Make it easier to feed yourself (or a loved one) after a new baby comes with these easy postpartum freezer meals. You can stock the freezer with nutritious, yummy foods to nourish yourself…easily!
I know how hard it can be to eat while newly postpartum—whether due to exhaustion, being starving all the time, or just having to feed the rest of your family and take care of a newborn. To help you stay nourished a little more easily, these easy postpartum freezer meals are here to help.
There are freezer-friendly options that are perfect to meal prep for breakfast, lunch, snack, and dinner to help you eat well all day. Each of these options can either be thawed and eaten, or can be reheated quickly.
The recipes here are also suitable for a toddler, if you have an older sibling in the mix, too.
(You may also like my easy pregnancy recipes, healthy pregnancy snacks, more freezer meals, and these shortcut toddler meals.)
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Easy Banana Oatmeal Muffins
I love that this easy postpartum freezer meal can sit in the fridge and still taste great a few days later—and that these muffins are packed with enough nutrition that they’re a good quick meal option for new moms.
Use gluten-free oats if needed.
With just a handful of nutritious ingredients, you can bake up super easy Banana Oatmeal Muffins to share with the kids. For the best flavor and sweetness, use bananas with a lot of brown spots. Bonus: These store so well in the fridge for days!
Banana Oatmeal Muffins (SO Good!)
Favorite Oatmeal Cups
There are few things that make me happier than a nutritious, breakfast I can make ahead of time, and this one fits that criteria—with the added benefit of it being SO much easier to eat than a bowl of oatmeal. They’re also easy to eat with one hand, which is key in a postpartum freezer meal.
With a simple method and the most delicious outcome, these Oatmeal Cups are a yummy way to serve oatmeal. The recipe takes about 30 minutes start to finish and is a great breakfast for home or on the go.
Favorite Oatmeal Cups
Banana Oatmeal Bars
These are easy to take on the go or eat with one hand as needed. You can cut them into sticks or squares, and they can be eaten chilled out of the fridge or warmed up slightly. It’s basically like eating a bowl of oatmeal, but in bar form!
(FYI: Oats are often thought to help with milk supply, which could be useful.)
With just five ingredients and a texture and flavor that’s similar to a soft oatmeal cookie, these Banana Oatmeal Bars are a nutritious (and yummy!) make-ahead breakfast or snack.
Banana Oatmeal Bars
Protein Banana Muffins
Filling, satisfying, and easy to eat with one hand, these yummy muffins are a favorite postpartum breakfast or snack.
Make quick work of breakfast or snack time with this satisfying (and so yummy) Protein Banana Muffins recipe. It’s a delicious mix of nutrients and perfect to make ahead and share with the kids.
Protein Banana Muffins
Breakfast Burritos
Make a batch of these to stash in the freezer for nutritious, protein-rich breakfasts (or lunches!) whenever the mood strikes.
With just 4 simple ingredients, these easy Breakfast Burritos can be made ahead and reheated, or made in minutes and served right away. They’re a protein-packed breakfast to share with the kids.
Easy Breakfast Burritos
Sausage Egg Muffins
Make these protein-packed savory muffins ahead of time and stash them in the freezer for an easy postpartum meal.
Whether as a make-ahead breakfast option or a holiday breakfast or brunch to feed a crowd, these Sausage Egg Muffins are such an easy—and yummy—option.
Easy Sausage Egg Muffins
Vegetarian Rice and Beans Burritos
With just 5 simple and nutritious ingredients, you can make these Vegetarian Rice and Bean Burritos for family dinner or a postpartum freezer meal.
You can make and serve these at the same time, or prep them ahead of time and warm up quickly for an easy meal. You can vary the beans in these simple burritos. Serve them with salsa and/or sour cream.
Vegetarian Rice and Beans Burritos
Vegetarian Bean Chili
Loaded with kid-friendly vegetables including sweet potato and corn, as well as plant-based protein from beans, this Vegetarian Bean Chili Recipe makes enough for two dinners—so you can stash one in the freezer for a future meal that’s all ready to go!
When ready to serve, top with a dollop of calcium-rich Greek yogurt, cheese, avocado, or your favorite dairy-free cheese.
When serving this to a little one, I like to drain off much of the broth. This makes it a little easier (and less messy) for them to eat. If your family likes spice, add in a dash or two of cayenne pepper.
Vegetarian Bean Chili (Big Batch)
Easy Red Lentil Soup
This golden soup is one of my very favorites to make and share with my family. It’s super comforting but also light and not too rich—which is such a nice combination in the colder months. It’s also packed with iron and fiber, as well as comfort, which is nice in a postpartum freezer meal.
