Recipe Collection: Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Lactation Cookies

I first developed this recipe when I was expecting my second baby and still breastfeeding my first — many years ago!  There are many reasons why these cookies are considered a galactagogue — that is, they support a healthy milk supply.

Brewer’s yeast and oats are both known particularly known to help with milk production.  Plus, making sure you get enough to eat in general is key.  Many nursing mothers find themselves so hungry (and they do need about 500 extra calories per day to make that milk).

Beyond the brewer’s yeast (which is not the same as baker’s yeast, and can be found in the supplements section of the store), flax seed is another food that can help boost milk supply.  If you want, you can replace each egg with 1 tbsp. ground flax seed and 3 tbsp. water.

If you’re not in need of a milk supply boost, these cookies are also just delicious, and kinda sorta healthy. 🙂

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Lactation Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 c. coconut oil
• ½ c. organic cane sugar
• ¼ c. firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1.5 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. sea salt
• 3 c. oats
• 1 c. chocolate chips
• 4 tbsp. brewer’s yeast

Directions:

Step 1: Cream coconut oil (softened) with sugars. 

Step 2: Mix in eggs, baking soda, sea salt, and vanilla. 

Step 3: Add brewer’s yeast and flour and stir to combine. 

Step 4: Finally, fold in oats and chocolate chips (may leave out chocolate if desired). 

Step 5: Bake at 350 for 8 – 10 minutes, until cookies are lightly brown around the edges.  Allow them to cool before serving.

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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie

Phenomenal oatmeal chocolate chip cookie with bonus lactation benefits.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time15 mins

Course: Dessert, Snack

Ingredients

• 1 c. coconut oil
• 1/2 c. cane sugar organic
• 1/4 c. dark brown sugar firmly packed
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 1/5 c. whole wheat flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. sea salt
• 3 c. oats
• 1 c. chocolate chips
• 4 tbsp. brewer's yeast

Instructions

• Cream coconut oil (softened) with sugars.
• Mix in eggs, baking soda, sea salt, and vanilla. 
• Add brewer’s yeast and flour and stir to combine. 
• Finally, fold in oats and chocolate chips (may leave out chocolate if desired). 
• Bake at 350 for 8 – 10 minutes, until cookies are lightly brown around the edges. Allow them to cool before serving.

Have you ever tried cookies to support a healthy milk supply?  Did it work for you?

Updated 2022.