Lactation Energy Bites
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Lactation Energy Bites
Description
The Lactation Energy Bites are made by mixing nut or seed butter with a liquid sweetener such as honey or maple syrup, then incorporating oats, ground flaxseed, brewer's yeast, and cinnamon. Mini chocolate chips provide some sweetness and texture. The mixture is chilled to firm before rolling into bite-sized balls.
The resulting bites have a dense, chewy texture with nutty and slightly sweet flavors complemented by the spices and chocolate. The inclusion of brewer's yeast and flaxseed is tailored for lactation support, though the bites also serve as portable energy snacks.
They can be stored refrigerated up to two weeks or frozen for three months, making them practical for batch preparation. Adjusting the sweetener or nut butter type can modify taste and dietary preferences.
For a baked lactation treat, consider making oatmeal lactation cookies as an alternative.Store energy bites in a single layer while freezing initially, then transfer to an airtight container for longer storage.Refrigerated bites keep up to two weeks; frozen bites maintain quality for about three months.
Ingredients
- 1 cup nut butter I used homemade cashew butter, creamy, natural; or seed butter
- 1/3 cup honey or brown rice syrup or maple syrup for vegan, raw
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats gluten-free as needed
- 1/4 cup Flaxseed ground
- 3 tablespoons brewer's yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1-2 tablespoons coconut oil or avocado oil, melted
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips dairy-free if needed
Instructions
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl combine cashew butter (or nut/seed butter of choice) and sweetener; use sturdy spatula or spoon to combine.
- Add dry ingredients: Add in oats, flaxseed meal, brewers yeast and cinnamon; stir until almost combined, adding 1-2 TBSP of melted oil as needed. Then add in mini chocolate chips, stirring until evenly mixed in.
- Freeze: Place bowl in freezer for about 10 minutes (or fridge for 20 minutes). The cold mixture will make forming the energy balls a lot easier.
- Scoop: Using a 1/2 round tablespoon or small cookie scoop, scoop mixture into rounded balls and roll between palms to shape. You should get roughly 24 rounded tablespoon size balls.
- Store balls in fridge, up to two weeks or keep in freezer for about 3 months.
Notes
- Oatmeal lactation cookies are a baked alternative for lactation support snacks.
- Initially freeze the formed bites in a single layer before transferring to airtight containers for storage.
- Refrigerate finished energy bites for up to two weeks or freeze for up to three months to maintain freshness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24balls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 130 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1energy bite | |
| Calories | 130kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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