20 Freezer Meals For New Moms
I have put together 20 plan-ahead, freezer meals for new moms that require minimum effort when needing something simple and filling, these postpartum-friendly meals have great ingredients and are easy to adapt to your preferred diet.
I have got so many requests for freezer meals for new moms and easy meals to make postpartum, that are helpful to a new moms’ recovery.
Of course these are for everybody!
They are easy to make, and perfect to add on your meal prep list despite you are mama-to-be, or a busy bee during the week days. 😉
Eating well postpartum might not be easy.
But with some planning, a freezer, and an instant pot it sure is doable. I hope you will find some inspiration and motivation in these favorite recipes of mine.
make-ahead Breakfast for busy new moms
The most important meal of the day? Mamas definitely need all the fuels to power us through the day, especially after some sleepless nights.
These healthy and easy prep-ahead breakfast recipes are delicious and are packed with good ingredients and the energy we need for ourselves and our babies.
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Kitchen Tools needed to making these Breakfast Recipes
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This very creamy, satisfying bowl of oatmeal makes a great first meal of the day and will fill you up for hours. Make a big batch and you have breakfast for multiple days just waiting in the fridge. Perfect for new moms.
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Peanut Butter Banana Baked Oatmeal
Soft and chewy vegan oatmeal bake made with creamy peanut butter and gluten-free oats, sweetened only with maple syrup and ripe bananas, this oatmeal bake is also perfect for dessert or all-day snacking.
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This is exactly what I consider a great freezer meal for new moms! Fill bags with chunks of your favorite fruits, berries, and veggies and keep them in the freezer until it’s time to use. Just pop into your mixer, pour over liquid, blend, and enjoy. This tropical smoothie recipe has me dreaming about summer.
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Healthy Breakfast Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars
These easy Pumpkin Oatmeal Breakfast Bars are soft-baked, chewy, and packed with heartwarming flavors. They are gluten-free, vegan, nut-free, and mess-free. You can just grab a couple of oatmeal bars and eat them anywhere. Freeze in individual portions for easy access.
Healthy breakfast egg muffins have been my favorite meal to prep every Sunday for years. Packed with veggies of your choice, these egg muffin cups are the perfect breakfast to make ahead. It’s such a smart freezer meal for new moms!
This creamy chia pudding with coconut milk is the easiest make-ahead breakfast. It only requires two ingredients and under 15 seconds of preparation. However, you can totally spice it up with cocoa powder, vanilla, or cinnamon if you’d like.
One-pot Lunch and dinner
Quick easy freezer-friendly meals for lunch and dinner sounds like a great idea for this soon-to-be mom! I will try to make some in advance to have stocked in the freezer, but all these recipes will literally cook themself in the instant pot.
Make a double batch so you can freeze some and eat some for dinner tonight.
KITCHEN TOOLS NEEDED TO MAKING THESE RECIPES
This Instant Pot Butter Chicken is tender, juicy, and coated with a velvety Indian-spiced sauce. This recipe only calls for 12 minutes in the instant pot, which makes it perfect for the postpartum days ahead.
A healthy and easy Sweet Potato Turkey Chili recipe that’s is both gluten-free and dairy-free, yes please! In an instant pot, it will be ready in only 30 minutes! Chili also freezes so well and it will only taste batter after a day or two in the fridge. I call that a perfect freezer meal for new moms!
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This Instant Pot Cashew Chicken tastes better than our favorite Chinese takeout but is much healthier. This is going to be your new favorite dinner recipe.
This is the only Crockpot BBQ Pulled Pork recipe you need. This delicious, and easy pulled pork is made in a slow cooker and is the ultimate comfort food. The perfect meal for the whole family to enjoy, postpartum or not.
Crockpot Thai Coconut Curry Chicken
You have to try this easy crockpot Thai Coconut Chicken Curry! So easy to change up the veggies depending on what you have on hand that it will be an easy and delicious dinner for the whole family any day of the week.
This Chicken Teriyaki Stir Fry recipe tastes better than takeout and is so easy to make! This new mommy-to-be thinks the sweet and sticky teriyaki sauce is perfect and on top of that.
Snacks to boost your energy
There is going to be a lot of snacking these upcoming months, that’s one thing that’s sure. From what I have heard, during postpartum, you won’t really know when you will have time for a full meal, which means snacking is essential.
You may already know how much I love freezer energy bites. It’s the perfect snack any time of the day and so easy to make a big while you’re at it.
All of these snack recipes are great freezer meals for new moms!
These kitchen tools will make your snacking even sweeter
These vegan no-bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls are made with simple ingredients. All you need are 4 simple ingredients, and you have delicious vegan and gluten-free energy bites. This will be the perfect breastfeeding snack for sure.
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This 4-ingredients no-bake Peanut Butter Fudge recipe is so delicious and very easy to make. They are perfect to prep ahead to keep in the freezer for postpartum since they last in the freezer for up to two months and only take minutes to defrost.
These Raw Mini Carrot Cake Bites with cashew coconut cream frosting are magical. They are so fudgy, sweet, and coconutty and makes the perfect dessert or snack. They look so pretty, yet I promise you they only take 20 minutes to make, perfect freezer meal for a new mama!
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No-bake Snickerdoodle Energy Bites
The best soft and chewy no-bake energy bites with a sweet cinnamon-sugar coating. These snickerdoodle donut holes make the perfect meal prep protein balls for a healthy snack to enjoy any time of the day.
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This Strawberry Oatmeal Bake is the perfect make-ahead snack or breakfast. Made with simple ingredients. Make a double batch and you have delicious and snacks for many days ahead.
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No-bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars
As you might know, this mommy-to-be loves the combination of peanut butter and chocolate! These No-bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars are fudgy, chewy, nutty, and sweet. They defrost quickly, which makes them a perfect freezer meal for new moms.
While I know the holiday season is well behind us, I can’t get enough of this gingerbread and chocolate combo. These no-bake Gingerbread Chocolate Truffles make the perfect dessert or snacks.
Banana Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
Like many of my recipes, these Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Cookies only require 5 ingredients, they are the most delicious and easiest cookie recipe out there.
I hope you all have found some inspiration to start preparing and cooking for the time ahead, no matter if you are a soon-to-be-mommy like me, a busy mom of three, or rocking the single life.
I want to know what your favorite meal-prep tips are! Leave me a comment below.
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