It has been statistically proven that eating breakfast every day makes you smarter. Additionally, with the new phone ban in place, our education is being prioritized more than ever, and it is our duty to abide by this with our full engagement and eagerness to learn. To do this, a small yet vital step can help power motivation to continuously learn: breakfast. But we understand that on top of this, being a high school student often entails a busy schedule, and it can be difficult to set aside the time to cook yourself a meal that is adequate, filling, and nutritious every morning. To help you, we’ve come up with a few ideas to help fuel your school days and ensure a better school year for all.
Bagels
Connie: Honestly, a great meal option in general. It’s pretty versatile (even though I usually just put cream cheese and salt on it) and convenient to make since the bagel requires very minimal monitoring while it is toasting. While I don’t really have it for breakfast too often, it also makes for a good snack or pick-me-up.
Mia: This shouldn’t take more than five minutes to craft, and will definitely satisfy throughout the morning. I like adding avocado, cream cheese, or peanut butter and jelly to my bagels, but really anything works as long as it suits your taste. I always toast my bagels before I eat them, but be careful not to leave them in the toaster for too long (speaking from experience).
Avocado Toast
Connie: I’ve never had avocado toast before, so I can’t comment on its taste or nutritional value, but it seems like it could get a little heavy for breakfast depending on what you put on it. But that’s just my view as someone who’s only seen the pictures and marketing.
Mia: This is one of my favorite breakfasts to have in the morning. It’s a little plain with just toast and avocado, however, but it tastes much better with more items added to it. Having eggs, sriracha, and Everything but the Bagel seasoning from Trader Joe’s on top of the avocado toast is my favorite way to eat this breakfast, but you can dress it up or down any way you’d like!
Eggs
Connie: I think fried eggs are fine, but it’s a bit of a hassle to make in the morning. I personally never go out of my way to make them myself in the morning, but if they’re already prepared or leftover from a previous meal, I would eat them. I can’t comment on other variations of eggs since I don’t eat them very frequently.
Mia: A super simple and relatively filling breakfast. It might take a little more time to make if you’re making them from scratch, so save this meal for a day you’re not scrambling to make it to school. And while you can eat them on their own, consider adding ingredients like cheese, deli meats, or different vegetables to make them more exciting and delicious!
Breakfast Wrap
Connie: I’m not entirely sure what a breakfast wrap is, or rather what qualifies as a breakfast wrap. Is it the ingredients or is it the fact that you’re eating it for breakfast that makes it a breakfast wrap? Either way, it’s a very customizable option if you have the time to go through the process of making it.
Mia: This is definitely easier to make if you already have all the ingredients meal-prepped, or have some in your freezer that you can easily microwave in the morning. I kind of think of this as more of a lunch item and not exactly one I would grab for breakfast. Still, it’s good if you’re looking for a filling meal, and is easy to take on-the-go, especially if you’re in a rush.
Banana Bread
Connie: Contrary to what Mia says, you can actually make this in a short amount of time. It’s just a lot of waiting for the bread to bake, and it requires a very minimal number of ingredients. It takes around forty-five minutes for the bread to bake, but it only takes a few minutes if you just slap a bunch of ingredients into a tin and mix them together. It’s probably closer to a bare minimum in terms of taste, but it probably works if you’re really desperate for some banana bread in the morning.
Mia: Definitely do not wake up in the morning and make this from scratch for breakfast (unless you are very ambitious), as it will probably take a lot of time. Instead, have it meal-prepped to save you time in the morning. If you’re looking for a good recipe, I recommend the ones on AllRecipes, which usually offer options with simple ingredients and baking instructions.
Pancakes/Waffles
Connie: I’m personally team pancakes, but waffles aren’t bad. It’s just easier to find decent microwavable pancakes than it is to find microwavable waffles in general. Waffles are easier to make if you’re doing it by scratch, as there are waffle makers but, for some reason, no pancake makers.
Mia: I’ll take waffles over pancakes any and every day. A quick Eggo is the best when you’re half awake and need something to wake up your appetite in the morning. A waffle cannot be enjoyed on its own, though—I like to add peanut butter or whipped cream to add a little extra flavor to my waffles.
Yogurt Bowl
Connie: I assume this is yogurt accompanied by some fruits and granola in a bowl, which sounds pretty nutritious and easy to make. You could even prepare it the night before if you have a busy morning, but I can also see how it’d be fun to prepare and enjoy fresh upon making this.
Mia: These are really good with a bunch of different fruits and toppings. This is less of a breakfast I’d have on a school morning, as the time it takes to craft the bowl varies depending on how much you are adding to it, and I don’t usually crave yogurt right when I wake up. Still, this is a great option if you happen to have all of the ingredients on hand or are looking for something sweet, fun, and flavorful for breakfast.
Pastries
Connie: This is my choice of an ideal breakfast. Something simple, like a coffee bun or any other small bakery item in the morning, is perfect. It’s enough to comfortably hold you over until lunch, while not being so much that it makes you feel sick. But I get it if an overload of sugar in the morning doesn’t sit as well with other people, so take this advice with a grain of salt.
Mia: I also enjoy pastries for breakfast, especially if I’m in a rush on a school day. A simple croissant, cinnamon roll, or different treat is always nice right before a long school day, but it’s just not an option I’d reach for every day.
Hopefully, you have a few new ideas for what you can craft as breakfasts to fuel your school year. Keep in mind that each day is different; some days you’ll have the motivation to make something fun and delicious, and others you might just go with something simpler, which is totally okay. Either way, we hope that our input can play even just a small role in how you choose to start your school days this year. Cheers to another amazing school year for all!