Lactation Energy Bites
Not just for all of you breastfeeding moms out there, these energy bites are great as a post-workout snack, afternoon pick me up, or quick breakfast treat.
Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Mixing Spoon
Ingredients
- 1 cup Rolled Oats
- ½ cup Mini Chocolate Chips
- ½ cup Creamy Peanut Butter both stir and no stir work
- ½ cup Flaxseed Meal aka ground flaxseed
- ⅓ cup Maple Syrup
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- ½ cup Cocoa Powder (sifted) optional
- ½ tsp Chia Seeds optional
- ½ tsp Brewers Yeast optional
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients, mixing with a large spoon (I find a large wooden spoon to be easiest for these).
- Using either two spoons or a cookie scoop (my preferred method) scoop out mixture and place on a baking sheet. If each bite isn't round, now is the time, with clean hands, to roll each ball to make them perfect-ish spheres.
- Place baking sheet, with bites, in the freezer. Let hang out until set, at least an hour but have left them for longer, not really an exact science.
- Once they have set they are ready for eating! I suggest keeping them in the fridge until you are ready to eat them. They should last in an airtight container in the fridge for about a week.*
Notes
*As I mentioned earlier these are great to make in advance and freeze. Just make sure to put them in an airtight freezer-safe container. They should be ok for at least a month in the freezer. Whenever you are ready to eat them, take them out and let them come to room temp, or put a few in the fridge for the week and just snack on them as needed.
Recipe originally created for Stuytown
Photos by Jill Paice