Creamy Cottage Cheese and Berry Oats Bowl
A high-protein breakfast bowl blending rolled oats with creamy cottage cheese, fresh berries, and pumpkin seeds.
Prep
3 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Roxy + Lila
Roxy 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
Comfortably satisfied
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
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
A steadier afternoon
Give your day a solid food foundation
Being properly fed cannot solve a hard day, but a substantial meal can remove hunger and an energy dip from the list of things you are juggling.
Notice: mood + energy later
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Prep
3 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min
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Equipment
Saucepan
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To meal prep, cook the oats in advance and store in the fridge; simply fold in cold cottage cheese and toppings when ready to eat.
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Instructions
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In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine 0.5 cups of rolled oats with 1 cup of water. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until oats are tender and water is absorbed.
Look for: oats are tender and water is absorbed
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Remove the pan from heat and allow…
Remove the pan from heat and allow the oatmeal to cool slightly for 2 minutes.
Allow: 2 minutes
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Stir 0.75 cups of cottage cheese and 1 tbsp of chia seeds directly into the warm oats until well blended and creamy.
Look for: well blended and creamy
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Transfer the mixture to a serving bowl
Transfer the mixture to a serving bowl.
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Top with 0.5 cups of fresh blueberries and 2 tbsp of pumpkin seeds before serving.
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