I breastfed both of my kids. As they got bigger, I started getting paranoid that my milk supply wouldn’t be enough for them. After speaking to my midwife and a lactation consultant, they advised me to try some lactation cookie recipes.
I took action, and ended up with a huge increase in my milk. Yes, boosting my milk production meant eating cookies. Insanely delicious ones, too. Are you psyched, or what?! It turns out there are a few key ingredients that are majorly beneficial to milk production and they can be conveniently combined in cookie form — ie. Lactation Cookies — for your snacking pleasure (and to your baby’s benefit, too). What are these magical ingredients? Brewers yeast, flaxseed meal, and oats. And chocolate (just kidding).
I’ve tried and tested dozens of lactation cookie recipes (super hard work, lemme tell ya), and been completely wowed by some of the flavor combinations and nutritional alternatives out there. For instance, don’t shy away from lactation cookies if you are gluten-free, or are dealing with your baby’s cow’s milk allergy or nut allergy. There are lactation cookie options for everyone, from vegans to chocoholics and peanut butter lovers. Check out this decadent list of insanely good lactation cookie recipes and dig in!
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15 Best Lactation Cookie Recipes
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Baby Mama Bars
For a twist on your basic lactation cookies, try baking them in a large casserole dish and cut into squares. Delicious!
Get the recipe from Mary Makes Good
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Lactation Cookies
Add a nutty punch to your chocolate chip lactation cookies with this decadent, delicious recipe.
Get the recipe from Simplistically Living
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Chocolate Chip Booby Bites
These delicious lactation cookies omit traditional sugar for a bit of honey and shredded coconut for an awesomely sweet, energy (and milk) boosting treat.
Get the recipe from I Can Teach My Child
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M&M Lactation Cookies
These cookies have all the basic essentials of an excellent lactation cookie but they're topped off with yummy, colorful M&Ms. Yum!
Get the recipe from Steal Cut Oats
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Oatmeal Cranberry White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Lactation Cookies
Looking for more than your basic lactation cookie recipe? Try this one, which still includes the breast milk-boosting magic ingredients, plus a sweet explosion of cranberries, white chocolate chips, and crunchy macadamia nuts.
Get the recipe from East West Mom
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Magic Chocolate Chip Lactation Cookies
One of the few lactation cookie recipes that does not call for brewers yeast -- and they still work, thanks to non-traditional lactogenic ingredients like fenugreek and fennel seeds.
Get the recipe from Sugar & Garlic
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Carrot Cake Lactation Breakfast Cookies
Think of this one as a breakfast lactation cookie. They're full of carrots, nuts, and raisins, and are both healthy and delicious.
Get the recipe from A Healthy Slice of Life
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No-bake Lactation Bites
These flourless, no-bake lactation balls are easy to make, full of rich, nutty protein, and totally boost milk supply!
Get the recipe from Teen Toddler Newborn
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Sugar Free Lactation Cookies
These sugar-free cookies are packed with nutrients (like sunflower seeds, tahini, and quinoa) that will both energize you, and increase your milk supply.
Get the recipe from Sugar Free Kids
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Dairy Free Lactation Cookies
Babies with acid-reflux or other dairy related issues will appreciate this dairy-free recipe. It's delicious, too.
Get the recipe from Tastes Lovely
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Dark Chocolate Apricot Lactation Cookies
Apricots are full of nutrients and reduce fatigue, which makes them a pretty delicious addition to this lactation cookie recipe (not to mention the dark chocolate).
Get the recipe from Vitamin Sunshine
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Pumpkin Spice Lactation Cookies
These cookies have all the things regular lactation cookies have (brewers yeast, flax meal, and whole oats), plus the spiced sweetness of pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie seasoning.
Get the recipe from Premeditated Leftovers
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Apple Cinnamon Lactation Cookies
These apple cinnamon lactation cookies are great for increasing milk supply, but a fun twist if you're not in the mood for chocolate.
Get the recipe from Premeditated Leftovers
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Vegan Lactation Cookies
If you're looking for a cookie that is gluten free, dairy free, egg free, and nut free, this is the recipe, sweetened with coconut sugar, is the one for you!
Get the full recipe Detoxinista
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Chocolate Chip Toffee Oatmeal Lactation Cookies
Chocolate chip and toffee are a winning combination, and balance perfectly with the nutritious excellence of the brewers yeast, flaxseed meal, and oats.
Get the recipe from Spool and Spoon
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