Not all universities have the best food or even the most appetizing healthy options. It is essential to have some food in your dorm when hunger strikes. You may be running late for class and cannot make it to the dining hall, but if you keep these foods in your dorm, you will surely conquer your hunger.
1. Some Kind of Butter
Any type of spread for a bread or grain food is great for a quick breakfast that will fill you up more than a bar. Some types are sunflower seed butter, peanut butter, Nutella or almond butter. You can also use these as a dipping sauce for fruit, veggies or pretzels. Additionally, you can take avocados and use them as a spread on your grain with a little salt and pepper.
2. Granola
Granola can be used in various capacities. With milk, it can easily become cereal. With yogurt, it can be a breakfast or snack. You can add fruit for some sweetness opposed to sugar itself.
3. Bananas
Bananas are awesome fruits.You can take them on the go as a snack or even cut them up and pair them with a spread and bread. A breakfast favorite of mine is toast with almond butter and bananas. If you are looking for a light lunch instead, you can always make a sandwich!
4. Veggies
Vegetables are great for snacking especially snap peas and carrots. You can also use the spreads as dipping sauces for these. Almond butter, peanut butter, and sunflower seed butter are all awesome alternatives for salad dressing. They most usually contain less sugar.
5. Some Kind of Grain or Bread
Having a type of bread in your dorm can be helpful for the bigger meals you need to substitute. If you happen to have naan and sauce, you can make your own personal pizza in a microwave. It can make a movie night with your friends really fun. You can add veggies and cheese as toppings. If you do not have naan, bagels can work as well for pizzas.
6. Mozzarella Balls
You can find these prepackaged mozzarella balls at many stores including Wegmans. They are great on the go as little snacks as well as put on melted on top of sauce for pizzas. They will go awesome with crackers as well.
7. Yogurt
Breakfast with good protein is always important! Yogurt with granola and fruit can be a great way to start your day. Also, if you have a mini-blender in your dorm, you can make awesome smoothies with yogurt and different fruits.
8. Pesto/Sauce
Pesto and sauce, as said above, can be used to spread on naan or bagels to make personal pizzas. You can use pesto as an alternative to sauce on pizza as well as spread on bread or toast as a snack.
9. Nuts
Nuts have various uses including a part in making trail mix. If you need something on the go, you can throw some in a bag with dried fruit. If you buy chocolate covered nuts, you can have both your sweet and salty hunger satisfied.
10. Popcorn
This can be eaten as a snack, anytime! When you're having a movie night with friends, it is the perfect little snack. If your roommate is a little smelly, popcorn is also a great air freshener.
Keeping these foods in your dorm will help ward off hunger as well as lessen the temptation to spend money off or on campus for other food. Especially in a time crunch, these foods can be a life saver.
