Quick Savory Cottage Cheese and Scrambled Egg Bowl
A quick, warm American breakfast combining fluffy scrambled eggs and creamy cottage cheese with fresh spinach. Packed with protein and completely gluten-free with no added sugar.
Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Kim + Lila
Kim 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.
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Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
Notice: fullness 2–3 hours later
Steadier 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
Protein consistency
Make a nourishing habit easier
This is another practical opportunity to include protein and varied whole foods—small habits that are easier to repeat than a perfect diet.
Notice: protein across the day
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.
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Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min
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Equipment
Large skillet · Whisk · Mixing bowl
Time saver
Store leftover cottage cheese sealed in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
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Instructions
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Next: Crack 2 large eggs and whisk them…
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Crack 2 large eggs and whisk them…
In a small bowl, crack 2 large eggs and whisk them thoroughly with 1 tbsp of milk, a pinch of salt, and black pepper until uniform.
Look for: uniform
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Heat 1 tsp of olive oil in…
Heat 1 tsp of olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat (around 300°F / 150°C).
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Add 1 cup of fresh spinach to…
Add 1 cup of fresh spinach to the skillet and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes until just wilted.
Look for: just wilted
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Pour the whisked egg mixture into the…
Pour the whisked egg mixture into the skillet with the spinach. Cook gently for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally with a spatula until soft curds form.
Look for: soft curds form
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Remove the skillet from the heat immediately…
Remove the skillet from the heat immediately while eggs are still soft.
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Transfer 0.5 cup of cottage cheese into a serving bowl. Top with the warm scrambled eggs and spinach mixture, and serve warm immediately.
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