I am now up to my 7th batch of these lactation cookies and they are amazing on so many levels. Firstly they taste SO SO good! They also are full of nutrition, are really easy to make and most importantly they actually help increase milk production for breastfeeding.

I initially started making lactation cookies when my little one was 1 week old and we needed to get her weight back up so I needed to be producing as much milk as I could. Now I find them really useful for those early evening cluster feeds when milk levels are naturally lower and baby is needing to store up for the night.

If your not a fan of either chocolate or hazelnuts, just leave them out. The recipe is still delicious without and these two ingredients have nothing to do with milk production, they just taste yum!!!

If you are not breastfeeding, this recipe is also delicious and full of amazing nutrients… and don’t worry you will not produce milk if you eat lactation cookies!

 

Lactation Cookies Recipe:

2/3 cup ground flaxseeds

2/3 cup water

1 cup coconut sugar

80g melted butter or coconut oil

1/2 cup brewers yeast

2 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp baking soda

1.5 cups oats

1/2 cup almond meal

2/3 cup chocolate, melts, chips, or chopped

1/2 cup hazelnuts

 

Pre heat oven to 180 degrees celsius and line a baking ray with baking paper.

In a large bowl combine the ground flaxseeds and water and wait until the water has been absorbed.

Stir through the coconut sugar, butter or coconut oil, brewers yeast, vanilla and baking soda.

Then fold through the remaining ingredients.

Spoon the mixture onto the tray with sufficient room between each cookie.

Bake for 10 minutes or until lightly brown. Allow to cool and enjoy!

 

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