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Calling all Nursing Moms: Milky Monster Lactation Cookies!

posted on July 3, 201738 Comments

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How to make (and freeze!) Milky Monster Lactation Cookies. These are SO delish! via @DashOfEvans

A sweet treat that helps lactation also? YES PLEASE! These are chewy with crispy edges and you can easily freeze the dough. Score!

How to make (and freeze!) Milky Monster Lactation Cookies. These are SO delish! via @DashOfEvansAbout a year and a half ago, I posted my favorite lactation muffin recipe not knowing that I’d actually need to make them again. At that time, I was sure that we were done having kids and I’d just be making them for friends. Flash forward to now and I’m about to give birth to my 4th little one–a boy this time! That recipe has become quite popular on the blog and I’ve been asked to make more varieties of those…don’t worry, they’re coming.

The muffins are ah-mazing, but I wanted to try my hand at Milky Cookies to. My wheels started turning when I saw Milky Cookies at Target for $21! Yes, 2-1 for 10 cookies. Are you joking me?! I can buy all of the supplies to make 20 batches of cookies AT LEAST for that price.

I wanted to make a cookie that would satisfy my sweet tooth, help with lactation and be filling for those ravenous moments you get while nursing. My perfect cookie is chewy, with crispy edges and smaller in size for convenient snacking on the go. These cookies fit the bill–they have all of your favorite flavors from Monster cookies: peanut butter, oatmeal and chocolate chips! The dough freezes easily, also, so you can pop 3-4 in the oven for a nice treat instead of making up the whole batch of 40-ish.

How to make (and freeze!) Milky Monster Lactation Cookies. These are SO delish! via @DashOfEvansIf you’re making up a batch of these, don’t worry if everyone else in the family falls in love with them–they’re safe for everyone to enjoy! Gabby got her hands on them on the cooling rack and suddenly I was 3 cookies short.

How to make (and freeze!) Milky Monster Lactation Cookies. These are SO delish! via @DashOfEvansTo make sure these are all uniform in size, I use a small cookie scoop. A tablespoon would work as well! Just scoop the dough onto a lined cookie sheet to freeze for 3-4 hours. Once frozen solid, put the frozen cookies in a freezer bag.

How to make (and freeze!) Milky Monster Lactation Cookies. These are SO delish! via @DashOfEvans

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How to make (and freeze!) Milky Monster Lactation Cookies. These are SO delish! via @DashOfEvans
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Milky Monster Lactation Cookies

These cookies satisfy your sweet tooth AND help with milk production if you're nursing. Peanut butter, oatmeal and chocolate chips are combined to make these chewy cookies with crispy edges. Perfect sweet treat!

Course: Dessert
Servings: 40 cookies
Ingredients
  • 3 cups old-fashioned oatmeal
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup Brewers Yeast
  • 3 Tablespoon Ground Flax
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 8 Tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 8 Tablespoons coconut oil melted
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter (or Almond butter)
  • 1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350º

  2. In medium bowl, add oatmeal, flour, brewer's yeast, flax, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.

  3. In a large bowl (or stand mixer bowl), add butter, coconut oil and sugar. Mix until creamy, about 2 minutes.

  4. Add one egg at a time and mix until combined. Slowly pour in vanilla extract and peanut butter. Mix 1 minute to incorporate.

  5. Slowly add dry ingredients to the bowl. Mix over medium speed until just combined. Sprinkle in chocolate chips.

  6. Using a cookie scoop (or Tablespoon), scoop dough onto lined cookie sheets. There will be about 12 per sheet. Press each cookie down slightly on top.

  7. Bake 10-12 minutes, until edges start to get crispy. DON'T OVERBAKE. Put on cooling rack.

  8. Store in an air-tight container for 4 days. Trust me, they won't last that long!

  9. Note: These are safe for the whole family to enjoy! See note below for freezing instructions.

Recipe Notes

To freeze: Using a cookie scoop, scoop dough onto a lined cookie sheet. Freeze until solid (about 4 hours), then transfer to a freezer bag. To reheat, bake at 350 for about 12-14 minutes, or until golden.

