Breastfeeding is hard. Super hard. Sometimes you feel downright defeated, but it is worth the struggle to provide the best possible nutrition for your little one. Like many moms, I have been struggling with supply issues over the last several weeks and I am trying EVERYTHING to get back on track.
Since returning to work full time, I have been pumping multiple times a day at work and I just can't keep up. I have added fenugreek, lactation tea, extra water and gatorade, oatmeal for breakfast every. single. day. You name it, I've tried it. Lactation cookies have been a welcome addition to the chaos, because let's face it, they're delicious and I get a free pass to eat cookies. The trouble is, they are time consuming to prepare and this mama doesn't have any time to spare. I tried a few no bake options with little success, so I decided to tweak my recipe for protein bites into a milk making treat. This recipe is small, so no need to haul out the big mixing bowl, and it doesn't have to be exact. Eyeball your measurements and make adjustments as you go along! These little lactation bites have come in super handy for a quick breakfast, mid-afternoon snack, and even dessert. Get creative with your mix ins! Right now I am noshing on cinnamon raisin, and next week I am going to try caramel coconut (can't wait!). Share your best flavor combination and tag @wildrootswellness in your post! Little Lactation Bites 1 1/2 cups steel cut oats 1 cup creamy peanut butter 1/4 cup brewers yeast 1/4 cup flax seed meal (ground flax seed) 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey 1/2 - 1 cup mix ins (chocolate chips, dried fruit, coconut flakes, spices, etc.) Combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly. Using a table spoon, scoop the mixture and squeeze into bite size balls. Refrigerate overnight and enjoy!
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