Eating home-cooked meals can be a challenge while being a student. We compiled super fast and original recipes for busy teens. These recipes are also a great way of honing some skills in the kitchen. Impress your friends with a kimchi grilled cheese sandwich, washed down with a healthy green smoothie, or have a fast dinner with fresh tasting ramen noodles followed by indulging in these sweet and savory, no-bake chocolate snow balls.
Chocolate Snowballs
Crumble the biscuits till pulverized. Mix all the ingredients (except the coconut) together. Scoop the mixture with a ¼ cup of condensed milk and form into balls. Then roll them around in the desiccated coconut till they are equally coated.
Ingredients
8 digestive biscuits
2 tbsp coco powder
2 tbsp condensed milk
10 tbsp desiccated coconut
Kimchi Grilled Cheese
There’s a reason why grilled cheese sandwiches have been immortalized in the hearts and stomachs of youths around the world; they are dead simple to make and super delicious. We added a little kimchi to the mix to give it a little extra spice and East Asian flavor. The results were mouthwatering. Put the cheese and kimchi in-between the slices of bread. Spread the butter on the outside, and grill till cheese is melted on the inside and the bread is golden brown.
Ingredients
2 slices bread
½ cup grated cheese
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp kimch
Healthy Smoothie
Add all the ingredients together in a blender and mix till smooth. Along with being a breeze to make, this lean, green fella should be agreeable to most palates and isn’t overbearingly sweet for those of you trying to avoid sugary drinks.
Ingredients
1 cup of orange juice
8 basil leaves
3 tbsp yogurt
1 tbsp honey
1 cup ice
Cold Peanut Butter Noodles
When it comes to Plain Jane instant noodles we have a creative solution that will not only boost the flavor but also make it look downright decadent. Cook the instant noodles as directed, toss the noodles in a bowl and mix with all the other ingredients add more soy sauce for flavor. This can be served warm or cold.
Ingredients
1 packet instant noodles
1 tbsp peanut butter
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp chili flakes
Half garlic clove minced
1 tbsp cilantro minced
1 tbsp coconut flakes
1 tbsp peanuts chopped
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