🍪 Hannah’s Oat & Flax Milk‑Boost Cookies
Why You’ll Love It:
These cookies are packed with galactagogues—rolled oats and flaxseeds help support breast milk production, while coconut oil and honey add energy and flavour. Bonus: they’re quick to whip up and perfect with a cuppa!
Ingredients (makes ~12 cookies)
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1 cup rolled oats
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⅔ cup whole wheat flour or spelt flour
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⅓ cup ground flaxseed
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½ tsp baking powder
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½ tsp cinnamon (optional)
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⅓ cup coconut oil, melted (or softened butter)
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⅓ cup honey or maple syrup
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1 large egg
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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½ cup chocolate chips or dried fruit (optional)
Instructions
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Preheat & prep: to 180 °C (350 °F) and line a baking tray with parchment.
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Combine dry ingredients: oats, flour, flax, baking powder, and cinnamon in a bowl.
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Mix wet ingredients: whisk together coconut oil, honey, egg, and vanilla in a second bowl.
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Stir together: fold the wet mixture into the dry until just combined, then gently add chocolate chips or fruit.
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Shape & bake: scoop tablespoon-sized balls onto the tray, flatten slightly, and bake for 10–12 minutes until golden.
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Cool & enjoy: let cool on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
💛 Pro Tips
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Swap in seeds like chia or brewer’s yeast for extra milk-boosting benefits.
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Double the batch—these disappear fast around here!
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Pair with a glass of water or iced coconut water for extra hydration.
