Cheap Cooking in College
Why this dish?
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Breakfast is the most important meal of the day
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Smoothies are very nutritious
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Toppings are customizable
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Can feed a large group
Tips to a Cheap Meal
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Buy the generic brand instead of the brand name
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Frozen fruit is cheaper than fresh fruit
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Frozen fruit also lasts longer than fresh fruit
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Use the leftover fruit to garnish other dishes - like waffles
Recipe
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Serving Size: 1 person
Strawberry and blueberry smoothies:
Ingredients:
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½ cup of milk
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½ of blueberries (frozen or fresh)
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1 cup of strawberries (frozen or fresh)
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6 ounces of vanilla yogurt
Instructions:
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First you wanna slice your strawberries in half.
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Next pour your milk to your blender.
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Add your blueberries in too.
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Then add your cut up strawberries.
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Next add your yogurt.
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Put your lid on the blender and blend it to a consistency you like.
Nutella Breakfast Waffles:
Ingredients:
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3 eggs
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1 cup of milk
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½ cup of melted butter or margarine
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1 tablespoon of vanilla (this is optional)
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2 cups flour
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½ teaspoon of salt
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1 teaspoon of sugar
Optional toppings:
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Fruit
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Nutella
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Whipped Cream
Instructions:
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Meat whole eggs in a bowl until thick.
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Beat milk, melted butter, and vanilla into eggs.
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In a separate bowl, combine the remaining ingredients.
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Sift into egg mixture and mix well.
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Then go by the directions of your waffle maker to see how long to cook your batter for.
Final touches:
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First, spread your Nutella all over your waffle.
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Then add your strawberries and blueberries (you can add other fruits too if you want).
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Lastly, put some whipped cream on top and you made Nutella breakfast waffles.
Kyra's Experience:
I love making breakfast and brunch for my family and friends! It’s not only delicious but a great excuse to catch up with everyone! This recipe is also fun because everyone can help out to create this delicious meal!