Are you a new mom? Are you looking for ways to increase your milk supply? If so, then you should try making some peanut butter lactation cookies! These cookies are packed with nutrients that can help boost your milk production. Plus, they are delicious and easy to make!
In this guide, we will share our top 3 favourite recipes for peanut butter lactation cookies that you can try at home.
Does Peanut Butter Help Lactation?
Did you know that peanut butter can help you produce more milk? It’s true! Peanut butter is a great source of protein, and protein is essential for breast milk production.
It’s also vital to include other great ingredients in the cookies that help with lactation. This includes oats, brewer’s yeast, and flaxseed meal.
All of these ingredients are packed with nutrients that help nursing mothers produce more milk. Sneaking these ingredients into yummy cookie recipes makes increasing your breast milk supply a joy!
The following lactation recipes can all be amended to suit you, so if you want more flax seed, just jiggle the recipe and reduce the flour mixture accordingly. The best bit is sitting down with and enjoying these with some lactation teas or mother’s milk tea!
If you are not sure what lactation cookies are, we’ve done a handy guide!
Peanut Butter and Oatmeal Cookies Recipe to Increase Milk Supply
Peanut butter and oatmeal are a classic combination for lactation cookies because they are both high in fibre and protein. This recipe is simple to follow and only requires a few basic ingredients.
This lactation cookie recipe (like most lactation recipes) can be changed quite simply to include other boosting foods like chia seeds, brewers yeast and cinnamon.
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups chunky peanut butter
- 2 ½ cups packed coconut sugar or brown sugar
- ⅓ cup melted coconut oil
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups quick-cooking oats or old fashioned rolled oats
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a bowl, combine peanut butter, coconut sugar, coconut oil, eggs, baking soda, and vanilla extract. Stir until well combined. Add in oats and mix until well combined.
Scoop dough by rounded tablespoons onto prepared baking sheet. Cookies should be about ¾-inch thick.
Bake for 12 minutes or until the cookies are lightly browned and set. Let cool on baking sheet for about five minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Lactation Cookies Recipe
This recipe is made with brewer’s yeast to super boost milk supply.
Brewer’s yeast is a great source of B-vitamins, which are essential for lactation. This recipe also includes chocolate, which is another nutrient that can help increase milk production.
Ingredients:
- Brewer’s Yeast
- Flaxseed Meal Soaked in Water for 5 mins
- Slow Rolled Oats
- Organic Dark Chocolate Chips or Peanut Butter Chips
- Peanut Butter
- Unsalted Butter
- Brown Sugar
- Eggs
- Flour
- Baking Powder
- Salt (optional)
- Vanilla Extract
- Ground Cinnamon
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a small bowl, combine flaxseed meal with water and set aside for 5 minutes.
In a separate bowl combine and whisk together brewer’s yeast, flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and vanilla.
In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time to the butter mixture, beating well after each addition. Stir in flaxseed mixture and peanut butter until well combined. Add dry ingredients and mix until just combined and formed into a cookie dough.
Stir in chocolate chips. Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto lightly greased cookie sheet. Cookies should be about ¾-inch thick.
Bake for 12 minutes or until the cookies are lightly browned and set. Let cool on baking sheet for about five minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. These will last up to a week in an airtight container.
Peanut Butter and Honey Cookies Recipe
This recipe is simple, but it is also delicious! It includes honey, which is a natural lactation booster.
Ingredients:
⅓ cup honey
¼ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
½ cup peanut butter
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ tablespoon Chia Seeds or flax seeds
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup cocoa powder
½ cup rolled oats or steel cut oats
Alternatives: Add in white chocolate chips for extra sweetness but also extra calories!
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a bowl, combine honey, butter, peanut butter, baking soda, Chia Seeds, and salt. Stir until well combined. Slowly add in flour and oats and mix until well combined.
With a cookie scoop, scoop dough onto prepared baking sheet. Cookies should be about ¾-inch thick. Cook as above.
When baked perfectly, leave to cool on a cooling rack. You can drizzle maple syrup over the top or even spread nut butter or almond butter on the top.
Take Away on Peanut Butter Lactation Cookie Recipes
These recipes are quick and simple and great for breastfeeding moms to get some active milk boosting foods into their diet. These delicious cookies should help give nursing mamas an energy boost, boost your immune system and should help you have more milk.
If you feel you aren’t producing enough milk you should talk to a lactation consultant who may be able to help more!
This article was written by Sandra Baker – full time writer and the mother of four amazing kids (including twins!)
She’s also a breastfeeding counselor and has spent years helping new parents learn how to care for their children. When she’s not writing or caring for her children, Sandra likes to spend time reading and taking walks with her husband.
