These are the simplest, most delicious lactation cookies for nursing mamas! These no-bake cookies pack lactation supporting ingredients like dates and oats.
I always need wholesome, high-protein snacks on hand – particularly while breastfeeding.
From protein bars to energy bites, having an easy, high-protein snack on hand helps a ton when you’re constantly hungry and low on energy during those early postpartum days.
Enter these no-bake chocolate cashew lactation cookies. You can whip these up in about 10 minutes (without turning on your oven!) and they’ve got a ton of great ingredients to support your milk supply!
These are the simplest, most delicious lactation cookies for nursing mamas! These no-bake cookies pack lactation supporting ingredients like dates and oats.
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup pitted medjool dates (about 15)
2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup honey
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup cashew butter
chocolate chips to taste
pinch of sea salt
Instructions
To a food processor, add the pitted dates, oats, honey, vanilla, cashew butter, salt and chocolates chips. Blend to combine.
Roll the mixture into balls with your hands.
Refrigerate for a couple hours to allow the cookies to set.
Notes
*Best if stored in the fridge or freezer.
Prep Time:10 mins
Cook Time:0 mins
Category:dessert
Cuisine:cookies
Lactation Cookies FAQs
What Are Lactation Cookies?
Lactation cookies contain ingredients that support breastfeeding. Nursing bodies work overtime to produce breastmilk, so nutrient-dense ingredients such as oats and dates can be helpful in supporting milk production and keeping the body properly nourished.
Can Anyone Eat These Lactation Cookies?
Absolutely! Lactation cookies can be eaten by anyone, even if they’re not breastfeeding.
No-Bake Lactation Cookies
These are the best postpartum snack a mom could ask for. Lee and Linley from Team Fit Foodie Finds came over the first week we got home from the hospital and brought a big batch of these cookies.
These no-bake chocolate cashew lactation cookies are naturally sweetened with dates, packed with iron-rich oats (which are known to support milk supply for most women), and a little bit of honey. Ultimately, they are perfect energy bite from 7pm until 4am, and have kept me going during those late night feedings.
And with just 6 ingredients, these no-bake chocolate cashew lactation cookies are easily whipped up in a high speed food processor (I personally love this Cuisinart Food Processor) in 5 minutes or less!
Meet Brody Walter Bomgren
To play a little catch up for those of you who are first timers to Nourish Move Love, I had my first baby almost 4 weeks ago Brody Walter Bomgren. Brody was born on Wednesday, March 8th at 3:49am and weighed in at 7lbs 9oz (little chunk for arriving at 36 weeks and 3 days) and he was 20.5″ long. I’m not sure if i’ll be sharing my whole birth story on the blog yet (do you really want to know?!), but I thought I’d get my feet wet back to work by talking about my amazing village and handsome son.
The last four weeks have been less than easy. By no means did I think being a new mom was going to be easy. I am sure, like many of you moms out there, I thought I was prepared and this whole thing was going to be easier than other people made it out to be. Well, it’s not. I absolutely LOVE my ‘little bug’ (my current nickname for Brodes) and I am soaking up every minute with him, but when a new baby and other life-changing events happen all at the same time, things can get hard… real fast.
I have felt more emotions all at one time over the past four weeks than ever before in my life. I’ve cried for over an hour about running out of hot water because I wanted to take a hot bath… I’ve cried while the three of us have snuggled in bed for a family nap because my heart has never been so full… and I’m crying right now writing this post as I reflect on the past four weeks because I’ve never been so grateful for my family, friends and all of you who have sent love and prayers during this time.
I guess what I’m trying to say is you don’t realize how important your support system is until you absolutely need it. We have been showered with babysitters, flowers, meal preppers, walking buddies, and most importantly prayers. And we cannot say thank you enough!
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13 comments
Bring on the birth story! I’m 21 weeks now and soaking up as much information about birth as possible. Mr. Brody is adorable! Good work Mama.
Paige! I’m still debating if I’m going to share all on my birth story this time around…I may save that for baby #2, but we’ll see…it was the most challenging 34 hrs of my life, but with the greatest reward at the end! Congrats on your pregnancy! That’s so exciting and you’re half way there to meeting your little bundle of joy! I wish you all the best with the rest of your pregnancy and birth mamma! Enjoy! xo-Lindsey
Malisa! Thank you so much for your kind words! You’re right bringing a tiny human into the world is no joke! And we are pretty much living on grace these days :)! Sounds like you are one great mamma! And I am just loving all the mommy support I’m getting so thank you for your message! xo-Lindsey
Love love love this! All of it!!!
Yes! We need the birth story. For sure. Those are my favorite post to read even if they are sometimes traumatic I feel like they are so empowering at the same time.
He’s adorable and I can’t believe he came at 36 weeks!!!!
Elicia! Thank you so much for the love! And we’ll just have to see about that birth story…they are crazy empowering stories! And you’re telling me, I was so surprised when he arrived early, but now I can’t image a day without him! xo-Lindsey
Congratulations! Brody is absolutely precious. I have to admit, I was a little jealous when I saw that he came early and I was 40+ weeks preggo :). But God always has a plan and our babies both came at their own perfect time. Wishing you all the best!