With plant-based protein and Vitamin C-rich veggies, this brightly flavored Red Lentil Soup—with sweet potato, ginger, and coconut— is a perfect fast family dinner ready in less than 30 minutes.
Easy Red Lentil Soup
30-Minute Vegetarian Black Bean Soup
This Vegetarian Black Bean Soup has an easy method and is filled with nutritious ingredients and meat-free protein. And it’s possible to add the ingredients to a pot quickly with the shortcut options that reduce chopping.
You can serve this soup chunky or pureed smooth, according to what your family might prefer. There’s also a slow cooker option if that’s more your speed! Try it as a dip for little kids if they’re not into a full bowl.
30-Minute Vegetarian Black Bean Soup
Chicken and Stars Soup
I think of this as a variation on my favorite Pastina Soup and my family loves the chicken in this one. But the beauty is that because it’s got such a straightforward method and fast cooking time, that this is a brilliant meal any day of the week.
With a quick cooking time, a veggie-loaded base, and most comforting texture and flavor, this Chicken and Stars Soup is an all-time favorite family meal. It’s soothing when illness strikes and just makes for a fast and yummy meal when you need it.
Chicken and Stars Soup
Giambotta Vegetable Stew
This healthy comfort food is satisfying, flavorful, and loaded with fiber…which is often helpful postpartum. It can be made with Italian sausage or vegetarian.
Bursting with flavor and fresh vegetables, this easy one-pot Giambotta (or Italian Vegetable Stew) is perfect to make in the summer with produce at peak ripeness—or anytime the craving hits. You can omit the Italian sausage, too.
Giambotta (Italian Vegetable Stew)
Easy Marinated Chicken Tenders
There are easy flavor variations, and you can make it ahead of time and stash it in the fridge or freezer. It’s a nice option to fill you up with protein when you need it.
With a super simple method and three flavor variations, you can make the most tender, delicious Marinated Chicken Tenders in the air fryer or oven to share with the kids. One of the easiest chicken recipes for kids, ever!
Easy Marinated Chicken Tenders
Turkey Meatballs with Zucchini
These meatballs make a great freezer meal, so know you can make them ahead of time and tuck them away until you’re ready to enjoy them…or share them with a friend in a meal train!
Tender, flavorful, and easy to make and share, these Turkey Meatballs with Zucchini are a favorite family dinner. You can bake them in the oven or cook in the air fryer, and they’re delicious with pasta or as meatball sandwiches.
Turkey Meatballs with Zucchini
Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs
The finished meatballs also store really nicely in the fridge or freezer, so you can use this recipe for meal prepping postpartum freezer meals. Serve with rice and broccoli or another easy veggie for a satisfying meal.
With hints of garlic and ginger, these Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs are flavorful and a perfect protein to serve with rice or noodles and broccoli or green beans as an easy family meal. You can bake them in the oven or make them in the Air Fryer.
Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs
Slow Cooker Chicken and Bean Tacos
This slow cooker recipe is easy to put together and it’s packed with nutrition. The sauce is loaded with veggies, too, helping you to get plenty of fiber to stay regular.
With a short ingredient list and a veggie-loaded sauce, these Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos are such a delicious family meal. (You can even make it in the Instant Pot for dinner in just 25 minutes.)
Slow Cooker Chicken and Bean Tacos
Postpartum Snacks to Try
If you’re looking for easy-to-eat homemade postpartum snacks, these are some of my favorites. All of these can be made ahead of time, too.
Frequently Asked Questions
Let the food cool completely, then store in a freezer bag with as much air removed as possible. Or in a freezer-safe storage container. Place a piece of foil or plastic wrap directly over the food, then the lid, to help reduce freezer burn.
First, think about the foods you prefer to eat when you are very hungry and tired and remember that you don’t have to actually cook everything. You can keep easy meals and foods on hand such as yogurt and granola, oatmeal, granola bars, frozen burritos, cheese sticks, trail mix, and prepared foods.
Reheat slowly and stir in between, if possible, for even heating and to reduce the chances of overheating the food.
Best Tips for Postpartum Freezer Meals
- Freeze in smaller single serving containers if that makes it easier for you to warm up just what you need for one meal.
- Reheat in microwave-safe containers.
- Thaw overnight in the refrigerator or directly in the oven or microwave.
- Label containers and bags so you know what’s what.
- Ask friends to bring you foods that you can easily freeze, such as casseroles, lasagna, soups, and sheet pan meals—or to pick up favorite frozen foods from the supermarket for you.