This is a popular lactation boosting recipe for our breastfeeding Mums out there!
These oatmeal, chocolate chip cookies are a great pick me up and according to many readers, can do wonders to boost milk supply! So why not give them a try today.
Suitable for pregnant women, breastfeeding Mums, and the whole family!
Lactation Cookies
Prep Time – 15 mins
Makes – Approx 14 -16 Cookies
Ingredients –
1/2 cup butter (you can use organic virgin coconut oil instead, if you prefer)
3/4 cup brown sugar (if you want to reduce sugar, you could try just 1/2 cup)
1 egg
1 tablespoon vanilla extract (optional for flavour)
2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
2-3 tablespoons of water (depends on how moist you prefer the cookies to be)
1 cup self-raising wholemeal flour (if you use plain flour, add 1/2 teaspoon baking powder)
1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional for flavour)
1-2 tablespoons of brewer’s yeast (see note below)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups organic oats
OPTIONAL- 1/2 cup of your favourite biscuit ingredients such as chocolate chips.
See notes below for variations.
Method
- Preheat oven to 170 degrees celsius
- Cream the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl, then add the egg (or applesauce if you’re making vegan cookies) and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flaxseed meal and water, and let them sit for a few minutes before adding them to the mix.
- Add the dry ingredients (apart from the oats and your chocolate chips or whatever you’ve chosen to add) and mix well again.
- Stir in the oats and your chocolate chips.
- Using a dessert spoon, scoop the mixture into your hand and roll it into a ball.
- Line a baking tray with a baking sheet and spread the cookies out on the baking sheet. Don’t have any baking sheets? You can use baking paper or lightly grease the tray.
- Flatten the cookies a little with your fingers or a spatula. Don’t squash them down too much if you like a soft center.
- Bake the lactation cookies for around 10-12 minutes, depending on how well-cooked or crunchy you like your biscuits.
- Once they have cooled, store them in an airtight container.
Notes –
- Try to source organic ingredients where possible
- It is important to use Brewer’s Yeast – do not substitute
- Variations to add flavour include – coconut, banana, grated apple, cranberry, chocolate chips, sultanas, almonds, chopped prunes or dates.
- For healthier, low-carb and fiber rich option, use 50 or 100% coconut flour. If so, you may need to add an extra egg.
- For a Vegan option, applesauce is an egg substitute and vegan choc chips are available.
- You may also eat the cookie dough, however pregnant women need to avoid it due to the possibility of bacterial infection from the raw eggs.
Source – For the full recipe and further information on lactation cookies, visit –bellybelly.com.au
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