Oatmeal-Chocolate Chip Lactation Cookies

These oatmeal-chocolate chip lactation cookies made with flaxseed, walnuts, and brewer's yeast are designed to increase a mother's milk supply for nursing.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 159 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 4 tablespoons water
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
• 3 cups oats
• 2 tablespoons honey (Optional)
• 4 tablespoons brewers' yeast

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 12 to 15 minutes.

Step 3

Stir water and flaxseed meal together in a small bowl. Let stand until thickened, about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Beat butter and both sugars with an electric mixer in a large bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flax mixture and vanilla; mix until well combined.

Step 5

Stir flour, yeast, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Mix dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until well combined. Stir in oats, chocolate chips, and honey. Drop spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.

Step 6

Remove cookies from the oven and transfer to wire racks to cool.