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I’m a big fan of lactation cookies. What’s not to love about a cookie? But I’m not one of those mamas whose baby weight magically “melts” away while breastfeeding. With Little Stroller I held onto ten pounds until he weaned…at two years! So while I want to protect and increase my milk supply as much as possible, I like to do so without having dessert six times a day.

This lactation breakfast oatmeal packs a huge punch of galactagogues – foods that help with lactation – far more than a cookie or two. Plus, it’s super healthy and something you can serve to the whole family. Just because something is good for lactation, that doesn’t mean it causes anyone to lactate! It just means the food has the protein, vitamins and other elements that are great for promoting healthy lactation. Mr. Stroller and Little Stroller have been eating lactation cookies for years.

I’m on a dairy elimination diet right now because Baby Brother Stroller seems to have a food sensitivity (ugh!) so I use almond milk. You can easily use cow’s milk instead. And if you’re strictly gluten-free you can use certified gluten-free oatmeal. Oats are gluten-free but most big brands are processed in facilities that also process wheat products, so it’s a matter of how strict your diet must be.

Lactation Breakfast Oatmeal
serves 1

Ingredients
1/2 c. rolled oats – regular, not “quick” or “instant”
1/2 c. unsweetened almond milk or cow’s milk
1/2 c. water
1 T. chia seeds
2 T. Craisins
1 t. brown sugar, to taste
2 T. ground flax
1 capsule fenugreek, opened
1t. – 1 T. brewer’s yeast, to taste

Directions
1. In a larger cereal bowl combine oats, water, milk, chia seeds and craisins
2. Microwave for 3 minutes on high
3. Add brown sugar and flax, but don’t stir yet
4. Pull open a capsule of fenugreek, sprinkle over the oatmeal and stir
5. Add brewer’s yeast one teaspoon at a time, tasting after each addition. I think brewer’s yeast has a strong flavor so I usually can’t add that much to my oatmeal. But keep in mind that a batch of cookies has only a couple of tablespoons in it, so just a teaspoon is still packing a big punch!

Don’t over-mix after adding the flax and brewer’s yeast or the oatmeal starts to get a little gooey. Always add the flax and brewer’s yeast after cooking too as the same happens in the microwave.

Enjoy!