Lactation Bites
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These healthy no bake lactation bites are energy-boosting and include ingredients that could help with milk supply.
If you’re looking for an easy snack that can help with your milk supply… look no further!! These no bake lactation bites are quick to make (they only take 10 minutes) and they taste delish.
Ingredients Needed for Lactation Bites
- rolled oats – oats are the perfect base of these bites because they’re rich in nutrients and are known to help with breast milk supply.
- Medjool dates – I ate so many dates in my third trimester to prep for labor you’d think I’d be over them by now, but I still love them and they are perfect for adding sweetness to these bites and helping them stick together.
- brewer’s yeast –a key ingredient for making these lactation bites. I don’t recommend skipping it!
- natural peanut butter – peanut butter adds an amazing flavor to these bites, but you are welcome to use another nut butter if desired. They would be great with cashew butter or almond butter.
- almond milk – you can use whatever milk you have in your fridge. We only need a small amount to help the bites stick together.
- honey – the honey adds sweetness and helps as a binder. You can use maple syrup if you need these bites to be vegan.
- dark chocolate chips – I’m a huge fan of adding chocolate chips to my lactation bites. They make them taste amazing!
How to Make Quick and Easy Lactation Bites
The first step to making these lactation energy bites is to add the dates to a food processor and pulse until a thick paste is formed.
Then you’ll add in the rolled oats and pulse a few more times until just combined.
Place the date and oat mixture into a large bowl. Stir in the brewer’s yeast and peanut butter.
Add the almond milk and honey and stir well to combine. If the mixture is too dry, add another splash of almond milk. Stir in the chocolate chips and form the energy bites using your hands.
How to Store Lactation Bites
One batch of this recipe makes about 21 bites, which is plenty for 1 week if you’re enjoying 1-2 a day! I recommend storing the bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
More Healthy Recipes for New Moms
- Lactation Cookies
- Lactation Smoothie
- Lactation Baked Oatmeal
- Baked Oatmeal Cups
- Overnight Oats
- Lactation Brownies
More Energy Bites
- Protein Balls
- Date Energy Balls
- Blueberry Muffin Energy Balls
- Apple Pie Energy Balls
- Brownie Energy Balls
Be sure to check out my full list of breastfeeding snacks for new mamas and all my healthy snack recipes!
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No Bake Lactation Bites
Ingredients
- 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 8-10 pitted Medjool dates
- ⅓ cup brewer’s yeast
- ½ cup natural peanut butter
- ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk
- ¼ cup honey
- ⅓ cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Add dates to a food processor and pulse until they form a thick paste. Add in rolled oats and pulse a few more times until just combined.
- Place date and oat mixture into a bowl. Stir in brewer’s yeast and peanut butter. Then add almond milk and honey and stir well to combine. If the mixture seems dry, add an extra splash of almond milk. Stir in chocolate chips and form mixture into bite-size balls using your hands. Balls should be about one tablespoon in size.
- Store in a covered airtight container in the fridge for 1-2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Notes
- Adapted from my Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Protein Balls.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Loved these while BF! They were my go to snack that I would prep every week! Great if you’re a full time working mom and need to keep your supply up!
So glad these lactation bites were a hit for you, Allie! Thanks so much for the review :).
Made these as a quick snack to have handy and increase milk supply. I didn’t have chocolate chips on hand, so added some cocoa powder and they are delicious and perfect for a grab and go!
My oldest has a severe peanut/tree nut allergy. Can I use oat milk and sunflower butter in place of the almond milk and peanut butter? I am due with baby #3 in 3 weeks and trying to get lactation stuff prepped before she gets here. TIA
Yes, that will work as a substitution 🙂
How many do you recommend eating a day? Great and easy recipe.
I usually do 1-2 a day!
I can’t wait to try this recipe but I have a few questions. I’m trying to make this recipe with what I have at home since it’s hard to get out to the supermarket right now due to the pandemic. Unfortunately I’m missing the brewers yeast and dates. Is there anything I can replace these with? Also I see there’s chocolate chips in the recipe but I’ve read that chocolate should be avoided in breastfeeding due to it possibly being a stimulant for the baby just as caffeine would be, do you know if this is the case? Thanks
Hey Danielle – The brewers yeast is one of the main ingredients in this recipe to help with milk supply. You can always order it online if you need, but I’m sure it would be just fine if you wanted to swap the brewers yeast for more flaxseed. I ate chocolate while breastfeeding, but you can leave the chocolate chips out if you prefer!
If I wanted to make these less sweet, could I omit the dates? Or do the dates help them stick together?
Thanks!
Hey Jennifer, Yes – the dates help the balls hold together, so I’m not sure how they’d turn out without them. I also do have these lactation cookies and you could try using less sugar if you want.
PRO – big increase in milk supply, tasted ok.
CON – made me gassy, not terribly though.
Made little guy inconsolable for two days. You could hear the gas rolling around in his belly across a room. At one point during his hysterics, I had his shirt off and could see the ball of gas rolling around in his belly.
He is doing better now (day 3). Brewers yeast is not something that was in my diet previously, and there is a lot in this recipe compared to some others. I suggest dipping a toe first.
Bummer to hear that this recipe caused gassiness with your babe. Did you change anything about the recipe? Did you use chocolate chips with dairy in them?
These are SO GOOD! I gotta stop myself from eating too many of them. Perfect, quick way to increase milk supply!
Yay! So glad you’re loving these bites, Alaina. Thanks for coming back to leave a review, I really appreciate it. 🙂
Made these without the honey, milk, and chocolate chips because they were delicious peanut butter balls as is.
making these on repeat!
it’s like a better version of the larabar
Ohh good to know these still turned out for you, Esther! Thanks for sharing and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I really appreciate. 🙂
I omitted the chocolate chips and rolled them in flaxseed meal for added nutrition and lactation benefits! Delicious!