If you have ever breastfed your baby, you will know that at times it can seem impossible to produce nearly enough milk. Even those blessed with an abundance of breastmilk can sometimes feel like they’ve been sucked dry – especially during a growth spurt!
Luckily, there is a ton of science showing that there are many supplements you can take to boost production. Plus, there are a lot of foods that you can add to your diet to try and get your body to produce more. These easy no bake lactation cookies are full of those ingredients that will help you to keep your mammaries happy!
Don’t forget to check out my Chocolate Chip Lactation Cookies!
Gather together your ingredients. The main bulk of these cookies is from oatmeal, which is known to be great for milk supply, and it’s also great for boosting energy! Milk has tons of calcium and EFA, and it also helps boost milk production. Nuts, flaxseed and brewer’s yeast are also agents for helping increase your supply!
To get started, combine your oats, chopped walnuts, flaxseed and brewer’s yeast in a mixing bowl. Set it aside.
Then, in a medium pot, heat up your milk, sugar, butter and cocoa until it comes to a rolling boil. Boil for about a minute and then add in your peanut butter and vanilla, mixing well. Dump all your wet ingredients into the dry and combine with a spoon.
Prepare a large cookie sheet with some wax paper and then spoon out your mixture in 1 TBSP portions onto the tray.
Refrigerate these morsels so they can firm up a bit, and then pop one in your mouth whenever you need a little pick-me-up!
Seriously, they couldn’t be easier, and they taste awesome. Try them yourself!
Easy No Bake Lactation Cookies for Nursing Moms
These are full of the best ingredients for boosting milk production in breastfeeding moms!
Ingredients
- 5 cups of oats
- 1 cup of chopped walnuts
- 1 cup of flaxseed
- 6 Tbsp of brewer's yeast
- 1 cup of milk
- 1 cup of butter (16 Tbsp)
- 2 cups of sugar
- 1 cup of unsweetened cocoa
- 1 cup of peanut butter
- 2 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl combine the oats, chopped walnuts, flaxseed, and brewer's yeast. Set aside.
- In a medium sized pot, heat the milk, butter, sugar, and cocoa over medium heat. Once it comes to a rolling boil, let it continue to boil for 1 minute. Then add the peanut butter and vanilla, and mix well.
- Add the pot mixture to the dry ingredients and combine.
- Prepare a cookie sheet with wax paper and spoon the mixture onto the paper. One spoonful makes a great snack size.
- Refrigerate and enjoy!
Notes
Use a tablespoon of mixture for each cookie. You can keep them rounded or flatten them out to your preference.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 100 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 86Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 29mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 1gSugar: 4gProtein: 2g
For another great recipe, check out my Chocolate Chip Lactation Cookies!
Jacquelyn Hedrick
Thursday 11th of November 2021
Thanks for the recipe! I’m trying to cut out dairy to help my baby with her tummy troubles. So I used coconut oil instead of butter and oat milk instead of regular milk. I also didn’t have walnuts so I crushed roasted almonds and added some dried coconut to it as well and it turned out great!! Thanks again!
Katie Reed
Monday 15th of November 2021
Oooh I love hearing how people have modified these to work for them. It's so helpful for others in the comments to learn from other mamas. Thanks for sharing!
Shelly Berry
Saturday 25th of September 2021
Delicious if I do say so. Thank you.
Beth
Tuesday 15th of June 2021
Hi! Thanks for sharing this recipe. Can I replace the milk with almond milk? Would I use the same amount? (I'm baking for my niece who is lactose-intolerant. Thanks again.
Karli
Thursday 11th of March 2021
I have never left a review on anything but here I am because you need to make these! They are so good and almost taste like brownie batter. I can’t speak for the milk supply yet because I just finished licking the bowl but the taste is definitely 10/10. Thank you!
Kathy Mendez
Tuesday 3rd of August 2021
@Karli, can u please tell me if these no bakes harden like regular no bakes? Thank You
Katie Reed
Monday 15th of March 2021
Yay! That's so good to hear. I'm glad you like them so much. I have been making them/using them for over three years now, and my toddler is still going strong. I hope they work well for you!
Nesh
Thursday 11th of March 2021
What kind of butter did you use?
Katie Reed
Thursday 11th of March 2021
Any butter will work. Unsalted is best. I have used off-brand, name brand and even plant butter. All worked well.