12 Recipes for College Students

First up in our best recipes for college students: this chickpea salad sandwich! A favorite go-to lunch or quick dinner, it's a play on chicken salad using chickpeas. It comes together in a flash, and it tastes creamy and incredible. You'll find yourself craving it! Instead of a sandwich, you can also eat it with crackers or in a wrap.

Gear required: Kitchen knife, mixing bowl

This tasty sandwich works for breakfast, lunch or dinner: and takes only 5 minutes to whip up! The combination of runny egg and basil pesto is savory and satisfying. It's another easy go-to meal. If you can't find arugula, you can skip it: but it adds a nice touch!

Gear required: Small skillet, spatula, toaster

The ultimate lunch or easy dinner recipe: Naan Pizza! It's faster than delivery pizza, healthier, and it tastes better. So why order out when you can make tasty pizza in? Packaged naan bread is easy to find these days, making it easy to run to the store on a naan pizza run. You’ll never need delivery or frozen pizza again! You can even make it in a toaster oven.

Gear required: Baking sheet, oven OR toaster oven

Here's a nice way to make a simple lunch or dinner look beautiful: make pinwheels! These pinwheels are full of good-for-you ingredients: bell peppers, black beans, and spinach. Instead of the typical cream cheese filling, it uses a healthy ingredient: hummus! Use a spinach tortilla to bring in extra color.

Gear required: Mixing bowl, spatula

These epic 5-minute tacos are dinner in a flash! Before your eyes, scrambled eggs will transform into "chorizo eggs", which look and taste meaty and satisfying! Throw them in a tortilla and top with all the taco fixin's for an easy dinner.

Gear required: Large skillet, spatula, mixing bowl, tongs (optional)

Here's a gooey comfort food that you can make in just 15 minutes! Gnocchi are dumpling style pasta, and combined with a savory cheese sauce, it's a like a fancy mac and cheese. The cheese you'll use is Pecorino Romano, a stronger version of Parmesan: you can find it at most grocery stores! It's like boxed mac and cheese but way better: and just as easy!

Gear required: Large pot, strainer, grater

Here's another great recipe for college students: and this one requires a little knife skills! All you'll need to do is chop an onion and celery, then saute them in a skillet with beans, ketchup and spices. It comes together into a savory bean mix that tastes like Sloppy Joes, but loads healthier!

Gear required: Kitchen knife, large skillet, spatula

Here's another fantastic dinner recipe for college students that's full of flavor and nutrients! This one requires the most skill of any in this list, but it can still be made in about 25 minutes. You'll need some knife skills: watch the videos on how to cut an onion, how to mince garlic, and how to cut ginger. You'll also make a pot of basmati rice on the side. It's seriously tasty and leftovers last for days!

Gear required: Saucepan, kitchen knife, large skillet, large spoon

Here's a recipe made for college students: instant oatmeal! The easiest way to make breakfast in a flash is using this instant oatmeal recipe. You'll make up the mix in advance and then just add it and water the microwave on busy mornings. It's so simple!

Gear required: Storage jar or container, knife (optional)

Here's a great breakfast or snack recipe for college students on the go! If you like to bake, this one's for you. Make up a batch of healthy banana bread muffins, made with bananas, oats, and maple syrup (no flour)! Refrigerate or freeze for breakfast or snack throughout the week: we love spreading with peanut butter or almond butter for a hearty meal!

Gear required: Blender, muffin tin, spatula, muffin liners

We had to leave room for a few sweets in our recipes for college students! This bliss bites recipe is our most popular treat: they're a combination between a peanut butter cup and a no bake cookie! They're peanut buttery, chocolatey, and oh so good. People tell us they store them in the freezer and sneak them when they need something sweet. Perfect for late night studying!

Gear required: Small saucepan, spatula, muffin tin (or mini), muffin liners

And last but not least in our recipes for college students: this easy applesauce cake! You don't even need a mixing bowl for this one: it's mixed right in the baking pan itself! It's lightly sweet with a healthy spin. Perfect for study breaks!

Gear required: 8-inch square baking pan