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Easy Finals Week Study Snack Board with 8 Best Brain-Boosting Foods

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A quick and easy snack board featuring eight brain-boosting foods designed to keep your energy steady and mind focused during long study sessions.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds, toasted
  • 1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen
  • 1 medium apple, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup cottage cheese, small-curd, preferably low-fat
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup hummus
  • 1 cup baby carrots or cucumber sticks
  • 2 tablespoons dark chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon honey drizzle (optional)

Instructions

  1. Toast the pumpkin seeds in a small dry skillet over medium heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently until golden and fragrant. Set aside to cool.
  2. Rinse blueberries and pat dry. Core and slice the apple into thin wedges. Peel and cut baby carrots or slice cucumber into sticks. Optionally toss fruit slices lightly in lemon juice to avoid browning.
  3. Spoon the cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, and hummus into small bowls or ramekins and place them spaced apart on the serving board.
  4. Scatter chopped walnuts and toasted pumpkin seeds in small piles around the board.
  5. Fan out apple slices near the cottage cheese, cluster blueberries close to the yogurt, and arrange carrots or cucumber sticks beside the hummus.
  6. Sprinkle dark chocolate chips across the board and drizzle honey over the yogurt or fruit if desired.
  7. Check the board for balance and add extra nuts or fruit clusters to fill any gaps. Serve at room temperature.

Notes

Use fresh or properly thawed frozen fruit to avoid sogginess. Toast pumpkin seeds carefully to prevent burning. For dairy-free or vegan options, substitute cottage cheese and Greek yogurt with plant-based alternatives. Prepare most of the board ahead and add fresh fruit slices last minute to keep them crisp.

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