Portable Seeded Cottage Cheese Dip with Rice Crackers
A creamy, high-protein snack combining cottage cheese with nutrient-dense hemp and pumpkin seeds, served alongside crunchy brown rice crackers. Perfectly portable and designed to keep your energy steady during your dance workshop.
Prep
5 min
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Total
5 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Holly + Lila
Holly created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthSteadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
Everyday strength
Support the basics consistently
A nourishing meal supports the protein, energy and overall nutrition that help you keep showing up for daily movement.
Notice: energy for movement
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
Notice: energy + fullness later
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Prep
5 min
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Total
5 min
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Equipment
Large skillet
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Next: Scoop the low-fat cottage cheese into a…
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Scoop the low-fat cottage cheese into a…
Scoop the low-fat cottage cheese into a small, leak-proof portable container.
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Sprinkle the pumpkin seed and hemp seed…
Sprinkle the pumpkin seed and hemp seed evenly over the cottage cheese.
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Season with a light dust of ground…
Season with a light dust of ground black pepper if desired, then seal the container tightly.
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Pack the brown rice cracker separately in…
Pack the brown rice cracker separately in a reusable bag or container to ensure they stay perfectly dry and crunchy.
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Open the cottage cheese dip and scoop…
When ready to eat, open the cottage cheese dip and scoop it directly using the rice crackers, or spoon the seeded mixture onto each cracker before taking a bite.
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