20 Freezer Meals For New Moms
I have put together 20 plan-ahead, freezer meals for new moms that require minimum effort when wanting to eat healthy and nutritious. Like all my recipes, these postpartum-friendly meals have wholesome 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 nutritious and beneficial for new moms’ recovery.
Of course these are for everybody!
They are easy to make, nutritious 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? Potentially. Nevertheless, let’s make sure mama get’s a good start to her day with lots of protein, complex carbs and quality fats right away in the morning.
These healthy easy to prep-ahead breakfast recipes include a lot of oats and flaxseeds, which both are great for breastfeeding, peanut butter that’s packed with healthy fats and protein, fruits and veggies for fiber and vitamins, and eggs for an extra protein boost.
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Kitchen Tools needed to making these Breakfast Recipes
This very creamy, satisfying, and healthy bowl of oatmeal makes a great first meal of the day and will energize you 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 refined sugar-free and full of healthy nutrients to keep you full all morning. 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 nutritious 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.
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Healthy Whole30 Breakfast Egg Muffins
Healthy breakfast egg muffins have been my favorite meal to prep every Sunday for years. They are not only high in protein, low in carbs but also so easy to make. Packed with veggies of your choice, these egg muffin cups are the perfect Whole30 breakfast to make ahead. It’s such a smart freezer meal for new moms!
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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. Chia seeds are a great source of essential fats, protein, calcium, and iron, which are all very important for breastfeeding mothers.
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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.
All these healthy and nutritious meals are complete with protein, veggies, carbs, and good source of fat for all the busy mamas out there. Plenty of nutrients for both you and the baby. Make a double batch so you can freeze some and eat some for dinner tonight.
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KITCHEN TOOLS NEEDED TO MAKING THESE RECIPES
This Instant Pot Butter Chicken is tender, juicy, and coated with a velvety Indian-spiced sauce. It pairs perfectly with cauliflower rice for a hearty Paleo, Keto, and Whole30 friendly meal, or Jasmine rice for extra energy. This recipe only calls for 12 minutes in the instant pot, which makes it perfect for the postpartum days ahead.
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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 Whole30 Instant Pot Cashew Chicken tastes better than our favorite Chinese takeout but is much healthier. Not only it is Whole30, Paleo, and gluten-free, but it can be made in under 20 minutes. This is going to be your new favorite healthy dinner recipe.
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This is the only Crockpot BBQ Pulled Pork recipe you need. This delicious, healthy, and easy pulled pork is made in a slow cooker and is the ultimate comfort food. It is Whole30, Paleo, sugar-free, and Keto-friendly! The perfect meal for the whole family to enjoy, postpartum or not.
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Crockpot Thai Coconut Curry Chicken
You have to try this easy crockpot Thai Coconut Chicken Curry! It’s Paleo, Whole30, gluten-free, naturally dairy-free, and absolutely delicious. 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.
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This Chicken Teriyaki Whole30 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, it is Paleo, Keto, gluten-free, and soy-free as well. Stir-fries are in general great freezer meals.
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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.
Did you know that you need about 500 extra calories a day if you are breastfeeding?
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. They are low in sugar, high in healthy fats and protein and it’s so easy to sneak in some fruits and veggies, just like all the snack ideas below.
All of these snack recipes are great freezer meals for new moms!
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These kitchen tools will make your snacking even sweeter
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These vegan no-bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls are made with simple and wholesome 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. These healthy energy bites are naturally vegan, gluten-free, and can be made Keto-friendly. 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 takes minutes to defrost.
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These Raw Mini Carrot Cake Bites with cashew coconut cream frosting are magical. They are so fudgy, sweet, and coconutty and makes the perfect healthy 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. They are vegan, paleo, and gluten-free, and can be made Keto. 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, these oatmeal bars are vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free. Make a double batch and you have delicious and nutritious 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 healthy No-bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars are fudgy, chewy, nutty, and sweet, even though they are vegan, refined sugar-free, and keto-friendly. They defrost quickly, which makes them a perfect freezer meal for new moms.
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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 healthy snacks. They are a perfect Paleo, vegan, and low carb snack or dessert, perfect for a tired nursing mom.
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Banana Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
Like many of my recipes, these Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Cookies only require 5 ingredients and might easiest and healthy cookie recipe out there. Perfect for a fiber dense snack mid-parenting.
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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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