Breakfasts of State Test Champions

Not much we can do about Common Core at the moment, except make sure our State Test warriors are sent off this week with bellies full of healthy breakfasts. A few ideas for those of you in the same boat this spring:

Yogurt Parfaits - Lately we've been switching out the granola for Kashi 7-Whole Grain Nuggets (Kashi's answer to Grape Nuts). Abby appreciates a good crunch.

Breakfast Cookies - Make a batch of these ahead of time and withdraw from the cookie bank all week long. {PS: Don't tell them there's quinoa in there.}

Fruit Smoothies - The classic. Definitely add some protein powder (or peanut butter or avocado) to give it some staying power.

Smashed Avocado on Toast - See yesterday's post way at the bottom. I'm beginning to think there is no snack or meal problem that this does not solve -- it's pulled its weight as a healthy afterschool snack, pre-soccer-practice not-quite-a-snack-not-quite-a-meal, quick weekend lunch, and now, as pre-State Test brain booster.

Andy's Oatmeal with Fruit - It takes a little while to make, but the upside is enormous here. No chance anyone's getting hungry halfway through reading comp with this in the gut.

Good luck everyone!