Lactation Cookies That Truly Boost your MIlk Supply

Well amigas, it is the cookies season! So why not a cookies recipe to boost your milk supply too, right?

Here is a lactation cookie to put all other lactation cookies to shame. The secret? Barley & Oats. Together Barley and Oats are the powerhouse lactogenic ingredients.

This recipe makes 48 cookies. Now I know, you know, that eating 48cookies can be done (hello increased sweet tooth due to the loss lactose while breastfeeding, aka normal). But say you want to save some so they don’t sit out to dry out, or maybe you are a cookie snob like my husband and prefer your cookies warm right out of the oven. All valid! So I’m a big fan of freezing the dough balls. When you get to the step to make the cookie dough balls, place them in the freezer to freeze as a ball. And then when you are ready for a warm cookie, place the cookie ball on the cookie sheet and bake them - 1 at a time, 2 at time, 6 a time, etc (you get it!).

Now, let’s not make this one of those blogs where you need to scroll forever for a recipe and I just share it now. Buen Provecho Friends!

The BEST lactation cookies

Ingredients

1 stick (8 Tbsp) unsalted butter, softened

1/2 cup coconut oil, melted and cooled

1/2 cup white sugar

1 cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 eggs, room temperature

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup barley flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 cup chocolate chips

1 cup walnuts, chopped

3 cups oats

Method

1. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silpat mat.

2. In a large bowl of a mixer, beat the butter, oil and both sugars until light and fluffy.

3. Add the vanilla extract and eggs and continue to beat until smooth, about 30seconds.

4. In a separate bowl, combine both flours, baking soda and cinnamon.

5. With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the flour mixture. Scrape the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed, until thoroughly combined.

6. Fold in the chocolate chips, walnuts and oats.

7. Using a 1.5 tbsp cookie scooper, roll out 48 cookie balls. Place the cookie dough balls into the freezer for an initial freeze, about 15-20min. Then either transfer to a freezer bag or container. Cookie dough balls are good in the freezer for 3 months.

8. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350°F.. Place frozen cookie dough balls on a lined cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silpat mat about 2 inches apart. Bake for between 8-12 minutes, until golden around the edges but still slightly doughy in the middle. Transfer to a cooling rack and enjoy warm. Or place in an airtight container; enjoy within 3 days.