Protein Cherry Rice Bake
A comforting, protein-rich breakfast bake featuring sour cherries, creamy quark, and vanilla, designed for sustained energy.
Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min
Makes about
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.
Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthComfortably 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
Trigger-aware comfort
Make the meal work for today
Keep spicy extras on the side and adjust the temperature or portion to suit you. The best version is the one you can enjoy comfortably.
Notice: comfort + personal triggers
Evening comfort
Head toward bedtime properly fed
A satisfying evening meal can make the night feel simpler. Notice whether the portion and timing fit comfortably into your sleep routine.
Notice: timing + overnight comfort
Comfort before bed
Finish the evening satisfied, not stuffed
A well-portioned evening meal can help you avoid going to bed hungry. Notice which timing and portion feel most comfortable for you.
Notice: dinner timing + comfort
Setup
Get set up
Choose your servings, gather what you need, then cook along below.
Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min
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Equipment
Oven · Saucepan · Whisk
Time saver
Prep the vegetables and measure pantry ingredients earlier in the day to shorten cook time.
Do these three things first
- 1Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
Gather as you go
Ingredients
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Instructions
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Next: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C)
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Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C)
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Bring the almond milk to a simmer…
In a small saucepan, bring the almond milk to a simmer and stir in the instant rice. Remove from heat and let it sit for 5 minutes until the liquid is absorbed.
Look for: the liquid is absorbed
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Whisk the egg and lemon zest
In a medium bowl, whisk the egg and lemon zest. Stir in the low fat quark, vanilla pudding powder, and high protein vanilla pudding until smooth.
Look for: smooth
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Fold the cooked rice and half of…
Fold the cooked rice and half of the sour cherries into the quark mixture.
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Transfer the mixture to a small baking…
Transfer the mixture to a small baking dish (approx 6 inches / 15cm). Top with the remaining sour cherries.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the…
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the center is set and the top is slightly golden.
Look for: the center is set and the top is slightly golden
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Let it cool for 5 minutes before…
Let it cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Allow: 5 minutes
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