Stuck In Quarantine - Lactation Cookie Recipe
Since I am newly postpartum and stuck in the house like so many others, I decided to trial all the lactation cookie recipes I could find, until I discovered the perfect one. This is my favorite so far! They are chewy and just delicious! The flaxseed, brewers yeast, wheat germ, and oats are galactagouges so they can help give your supply a slight boost. Since I am currently dairy free, thanks to my little guy’s allergy, I swap out some of the dairy ingredients for my favorite vegan alternatives, and they come out great! I usually bake six or so, and then scoop and freeze the rest so I can just pop one or two in the oven whenever. My five year old has been really enjoying sampling all the cookies for me. ;) Check out the video of our adventures below and let me know what you think when you try the recipe!
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Lactation Cookies
2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
1/4 cup water
1 cup butter - softened (I like Country Crock - Plant Butter w/ Olive Oil. I seriously can’t taste a difference in the cookies!)
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 egg yolks
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1/4 cup brewer’s yeast (Purchased on Amazon. I like the Solgar brand, it comes in a gold container.)
1 tablespoon wheat germ
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups oats
1 cup chocolate chips (I usually use Nestle Toll House Simply Delicious (dairy free) milk chocolate chips, but I’ve also done half craisins and half white chocolate chips)
Preheat your oven to 350°. Mix the flaxseed meal and water together and set aside. Beat the butter, sugar, and brown sugar. Add the egg yolks and mix well. Add the flaxseed/water mix and vanilla. Sift together the flour, brewers yeast, baking soda, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to your butter/egg mix. Stir in oats and chocolate chips. Scoop onto baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes. Let set for a few minutes then remove from cookie sheet. Enjoy!
Please keep in mind that the best way to increase your milk supply is by milk removal. If your babe (or pump) is not effectively removing milk, no amount of supplements or lactation cookies will make up for that. If you believe you are struggling with low milk supply, please reach out to your local La Leche League or IBCLC for assessment. If you need help getting in touch with someone, please let me know as I can offer referrals (in Virginia Beach, Austin, and Denver) of IBCLCs I have personally worked with.
I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do! Let me know if you make any modifications as I’d love to try them out! Enjoy the video of our cookie adventures below.