This easy no bake lactation protein bar recipe is jammed packed with all the healthy ingredients you need postpartum. Grab and go with this easy lactation boosting recipe!
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Going from one to two kids was the hardest thing I’ve had to do as a parent up to this point. A very demanding toddler who begged for the attention she deserved because she never had to share mommy before paired with a tiny newborn who needed me for literally everything naturally, lead to an exhausted mama trying to figure it all out.
Self-care typically goes completely out the window in cases like these. And I’ll admit that my hair didn’t get brushed every day, I didn’t take a shower every day, the toddler may have watched more TV than I care to admit, but life had to continue. Since I was tandem breastfeeding, I had to make sure I was consuming enough calories, nutrients, and healthy fats so that I had enough energy and milk to feed our girls.
Why do you need lactation recipes?
I needed healthy snacks that were easy to make, easy to grab, and I would be able to eat with one hand. KIND bars were perfect, but they are expensive and since we are on a budget, I needed something cheaper. I looked at the ingredients and decided I could make them myself. We’ve been making these for over a year now and they are so amazing. Not only do I still eat them myself, but Andrew loves them for right before the gym because they are packed with protein and I love giving them to our toddler, Skibbles, especially after she’s been sick and I want to get some extra nutrition into her.
This easy no bake lactation protein bar recipe is jammed packed with all the healthy ingredients you need postpartum. Grab and go with this easy lactation boosting recipe!
- 1 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup almond butter (any nut butter or sunflower butter would also work)
- 3/4 cup unsalted almonds ,roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup pistachios ,shelled
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/3 cup cashews (roughly chopped)
- 1/3 cup raw honey
- 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce (we use homemade)
- 1/3 cup ground flaxseed
- 1/4 heaping cup dried blueberries
- 1/4 heaping cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1/4 cup debittered brewer's yeast (omit if not breastfeeding)
- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients.
- Mix well until everything is very well combined.
- Line an 8x8 pan with wax paper.
- Place ingredients in wax lined pan.
- Firmly press down with the back of a spoon.
- Place in freezer overnight or at least 3-4 hours.
- Remove wax paper from pan and peel away from mixture.
- Cut in half, then cut each half into eight bars for a total of 16 bars.
- Place in container or bag and put back into freezer.
- Remove servings as needed 2-3 hours before consuming.
Since there are no fillers or preservatives in this they are a bit more crumbly, but it’s all delicious which is really the only thing that matters! We hope you enjoy these as much as we do!
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Kimberley says
July 21, 2018 at 2:38 amHow long could you store these in freezer?
Larisha Campbell says
July 24, 2018 at 11:35 amAt least 3 months