Can I Add Protein Powder To This Recipe?

Yes! These cookies can be customized in a variety of ways. If you'd like to make this a high-protein dessert , I would add one scoop of your favorite protein powder per batch (or per one dozen cookies).

How Do You Make Oat Flour?

You can purchase oat flour in most grocery stores, but it's also very easy to make your own using rolled oats. Simply add your rolled oats to a high speed blender or food processor, and process until it resembles a flour like consistency!

What Makes These Lactation Cookies?

The main ingredients in these cookies (oats, almond butter and banana) are great for breastfeeding moms. If you want to increase your breastmilk supply a little more, add in ground flax seed and/or brewer's yeast. Ground flax seed contains phytoestrogens which can positively influence breast milk production and can help balance hormones during the postpartum period. Brewer's yeast is a good source of B vitamins and iron which can support milk production.

3 Ingredient Cookies (Lactation Cookies)

Name: Healthy 3 Ingredient Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Cookies
Ingredients: 2 large ripe bananas, mashed; 2 cups rolled oats, ground to thick oat flour; 1 cup almond butter (drippy, or may substitute other nut butter or seed butter); Optional: 1 scoop whey protein powder; Optional: 1 tbsp – 1/4 cup ground flaxseed; Optional: 1 tsp – 1 tbsp of brewer’s yeast; Optional: 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips or cacao nibs; Optional: sea salt to taste

Description

The easiest cookies you’ll ever make! These cookies have ingredients that are perfect for supporting breastfeeding moms, but they’re so delicious, the whole family will enjoy them as well!

Ingredients

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2 large ripe bananas, mashed
2 cups rolled oats, ground to thick oat flour
1 cup almond butter (drippy, or may substitute other nut butter or seed butter)
Optional: 1 scoop whey protein powder
Optional: 1 tbsp – 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
Optional: 1 tsp – 1 tbsp of brewer’s yeast
Optional: 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips or cacao nibs
Optional: sea salt to taste

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Place rolled oats in blender or food processor and blend until oats become oat flour (I personally prefer a thicker oat flour consistency).
In a large mixing bowl, combine mashed bananas, almond butter, and ground flax seed with oat flour, and mix well.
Add in 1/2 cup of your favorite dark chocolate chips or cacao nibs and mix well.
Spray large baking sheet with coconut oil cooking spray.
Drop large tablespoons of the cookie dough onto the baking sheet.
Sprinkle with sea salt.
Bake for approximately 10 minutes or until the cookies are set. You can stick a toothpick in the middle of a couple cookies to make sure they are baked through (or you can leave them a little doughy too).
Remove cookies from oven, let cool, and enjoy!

Notes

*Store leftovers in a sealed container or plastic bag in the refrigerator for up to a week. Alternatively, store in a sealed container in the freezer for up to 3 months.
** To further support breastmilk production, add ground flax seed and brewer’s yeast. Brewer’s yeast does have a stronger flavor profile that some people dislike, so I suggest starting with a small addition (1 tsp).

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Category: Snack/Dessert
Cuisine: Cookies

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie