Hotel Room Steel Cut Oats with Hard Boiled Eggs
A satisfying, travel-friendly breakfast featuring microwave-easy oats topped with walnuts and paired with hard boiled eggs. It provides a perfect balance of complex carbohydrates, healthy fats, and lean protein.
Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Rachel + Lila
Rachel 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
Digestive comfort
A portion that works for you
Fiber and plants can support digestion, but more is not always better overnight. Start with a comfortable portion and build gradually.
Notice: comfort + portion
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
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
Setup
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Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min
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Equipment
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Time saver
Storage: If you are prepping ahead, peel the hard-boiled eggs just before eating to keep them fresh and odor-free in your hotel mini-fridge.
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Instructions
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Next: Combine the steel-cut oats and 1 cup…
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Combine the steel-cut oats and 1 cup…
Combine the steel-cut oats and 1 cup (240ml) of water in a microwave-safe bowl. Leave plenty of room at the top to prevent boiling over.
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Microwave on high for 3 minutes
Microwave on high for 3 minutes. Stir thoroughly, then microwave in 30-second bursts for another 1 to 2 minutes, until the oats are tender and creamy.
Look for: the oats are tender and creamy
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Remove the hot oats from the microwave…
Remove the hot oats from the microwave and let them sit for 2 minutes to thicken.
Allow: 2 minutes
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Stir the walnut halves and ground cinnamon…
Stir the walnut halves and ground cinnamon into the thickened oats.
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Peel the hard-boiled eggs and slice them…
Peel the hard-boiled eggs and slice them in half. Season with a tiny pinch of salt and black pepper.
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Serve the warm cinnamon-walnut oats in the…
Serve the warm cinnamon-walnut oats in the bowl with the sliced hard-boiled eggs on the side.
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