Need breastfeeding support, Mama? Amp up your supply with this lactation cookies recipe. Lactogenic foods oats and brewer’s yeast are combined with healthy and tasty ingredients, like coconut flakes, flax, applesauce, chocolate chips and cranberries, to create cookies that are both delicious and breastmilk-boosting. These treats can be especially useful to moms who pump, since some women struggle to produce a sufficient amount while pumping. Bonus? This recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan, making it easier on Mom’s and Baby’s digestion.
Cranberry-Chocolate Chip Lactation Cookies (Dairy-Free)
Servings 12
Calories 176 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- ¼ tsp. pink salt
- ½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 2 Tbsp. brewer’s yeast
- 2 Tbsp. ground flaxseed
- 1 egg replacer (or 1 whole egg)
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ¼ cup coconut oil
- ½ cup turbinado sugar
- ¼ cup dairy-free mini chocolate chips
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees Line baking sheet with silicone mat or parchment paper.
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In medium bowl, combine oats, baking powder, salt, coconut flakes and flax.
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In separate bowl, combine egg or egg replacer, applesauce, coconut oil and turbinado sugar. Pour wet ingredients into dry and combine.
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Fold in chocolate chips and cranberries.
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Scoop batter onto baking sheet with mini ice cream scoop (about 2 Tbsp. per cookie).
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Bake 18-20 minutes until done.
Recipe Notes
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Nutrition Facts
Cranberry-Chocolate Chip Lactation Cookies (Dairy-Free)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 176
Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 7g35%
Cholesterol 1mg0%
Sodium 52mg2%
Potassium 178mg5%
Carbohydrates 21g7%
Fiber 3g12%
Sugar 14g16%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 10IU0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
Calcium 36mg4%
Iron 1.1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.