Postpartum Recipes
Lactation Cookies
These cookies support lactation by including galactagogues, which are ingredients that may help to increase your milk supply.
They are also just really yummy, so you might want to make a double batch for your freezer. In fact, I usually prep these for my clients by freezing cookie dough balls and leaving a bag in their freezer so they can bake up a batch every few days.
Ingredients
2 c all purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
3 c oats
3 Tbsp brewers yeast
3 Tbsp ground flax
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
1 c butter or coconut oil (or a mix, my preference)
¾ c packed brown sugar
⅓ c organic white sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
1- 1.5 c chocolate chips- dark or semi sweet, measure with your heart here
1 c chopped walnuts
Method
-Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F, if you plan to bake immediately (otherwise, you can portion out your cookie balls and freeze for future baking)
-Combine all of the dry ingredients and set aside
-Cream together your butter/coconut oil and sugars for a couple of minutes until they are well combined and a bit fluffy
-Add eggs and vanilla, mix well
-Add dry ingredients, one third at a time, mixing until just combined after each addition
-Gently mix in chocolate chips and walnuts
-Drop rounded tablespoons onto a parchment lined cookie sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes, the edges should be lightly golden brown.
-Let cool for 5 minutes on the cookie sheet and then cool for a few more minutes on a rack or paper towel
