7. Homemade Flavored Instant Oatmeal

This blogger has recipes for four different flavors of awesome instant oats: blueberry vanilla, chocolate banana, walnut and date, and strawberries and cream. You can store them in the fridge for up to five days and make them in minutes whenever you're ready!

8. Peanut Butter Breakfast Toast Four Ways

Peanut butter toast might be a classic, but that doesn't mean it has to be boring! These four variations are awesome for breakfast, or a post workout snack. If you're gluten-free swap out regular toast for a rice cake or a gluten-free bread.

9. Egg Breakfast Wraps with Bacon, Avocado, and Tomato

These "wraps" are a creative and gluten-free way to hold your B.A.T. (bacon, avo, tomato) combo. Instead of using a wrap, the blogger uses an egg "tortilla," which is essentially an egg-only omelet that you wrap up. This one will make you feel very fancy.

10. Turmeric Tofu Scramble

This vegan scramble is perfect for rushed mornings or lazy-night dinners. Just combine tofu with lots of yummy spices and veggies and eat it ontop of some avo-toast. If you're vegetarian, not vegan, feel free to throw some scrambled eggs in, too.

11. Broiled Grapefruit With Brown Sugar and Honey

This is one of those recipes you won't believe you haven't thought of before. Literally just broil up a grapefruit and sprinkle honey and brown sugar on top. It's an awesome and sweet way to start your day!

12. Whole30 Breakfast Bowl

Whole30 may be one of the toughest diets out there, but that doesn't mean Whole30 recipes aren't delicious! This quick breakfast bowl is a yummy twist on your standard bowl of oats: cook up a mashed banana with two eggs then throw it in a bowl with some apples, almond butter, coconut flakes, and cinnamon. YUM.

13. Banana Berry Smoothies

With all the craze surrounding juice and smoothies these days, it can seem daunting to make one in your own kitchen, but there are so many easy recipes that'll make you realize how far that is from the truth. This version combines bananas, blueberries, raspberry sherbet, frozen yogurt, and juice for a flavorful breakfast or pre-workout treat. 

14. Avocado Tortilla Breakfast Pizza

Pizza for breakfast? Yes, really. This "pizza crust" is actually a flat tortilla that you pop in the oven for 10 minutes with some mashed avo, grated cheese, and an egg on top. Best brunch ever. 

15. Spicy Sun-Dried Tomato and Feta Omelet

Omelets are a lazy cook's best friend. They're easy, healthy, and seemingly fancy. This Mediterranean-inspired version is loaded with sun-dried tomatoes, onions, feta, and red chili flakes for a spicy and super filling breakfast.

16. Strawberry Chocolate Almond Acai Bowls

Smoothies don't have to be sipped with a straw! This colorful Acai bowl packs in some sneaky greens (spinach or kale) and lots of healthy staples like Goji berries, Acai powder, nuts, and berries. 

17. Two-Ingredient Pancakes

Yep, you read that right. Just two ingredients: banana and egg. These "pancakes," are super easy to make and you can customize them with whatever add-ins your heart desires. Mixing in some protein powder makes these guys a great post-workout snack, too.

18. Simple Muesli Breakfast

Never heard of museli? Just think of it as a different type of oatmeal. This version packs in yogurt, nuts, and berries in addition to the classic base so your breakfast will be far from boring. 

19. PB & J No-Bake Oatmeal Bars

Who doesn't miss a packed PB & J sandwich in their lunch box every day? These easy no-bake snack bars will allow you to indulge your nostalgia. If you make a big batch on Sunday you'll have a week's worth of snacks or breakfasts set. 

Lunch

20. 10-Minute Italian Quinoa Salad

Once you cook up some quinoa, it's only 10 minutes to this easy lunch recipe. It's full awesome flavors and nutrients from onions, peppers, tomatoes, and artichokes. And because you can serve it cold, this is an awesome next-day leftover to bring to work!

21. One Pot Spiralized Zucchini Noodle Soup

This is about as far from packaged Ramen as you can get. Spiralize some zucchini and add it to a pot full of vegetable broth, miso packets, and asparagus. Throw some Sriracha, sesame seeds, and green onion on top for a trendy way to warm up on a cold day.

22. 10-Minute Tuna Wrap

Wraps are one of the best ways to make a quick (and healthy!) lunch. This one is filled with tuna, homemade avocado-tahini sauce, lettuce, cucumber, and bell pepper. Crunchy and delicious!

23. Avocado Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps

Gluten free? You can have wraps, too! Load up some lettuce-wraps with some avo-chicken salad (a healthier swap for mayo) and garnish with radishes, lime, sprouts, and jalapeño (if you like it spicy!).

24. Turkey, Avocado, and Goat Cheese Panini

Few things in this world are better than goat cheese. And combined with avocado, turkey, and warm bread? That's next level.

25. Open-Faced Avocado BLT Sandwich

This open-faced sandwich is a fun update on the BLT. Tomatoes, avocado, lettuce, and bacon sit on top of creamy hummus for a great way to make a quick healthy lunch. 

26. Sun-Dried Tomato Spinach Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Grilled cheese can be healthy too, we promise! Using whole-grain or gluten-free bread, low-fat cheeses, and adding in some veggies are all ways to enjoy a cleaner version of your favorite childhood meal. 

27. Sweet and Savory Grilled Cheese

This tasty sweet and savory lunch is as easy to make as it sounds. Grab some white cheddar cheese, slap it onto whole grain bread, and bring in some butter and a green apple, and there you have it! Swap out the type of cheese as your please for a perfect afternoon meal.

28. Chicken Tortilla Lettuce Wraps

This ingredient list may seem hefty, not what it really does is leave you a lot of room for experimentation. The basics are a head of lettuce, chicken breast, cheddar cheese, and tortilla  chips. The lettuce serves as the bed for all of your tasty ingredients, and you couldn't ask for a healthier twist on this great dish. 

29. Creamy Vegan Corn and Red Pepper Blender Soup

Rainy, cold day outside? Stay in and cook up this tasty soup (it's so quick you won't even have to pause your Netflix to do so). This spicy, vegan concoction packs in tons of vegetables, too.
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