Lactation Cookies (GF)

WWHHYY? Why are most of the lactation cookies filled with inflammatory ingredients such as refined white flour and tons of sugar? I am beyond confused and concerned about this. Lactation cookies are meant to support breastfeeding mamas who need all the nourishing nutrients, so they can provide for their baby. See more info below on other ways to increase milk supply.

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Makes 24 cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup GF flour of choice, or unbleached almond flour

• 1 cup organic rolled oats

• 1/4 cup Brewers Yeast

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• ½ teaspoon mineral salt (Himalayan, celtic or sea salt)

• 1 stick (½ cup) pasture-raised butter or ghee 

• 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted

• 1/2 cup maple syrup 

• 3 organic pasture-raised eggs

• 1.5- 2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract

• 1 scoop of protein powder of choice or collagen

• 1 cup dark chocolate chips or sugar-free ones (Lilys)

• optional: hemp seeds, flax seeds, chia seeds,

Method:

1. Preheat your oven to bake at 350 degrees.

2. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper, and set aside.

3. In a large mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients; the gluten-free flour, oats, brewer's yeast, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.

4. Stir to evenly combine the dry ingredients.

5. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the butter, coconut oil, maple syrup, eggs, and vanilla extract.

6. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry, and stir to evenly combine.

7. Fold in the chocolate chips and protein powder if using.

8. Using a cookie scoop, scoop the dough onto the baking sheets, allowing about an inch and a half between balls of dough.

9. Bake at 350 degrees, for 12 minutes.

10. Let cool. Serve with ice cream or coconut whip!

    NOTE: If you are not eating right away or giving them as a gift, I suggest freezing these cookies on a plate or baking sheet (depending on what fits in the freezer) then popping them into a stasher bag or zip lock to bake later. When you bake them add 2-3 minutes more of baking time.

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BREASTFEEDING EATING TIPS: 

• Make sure you're getting enough fat.  

• Increase protein.

• Quality matters. 

• Drinks are your friend- smoothies, bone broth, teas with collagen etc

• Vitamin A is essential and only found in animal fats

• Try to pair protein and fat at each meal, it helps you not get ravenous. For example; apple and nut butter.

• Pastured animal products contain vitamin K2, which is vital for proper calcium absorption in the body.

• Snack, don't wait until you are ravenous to eat. Be prepared or ask for help.

• Sip on bone broth with some coconut oil, ghee or butter in there. 

• Pastured Lard contains high levels of vitamin D3. Essential for the baby and your immune system. Use it for frying, sauteing and baking

What Fats and Oils Should You Eat?

• Extra-virgin, cold-pressed, organic coconut oil, avocado oil

• Extra-virgin, cold-pressed, organic olive oil

• Avocados- add into smoothies or salads

• Ghee- great for cooking

• Grass-fed meats 

• Grass-fed butter

• Nuts—walnuts, almonds, pecans, macadamia; not peanuts

  • Seeds like sesame,chia,flax and hemp are going to be great for you

• Wild caught Fatty fish—sardines, mackerel, herring, and wild salmon, salmon roe —that are rich in omega 3 fats

• Eggs -pasture raised organic

• Butter- pasture raised

• Full fat organic dairy such as cream

• Raw milk cheeses are best. 

This is how they look frozen!

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