Dorm Room-Friendly Holiday Treats
Between the snow, the sun setting early, and final exams approaching, there’s plenty of reasons to be stressed out. But there’s also plenty of ways you can mitigate this end-of-year anxiety and bring some holiday cheer to your dorm room, no matter what you’re celebrating. Last year, I missed the scent of my mom’s warm homemade snickerdoodles wafting through my home, so I wanted to recreate that warm, joyful smell with easy ingredients from the Mizzou Mart — all from the comfort of either my dorm’s kitchen or my room’s microwave. Without further ado, check out three college student-friendly holiday recipes, all tested by me. These make the perfect accompaniment to essay-writing or a laptop screening of “Elf.”
Peppermint Bark
No one can refuse a little bit of crushed candy cane and chocolate, especially when it’s as simple as a few minutes in the microwave!
You’ll need:
1 bag milk chocolate chips
1 bag white chocolate chips
24 mini candy canes
To prepare:
Place the milk chocolate in a bowl and microwave in 30 second intervals until melted.
Spread it out evenly on parchment paper. Let cool completely.
Place the white chocolate in a bowl and microwave in 30 second intervals.
Once completely melted, mix in the crushed candy canes.
Pour the white chocolate mixture over the hardened milk chocolate and spread evenly.
Allow to cool completely and break the bark into desired size pieces. Enjoy!
Gingerbread Truffles
Any variety of gingerbread falls under the category of sugar, spice, and everything nice. These bite size truffles are sure to hit the spot when the temperature outside dips below 40 degrees.
You’ll need:
1 package ginger snap cookies
1 8-oz. package cream cheese
1 bag white chocolate chips
To prepare:
In a bowl, place crushed ginger snap cookies with cream cheese and mix well until combined.
Using a spoon, create 1 tablespoon-sized balls and place onto parchment.
Chill in the fridge for approximately 30 minutes.
Place white chocolate chips in a bowl and microwave in 30 second intervals until melted.
Remove balls from the refrigerator and, using two forks, dip the truffles into the melted white chocolate.
Place truffles back on the parchment paper and chill in the fridge for another 30 minutes.
Chocolate Pretzel Wreaths
Ring in good tidings with these easy, adorable chocolate wreath no-bake cookies, which are a total crowd-pleaser for everyone on your floor.
You’ll need:
1 bag rounded pretzels
1 bag Hershey’s kisses
1 king size bag M&M’s
Sprinkles
To prepare:
Place pretzels on a microwavable plate top each with a Hershey’s kiss in the center.
Microwave for 60-90 seconds, or until Hershey’s kiss is softened
Push an M&M, face down in the center of the Hershey’s kiss.
Coat with sprinkles and cool in the fridge for 15 minutes. Bon appetit!
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