Baked Pumpkin Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bake
A warm, spiced pumpkin breakfast bake blended with protein-rich cottage cheese and topped with crunchy pecans. Sliced into five prepped portions for quick morning convenience.
Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
65 min
Makes
5 servings
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Made by Mendy + Lila
Mendy 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
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
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.
Notice: focus + energy later
Setup
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Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
65 min
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Equipment
Oven · Blender · Food processor · Knife and cutting board
Time saver
Store individual slices in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days; reheat in the microwave for 30 to 45 seconds.
Do these three things first
- 1Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and light grease a 9x13-inch (23x33 cm) bakin…
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
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Instructions
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Next: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and…
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and…
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and light grease a 9x13-inch (23x33 cm) baking dish.
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Place the cottage cheese
Place the cottage cheese, eggs, rolled oats, banana, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, ground cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and baking powder into a high-speed blender or food processor.
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Blend on high speed for 45 to…
Blend on high speed for 45 to 60 seconds until the batter is smooth and fully combined.
Look for: the batter is smooth and fully combined
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Pour the smooth pumpkin batter evenly into…
Pour the smooth pumpkin batter evenly into the prepared baking dish using a spatula.
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Sprinkle the chopped pecans evenly over the…
Sprinkle the chopped pecans evenly over the top of the batter.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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Bake uncovered at 350°F (175°C) for 35…
Bake uncovered at 350°F (175°C) for 35 to 40 minutes, until the center is set and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Look for: the center is set and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean
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Remove from the oven and allow to…
Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the dish for at least 15 minutes.
Allow: 15 minutes
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Slice into 5 equal morning portions and…
Slice into 5 equal morning portions and serve warm or store for meal prep.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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