Quick Scrambled Egg and Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl
Fluffy eggs scrambled with cottage cheese for a subtle creaminess, topped with hemp seeds and avocado. A rapid 5-minute breakfast that packs over 30 grams of protein with zero added sugar.
Prep
2 min
Cook
3 min
Total
5 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.
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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.
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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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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
2 min
Cook
3 min
Total
5 min
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Equipment
Large skillet · Whisk · Mixing bowl
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Instructions
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Whisk 2 large eggs and 0
In a small bowl, whisk 2 large eggs and 0.5 cups of cottage cheese together with a pinch of black pepper until well combined.
Look for: well combined
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Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat…
Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat for 1 minute. Spray light cooking spray if desired.
Allow: 1 minute
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Pour the egg and cottage cheese mixture…
Pour the egg and cottage cheese mixture into the hot skillet. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring gently with a spatula until eggs are soft, creamy, and fully set.
Look for: eggs are soft, creamy, and fully set
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Transfer warm scrambled eggs to a dish…
Transfer warm scrambled eggs to a dish and sprinkle with 1 tbsp of hemp seeds.
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Serve alongside 0.25 of an avocado, sliced, for healthy fats.
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