Keeping to a budget can be tough - and I find that it's food that always seems to end up eating away at my money (excuse the terrible pun!) But with these easy 3-ingredient recipes, you'll keep your wallet and your stomach full!

1. Gluten Free Pancakes

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Excellent breakfast and very very healthy! The recipe is here.
Needed: Banana, Eggs and Cinnamon.

2. Kale and Avocado Salad 

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Gotta love a bit of kale...and you can take it with you to eat as a packed lunch! Find it here.
Needed: Kale, Avocado and Lemon.

3. Mac & Cheese

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EVERYONE loves the home comfort of a good ol' mac & cheese. And just cause you're traveling doesn't mean you can't have your fave meal! Here you go.
Needed: Almond milk (or normal milk..), Macaroni and Cheese.

4. Quinoa Salad

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If you have this for lunch, it'll fill ya right up till dinner. Just think of all that extra protein you're getting!
Needed: Quinoa, Avocado and Feta Cheese.

5. Snickers Cups


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If you make a batch of these then you'll immediately be making friends in the hostel! Although the recipe asks for vegan chocolate...I'm sure you can substitute.
Needed: Dried Dates, Peanut Butter and Chocolate.

6. Warming Chili

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Perfect for warming up those long winter nights on the road...and if you make enough you'll have leftovers for the next day! Hitting two birds with one stone!
Needed: Mince, Chili Beans and Canned Tomatoes.

7. Cod with Chorizo and Tomatoes

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Ok, I'm sorry. This is 4-ingredients. Don't kill me. But it looked so delicious. You may as well become a fine dining chef after you recreate this.
Needed: Olive Oil, Cod, Tomatoes and Chorizo.

8. Pulled Pork

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Perfect to pop in a sandwich, or put on top of nachos, or anything really. There is nothing that this pulled pork won't go with.
Needed: Pork, Coca-Cola and Red Onion.

9. Nutella Brownies

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Mmmmmmmmm. Again, perfect for when you're looking to make some buddies. You will never regret these brownies, ever.
Needed: Nutella (or similar), Plain Flour and Eggs.

10. Coca-Cola Chicken

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Quick, easy, delicious. What more could you want? 
Needed: Chicken, Coca-Cola and Water.

11. Chicken Caprese Salad

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Perfect summer salad to eat while lounging in the park, sunbathing. Can you imagine it? I can. It's a dream come true.
Needed: Bocconcini (little mozzarella balls that come in some oil), Chicken and Tomatoes.

12. Grains, Beans and Bacon Salad

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Easy to prepare, easy to eat on the go. Just remember to bring a fork for this scrum-diddley-umptious salad!

 

By complete foodie, Angharad Owen