15 Simple Desserts Any College Student Can Make

Dessert Recipes Under 250 Calories That You Have To Try

Are you ever craving a sweet treat at college but don’t think you have the materials to bake? Your microwave and a simple oven can be a lot more versatile than you may have thought! Here are 15 simple desserts anyone can make – even in a dorm.

1. Mug Cakes

It’s simple and easy! If you’ve got a mug and a microwave, you can make dozens of simple desserts.

2. Cinnamon Rolls…in a Mug!

Never underestimate a mug!

3. Fudge

This simple fudge recipe can be made with or without nuts and a bonus – it only takes 3 minutes to make.

4. Cake Batter Truffles

Just adding heavy cream, white chocolate chips, and sprinkles can completely change the experience of eating raw cookie dough.

5. S’Mores

Although you won’t be able to get the campfire toast on your marshmallows using a microwave, warming up the chocolate, marshmallow, and graham crackers together can give you a small taste of summer while away at college.

6. Cinnamon Apples

Perfect for the fall and easily made in a microwave.

7. Cookie Dough Bowls

Why not make yourself an edible bowl to go with your late night ice cream snack?

8. Nutella Mousse

Nutella is a crowd favorite – mix it up a bit!

9. Yogurt Covered Blueberries

It’s as simple as it sounds – dip your blueberries in yogurt, freeze them, and you’ve got a fresh and delicious dessert.

10. Root Beer Float

Soda and ice cream – is there a better combo?

11. Banana Bread Cookies

Although this does require a little mixing and an oven – it’s still a simple, 3 ingredient dessert that you’ll easily be able to make.

12. Homemade Hot Chocolate

A little harder than Swiss-Miss, but tastier and more satisfying.

13. Frozen Banana Bites

Peanut butter, bananas, and yogurt. That’s all!

14. Hershey Kiss Pretzels

Place a Hershey Kiss on a pretzel and microwave it; you’ve got yourself a chocolate covered pretzel.

15. Nachos

Tortilla chips, shredded cheese, a microwave, and you’ve made a salty treat.