Dining Hall Smoothies

By Angel Kuo '24 and Danielle Jenkins '23

Unfortunately, Princeton doesn’t have a smoothie bar but if you do want a drinkable meal replacement then you’re in the right place, most recipes can be made straight in the dining hall as long as you bring your Nutribullet. And don’t worry, Princeton kids already do strange things, so no one will judgingly stare at you in the dining hall while you’re making these delectable drinks! Forb(erries) Smoothie 1 Banana ½ cup of strawberries ½ cup of blueberries ¼ cup of blackberries Choice of Milk, Alternative Milk, Orange Juice The uniqueness of this recipe lies in that it’s very limited. Forbes brunch on Sunday is the one time they serve unlimited berries during the week, so you’ll not only have to make the trek, but wait in line. However, the best part about this recipe is how modifiable it is. Add ice. Add ice cream. My favorite is to not even blend it, or add anything, I simply eat as many berries as I can fit into my system. So, go get your tuition’s worth of berries. The Bulk ½ cup of greek yogurt ½ cup of half and half ¼ cup of ranch 2 tbsps of chocolate syrup 1 scoop of your favorite ice cream 3-second pour of olive oil Top with whipped cream or layer the bottom with mashed potatoes So you’re trying to bulk up for the winter? Are you trying to get swole in Dillon? This might be the perfect drink for you. Just like the pain of working out, this might not be the best thing in the world. But, at a whopping 4100 calories, you’re definitely going to gain a bit of mass with this one. One piece of advice, because of the different ingredients they might not mix well together, I recommend putting it in your blender bottle, shaking it, then downing it like it’s a white claw and you’re inside a 19-year old’s sweaty and cramped dorm room party and you have lost all desire to be there. Carrot Soup 1 cup of consomme based soup ½ knob-worth of ginger from the Roma stir-fry Pepper to taste As the weather gets colder, soup is the perfect comfort food for the season. Although the dining halls provide soup, nothing is as good as this recipe I came up with in a fever dream. Carrot and ginger are a perfect blend, in theory, bringing some warmth and color to your life when the seasonal depression hits. Italian Boba Tea 1 piece of Whitman Asiago Chicken, chopped into chunks ½ cup of pasta sauce of your choice 1 scoop of pasta 2 tbsps olive oil 2 spoonfuls of powdered parmesan cheese 3 pieces of pepperoni Being that we’re on the East Coast you can’t go wrong with celebrating Italian culture. For this recipe, chop the chicken so that it can fit through the KFT straw you stole from the last study break. Blend the pasta, sauce, olive oil, and cheese and pour over the chicken. Garnish the rim of the glass with pepperonis. This can be made hot or cold depending on how Italian you’re feeling. Breakfast To-Go ½ cup of scrambled eggs or tofu 2 sausage links or 4 pieces of bacon ½ cup of choice of melon ½ cup of pancake syrup ¼ cup of milk or alternative milk For creaminess either ¼ cup of avocado or ¼ cup of greek yogurt Sometimes it’s hard to get to the dining hall to get your breakfast, but this recipe definitely speeds it up. Instead of spending your time chewing like all the other neanderthals in the dining hall, you can get all the vitamins, minerals, nutrients, and excess sodium in a few gulps. If the thought of mixing every part of your breakfast disgusts you, hold your nose, remember it’s all getting mixed in your stomach anyway, and relish in the time you’ve saved. Just like the McGraw emails say, time management is key! And this smoothie is the perfect way to optimize your time so you can spend the rest of your day alternately crying and studying. AK '24, DJ '23