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Birthday Cake Energy Bites

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Did you know September has more birthdays than any other month of the year?? Which checks out for my because both me and my sister have birthdays this month! So when September rolls around every year, sure I’m all for a gluten-free apple crisp and healthy pumpkin spice latte, but I also can’t help but bring out the birthday recipes. I kicked things off last week with my 5 ingredient birthday cake banana bread (a must bake, wether it’s your birthday or not!), and now I’m keeping the celebrations going with these healthy birthday cake energy bites. They’re packed with protein, fiber, and healthy fats – yet perfectly sweet and excitingly festive! Meal prep a batch of these at the start of your week and enjoy a quick and easy no-bake sweet treat all week long. 🥳

birthday cake energy bite with a bite taken out.

I use and love these dye-free rainbow sprinkles from Amazon!

Why You’ll Love These Birthday Cake Energy Bites

  • Effortless & Fun: These energy bites deliver nostalgic cake-batter flavor with zero baking—just simple mixing and rolling.
  • Balanced Nutrition: With nut butter, almond flour, flaxseed, and honey, each bite offers a nourishing blend of protein, fiber, and healthy fats.
  • Kid- (and inbox-ready) Approved: Sprinkles make them feel celebratory, while the wholesome ingredients keep parents happy.

What Makes This Recipe Healthy

  • Protein & Healthy Fats from almond flour and cashew butter (or any nut/seed butter) for lasting satiety.
  • Fiber Boost from ground flaxseed—your energy bites just got a fiber upgrade!
  • Natural Sweetness via honey (or maple syrup) keeps added sugar in check and skips the refined stuff.
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Recipe Variations and Substitutions

  • Nut-Free: Use sunflower seed butter instead of cashew butter.
  • Low-Sugar: Swap honey for a stevia syrup or reduce to 3 tbsp.
  • Flavor Kicks: Add a pinch of cinnamon, a swirl of cocoa powder, or roll in toasted coconut.

Storage Tips

  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
  • Freeze for up to 3 months; bite-sized and ready for anytime snacking.
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Birthday Cake Energy Bites

These birthday cake energy bites are the perfect no-bake snack that’s healthy, fun, and full of delicious flavor! Made with almond flour, cashew butter, flaxseed, honey, and rainbow sprinkles, each bite is packed with protein, fiber, and healthy fats. Ready in minutes with just one bowl, they’re a festive and nourishing treat you’ll LOVE!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 8 bites

Equipment

  • 1 medium bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 1/2 cup cashew butter or any nut/seed butter
  • 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
  • 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/4 cup rainbow sprinkles

Instructions

  • Add all ingredient to a large bowl and mix until thoroughly combined.
  • Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls, then either store in the fridge for up to 3 weeks or enjoy right away!

Nutrition

Serving: 1bite | Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 6.5g | Fat: 15g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g
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Nourishing Green Lactation Smoothie

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Looking for a way to boost your milk supply? Try this nourishing green lactation smoothie! Loaded with fruits, veggies, healthy fats, and plenty of protein.

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As a first-time breastfeeding mom, I’m always looking for ways to increase my milk supply. And after lots and lots of research, I found the best way to increase my supply was through food. Aside from simply making sure I’m eating enough foods, there are certain foods that can actually boost milk production! So I took as many of those foods as possible (oats, greens, flaxseeds, brewer’s yeast) and added them to this lactation smoothie in a way that actually tastes good.

Nourishing green lactation smoothie with a metal straw.

What You’ll Need to Make a Nourishing Green Lactation Smoothie

Banana – A whole frozen banana makes this smoothie ultra-creamy, and gives it just a hint of natural sweetness. If you don’t like banana, you can use 1 cup of frozen mango instead!

Spinach – Dark leafy greens, such as spinach, are a great source of iron and calcium, which are essential for boosting your milk supply. Fresh spinach will have the most nutrients, but if you don’t have any, frozen spinach will also do the trick.

Oats – Look up any lactation recipe, and it’ll likely have oats in it. Oats are a go-to ingredient for increasing breast milk production. This is because oats are high in iron, and act as a complex carbohydrate – two vital components to a lactating mama’s diet!

Almond Butter – I add a healthy fat to all my smoothie recipes, which helps slow down the body’s digestion rate of the fruit, allowing us to absorb as many nutrients and hold onto as much protein as possible. Almond butter is a delicious healthy fat option in this lactation smoothie! Though feel free to use any nut butter you’d like – peanut, cashew, pecan, etc.

Brewer’s Yeast – Another lactation essential is brewer’s yeast! Brewer’s yeast is a known glactagogue, and thought by many to help increase milk supply. It’s totally flavorless, and a great addition to this smoothie recipe. Here’s a link to the brewer’s yeast I’ve been using and loving!

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Optional Add-Ins

Give your nourishing green lactation smoothie a boost with any of the following…

  • Chia Seeds – more healthy fats, omega-3s, and fiber.
  • Hemp Seeds – extra protein, healthy fats, omega-3s, and omega-6s.
  • Protein Powder – I love this Aloha Vanilla Protein Powder!
  • Honey – for an extra bit of sweetness.
  • Frozen Cauliflower – because why not?! more veggies!
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Nourishing Green Lactation Smoothie

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Recipe by Samantha Course: Breakfast, SnacksDifficulty: Easy
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Looking for a way to boost your milk supply? Try this nourishing green lactation smoothie! Loaded with fruits, veggies, healthy fats, and plenty of protein.

Ingredients

  • 1 frozen banana

  • 1/2 cup frozen strawberries

  • small handful fresh spinach

  • 2 tablespoons oats

  • 1 tablespoon almond butter

  • 1 tablespoon brewer’s yeast

  • 1 teaspoon ground flaxseed

  • 1 scoop vanilla protein powder, optional

  • 1 cup water or milk, I used unsweetened almond milk

Directions

  • Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.

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