I had never tried lactation biscuits before having our baby boy. Whilst googling random things during a night feed (as you do), I came across ‘low fat’ biscuit recipes on the Lose Baby Weight website. I have since made a few batches and have added a couple of ingredients and make my cookies smaller (usually getting between 36 – 48 cookies), so I am unsure of the nutritional content.
I snack on these easy lactation cookies during the afternoon to help boost my milk supply during the early evening when it seems to be at it’s lowest. A batch usually last up to a week (my husband won’t eat them as he thinks they will make him start lactating!), and I think they have helped my supply – or I may just be telling myself that they are!
1 ½ Cups of Rolled Oats
¾ Cup of Flaxseed (Linseed Meal)
3 Tablespoons of Brewers Yeast – I use 4 x 5g sachets of brewers yeast
½ Cup of Unsweetened Applesauce
⅓ Cup of Maple Syrup – I substitute for Golden Syrup as it’s cheaper
¼ Cup of Light Oil
1 small Egg
1 Teaspoon of Vanilla Extract
½ Teaspoon of Baking Soda
½ Teaspoon of Ground Cinnamon
½ Cup of Chocolate Chips – I use Cadbury dark chocolate chips… yummo!
8 -12 Pitted Dates chopped up
½ Cup of Coconut
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees (Fan Forced)
- Line 2 trays with Baking Paper
- Combine Apple Sauce, Maple Syrup, Oil, Egg and Vanilla Extract and whisk until smooth.
- Stir in Oats, Flaxseed, Brewers Yeast, Baking Soda, Coconut and Cinnamon until combined
- Fold in Chocolate Chips and Dates.
- Lightly roll teaspoon sized balls of mixture and place on tray – flatten slightly with a fork
- Bake for 12 – 14 minutes until starting to turn golden brown
I’d love to hear any other lactation cookie recipes that you may have – preferably ones that work!
Finished Product
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