These lactation balls are a healthy and delicious snack for breastfeeding moms. They’re not only good-for-you, but also good for them. These lactation protein balls are great for breastfeeding moms who want to increase or maintain milk supply.
We interrupt the usual programming of children’s crafts to bring you this yummy (and nutritious) breastfeeding snack I made recently.
My friend, I didn’t intend for this blog to only be about kids’ crafts, but I live in these days. Kids’ crafts and other activities are a big part of our lives because we love doing them with the boys. Having these planned throughout the day has helped us maintain a rhythm and structure to our days.
But I digress.
I find myself always wanting to write more about motherhood, homemaking, or life in general. But the truth is that most of my day is spent running from activity to activity with these active boys. We’re all sharing the same experiences.
We are sharing today a recipe for a healthy breastfeeding snack that contains galactagogues, which help to increase milk production for nursing mothers. It also has good-for-you protein, giving you the energy to get through your daily mom life.
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Lactation Protein Balls
I love making these little protein balls with overripe bananas. These little energy bites are perfect. What’s the best part? The best part? They can be made in just one bowl and are quick to make!
Ingredients
This recipe yields 12 energy bites.
- Mashed bananas: 1 cup (approximately 2 bananas large)
- Old fashioned rolled Oats (not Quick Oats)
- 1 scoop of milk Drunk Mama Mocha Protein Powder
- 1 Tbsp of almond milk
Directions
- Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
- In a medium-sized bowl, mash the bananas.
- Add 1 cup oats to the mixture and stir well.
- Add 1 scoop of the protein powder.
- Slowly add 1 Tbsp almond milk. Make sure that the mixture is thick but not too liquid. You may need to add more or less milk depending on the bananas you use.
- If it feels too soft add a little more oatmeal.
- Use a spoon to scoop out the small mounds. Then, form them into a ball.
- Place each protein ball on a baking sheet lined with parchment or a silicon baking sheet (this one is what we use and have).
- Bake the protein balls for 13-15 mins until they are lightly golden on top.
Let your protein balls cool down for 5-10 minutes prior to eating.
You can store them in a refrigerator or an airtight container.