Warm Baked Steel Cut Oats with Cottage Cheese and Banana
A cozy, baked breakfast combining nuttiness from steel cut oats with creamy cottage cheese and sweet sliced banana. High in protein and fiber for steady morning energy.
Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
38 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Lindsay + Lila
Lindsay 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
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
38 min
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Equipment
Oven · Knife and cutting board
Time saver
Prep the vegetables and measure pantry ingredients earlier in the day to shorten cook time.
Do these three things first
- 1Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
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Instructions
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Next: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C)
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Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C)
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease an individual oven-safe baking dish with a small drop of oil.
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In a medium bowl, combine 0.5 cups of cooked steel cut oats, 0.75 cups of low-fat cottage cheese, 0.5 pcs of mashed banana, 0.5 tsp of ground cinnamon, and 0.25 tsp of vanilla extract. Stir with a spoon until completely mixed and smooth.
Look for: completely mixed and smooth
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Transfer the oat mixture into the prepared…
Transfer the oat mixture into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top with a spatula. Top with the remaining 0.5 pcs of banana, sliced into thin rounds.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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Bake in the center rack for 20…
Bake in the center rack for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the center is set and warm.
Look for: the edges are golden brown and the center is set and warm
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Remove carefully from the oven and let…
Remove carefully from the oven and let cool for 3 to 5 minutes before serving directly from the dish.
Allow: 3 to 5 minutes
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