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NO BAKE LACTATION BITES

Lactating or not... these little bites are SO scrumptious! Only 6 ingredients and super easy. Keep in the fridge or freezer and have a perfect anytime snack.
I have been enjoying these all postpartum and find that they give me just what I need for a snack, dessert, pick me up, or late night nibble, etc. This is not the time to be cutting huge calories if nursing, so this is my version of a treat with no chemicals or highly processed.
I use cashew nut butter as well as oats (both “say '' have been proven for many mamas to help support milk supply, I still think there is a lot more to it than just that). That said, these are delicious and make happy when nursing so that works for me in addition to rest, adequate calories and fat and protein.
Having a bite of something delicious and homemade is far better than a processed unnatural treat. You can also use any nut butter you fancy.
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups gluten free rolled oats
  • 1 cup pitted medjool dates about 13-15
  • 1 cup cashew butter drippy
  • 1/4 cup raw honey
  • 1/4 mashed banana ripe
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • pinch of sea salt
  • dash of cinnamon
  • mini 30-40 chocolate chips for the center of each ball - (when I am really fancy I sometimes use mini pb cups found at Trader Joe's)

Instructions
 

  • Place rolled oats in a high speed food processor and process on high for about one minute until you've formed oat flour.
  • Next add the rest of the ingredients and process for another 1 to 2 minutes until your dough is formed. It should look and feel like cookie dough.
  • I like using a 1 tablespoon scooper. Next, scoop out dough and then roll between your palms to form your balls. Place a mini pb cup or chocolate chip in the center of each ball.
  • Place in the fridge or freezer to store. Enjoy!