Milk and Cookies

Have you ever felt like you needed more milk?  That is me lately–but it’s milk for my baby!  🙂

Don’t worry, this isn’t one of those creepy TMI (too much info) posts, I promise.  I just plan to share with you a cookie recipe that is first of all delicious; but is also rich in galoctagogues; which are substances that improve lactation.

Will you start lactating if you eat these cookies?  Probably not. But if you do, let me know, because you’re awesome!  🙂  *Sigh*  If it were only that easy…

If you love dark chocolate, oatmeal, pumpkin (and beer!), well; you’re in luck.  In these cookies you will find all of those things and a healthy helping of brewer’s yeast, which is also a super food– but alas, ’tis another blog post for another day.

I have made these cookies probably 5 different variations of this recipe.  (The one I refer to is the second on the page).  But my variation I share with you is my favorite by far!

Milk and Cookies

• 3 c oatmeal
• 1 1/2 c whole wheat flour (GF flour works fine too)
• 6 T brewer’s yeast
• 1 c ground flax seed
• 1 t baking soda
• 1 t salt
• 1/2 c walnuts (or nuts of your choice)
• 1 whole dark chocolate bar chopped. (3 oz.)
• 1/2 c dried fruit (I like cherries or cranberries for this)
• 3/4 c pumpkin
• 2 t vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 c raw honey
• 1/2 c coconut oil
• 1/4 c water

Method: 

(I gotta say that this takes too many bowls and is sticky, but, I think, along with all who have tried it, that it’s worth it.  I’m all about full disclosure though…)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease 2 large cookie sheets.

• In a small bowl mix flax and water until incorporated.
• In a large bowl mix flour, baking soda, salt and brewer’s yeast. (Dry ingredients– minus the oats).
• In another bowl mix together coconut oil, 1/2 c honey (save the rest for later), vanilla, eggs and pumpkin.  (Wet ingredients).  Whisk until incorporated.
• Add the flax to the wet ingredients and mix thoroughly.
• Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir.  (You might want to bust out your mixing bowl, but I never do because I don’t want to clean a 4th bowl!)
• Mix in walnuts, chopped chocolate, and dried fruit.
• Mix in oats.  It’s super sticky by now so I am mixing with my hands for this step.
• Add final amount of honey and mix well.  Note: I say ‘amount’ because I only add another 1/2 c at this step, making my total amount of honey 1 c.  If you like sweeter cookies, add 1 c, making your total amount of honey 1 1/2 c.  Personal preference).

Scoop onto greased sheets and press down lightly.  Bake for 13-14 minutes.

Note: My friend had a genius idea, that these should be pressed into a pan and baked, and then cut into squares.  I think she’s right.  At the time of writing, I had not tried that method yet, but, it is on my list of never-ending things to do!  If you try it, share your results with us!

Makes: Enough for the week and then some…

*If you would like additional breast feeding resources, in addition to a doctor’s advice, my favorite resources are:

• Kelly Mom
• Dr. Jack Newman

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