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This image shows a close-up view of freshly rolled lactation energy balls, made with a wholesome blend of creamy peanut butter, golden honey, fragrant vanilla extract, and hearty oats.

Lactation Balls Recipe

These wholesome lactation balls are packed with nourishing ingredients to support milk production and provide a delicious energy boost. A blend of peanut butter, honey, and vanilla binds together flaxseed, brewer’s yeast, oats, hemp hearts, chia seeds, and cinnamon, with chocolate chips for a touch of sweetness.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 8 people
Calories 204 kcal

Equipment

  • Medium mixing bowl
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • Rubber spatula
  • Spoon or small cookie scoop
  • Large plate or baking sheet
  • Wax or parchment paper
  • Airtight container

Ingredients
  

Dry ingredients

  • 2 tbsp debittered brewer’s yeast
  • ⅓ cup flaxseed meal
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp hemp hearts
  • ½ cup old fashioned rolled oats gluten free if desired
  • 1 tsp chia seeds

Wet ingredients

  • 3 tbsp honey
  • ½ cup all-natural creamy peanut butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the mix-ins

  • 2 tbsp chocolate chips of choice

Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl, combine peanut butter, honey, and vanilla, stirring until smooth.
    This image shows a top-down view of a mixing bowl filled with creamy peanut butter, golden honey, and fragrant vanilla extract being stirred together with a spatula, creating a smooth and luscious base for lactation energy balls.
  • Add flaxseed meal, brewer’s yeast, oats, hemp hearts, chia seeds, and cinnamon, mixing well with a rubber spatula to evenly distribute everything.
    This image shows a top-down view of hearty rolled oats being poured into a bowl of thick peanut butter and honey mixture, blending the dry and wet ingredients to form the foundation of the lactation energy balls.
  • Gently fold in chocolate chips.
    This image shows a top-down view of a mixing bowl where semi-sweet chocolate chips are being gently folded into the peanut butter oat mixture with a spatula, ensuring an even distribution of chocolatey goodness in each bite.
  • If the mixture feels too dry to form cohesive balls, adjust by adding more nut butter or sweetener until it holds together.
    This image shows a top-down view of hands working through the oat and chocolate chip mixture, adjusting its consistency to achieve the perfect balance of stickiness and firmness for easy rolling into energy balls.
  • Roll into eight large bites, pressing firmly to maintain shape.
    Rolling the Soft and Nutty Mixture into Bite-Sized Energy Balls

Notes

  • Swap peanut butter for almond or sunflower seed butter if preferred, and replace honey with maple syrup for a vegan option.
  • If the mixture feels too sticky, chill it for 10 minutes before rolling to make shaping easier.
  • Add shredded coconut or a scoop of protein powder for extra energy and flavor.