The Best Oat Cookies For Lactation With Chocolate
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If you're looking for a wholesome snack to enjoy while breastfeeding, these lactation oat cookies are a delicious option. Made with hearty oats, flaxseed and brewer's yeast, they're packed with nourishing ingredients that many breastfeeding mums enjoy as part of a balanced diet. Whether you're preparing snacks before your baby arrives or need something quick to grab during late-night feeds, these soft, chewy cookies are easy to make, freezer-friendly and perfect for keeping on hand whenever hunger strikes.
Why You'll Love These Lactation Oat Cookies
- Best For: A nourishing homemade snack for breastfeeding mums. These soft oat cookies are perfect for preparing before your baby arrives or enjoying throughout your breastfeeding journey.
- Dietary Tags: Vegetarian | Nut-Free (if using nut-free mix-ins) | Can be made Dairy-Free | Can be made Egg-Free | Freezer-Friendly
- Time & Yield: 10 minutes prep + 10–12 minutes baking | Makes approximately 18–24 cookies depending on size.
- Storage: Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost at room temperature whenever you need a quick snack.
What Foods Help To Produce Breast Milk?
Certain foods can play a supportive role in enhancing breast milk production. Oats are rich in iron and fibre, making them an excellent choice for nursing mothers and are a great ingredient in this oat cookies for lactation recipe.
Dark green leafy vegetables, such as spinach and kale, are packed with essential nutrients, while nuts and seeds provide healthy fats and proteins.
Foods like garlic and ginger may help stimulate milk flow. Incorporating whole grains and fruits can also be beneficial, as they offer a balanced source of energy and nutrients to support lactation.
Staying well-hydrated with lots of water is equally important for maintaining breast milk supply.
Why You Need To Make These
Lactation cookies are a delightful necessity for breastfeeding mamas who need a one-handed snack for those late night feedings.
Combining both taste and nourishment to support milk supply. Which is why you need to make a batch of these cookies.
Packed with wholesome ingredients like oats, flaxseed, and dried fruit these oatmeal cookies not only beat those cravings but also offer nutritional benefits that are crucial during this demanding and lets face it tiring period.
The delicious flavours elevate the experience, making it enjoyable to indulge while caring for your baby for the first time.
With every bite, you can feel reassured that you're treating yourself to something sweet that genuinely helps maintain your lactation journey. This is the best lactation cookie recipe for new parents with a new baby.
Ingredient information
Baking butter - I have used baking butter and it works perfectly well in a cookie recipe. You can also use a unsalted butter block butter at room temperature if you like. It may be easier to use an electric whisk or mixer if you decide to use block butter.
Light brown soft sugar - Soft brown sugar is great for baking, you could use a mixture of soft brown sugar and granulated sugar, 50-50 of each as per the recipe for a slightly different texture.
Plain flour - I have used plain flour as I did not want the cookies to rise and spread once baked. So it is important to use plain flour.
Oats - I have added rolled oats for nutrition and a great ingredient for lactation, you could use old-fashioned oats too. They also had a great flavour and texture. You could blitz them to oat flour if you wanted a smoother texture. To make the cookies gluten free lactation cookies you can use gluten free oats and gluten free plain flour.
Egg - I have used 1 egg for this recipe as this is all the recipe needs for the yummiest cookie.
Flaxseed - I have added ground flaxseed for nutrition and omega 3.
Chocolate chips - I have used dark chocolate chips for the recipe but you can use milk chocolate chips or a mix of the both.
Dates - I have chopped dates for added sweetness and goodness to the cookies.
Serving suggestion
The easy lactation cookies are great as they are. A homemade cookie when you really need it. They can be left by the side of the bed in an airtight container and can keep you company during the night feeds.
You can spread the base of the cookies with almond butter or peanut butter.
Other recipes you may like: 2 ingredient peanut butter banana cookies, Carrot cake cookies or Vegan flapjacks recipe.
Storage instructions
Storing the easy cookies in the fridge cooked:
All you will need to do is store the delicious cookie recipe in an airtight container or a freezer-safe container or even tightly wrapped plastic wrap and keep in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Just make sure the cookies are at room temperature before packaging up.
You can also store the cooked cookies in the freezer in the same way for up to 3 months.
Store the healthy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies in the freezer raw:
All you will need to do is place the raw delicious cookies in an airtight container spaced out in the container if possible, you will need a large one or you can place on the baking tray wrapped in plastic wrap if you have enough room.
When you decide to cook the cookies from frozen you will need to cook an extra 5 minutes or so.
Equipment used to help with this recipe
Large bowl - Definitely choose a stainless steel one - they are lighter than the stone or glass ones and very easy to clean.
Baking tray - I have chosen to use a non-stick and BPA free baking sheet - they are easy to clean and, if you buy more than one, easily stackable and easily stored.
Airtight container - I much prefer the click-shut lids on these containers compared to others. They are also dishwasher and freezer safe and BPA free, so very suitable for food use.
Recipe | The Best Oat Cookies For Lactation With Chocolate
The Best Oat Cookies For Lactation With Chocolate
These cookies are so tasty and this one is for the Mama's who need a tasty sweet treat for the night feeds.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Start by preheating your oven to 180C or 350F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
- Place the butter and the brown sugar into a large bowl (you can use an electric mixer on a medium speed, cake mixer with the paddle attachment or food processor). Using a spatula mix them together until combined and fluffy.
- Next add in the egg and mix together.
- Add the flour and the oats to the mixture and mix until combined.
- Add the flax seeds, dates and chocolate chips and mix together. You will end with a cookie dough type consistency.
- Split the mixture into 8 pieces using a cookie scoop and roll into balls.
- Place on the baking sheet leaving space between each cookie. You can use 2 trays if you prefer.
- Pop the baking tray into the oven for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Once cooked leave to cool for 15 minutes on the tray.
Notes
Feel free to switch the dark chocolate chips for milk or white chocolate chips or a mix of all three. I prefer the dark chocolate as the bitterness of the chocolate works so well alongside the dates.
You can also add pumpkin seeds and sunflower for nuttiness and texture.
Hope you and your whole family enjoy!
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A tasty oat and yogurt bar recipe that makes a delicious, quick snack that is full of goodness! The oats are blitzed fine to make a great consistency for BLW.