The BEST Keto Lactation Cookies Recipe
the best Keto Lactation Cookies
Are you looking for a perfect keto lactation cookies recipe while doing keto and breastfeeding? This recipe will become your new favorite lactation treat.
These keto chocolate chip cookies are made with ingredients that can help boost your milk supply like ground flaxseed, brewers yeast and they are still low carb. They don’t contain any oatmeal but you will still get the amazing lactation boost with the healthy fats and other galactagogues.Â
When I first started keto when I was breastfeeding I couldn’t find any recipes that weren’t loaded with tons of sugar and non-keto flour. So, I went to work on creating these chocolate chip cookies. They were a huge hit with my whole family. (Don’t worry, they won’t lactate )
What keto foods are in the these lactation cookies that will help increase supply?
There are many keto foods that are a galactagogue, aka something that can help boost milk supply. Here are a few I included in this recipe:
- Flaxseed – flaxseed contains alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and phytoestrogens that can help with milk supply. Â Flaxseed is also nutrient-dense and full of omega 3 which also is so great while breastfeeding.
- Brewer’s Yeast – Brewer’s yeast is a superfood. It is packed with protein and is full of nutrients like iron, zinc, vitamin B, magnesium, and potassium. I recommend starting small with this one because it has a strong taste!
- Hemp Seeds – Â Hemp seeds are high in many vitamins and minerals, they are especially high in iron and zinc.
- Coconut Oil – Coconut oil provides an excellent source of dietary fat and calories which are necessary for the production of breastmilk. ALL healthy fats are great for your milk supply. That’s what’s so amazing about the keto diet while breastfeeding.
The BEST Keto Lactation Cookies Recipe
- Prep Time10 min
- Cook Time10 min
- Total Time20 min
- Yield22
- Serving Size1 cookie
- Energy118 cal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Ground Flaxseed
- 1/4 cup Coconut Flour
- 1/4 cup Hemp Seeds
- 1/4 cup Brewers Yeast
- 1/2 cup Monk Fruit Sweetener
- 1/4 cup Coconut Oil melted
- 1/2 cup Peanut Butter or Almond Butter
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 cup Butter
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla
- 1/2 cup Sugar Free Chocolate Chips
Making the Cookies
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare cookie sheets with silicone mats or parchment paper.
In a small bowl, combine flaxseed, coconut flour, hemp seeds, brewers yeast, sugar, and salt.
In a microwave-safe medium-sized bowl, combine coconut oil, butter, and peanut butter. Microwave until completely melted and combines. (Mine took about 1 min.)
Once melted, mix in eggs and vanilla.
Then, gradually combine the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Mix well.
 Once mixed stir in the chocolate chips.
Place 1 inch balls (I love my cookie scooper!) onto the prepared cookie sheets. The press down until flat.
Bake for 10-12 minutes or until outside of cookies is a golden brown. Let cool, then enjoy!
* Remember macros vary depending on the number of cookies formed and the ingredients used.
* The Swerve is not added to the calculation seeing it has no effect on blood glucose or insulin levels.
- Serving Size1 cookie
- Amount per serving
- Calories118
- % Daily Value*
- Total Fat10 g12.82%
- Total Carbohydrate4 g1.45%
- Dietary Fiber2 g7.14%
- Protein4 g8%
- * The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Watch how to make these lactation cookies on the video below:
Do lactation cookies really work?
Yes, keto lactation cookies and other lactation recipes do really help with supply, if the recipes contain galactagogues. Every mama is different though on what galactagogues work for them.
How Long will it take to for the latation recipes to work?
This varies greatly from mama to mama. Some mamas see an instant increase in supply but others need to wait a couple of days. But, what better way to test it out to see if it work for you than when these yummy cookies above.
What else can i do to boost milk supply?
The best thing you can do is increasing your feedings and pumping amounts. Although adding in milk-increasing foods can help and making sure you are eating enough (1), breast milk production depends so much on supply and demand. The more milk you extract from your breast the more milk your body will produce. You can do this by adding more feeding or by adding in more pumping. Power pumping is a great option as well.Â
One of the reasons the keto diet is great while breastfeeding is that all the healthy fats and micronutrients can help so much with milk supply as well. (2)
Making sure you are doing keto correctly while breastfeeding is also so important for supply this is something I work with mamas daily inside the Keto Breastfeeding Method.
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Julie Scholten
Hey, I'm Julie! I'm a wife, mama of 3 little ones, and a keto and breastfeeding expert. I help breastfeeding mamas get back into those pre-baby jeans without losing milk supply!
The Comments
Jenna
I love these! Just made my third batch – I have a one month old. I usually have 2 a day – how many do you recommend? Thanks!
Julie
JennaCongratulations on your little one 💕 I’m so glad to hear you love them. 2-3 would probably be a good amount. Every mama is different on what works for them and their supply. Also, as long as they fit into your macros. ( If you are tracking and doing keto.)