The BEST Meals to Make and Freeze Before Baby is Born

January 24, 2023

The switch from being pregnant to life with a newborn is all consuming and exhausting. Let's be honest the last thing you want to deal with after giving birth is what to feed your family! We have been in your shoes mama and we've rounded up some helpful tips and tricks so you can fill up your freezer with nutritious meals before baby is here!

What Can I Freeze?:

Soups and stews make great freezer meals to store, you may need to add more liquid/broth upon defrosting
Casseroles/bakes such as enchiladas, lasagna can be transferred to a new container and frozen
Breads, tortillas, muffins, pancakes and waffles hold very well in the freezer
Meats such as meatballs, turkey patties/salmon burgers all hold very well when frozen and can be a great way to save time when preparing meals

What Do I Store Meals to Freeze In?

Freezer glass mason jars for soups, stews: ensure to leave space
Silicone bags of varying sizes can be used to store muffins, pancakes and if purchased in a larger size soups and stews when thawed

Our Favorite BOOBIE* Recipes for Freezing

Smoothie Bags - Pick your favorite frozen fruit (1 cup), add a handful of spinach or kale and seal in an individual bag. When ready, add contents of bag to blender, add milk of choice a scoop of BOOBIE* Body Protein & blend
Coffee Caramel Protein Bites
Chocolate Bliss Banana Bread
Cinnamon Apple Protein Muffins
Pumpkin Pancakes
Chocolate Chip Banana Protein Muffins

Find more freezer ready postpartum recipes like this from The Postnatal Cookbook

Bonus: Our Top 3 Favorite Recipes to Make and Keep in the Fridge for Any Stage of Motherhood!

By Wendy Colson RN, IBCLC, RLC

Wendy Colson is a registered nurse and Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant, as well as the Founder & CEO of BOOBIE® Superfoods. She has dedicated her career to helping women conquer motherhood with more confidence and ease, supporting thousands of moms in breastfeeding and navigating hospital stays with pumped milk. Wendy has also developed a line of innovative, solution-based supplements and products for every stage of motherhood — from pregnancy and lactation to raising a healthy family. She lives in sunny San Diego with her husband, three daughters, and her toddler (aka goldendoodle) Cowboy, who often makes cameos on BOOBIE®’s social channels. When she’s not working, you can usually find her devouring chips and salsa or dreaming up new ways to make mom life simpler.