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If you’re looking for a healthy granola bar recipe to feel full and happy, look no further than these hearty, delicious, and slightly sweet chocolate chip granola bars.
Forget cookies, these granola bars are where it’s at!
This bar recipe is PACKED full of healthy ingredients, so you can munch on these without any guilt. These bars are lightly sweetened with honey, pack a nutritional punch, and will help you feel full, nourished, and healthy.
Nutrient-Rich Foods for the Postpartum Journey
There are several foods, herbs, and spices said to be healthy for nursing moms. Below are a few such foods.
Oats
Oats are one of the most well-known foods for nursing mothers. They are also easy to eat, high in fiber, er and filling.
Almonds
Almonds (and other nuts) are filled with healthy fats and protein that your body requires during the postpartum phase.
Flax Seeds
Flax seeds or flax meal contain essential fatty acids that are a great daily dietary need.
Brewer’s Yeast
Brewer’s yeast is a popular supplement for new mothers. Brewer’s yeast is a good source of iron and vitamin B. It has a slightly bitter taste, so is best used in slightly sweet recipes (like this one!).
Hemp Seeds
Hemp seeds are another superfood that are nutrient dense and full of omega-3 fatty acids.
Disclaimer
Shared from personal experience — not medical advice. I’m not a doctor. Please use your own judgement, and take extra care when pregnant, nursing, or making something for a child. Read the full disclaimer.
28 thoughts on “Nourishing Postpartum Granola Bars: Fueling New Moms”
Hi,
Just tried this recipe and it saved my late nights of breastfeeding. It is the perfect treat for that time of day and I also feel super nourished and noticed certain increase of milk supply.
I personally preferred grinding the flax seeds and also added 1/4 cup of oat fibre for that extra help on fiber intake.
Perfect! Congrats!
Looking forward more fun and delicious recipes to boost milk supply 🙂
Yummy! Here are my mods: used chia instead of hemp, added 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut, 9 opened and dumped Fenugreek capsules, an extra egg, used 3/4 cup chocolate chips. I made it in muffin tins (made 16) and baked for less time than instructed. They are good and I expect that they will serve their purpose! Next time I’ll try adding some Greek yogurt for more moisture.
My second time making these and they are so good! They really do help with increasing my supply! I double the chocolate chips, brewers yeast and add unsweetened coconut flakes, almond slices and dried cherries.
He Lea! Use a 9×13″ pan for these and yes, I do line with parchment paper! They freeze wonderfully, a great way to stock your freezer with healthy snacks for postpartum! I hop you love them 🙂
Hi Chelsie! Great question. Brewers yeast is not the same as regular yeast you would use for baking bread and will not give the same results in this recipe. I get Brewers yeast at Sprouts. If you can’t find it in the supplement section of your local health store, it is available online. You could leave it out and still have some milk boosting benefits with these bars, but the brewers yeast is a great milk booster!
Just tried this recipe and turned out super delicious. I replaced the almond flour with all purpose flour because I didn’t have. My question is why it is best stored in the refrigerator? And only for 4 days? I think you can keep it outside and more than a week!
Hi Muneera! I’m so happy to hear you liked the recipe! I have found when I bake with almond flour, I don’t love the consistency after a day or 2 on the counter so that is why I say to store in the refrigerator. Same goes for the shelf life – In my experience, baked goods do not keep as well when they contain almond flour. However since you used all purpose I would imagine they will keep fine on the counter for longer 🙂
Hi,
Just tried this recipe and it saved my late nights of breastfeeding. It is the perfect treat for that time of day and I also feel super nourished and noticed certain increase of milk supply.
I personally preferred grinding the flax seeds and also added 1/4 cup of oat fibre for that extra help on fiber intake.
Perfect! Congrats!
Looking forward more fun and delicious recipes to boost milk supply 🙂
Doesn’t the addition of chocolate chips make it not dairy free? Did you use dark chocolate chips?
I use the Enjoy Life dairy free chocolate chips: https://amzn.to/3CwQPxP
These are great! I made them vegan by using a flax egg and a mix of agave and maple syrup instead of honey. Not too sweet and held together well!
I also used half rolled oats and half quick oats!
How many servings per recipe?
I get about 16 bars, but it depends on how large you cut them.
What can I use to substitute egg?
I haven’t made this without egg before, but you could try a flax egg as a substitute.
Yummy! Here are my mods: used chia instead of hemp, added 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut, 9 opened and dumped Fenugreek capsules, an extra egg, used 3/4 cup chocolate chips. I made it in muffin tins (made 16) and baked for less time than instructed. They are good and I expect that they will serve their purpose! Next time I’ll try adding some Greek yogurt for more moisture.
Yum! Did the fenugreek add any bitterness to the overall taste?? That’s a great addition to boost supply!
My second time making these and they are so good! They really do help with increasing my supply! I double the chocolate chips, brewers yeast and add unsweetened coconut flakes, almond slices and dried cherries.
Yay! so glad to hear you love these! Love your additions too – sounds delicious!
Can hemp seeds be subbed for chia seeds?
Yes, they can! This recipe is super flexible, I’ve used hemp instead of chia and it turned out great.
(and sorry for the late response!)
Thanks for the recipe! Can the almond flour be substituted with wheat flour or all purpose flour? I can find almond flour where I live.
Thanks!
Hi Nora, I have heard from others that wheat or all purpose subs well in this recipe, but I have not made it that way myself.
Thank you so much for the recipe! I tried it yesterday, it is delicious and increase my milk production almost instantly, I can’t believe it 🙂
I’m so glad to hear you like the bars Barbara!! They really are delicious, and I’m so happy they worked for you 🙂
Looking forward to trying these! Love that you can freeze them. What size pan do you use? Do you line it with parchment paper?
He Lea! Use a 9×13″ pan for these and yes, I do line with parchment paper! They freeze wonderfully, a great way to stock your freezer with healthy snacks for postpartum! I hop you love them 🙂
Hi! Just a question! Can you substitute regular yeast for the brewers yeast? Can’t wait to try these!
Hi Chelsie! Great question. Brewers yeast is not the same as regular yeast you would use for baking bread and will not give the same results in this recipe. I get Brewers yeast at Sprouts. If you can’t find it in the supplement section of your local health store, it is available online. You could leave it out and still have some milk boosting benefits with these bars, but the brewers yeast is a great milk booster!
These give my milk a real boost! I switched the almond flour with oat flour. Thanks for this great recipe .
I’m so glad to hear they work for you! Oat flour sounds like a great sub. Thanks so much for the feedback 🙂
thanks for a great post
Just tried this recipe and turned out super delicious. I replaced the almond flour with all purpose flour because I didn’t have. My question is why it is best stored in the refrigerator? And only for 4 days? I think you can keep it outside and more than a week!
Hi Muneera! I’m so happy to hear you liked the recipe! I have found when I bake with almond flour, I don’t love the consistency after a day or 2 on the counter so that is why I say to store in the refrigerator. Same goes for the shelf life – In my experience, baked goods do not keep as well when they contain almond flour. However since you used all purpose I would imagine they will keep fine on the counter for longer 🙂