Gorgeous recipe for Breastfeeding Mamas!

Nursing mamas know that breastfeeding is hungry work! The extra calories required during breastfeeding are often consumed as small snacks throughout the day. Keeping the healthy mindset you had through pregnancy, snacks can help you have more energy, recover from the birth faster and help to support a healthy milk supply.

 I just have to share this fabulous recipe from Annabel Karmel with you - makes perfect flapjacks every time, and packed full of nutritious ingredients. The additional dried fruit and seeds give a healthy boost, and a deliciously fruity twist. Pumpkin seeds are a powerhouse of nutrients, containing healthy omega 3 fats, which are crucial for brain development and a healthy heart. The oats in the flapjacks give slow-release energy, perfect for busy new mums!

These flapjacks are super popular with everyone in our house, for snacks and packed lunches. I made a batch last night, and am sitting in the office right now with my flapjack and cup of tea. Yummy! Need to build up my energy, as am off hiking up Shutlingsloe again this evening with Finn's Beaver pack...

Ingredients
80g butter
80g brown sugar
60g (2 tbsp) golden syrup
1/2 tsp salt
130g porridge oats
35g chopped dried apple
35g chopped dried apricots
25g dried cranberries
25g pumpkin seeds
2 tbsp sunflower seeds
25g desiccated coconut

Method
In a saucepan, melt together the butter, sugar, golden syrup and salt.
Mix all the dry ingredients together in a bowl and stir in the butter and syrup mixture.
Line and grease a 20cm square baking tin. Spoon the mixture into the tin and press down to level the surface using a potato masher.
Bake in an oven pre-heated to 180ºC for 18 to 20 minutes.
Store flapjacks in the fridge and cut into bars before serving.

Kirsten
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