This Peanut Butter Apple Pie Lactation Smoothie Recipe not only tastes good, but works to help get the calories needed in a simple lactation boosting recipe.
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WHERE DID THE TIME GO?
I used to hear mom’s say that ALL the time before I had our girls. Now, we have two girls and our baby is almost six. When I first wrote this post, I was amazed that not only 18 months had gone by, but that we were still breastfeeding here. As our this current post, we nursed that 18 month until until she was four, and we are currently nursing her little sister who will be 3 in a few months.
I had no intention of full term breastfeeding and my goal was to make it to 6 months with our first. But here we are. Some days nursing happens more often than it did when she was a newborn, some days I’m ready to throw in the towel, and many days, I’m extremely grateful to still be able too feed her. Because I know she needs it. Physically and emotionally.
DO LACTATION RECIPES WORK?
Friends with new babies often reach out because they are scared they won’t produce enough milk. And my answer is always, “it’s very rare that a mom actually has production issues, however, you can take precautions and be proactive in helping your supply.”
I’ve been working to create some great, easy recipes to share so moms have great options when they need them. So how can this recipe help with lactation? Oats and Flax are known help boost milk production, while the peanut butter is a great protein to make sure you are getting the calories you need while satisfying your hunger since you are probably stuck on a couch nursing a baby.
**NOTE: IF YOU ARE TRULY CONCERNED ABOUT YOUR MILK PRODUCTION, PLEASE REACH OUT TO AN IBCLC AND/OR YOUR LOCAL LA LECHE LEAGUE. YOU CAN ALSO READ OUR POST ABOUT LACTATION BOOSTING FOODS TO INCREASE YOUR MILK SUPPLY.
But don’t think that just because we have made it here that we haven’t shared in our own ups and downs. It’s been a tough road, any breastfeeding mom will tell you the same. Fortunately, I never had supply issues (most moms don’t), but even I have questioned if I’m still producing enough milk. I’ve read various articles about increasing milk production and two of those — oatmeal and flax seed — I love adding as often as I can to many things. Peanut Butter is also a great way to get in healthy fats, protein, and keep you filled for longer (we all know as moms we don’t get to eat very often!). Feel free to sub nut free butters like sunbutter, or use an alternative like almond butter. It will give it a slightly different taste, but still yum!
LACTATION BOOSTING PEANUT BUTTER APPLE PIE SMOOTHIE RECIPE
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
This delicious Lactation Boosting Peanut Butter Apple Pie Smoothie recipe will have you asking for another right away!
Course:Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine:American
Servings: 1 smoothie
Calories: 593 kcal
Author: Larisha Campbell
Ingredients
- 1applecored
- 1banana
- 1/4cupold fashioned oats
- 2tbsppeanut butter
- 1tbspflax seed(up to 2 tbsp if you are really looking to boost milk production)
- 1/4teaspooncinnamon
- 1/2cupwhole milkSub for dairy free milk if necessary
Instructions
Add ingredients and blend until well combined.
Recipe Notes
- If texture is a concern for you, add oats to blender first and pulse until fine like flour. Then proceed as normal with remaining ingredients.
- To make cold, use a frozen banana or add ice until well blended.
- **Nutritional facts are just estimates. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates.
Nutrition Facts
LACTATION BOOSTING PEANUT BUTTER APPLE PIE SMOOTHIE RECIPE
Amount Per Serving (1 smoothie)
Calories 593Calories from Fat 234
% Daily Value*
Fat 26g40%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Cholesterol 12mg4%
Sodium 206mg9%
Potassium 1140mg33%
Carbohydrates 81g27%
Fiber 14g58%
Sugar 42g47%
Protein 18g36%
Vitamin A 370IU7%
Vitamin C 18.6mg23%
Calcium 199mg20%
Iron 2.6mg14%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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*The pictures below were the original pictures for thisPeanut Butter Apple Pie Lactation Recipe which you may have seen floating around Pinterest. It’s the same recipe, we’ve just gotten a lot better at photography!