Note: I cannot guarantee these will help your milk supply, but they've worked for quite a few people. Remember, I'm not a Dr 🙂

Adapted from How Sweet Eats

For nutrition information, here is the recipe on MyFitnessPal.

 


How to make (and freeze!) Milky Monster Lactation Cookies. These are SO delish! via @DashOfEvans

Have you tried any lactation baked goods yet? Any tips for nursing moms?

How to make (and freeze!) Milky Monster Lactation Cookies. These are SO delish! via @DashOfEvans

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  1. vness says

    July 9, 2017 at 10:56 am

    I am guessing there are also 2 eggs involved? There are no eggs listed in the ingredients, however, the recipe says to add eggs one at a time…

    Reply
    • Dash Of Evans says

      July 9, 2017 at 2:43 pm

      Oh my gosh! Thank you for pointing it out. #PreggoBrain Updating now.

      Reply
    • Mariso says

      August 20, 2019 at 4:47 pm

      5 stars
      You are doing amazing work! Thanks for sharing your wonderful recipes. I started on just Lactation Cookies and noticed minimal improvement in milk supply. So I started Domperidone (Motilium) 3x10mg three times a day. (I’ve got it online to save $, if you’re curious just search on Google for this keyword “Make24milk” 👍 to find the reliable source) I got great results. Now I take Domperidone (Motilium) and your tasty Lactation cookies. This is a great combination. Love your recipes ❤️!

      Reply
  2. Kate says

    August 2, 2017 at 10:51 pm

    Is there anything I can sub for the coconut oil? Not a fan of that. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Dash Of Evans says

      August 3, 2017 at 3:41 am

      Butter works fine! Same amount and everything ?I’ve heard you can do half butter and half applesauce too, but I haven’t tried it!

      Reply
      • Dash Of Evans says

        August 3, 2017 at 3:45 am

        So two sticks of Butter, instead of one ☺
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  3. Lynn says

    April 1, 2018 at 3:25 am

    Just wanted to confirm, it is 1/2 cup of brewers yeast? Seems quite a lot for a batch of 40 cookies?

    Reply
    • Dash Of Evans says

      April 1, 2018 at 8:38 am

      Yes, but if you want to make it more like 1/4 cup, that’s fine too!

      Reply
  4. Kelly says

    May 15, 2019 at 8:13 pm

    I have never felt the need to go back and comment on a recipe, but these cookies are delicious!! I am hoping and praying they work!! I was nervous, but man, oh man!! So good! And so much cheaper than buying them!

    Reply
    • Dash Of Evans says

      May 17, 2019 at 1:12 pm

      YAY! I am so happy you are enjoying these Kelly. Isn’t it crazy how expensive they are to buy?! I hope they work for you 🙂

      Reply
  5. Bridgette says

    June 7, 2019 at 3:08 pm

    I know brewers yeast is good for lactation but my local stores don’t have it. If I don’t have it can I just leave that out? Or do I need to sub something else in for it?

    Reply
    • Dash Of Evans says

      June 7, 2019 at 3:12 pm

      It might not have as much lactation help, but they’ll still turn out. I buy mine on Amazon, it’s so much cheaper!

      Reply
  6. eatfrysmith says

    June 17, 2019 at 6:03 am

    5 stars
    The recipe is quite cool and easy to implement. My son loved it very much.
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  7. Miranda says

    July 11, 2019 at 5:34 pm

    3 stars
    I just made these and was sadly disappointed. I felt like the texture was off and the bitter taste of the brewers yeast wasn’t covered. I really wanted to like them 🙁

    Reply
    • Dash Of Evans says

      July 17, 2019 at 1:50 pm

      I am so sorry about this! Is your Brewer’s Yeast debittered?

