Happy Milking Lactation Cookies.

Happy Milking Lactation Cookies

 

First let me start by saying that I AM NOT A BAKER!  I've never claimed to be.  I don't bake cookies, or cakes or brownies or cake pops.  I wish I could be like those moms that are gifted in that department.  However, I have always wanted to learn.

Since I am currently breastfeeding Jacob, I have began to research foods that can help with milk supply.  I have read that leafy greens, almonds and oatmeal can increase milk supply.  AND also.  Lactation cookies.

SO you're meaning to tell me that I can eat cookies and I can increase my milk supply! SCORE!!!   

Therefore, I headed to trusty old, PINTEREST and looked up lactation cookies.  I  saw many different recipes.  Most of them were WAAAAYYY to advanced for me.  Since I've never been a good baker, I looked for the easiest recipe that I could find.  I found http://www.food.com/recipe/oatmeal-chocolate-chip-lactation-cookies-by-noel-trujillo-192346
It's super simple the outcome was amazing!!!   My NON-lactating family gave it a thumbs up! AND  NO they didn't lactate!
Here is the recipe in case you missed it:

 1 cup of butter
1 cup of Sugar
1 cup of brown sugar
1 tablespoon of water 
2 tablespoons of flaxseed meal (I got mine at Whole Foods, but I'm sure you can find this anywhere)

2 eggs
1 teaspoon of vanilla
2 cups of flour
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1 teaspoon of salt
3 cups of oats
1 cup of chocolate chips
2-4 tablespoon of Brewers Yeast (I also found this at Whole Foods. It came in a powder from. I also found it in capsule form. But that will become a little harder to use if you have to sit there and crush a bunch of pills. Also, I altered this recipe by only using 3 tablespoons of yeast)

I didn't follow this exactly how it is written,  For Example, I didn't SIFT the four, yeast, baking soda or SALT.   (Whoops) but nevertheless, they still came out yummy.

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Mix the flaxseed meal and water and let sit for 3-5 minutes.
3. Beat butter, sugar, and brown sugar well.
4. Add eggs and mix well.
5. Add flaxseed mix and vanilla, beat well.
6. Sift together flour, brewers yeast, baking soda, and salt.
7. Add dry ingredients to butter mix.
8. Stir in oats and chips.
9. Scoop onto baking sheet.
10. Bake for 12 minutes.
11. Let set for a couple minutes then remove from tray.

This isn't the healthiest way to boost milk production, however, its a good treat and you know, rather filling :)  I'm going to add CHIA seeds to the mix and see how that works out. I'll report back. 
Again, this recipe was taken from http://www.food.com/recipe/oatmeal-chocolate-chip-lactation-cookies-by-noel-trujillo-192346

I didn't by any means make this recipe up myself.  I used this recipe because I loved it and it was super easy for my NON-Baking self.

Happy Milking ..
MOO moo