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Nobody has time to cook, and your ATM always seems to be running on empty. Before you reach for the Lucky Charms, check out these easy recipes you can put together in a snap. Say goodbye to frozen, preservative-ridden meals and hello to healthy, simple recipes you can make for peanuts, just about anywhere\u2014in minutes.<\/p>\n
Most are no oven needed, so making these recipes in your dorm room or studio apartment is a piece of cake. If you have a microwave, you are golden.<\/p>\n
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Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1 apple<\/p>\n 1 banana<\/p>\n 1 orange<\/p>\n Optional: Chopped nuts<\/p>\n Pinch of sugar<\/p>\n Nonfat vanilla yogurt, or Greek yogurt<\/p>\n -Wash apple then dice<\/p>\n -Peel banana, cut into \u00bc slices, and then cut those in half<\/p>\n -Cut orange into \u00bd inch-wide crescents, and then cut those in two, remove pieces.<\/p>\n -Mix apple, banana and orange and add a pinch (or two) of sugar to the top. Combine with yogurt, add granola and berries on top as desired. Add a sprinkle of chopped nuts on the bottom for extra energy.<\/p>\n Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n 2 slices wheat bread<\/p>\n 2 tablespoons olive oil or coconut oil<\/p>\n 1-teaspoon sea salt<\/p>\n 1 ripe avocado<\/p>\n optional: 4 slices of tomato and\/or cucumber<\/em><\/p>\n -Toast bread in toaster<\/p>\n -Smash avocado with knife onto both pieces of toast (Of course, timing is everything with getting a ripe avocado)<\/p>\n -Drizzle olive oil or coconut oil (liquefied) on top of both pieces<\/p>\n -Add sea salt<\/p>\n -Optional: place vegetables on top of each slice<\/p>\n Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1 tablespoon olive oil<\/p>\n 2 slices of wheat bread or pita<\/p>\n 2 oz. mozzarella, sliced<\/p>\n 6 grape tomatoes, halved<\/p>\n 1\/8 cup fresh basil leaves<\/p>\n 1 pear<\/p>\n -Spread \u00bd tablespoon olive oil onto one side of each slice of bread, add to nonstick frying pan on medium heat, let sit for 30 seconds then remove one slice. It’s already yummy.<\/p>\n -Add mozzarella, then tomatoes, then basil to the slice of bread still on the pan.<\/p>\n -Top with second slice. Leave sandwich on pan (medium heat) for 2-3 minutes, checking bottom of bread after 2 minutes.<\/p>\n -Flip and cook other side, serve with pear on side when finished<\/p>\n Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1 tablespoon of olive oil or coconut oil<\/p>\n 2 slices wheat bread<\/p>\n 2 tablespoons peanut butter<\/p>\n 2 tablespoons honey<\/p>\n 2 tablespoons jelly or jam<\/p>\n 1 apple<\/p>\n -Spread \u00bd tablespoon oil onto one side of each slice of bread, add to nonstick frying pan on medium heat, let sit for 30 seconds then remove one slice.<\/p>\n -Add peanut butter and honey, and jelly\/jam to the slice of bread still on the pan<\/p>\n -Top with second slice. Leave sandwhich on pan for 2-3 minutes, checking bottom of bready after 2 minutes<\/p>\n -Flip and cook on other side, serve with apple when finished<\/p>\n Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1 whole wheat pita<\/p>\n 2\/3 cup marinara sauce<\/p>\n 1 oz. cheddar, sliced or diced<\/p>\n 2 oz. mozzarella, in pieces<\/p>\n Put everything into the Pita bread. Cook in oven for 7 minutes at 400 degrees \u2013 can also be cooked in toaster oven<\/p>\n Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1 \u00bd cup penne<\/p>\n \u00bd cup marinara sauce<\/p>\n 1 cup lettuce mix<\/p>\n 1 tablespoon olive oil<\/p>\n 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar<\/p>\n -Boil water in medium pot, follow instructions on box of pasta<\/p>\n -Once cooked, drain and return to pot \u2013 turn burner off.<\/p>\n -Pour in marinara sauce and stir<\/p>\n -Add cooked shrimp or broccoli as an nice extra, sausage if you have a frying pan<\/p>\n -Add balsamic and olive oil to lettuce mix, get some greens on the side<\/p>\n Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1 cup raw creamy almond butter (unsalted)<\/p>\n \u00bc cup coconut oil, liquefied<\/p>\n 1 \u00bd tablespoons raw honey<\/p>\n \u00bd teaspoon fine sea salt<\/p>\n -Mix all ingredients together in a bowl until smooth and creamy<\/p>\n -You can add chocolate chips for a little extra decadence, not that this needs it<\/p>\n -Transfer mixture to a square baking dish, or container, lined with plastic wrap. Smooth with spatula, and freeze until sold (about one hour)<\/p>\n Don’y know how this works, but it does!<\/p>\n Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1 egg<\/p>\n \u00bc cup powdered sugar<\/p>\n 1-2 tablespoons cocoa powder (depending on the level of your craving)<\/p>\n -In mug, crack egg, add powered sugar and cocoa powder. Whisk together with a small whisk until well mixed. Microwave for 50-60 seconds, until cake is cooked through. Top with chocolate chips, hot fudge, whipped cream or ice cream!<\/p>\n Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n Rice Cakes<\/p>\n 1 Tablespoon natural peanut butter (creamy or chunky)<\/p>\n \u00bd banana, sliced<\/p>\n -Spread peanut butter on rice cakes, cover with sliced banana<\/p>\n Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1 container vanilla Greek yogurt (5.3 oz)<\/p>\n 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter<\/p>\n \u00bd tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder<\/p>\n \u00bd teaspoon honey<\/p>\n 1 apple, sliced<\/p>\n -In a small bowl, mix all of ingredients (except apple) together. Dip with apple slices.<\/p>\n You don’t have to burn up your credit card to eat well. Bon appetite!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Nobody has time to cook, and your ATM always seems to be running on empty. Before you reach for the Lucky Charms, check out these easy recipes you can put together in a snap. 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