Lactation Protein Balls: A Healthy Breastfeeding Snack

These lactation protein balls make a delicious and healthy breastfeeding snack that is not only good for you, but good to you, too.  Great for nursing moms hoping to maintain or increase milk supply.

Well, we interrupt what seems to be the regular programming of kids crafts over here to bring you a yummy (and healthy) breastfeeding snack that I recently put together over here. 

The fact is, I never meant for this to be a kids’ crafts only blog, but these are the days I’m living in, my friend.  We do kids’ crafts and activities a lot over here because the boys love them and having things like that planned during the day have helped us significantly when it comes to maintaining structure and rhythm to our days. 

But, I digress. 

I always find myself wanting to sit down and write more of my own musings on motherhood or homemaking or life in general, but the fact remains that so much of my days are spent moving from activities with these active boys.  So that’s what we’re sharing. 

Today though, we are mixing it up and sharing a great breastfeeding snack recipe that is full of healthy galactagogues and protein to not only help increase milk supply for nursing moms, but also good for you protein to give you the energy you need for your everyday mom life. 

Lactation Protein Balls

These little protein balls are one of my favorite ways to use overripe bananas these days.  They make the perfect little energy bites.  The best part?  They come together quickly and can be made all in one bowl!

This recipe is adapted from these banana oatmeal cookies, which are also a great treat!

Ingredients

This recipe makes a dozen energy bites. 

• 1 full cup of overripe bananas, mashed (about 2 large bananas)
• 1 cup of old fashioned rolled oats (not quick oats)
• 1 scoop of Milk Drunk Mama Mocha protein powder
• 1 Tbsp almond milk

Directions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 
• In a medium sized bowl, mash bananas. 
• Add 1 cup of oats and mix well. 
• Stir in 1 scoop of protein powder. 
• Mix 1 Tbsp of almond milk in slowly.  You want to make sure the mix has a thick consistency without being too runny.  Depending on your bananas, you may need more or less almond milk.  
  • If feels too soft, and a pinch more oatmeal. 
• Using a spoon, scoop out small mounds and form into a ball. 
• Place each protein ball onto a pan lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking sheet (this is the one we have and use). 
• Bake for 13-15 minutes until the tops of the protein balls are slightly golden. 

Allow your protein balls to cool for 5-10 minutes before eating.  

Store in an airtight container for 2-3 days, or you can also store them in the fridge.  

Do you have any favorite breastfeeding snacks? I’d love to know them!