Lactation Overnight Carrot Cake Oats for Postpartum

During postpartum finding quick but nourishing breakfast options can feel daunting. not to mention the worry if the meal will have enough calories to support your lactation journey. While there is mixed information and not enough studies around galactagogues, there is enough experience that my own eyes have seen through these beautiful thirteen years as a doula. I believe that with the proper latch, nourishing calories and rest, mommas have much more success than not.

I love this carrot cake overnight oats recipe because…

🥕nutrient dense ingredients

🥕easy digestible

🥕lactation supportive galactagogues

My absolute favorite nourishing spring snack to make for postpartum mommas  🫶🏼 make these overnight for a quick breakfast 🥕

• ½ cup sprouted rolled oats

• ½ tbsp chia seeds

• 1 cup almond milk

• ½ cup greek yogurt

• ½ cup carrots, grated

• 2 tbsp shredded coconut

• 2 tbsp dried apricots, chopped

• 1 tbsp maple syrup

• ½ tsp cinnamon

• ⅛ tsp ground nutmeg

• ⅛ tsp ground ginger

• sea salt

• optional: ground pistachio sugar

In a mixing bowl, combine the oats, chia seeds, shredded coconut, spices, optional ground nuts and sea salt. Mix well. Add the carrots, apricots, milk, yogurt and maple syrup to the dry ingredients. Stir well and make sure chia seeds are well mixed in. Place in small Weck storage containers in the refrigerator overnight for 6-10 hours. Give mixture a good stir before eating. Top with additional milk, yogurt and additional optional pistachio sugar. Eat warm or cold! Enjoy!

happy healing!

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