      Reply
  8. Haylee says

    July 17, 2019 at 1:37 pm

    So it says old fashioned oatmeal. Is it oatmeal in the packets or actually old fashioned oats that are usually in a can??

    Reply
  9. Haylee says

    July 17, 2019 at 1:39 pm

    So is it the oatmeal in packets? Or the actual old fashioned oats that are usually in a large can?

    Reply
    • Dash Of Evans says

      July 17, 2019 at 1:49 pm

      Hi Haylee! Old Fashioned Oats are the ones in the can, not instant. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  10. Ana says

    August 26, 2019 at 8:23 pm

    Can you use peanut butter powder or has to be peanut butter from the jar?

    Reply
  11. Ana says

    August 26, 2019 at 8:25 pm

    Can you use peanut butter powder or only peanut butter from jar?

    Reply
    • Dash Of Evans says

      August 26, 2019 at 9:41 pm

      That would be fine!!

      Reply
  12. Sam says

    October 13, 2019 at 11:01 pm

    Do you know how many calories each cookie is?

    Reply
    • Dash Of Evans says

      October 16, 2019 at 12:35 pm

      Sorry for the delay! I entered in MyFitnessPal and it says 209 calories per serving.

      https://www.myfitnesspal.com/recipe/view/63642623995181

      Reply
  13. R says

    November 24, 2019 at 6:45 pm

    If you freeze them, do you thaw them overnight before baking them?

    Reply
    • Dash Of Evans says

      November 24, 2019 at 8:47 pm

      Hello! I freeze the muffins after I bake them. Usually a double batch and then I take 2-3 out of the freezer at a time to defrost in the fridge…or you can heat up in the microwave.

      Reply
      • Jesslyn A Harris says

        July 20, 2020 at 10:53 am

        4 stars
        Are you referring to these cookies cookies or another muffin recipe? You instructions say to roll cookies and then freeze so I assumed I needed to freeze them raw and cookie after thawing. Can you claridy the freezing instructions and after freezing instructions step by step?

        Reply
  14. Rachel says

    May 8, 2020 at 6:36 pm

    Hi! I am an OB-GYN and first time mom. I loved these cookies and believe they helped me keep my supply going the past 10 months. The ingredients seem to work and I’m so happy you left out fennelgreek, which can decrease milk in some moms. Do you mind if I share this recipe with my patients?

    Reply
    • Dash Of Evans says

      May 8, 2020 at 9:27 pm

      Thank you so much! I love hearing this! Yes, share away!

      Reply
  15. Fatimah says

    June 15, 2020 at 6:00 am

    Hi. I am 32 weeks pregnant and I am so excited to prepare these from NOW and freeze them for later 😍 For how long I can store these doughs in the freezer? And how many pieces do you recommend to eat per day to get a result?

    Reply
    • Dash Of Evans says

      June 30, 2020 at 9:48 pm

      So sorry for the delay! They are good for up to 6 months in the freezer, sometimes even a year. I used to eat about 2 a day, it really depends on your body!

      Reply
      • Heather says

        December 4, 2020 at 3:40 pm

        Is this 6 months not baked, but prepared dough?

        Reply
  16. Anisa says

    June 20, 2022 at 7:58 pm

    5 stars
    I added brown sugar and m&ms

    Reply
  17. Val says

    April 2, 2023 at 9:43 pm

    5 stars
    So since I went back to work my milk supply took a major dip and I haven’t been making enough milk to feed my 6 month old. Having to supplement with formula and I am afraid my breastfeeding journey is coming to an end sooner than I had hoped. I didn’t want to give up yet so I’m pulling all the shots, got the supplement drinks and I’m giving this recipe a shot, hopefully it can help bring my milk supply up so I can breastfeed a little while longer. Was hoping to make it to 12 months atleast. 🙏 Made the cookies tonight and they are delicious! I can’t stop eating them.

    Reply

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