10-Minute Cottage Cheese and Bacon Egg Scramble
A quick, creamy egg scramble folded with protein-rich cottage cheese, crispy bacon, and fresh spinach. Packed with over 30g of protein to keep energy steady on a busy morning.
Prep
3 min
Cook
7 min
Total
10 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Becky + Lila
Becky 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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Prep
3 min
Cook
7 min
Total
10 min
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Equipment
Large skillet · Whisk · Knife and cutting board
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Instructions
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Next: Place a skillet over medium heat and…
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Place a skillet over medium heat and…
Place a skillet over medium heat and lay down 2 slices of bacon. Fry for 4 to 5 minutes until crisp, turning once, then set aside on a plate and briefly chop once cool enough to handle.
Look for: crisp, turning once, then set aside on a plate and briefly chop once cool enough to handle
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Whisk 2 eggs and 100g cottage cheese…
In a bowl, whisk 2 eggs and 100g cottage cheese together until blended.
Look for: blended
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Heat 1 tsp olive oil in the…
Heat 1 tsp olive oil in the same skillet over low-medium heat.
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Add 1 cup fresh spinach to the…
Add 1 cup fresh spinach to the skillet and stir for 1 minute until soft and wilted.
Look for: soft and wilted
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Pour in the egg and cottage cheese…
Pour in the egg and cottage cheese mixture. Gently sweep a spatula across the pan for 2 to 3 minutes until soft curds form and the eggs are cooked through.
Look for: soft curds form and the eggs are cooked through
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Stir in the chopped crispy bacon
Stir in the chopped crispy bacon, remove from heat, and serve immediately in a warm bowl.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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