Blueberry Monster Bread

Source: El Monte City School District, California

This district in east Los Angeles County revamped its breakfast items to meet the new whole-grain requirements specified under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. Robert Lewis, Ph.D., director of nutrition services, says this recipe is a hit with kids and his bottom line by using “several USDA commodity foods that help us trim our food costs,” including frozen, fresh blueberries, whole-wheat flour and eggs. “Twice a week our bakery is the place to be with the scent of fresh breakfast breads wafting through the central kitchen,” he adds. “This big-hit bakery item makes our breakfast in the classroom program the No. 1 meal on campus.”