These healthy and delicious lactation cookies are packed with good things to help you making as much milk as you can – and they are a delicious treat to enjoy when you have been up all night, too!

What are Lactation Cookies?

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Lactation Cookies
These healthy and delicious lactation cookies are packed with good things to help you making as much milk as you can - and they are a delicious treat to enjoy when you have been up all night, too!
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 4 Tablespoons flax seed
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 Tablespoon brewer's yeast
- 3 cups old fashioned oats
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, brewer's yeast and oats.
- In another large bowl cream together the butter and sugars until fluffy.
- Add the eggs, vanilla and flax seed to the butter mixture and mix until well combined.
- Slowly add the flour mixture, mixing well.
- Stir in the chocolate chips and dried cranberries.
- Use a melon baller or cookie scoop to drop the dough onto a cookie sheet
- Bake for 10 minutes.
- Cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool the rest of the way.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 264Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 124mgCarbohydrates: 39gFiber: 3gSugar: 23gProtein: 4g
Kevin Thompson
Tuesday 5th of November 2013
Hi,
Thanks for the introducing a new concept about how to increase or to produce breast milk. It’s also good for the 3 year old baby child. Lots of ingredients are used to make Lactation Cookies and no harmful things are used. It’s safe for both the mother and child.
korenainthekitchen.com
Saturday 19th of October 2013
Nice to see you back at it :) The cookies look great, Bessie or not!
Amy
Thursday 17th of October 2013
Your new addition to the family is adorable!!! These cookies sound great, whether for this purpose or not :)
Jane
Thursday 17th of October 2013
First of all, awwwww. What a cutie!
I have to admit, your title DID give me the wrong idea for a second, hehe! The cookies look delicious.