Lactation Energy Bites
The best lactation energy bites that are perfect for nursing mamas! These nourishing, no bake lactation energy bites are packed with protein, healthy fats and nutrients from ingredients like brewer's yeast, oats, hemp hearts and chia seeds that are great for boosting milk supply. Add delicious mix-ins like chocolate chips for a wonderful snack or treat that's great for new moms!
Servings 8 energy bites
Calories 204cal
Ingredients
- Wet ingredients:
- ½ cup all natural creamy peanut butter (or sub almond butter)
- 3 tablespoons honey (or sub date syrup to make vegan)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Dry ingredients:
- ⅓ cup flaxseed meal
- 2 tablespoons debittered brewer’s yeast*
- ½ cup old fashioned rolled oats, gluten free if desired
- 2 tablespoons hemp hearts
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- For the mix-ins:
- 2 tablespoons chocolate chips of choice (mini or regular is fine)
Instructions
- Add wet ingredients to a medium bowl: peanut butter, honey and vanilla; mix well to combine. Next add in dry ingredients: flaxseed meal, brewer’s yeast, oats, hemp hearts, chia seeds and cinnamon and mix together with a rubber spatula until well combined and everything is evenly distributed. Fold in chocolate chips.
- At this point you should be able to form balls that stick together. Since all peanut butter/nut butter consistencies are different, you may need to add in more nut butter or sweetener to help the balls stick together. Makes approximately 8 large energy bites.
- Store in the fridge for up to 1 week, or the freezer for up to 2 months. Enjoy!
Notes
*Please note that not all brewer’s yeast is gluten free, so if you are GF be sure to check the label. Alternatively, you can use almond flour or protein powder.
We recommend using a creamy natural nut butter with just peanuts and salt as the ingredients. We LOVE Wild Friends peanut butter. Use the code 'AMBITIOUS15' for 15% off!
How to make them your own: check the full post for plenty of ways to customize your energy bites with different mix-ins and ingredients!
Nutrition
Serving: 1energy bite | Calories: 204cal | Carbohydrates: 18.2g | Protein: 8.1g | Fat: 12.5g | Saturated Fat: 2.1g | Fiber: 3.3g | Sugar: 9.9g | Iron: 3.8mg