Lactation cookies
Lactation Cookies
PREP: 15 minutes
COOK: 15 minutes
SERVINGS: 20-22 cookies
Ingredients.
Ingredients
3 cups oats (I like Bob Red Mills old-fashioned rolled oats)
1 1/2 cups flour (unbleached)
5 tbsp brewers yeast
3 tbsp ground flaxseed
3 tbsp chia seeds
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
12 tbsp butter (unsalted)
4 tbsp coconut oil (unrefined)
1 1/2 cups cane sugar
1 large egg + 1 yolk
2 tsps maple syrup
Mix-ins
Dark chocolate chip and nuts cookies: 1 cup dark chocolate chips + 1 cup crushed almonds
Raisins & nuts cookies: 1 cup raisins + 1 cup crushed almonds or walnuts
Almond joy cookies: 1 cup dark chocolate chips + 1/2 cup shredded coconut
Monster cookies: 1/2 cup m&ms + 1/2 dark chocolate chips + 1/2 cup peanut butter
Instructions.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients (oats, flour, yeast, flaxseed, baking soda, powder, and cinnamon).
In the bowl of your stand mixer, beat the butter and coconut oil on medium speed until creamy. Add the sugar and beat on medium-high speed until fluffy, about 4-5 minutes. Add in the egg and yolk, beating until combined, about 2-3 minutes. Add the maple syrup and beat until combined again.
Gradually add in the dry ingredients, beating on low speed until just combined. Stir in the mix-ins with a spatula until they are evenly dispersed.
Scoop the dough into 1-inch rounds and place on a baking sheet 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-14 minutes, or until the bottoms are just golden. Let cool completely before storing in a sealed container.
Meal-prep notes.
These cookies freeze well, stored flat in a ziploc bag for up to 3 months.
Nutrition facts.
Oats are packed with fiber as well as other nutrients including zinc, folate, choline, iron, magnesium, and selenium.
Brewers yeast is packed with vitamin B, iron, zinc, magnesium, and potassium.
Chia seeds and flax seeds are both excellent sources of omega-3 fatty acids and fiber.
For moms: Brewers yeast is one of the best ingredients to boost breast milk supply. Omega-3 fatty acids are also an essential nutrient for the postpartum period, supporting fetal development (brain, vision) and are a major component of breast milk. For moms, it has an anti-inflammatory property (with brain, skin, and immune system benefits), enhances mental focus, and has been show to reduce the risk of postpartum depression.
Sources: Solid Starts, Centers for Disease Control, WebMD, VeryWell, What to Expect
Adapted from.
How Sweet Eats: The Best Lactation Cookies (link)
