Are you a nursing mother? If so, you know the importance of keeping your supply up to feed your little one. I nursed Liam for about 9 weeks and stopped for numerous reasons. One of those reasons was because I couldn’t keep up with my supply when I returned to work and it really started to stress me out. I tried just about everything but I didn’t take the time to make lactation cookies. I’ve heard from other Moms who have struggled with their breast milk supply that lactation cookies were a nice treat and effective at increasing their supply.
Prep time 15 minutes
Yield 4.25 dozen
- 3 Tablespoons golden flax meal
- 4 Tablespoons water
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups self rising flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3-6 Tablespoons brewers yeast (do not substitute this ingredient)
- 2 1/2 cups old fashioned oats (do not use quick oats)
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 375°
In a small dish, mix the flax meal and water, set aside.
Mix all dry ingredients except for the chocolate chips and walnuts.
Cream together butter and coconut oil with the sugar.
Add the eggs one at a time and mix well. Then add the vanilla.
Gradually add the dry ingredients with the wet just until incorporated, then fold in the oats, chocolate chips and walnuts.
Place dough on an ungreased baking sheet by heaping tablespoon 1-2 inches apart and bake for 10-12 minutes.
Allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 3-5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
You can even bake some for that new Mom that you know. Package them nicely in a cute container or gift box and allow them to treat themselves and boost their supply all at once. What do you think?
Jenna Hudson
Thursday 13th of July 2017
I think this is a great idea as a gift for a new mom. Going to make this for my friend once she has her baby in a few months.