No Bake Breastfeeding Bars

Breastfeeding Raspberry and Oat Bars

These fruity no bake bars are a delicious healthy snack, full of ingredients which are beneficial in helping to establish a healthy milk supply, and for all new mamas. 

They take five minutes to make, and can be stored in the fridge for up to a week. 

Ingredients 

100g Nut butter (your favourite)

80g Oats

50g Honey

60g Raspberries

35g Milled Flaxseed

1 tbsp Chia Seeds 

Method

• Melt the nut butter and honey in the microwave or in a saucepan over a medium heat

• Once melted, add all of the other ingredients and mix well to combine

       The raspberries should be fully mashed up to help the mixture to form into bars.

• Line a 2lb (large loaf tin) with baking paper

• Tip the mixture in and press down firmly with the back of a spoon

• Set in the fridge for 2 - 3 hours

• Cut in to bars  

*  Will keep for up to a week in the fridge in an airtight container  

Oats are a good source of galactagogues which encourage a healthy milk supply. 

Nut butter and seeds are packed with healthy omega rich fats, which are a good source of slow release energy and protein. This is not only beneficial in establishing a strong milk supply, but research shows that healthy fats and protein are important in aiding post birth recovery.

These bars are a perfectly paired with a cup of our Milk's Up Breastfeeding Tea, which contains whole leaf herbs that have traditionally been used to support milk supply and lactation