Alyssa! Congrats to you as well and your precious little baby girl!!! Gah! So adorable! And I feel so lucky to have escaped pregnancy a little early…you’re a trooper hanging int here that long! I hope you’re loving mommy life as much as I am, and we are going to have to meet up for a mommy + baby walk sometime soon! xo-Lindsey
You are so incredible Linds!! I have no doubt you are the best mama in the world and that little bug is so incredibly lucky to have you!! I need these boobie balls in my life, they look amazing!! So great to have such awesome friends like Lee and Linley too! 🙂 XOXO!
Kels! You’re so sweet, thank you for the kind words. I sure do love my little bug :). And seriously these boobie balls are to die for —>>> this whole having food bloggers as your besties is really amazing! My fridge and life have never been so full :)! PS — Brody can’t wait to meet you in Cali sometime soon! xo-Linds
Thank you for sharing congrats on your beautiful son. May God Bless you and your family. Love the cookie recipe.
Thank you so much Beverly! And yes, you gotta try this cookie recipe — so good! xo-Lindsey
Congrats on baby Brody! So great you have an awesome tribe. It is a long and lonely process even with help, because ultimately you are the one who has to get up at night if you want to be able to keep feeding your child! I have always been terrible about asking for help and support, but my husband is awesome. I don’t let anyone else know how hard life is at home with a 6 month old and 27 month old! Enjoy your baby snuggles because oh so quickly you will look back, even at 3 months, and see how much your baby has changed! I might have to try the cookies! Hopefully nursing is going well for you! I love to nurse but hate pumping!
Jill! Thank you and yes, we are so blessed to be surrounded by such an amazing tribe! And yes, this new mamma is finally learning to ask for help!!! You’re one strong mamma at home with a 6 month old and 27 month old! And seriously these cookies are a must try — so good! PS — I’m with you on the hatred of pumping…but I love my snuggles and nursing time! Thanks so much for the kind message; loving all this mommy love and support! xo-Lindsey
Bring on the birth story! I’m 21 weeks now and soaking up as much information about birth as possible. Mr. Brody is adorable! Good work Mama.
Paige! I’m still debating if I’m going to share all on my birth story this time around…I may save that for baby #2, but we’ll see…it was the most challenging 34 hrs of my life, but with the greatest reward at the end! Congrats on your pregnancy! That’s so exciting and you’re half way there to meeting your little bundle of joy! I wish you all the best with the rest of your pregnancy and birth mamma! Enjoy! xo-Lindsey
Malisa! Thank you so much for your kind words! You’re right bringing a tiny human into the world is no joke! And we are pretty much living on grace these days :)! Sounds like you are one great mamma! And I am just loving all the mommy support I’m getting so thank you for your message! xo-Lindsey
Love love love this! All of it!!!
Yes! We need the birth story. For sure. Those are my favorite post to read even if they are sometimes traumatic I feel like they are so empowering at the same time.
He’s adorable and I can’t believe he came at 36 weeks!!!!
Elicia! Thank you so much for the love! And we’ll just have to see about that birth story…they are crazy empowering stories! And you’re telling me, I was so surprised when he arrived early, but now I can’t image a day without him! xo-Lindsey
Congratulations! Brody is absolutely precious. I have to admit, I was a little jealous when I saw that he came early and I was 40+ weeks preggo :). But God always has a plan and our babies both came at their own perfect time. Wishing you all the best!
Alyssa! Congrats to you as well and your precious little baby girl!!! Gah! So adorable! And I feel so lucky to have escaped pregnancy a little early…you’re a trooper hanging int here that long! I hope you’re loving mommy life as much as I am, and we are going to have to meet up for a mommy + baby walk sometime soon! xo-Lindsey
You are so incredible Linds!! I have no doubt you are the best mama in the world and that little bug is so incredibly lucky to have you!! I need these boobie balls in my life, they look amazing!! So great to have such awesome friends like Lee and Linley too! 🙂 XOXO!
Kels! You’re so sweet, thank you for the kind words. I sure do love my little bug :). And seriously these boobie balls are to die for —>>> this whole having food bloggers as your besties is really amazing! My fridge and life have never been so full :)! PS — Brody can’t wait to meet you in Cali sometime soon! xo-Linds
Thank you for sharing congrats on your beautiful son. May God Bless you and your family. Love the cookie recipe.
Thank you so much Beverly! And yes, you gotta try this cookie recipe — so good! xo-Lindsey
Congrats on baby Brody! So great you have an awesome tribe. It is a long and lonely process even with help, because ultimately you are the one who has to get up at night if you want to be able to keep feeding your child! I have always been terrible about asking for help and support, but my husband is awesome. I don’t let anyone else know how hard life is at home with a 6 month old and 27 month old! Enjoy your baby snuggles because oh so quickly you will look back, even at 3 months, and see how much your baby has changed! I might have to try the cookies! Hopefully nursing is going well for you! I love to nurse but hate pumping!
Jill! Thank you and yes, we are so blessed to be surrounded by such an amazing tribe! And yes, this new mamma is finally learning to ask for help!!! You’re one strong mamma at home with a 6 month old and 27 month old! And seriously these cookies are a must try — so good! PS — I’m with you on the hatred of pumping…but I love my snuggles and nursing time! Thanks so much for the kind message; loving all this mommy love and support! xo-Lindsey