Lactation Cookies Recipe

What about lactation cookies is actually helping?

Lactation cookies are designed to help increase milk production in breastfeeding mothers. They typically contain ingredients known as galactagogues, which are substances that promote lactation. Common galactagogues found in these cookies include:

• Oats: Rich in iron and fiber, oats are believed to help boost milk supply.
• Brewer’s yeast: This ingredient is high in B vitamins and minerals, which can help increase energy levels and support milk production.
• Flaxseed: Contains omega-3 fatty acids and phytoestrogens, which may help with milk production¹².

While scientific evidence on the effectiveness of lactation cookies is mixed, many mothers report positive results. Even if the galactagogues themselves don’t significantly increase milk supply, the cookies provide essential nutrients and calories that support overall health and lactation¹².

Lactation Cookies Ingredients

• 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• 3/4 cups white-whole wheat flour
• 5 Tbsp. Brewer’s Yeast
• 3 Tbsp. ground flaxseed
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
• 1 stick (8 Tbsp.) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 8 Tbsp. virgin coconut oil
• 3/4 cup honey or maple syrup or 1 1/4 cups coconut sugar
• 1 large egg + 1 large egg yolk
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 cup dark chocolate chips (Lilly’s stevia sweetened chips are amazing)
• 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes

Lactation Cookies Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, flour, yeast, flaxseed, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a separate large mixing bowl, beat the butter and coconut oil on medium speed until creamy. Add sugar and beat until combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add the egg + egg yolk and continue to beat until combined. Add the vanilla and beat until combined.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients, beating on low speed until just combined. With a wooden spoon or spatula stir in the chocolate chips and coconut flakes.
5. Scoop the dough into 1-inch balls and place on the baking sheet about 2-inches apart. Bake for 14-18 minutes or until the bottoms are golden. The tops will be somewhat soft but as they cool, the cookies will harden further.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 2
• Calories: 437
• Sugar: 29.3 g
• Sodium: 103.9 mg
• Fat: 23.4 g
• Carbohydrates: 51.1 g
• Protein: 7.3 g
• Cholesterol: 33 mg

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