20+ Healthy Snacks for Breastfeeding Moms | Quick Snacks for New Moms

Suraj December 30, 2025

Chewy cookies with oats, flaxseed, and brewer's yeast to support milk supply.

Ingredients (24-30 cookies):

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 cups rolled oats
  • ½ cup ground flaxseed
  • 3-4 tbsp brewer's yeast
  • 1-2 cups dark chocolate chips

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line sheets with parchment.
  2. Cream butter and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla.
  3. Mix dry ingredients separately, then combine with wet.
  4. Stir in oats and chips.
  5. Drop spoonfuls on sheets. Bake 10-12 min.
  6. Cool on sheet 5 min, then rack.
Lactation cookies Chocolate lactation cookies

2. No-Bake Oatmeal Energy Bites

One-handed snack with oats and seeds for energy.

Ingredients (20-24 bites):

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • ½ cup natural peanut butter
  • ⅓ cup honey
  • ½ cup ground flaxseed
  • ½ cup mini chocolate chips
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • Optional: 2-3 tbsp brewer's yeast

Instructions:

  1. Mix all ingredients.
  2. Chill 30-60 min.
  3. Roll into 1-inch balls.
  4. Store in fridge up to 1 week.
No-bake energy bites

3. Lactation-Boosting Smoothie

Refreshing drink with oats and greens.

Ingredients (1-2 servings):

  • 1 frozen banana
  • ½ cup berries
  • ¼ cup rolled oats
  • 1-2 tbsp flaxseed
  • 1 cup milk
  • Handful spinach
  • Optional: ½ cup Greek yogurt, brewer's yeast

Instructions:

  1. Blend all until smooth.
  2. Add more milk if needed.
  3. Serve immediately.
Oatmeal smoothie

4. Avocado Toast with Nuts

Healthy fats for hormone balance.

Ingredients (1-2 servings):

  • 1 ripe avocado
  • 2 slices whole grain bread
  • Handful chopped nuts
  • Lemon juice, salt, pepper

Instructions:

  1. Toast bread.
  2. Mash avocado with lemon, salt, pepper.
  3. Spread on toast.
  4. Top with nuts.
Avocado toast with walnuts

5. Greek Yogurt Parfait

Protein-packed layered snack.

Ingredients (1 serving):

  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • ½ cup berries or banana
  • ¼ cup granola or nuts
  • Honey drizzle

Instructions:

  1. Layer yogurt, fruit, granola.
  2. Repeat.
  3. Top with honey.
Greek yogurt parfait

6. Hard-Boiled Eggs with Veggies

Protein and choline for baby’s brain.

Ingredients (1 serving):

  • 2-3 eggs
  • Veggie sticks
  • Hummus

Instructions:

  1. Boil eggs 9-12 min.
  2. Cool, peel, slice.
  3. Serve with veggies and hummus.
Eggs and veggies snack

7. Blueberry Oat Yogurt Muffins

Moist muffins with oats and berries.

Ingredients (12 muffins):

  • 2 cups oat flour
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup honey
  • 1½ cups blueberries

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Mix wet, then dry ingredients.
  3. Fold in blueberries.
  4. Bake 20-25 min.
Blueberry muffins

8. Cashew Energy Balls

Nutty, sweet energy boost.

Ingredients (15-20 balls):

  • 1 cup cashews
  • 1 cup dates
  • ¼ cup coconut
  • Pinch salt

Instructions:

  1. Process cashews until fine.
  2. Add dates, coconut, salt; process until sticky.
  3. Roll into balls.
  4. Chill 30 min.
Cashew energy balls

9. Apple Slices with Peanut Butter

Fiber and protein combo.

Ingredients:

  • 1-2 apples
  • 3-4 tbsp peanut butter
  • Optional: cinnamon, chia

Instructions:

  1. Slice apples.
  2. Spread peanut butter.
  3. Add toppings.
Apple with peanut butter

10. Homemade Hummus with Veggie Sticks

Protein-rich chickpea dip.

Ingredients:

  • 1 can chickpeas
  • ¼ cup tahini
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • Juice of 1-2 lemons
  • Cumin, salt
  • Veggie sticks

Instructions:

  1. Blend all except veggies until smooth.
  2. Serve with veggie sticks.
Hummus with veggies

11. Trail Mix

Portable nuts and fruits mix.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup mixed nuts
  • ½ cup seeds
  • ½ cup dried fruits

Instructions:

  1. Mix together.
  2. Portion into bags.
Trail mix

12. Chia Seed Pudding

Omega-3 rich pudding.

Ingredients (2 servings):

  • ¼ cup chia seeds
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1-2 tbsp honey
  • Fruit toppings

Instructions:

  1. Whisk chia, milk, sweetener.
  2. Chill overnight.
  3. Top with fruit.
Chia pudding

13. Cottage Cheese with Fruit

Creamy high-protein snack.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 cup fresh fruit

Instructions:

  1. Scoop cheese.
  2. Top with fruit.
Cottage cheese with fruit

14. Rice Cakes with Almond Butter & Banana

Crunchy and potassium-rich.

Ingredients:

  • 2-4 rice cakes
  • 3-4 tbsp almond butter
  • 1-2 bananas

Instructions:

  1. Spread almond butter.
  2. Top with banana slices.
Rice cake snack

15. Veggie Sticks with Guacamole

Avocado healthy fats dip.

Ingredients:

  • 2-3 avocados
  • Lime juice
  • Tomato, onion, salt
  • Veggie sticks

Instructions:

  1. Mash avocados with seasonings.
  2. Serve with veggies.
Guacamole with veggies

16. Cheese, Crackers & Grapes

Calcium and antioxidants.

Ingredients:

  • Cheese cubes
  • Whole grain crackers
  • Fresh grapes

Instructions:

  1. Arrange on plate.
Cheese and grapes

17. Overnight Oats

Grab-and-go fiber boost.

Ingredients (1 serving):

  • ½ cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1-2 tbsp seeds
  • Toppings

Instructions:

  1. Mix oats, milk, seeds.
  2. Chill overnight.
  3. Add toppings.
Overnight oats

18. Dark Chocolate Covered Nuts

Antioxidant treat (moderation).

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup nuts
  • 4 oz dark chocolate

Instructions:

  1. Melt chocolate.
  2. Coat nuts.
  3. Chill until set.
Chocolate covered nuts

19. Roasted Chickpeas

Crunchy protein snack.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cans chickpeas
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Spices

Instructions:

  1. Preheat 400°F.
  2. Toss chickpeas with oil and spices.
  3. Roast 25-35 min until crispy.
Roasted chickpeas

20. Simple Quinoa Salad

Savory protein bowl.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • Chopped veggies
  • Feta
  • Olive oil & lemon dressing

Instructions:

  1. Mix quinoa, veggies, feta.
  2. Dress and serve.
Quinoa salad
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