High Protein Cottage Cheese Egg Scramble
Fluffy scrambled eggs folded into creamy cottage cheese with fresh baby spinach. A light, high-protein breakfast that whips up in under 10 minutes without added sugar.
Prep
3 min
Cook
6 min
Total
9 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Sarah + Lila
Sarah 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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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
Clearer, simpler choices
Let the recipe do the thinking
Clear steps and a complete plate mean fewer decisions when focus is in short supply—and a more substantial meal once you are done.
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Setup
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Prep
3 min
Cook
6 min
Total
9 min
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Equipment
Large skillet · Whisk
Time saver
Store leftover cooked eggs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 day, though fresh is best.
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- 1Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 2Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
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Instructions
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Next: Whisk eggs
- 01
Whisk eggs
Whisk eggs, cottage cheese, salt, and black pepper together in a medium bowl until blended.
Look for: blended
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Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet…
Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat for 1 minute.
Allow: 1 minute
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Add baby spinach to the skillet and…
Add baby spinach to the skillet and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until wilted.
Look for: wilted
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Pour the egg and cottage cheese mixture…
Pour the egg and cottage cheese mixture into the skillet over medium-low heat.
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Gently stir with a spatula for 3…
Gently stir with a spatula for 3 to 4 minutes until the eggs are softly set and warm throughout.
Look for: the eggs are softly set and warm throughout
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Serve immediately on a warm plate
Serve immediately on a warm plate.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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