Chewy Cookie Recipes to Increase Breast Milk

During both my pregnancies and breastfeeding journeys, I always craved sweet treats, especially if they had chocolate. However, I loved to reach for Oreos. I needed to find a healthier cookie alternative that also increased lactation. I went searching for cookie recipes and found quite a few that will help to increase your breastmilk. Of course, I would make all the ones with chocolate chips, but I know not everyone loves chocolate.

Check out these 10 recipes below: 

Lactation Cookie Recipe

Easy homemade lactation cookie recipe! This recipe includes brewer’s yeast, oats, flaxseed, and more for a delicious lactation cookie.

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup butter at cool room temperature
• 1/3 cup solid coconut oil
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup brewers yeast
• 3 tablespoons ground flaxseed
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup dark chocolate chips

No-Bake Lactation Cookie

These no-bake lactation cookies are so easy to make. This recipe is loaded with nutrients that may encourage breast milk production.

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups quick oats
• ½ cup creamy peanut butter or your favorite nut butter
• ⅓ cup honey
• ½ cup mini M&Ms you may also substitute raisins, chocolate chips, or butterscotch chips
• ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons chia seeds
• 2 tablespoons brewer’s yeast

Easy No-Bake Lactation Cookie Dairy-Free & Gluten-Free

Boost your milk supply with these no-bake lactation cookies recipe! These easy lactation cookies use brewers yeast, healthy fats, and oats to help mamas with breastfeeding.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup oats
• ⅛ cup flaxseed meal
• ¼ cup almond flour
• 1 tbsp brewers yeast
• ¼ cup cashew butter
• 1 tbsp cashew butter
• 1 tbsp coconut oil measured solid
• ⅛ tbsp Honey
• 1 tbsp honey
• ⅛ cup dried cranberries

Oatmeal Cookies NO Brewer’s Yeast

These oatmeal lactation cookies are great for increasing milk supply. They’re soft, chewy, and loaded with milk-boosting ingredients (not brewer’s yeast!).

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup coconut oil + 2 tbsp
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups gluten-free flour
• 2 tbsp ground flax meal
• 2 tbsp chia seeds
• 1 1/2 tbsp Lactation Booster
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp powdered ginger
• 3 cups oatmeal
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

Peanut Butter Cookie

These Peanut Butter Cookies are a simple treat packed with less sugar and fat for a guilt-free treat!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup oatmeal flour
• 0.3 tsp baking soda
• 0.5 tsp baking powder
• 0.1 tsp salt
• 0.3 cups unsalted butter softened
• 0.8 cups smooth peanut butter without salt
• 0.3 cups brown sugar
• 1 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 medium egg
• 0.3 tsp vanilla extract

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

These Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are full of nutty oats and fruity raisins, these cookies are chewy in the center and crisp around the edge and come with a hint of cinnamon and vanilla. You can switch it up and add chocolate chips or nuts for a different take on the classic. 

Ingredients:

• 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.3 tsp baking soda
• 0.3 tsp salt
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter
• 0.3 cups brown sugar
• 0.1 cups granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1egg
• 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
• 0.1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 4 oz old-fashioned rolled oats
• 0.3 cup raisins

“Healthy” Cookies with Seeds & Currant

Healthy cookies packed with oats, four kinds of seeds, currants, and cocoa nibs. And chocolate.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ⅔ cup oat flour
• 1 cup large flake oats
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ cup sunflower seeds
• ¼ cup flaxseeds
• ¼ cup raw pumpkin seeds pepitas
• 2 tbsp chia seeds
• ½ cup cocoa nibs
• ½ cup currants
• 5 oz finely chopped chocolate

Chewy Gluten-Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Classic and healthy cookies, gluten-free, allergy-free, and vegan! These Chewy Gluten-Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are so easy to back up.

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ Cups Gluten-Free Rolled Oats
• 1 Cup Ingredients: Homemade Gluten-Free Oat Flour
• ½ Cup Arrowroot Starch
• 2 Tsp Baking Powder
• ½ Cup Raisins
• ⅓ Cup Erythritol
• 1 Tsp Cinnamon
• ½ Tsp Pure Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract
• 1 Cup Unsweetened Applesauce

Butterscotch Lactation Cookies

These butterscotch lactation cookies are packed with ingredients that encourage milk production. Butterscotch has such an amazing flavor and these cookies have just the right amount of chewiness and softness.

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 tablespoon brewers yeast
• 2 tablespoon ground flax
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 ripe banana (mashed with a fork) anywhere from a little spotty to turning black
• 1 cup white sugar
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 2 cups quick oats
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup butter unsalted
• 1 ½ cups butterscotch chips
• 2 eggs beaten
• 1-2 tablespoon water optional if your dough seems too dry

Amish Oatmeal Cookies

These Amish oatmeal cookies are not only delicious but they’re so easy to make. They are a great way to increase your oat intake.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 cups quick oats
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon molasses or sorghum
• 1 cup raisins or chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon water

I hope you enjoy at least one of the cookies from above. You can make them for yourself or share them with your family. I also like to take the dough and freeze it. Then pull out a few at a time to make them hot. Who does not love a hot cookie right out of the oven? Enjoy with a glass of oat milk for an added boost to your breastmilk supply!