Spinach and Cheddar Egg Scramble
Fluffy scrambled eggs folded with quick-sautéed spinach and sharp cheddar cheese for an affordable keto breakfast.
Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min
Makes
1 serving
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Dee 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
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
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Next: Crack 3 large eggs into a small…
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Crack 3 large eggs into a small…
Crack 3 large eggs into a small bowl, add a pinch of salt and black pepper, and whisk thoroughly with a fork until smooth and uniform.
Look for: smooth and uniform
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Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium-low…
Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium-low heat and add 1 tbsp of butter, letting it melt completely to coat the bottom of the pan.
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Add 1 cup of spinach to the…
Add 1 cup of spinach to the skillet and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes until the leaves are fully wilted and dark green.
Look for: the leaves are fully wilted and dark green
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Pour the whisked eggs directly over the…
Pour the whisked eggs directly over the spinach in the skillet.
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Gently stir and push the eggs across…
Gently stir and push the eggs across the skillet with a spatula for 2 to 3 minutes until soft curds form and the eggs are mostly set.
Look for: soft curds form and the eggs are mostly set
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Sprinkle 28g (1 oz) of shredded cheddar…
Sprinkle 28g (1 oz) of shredded cheddar cheese over the eggs, turn off the heat, and cover the pan for 1 minute until the cheese melts completely.
Look for: the cheese melts completely
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Plate the warm scramble immediately and serve
Plate the warm scramble immediately and serve.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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