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4.5 from 8 reviews

Gluten Free Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Lactation Cookies

20 mins
by: Lindsay Grimes
May 30, 2018 (Updated: December 3, 2021)
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This is an overhead image of oatmeal chocolate chip cookies on a white background. The chocolate chips are melty.
Gluten Free Lactation Cookies are perfect whether you’re a new mom or making some for a lactating friend! These Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies are super simple and packed with wholesome ingredients!

Gluten free lactation cookies are about to be a little mound of delicious happiness to get you through those super sleepy days.

The other day I got a message from a reader asking if I had any good lactation cookies on the blog. YES! My mind jumped up from a sleepy morning to shout I HAVE THE BEST LACTATION COOKIE RECIPE.

Only, I didn’t shout it to anyone, I said it excitedly to myself, in my brain. I searched my house for my old recipe box.

If you are unfamiliar with a recipe box, you must be a youngin! A recipe box is a small box that you put little cards in. On each card there is a recipe that you create, found, has been handed down to you, or has been given to you by a friend.

I found my recipe box tucked away in a cabinet. Hello, old friend. I dug out the lactation cookie recipe. I LIVED on this recipe when I had little babies. And now, I’m blasting it onto the internet.

  • Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Lactation Cookies
  • Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Lactation Cookies

This recipe brought me lots of happiness

Listen, the time I spent breastfeeding my babies are some of the best, happiest times in my life. The snuggles, the sweet moments, the bond. I’m so happy breastfeeding was part of my early motherhood.

Having said that, breastfeeding – getting the hang of it, engorgement, pumping, mastitis, late night feedings – also brought about some difficult moments for me as well.

These lactation cookies were a fun little treat just for those moments when I was needing a little pick me up or some encouragement or just needed a smile.

As moms, we give so much of ourselves to others and for me these cookies were a little moment just for me… you know?

If you love cookies check out this roundup of 25+ Gluten Free Cookies or my roundup of all my favorite desserts in this post for 50+ Gluten Free Dessert Recipes!

This is an overhead image of oatmeal chocolate chip cookies on a white surface. The chocolate chips are melty and gooey and there are melted chocolate smudges on the white background.

Can I share with my non-lactating friends?

You don’t need to be lactating to eat these cookies. No, you won’t start lactating when you eat them. They’re safe for a whole family. If you have zero interest in the milk supply aspect and just want a chewy, hearty oatmeal cookie, you can leave out the Brewer’s yeast and just make some yummy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies!

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How Do These Cookies Boost Milk Supply?

Three ingredients in here help support and boost milk supply: flax seed, oatmeal, and Brewer’s Yeast. I love that they’re totally appropriate as a breakfast cookie, but also feel super indulgent for a midnight snack.

Ingredients for Gluten Free Lactation Cookies

  • water
  • ground flax meal
  • unsalted butter or refined coconut oil
  • coconut sugar
  • Brewer’s yeast
  • vanilla extract
  • gluten free oats
  • unsweetened shredded coconut
  • ground cinnamon
  • sea salt
  • dark chocolate chips

How to Make Gluten Free Lactation Cookies

Make the Batter

Combine the water and flax seed meal in a small bowl and set aside for about 5 minutes. This will turn into a flax egg.

In a larger bowl, whisk together the butter (or coconut oil), vanilla, coconut sugar, and Brewer’s yeast. Add the flax egg and whisk everything together.

Add the oats, coconut, cinnamon, and salt. Fold everything together. Add in the chocolate chips.

Scoop & Bake

I used an ice cream scooper to scoop balls into my hands. Pack them in your hands super tight and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Bake for 10 minutes.

Cool & Enjoy!

Allow the cookies to cool on the pan. Reshape the cookies with your hands (if needed) and store in the fridge. I find they really congeal after you pop them in the fridge for an hour or so!

This is a closeup of an oatmeal chocolate chip cookie with melty, gooey chocolate chips. The cookie sits on a white surface with smudges of chocolate and more cookies next to it.

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Recipe

Gluten Free Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Lactation Cookies

Gluten Free Lactation Cookies are perfect whether you’re a new mom or making some for a lactating friend! These Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies are super simple and packed with wholesome ingredients!

Recipe by:Lindsay Grimes
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Prep: 10 minsCook: 10 minsTotal: 20 mins
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Servings: 12 1x

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons ground flax meal
  • 1/2 cup refined coconut oil (unsalted butter also works)
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Brewer’s yeast
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups gluten free oats
  • 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • couple pinches of sea salt
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Combine the water and flax seed meal in a small bowl and set aside for about 5 minutes. This will turn into a flax egg.
  3. In a larger bowl, whisk together the coconut oil (unsalted butter works too), coconut sugar, Brewer’s yeast, and vanilla.
  4. Add the flax egg to the large bowl and whisk everything together.
  5. Add the oats, coconut, cinnamon, and salt.
  6. Fold everything together.
  7. Fold in the chocolate chips.
  8. Use an ice cream scooper to scoop balls into your hands.
  9. Pack them in your hands super tight and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  10. Bake for 10 minutes.
  11. Allow the cookies to cool on the pan. They really set and come together on the pan so don’t try to remove them too soon.
  12. Once cool, reshape the cookies with your hands (if needed) and store in the fridge. I find they really congeal after you pop them in the fridge for an hour or so!

Tips

  • Please note that not all brewer’s yeasts are gluten free. Check out this one that I use that is certified gluten free 🙂

Nutrition Info:

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 315
  • Sugar: 14.8g
  • Sodium: 62mg
  • Fat: 22.5g
  • Saturated Fat: 15.9g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 26g
  • Fiber: 4.8g
  • Protein: 4.5g
  • Cholesterol: 20mg
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  1. AvatarAshley Saterdal says

    Posted on 3/4/20 at 1:56 pm

    I’m surprised by the lower reviews so far. I thought these turned out great! I substituted 1/2 coconut sugar for 1/2 cup honey and thought they turned out really yummy! Giving to a GF mama I know who just had her baby and her milk is still coming in. Thanks for the Recipe!

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    • Lindsay Grimes Freedman says

      Posted on 8/7/20 at 8:52 pm

      Aw thank you so much! I hope your mama friend loved them!! xo

      Reply
  2. AvatarHeather says

    Posted on 3/20/20 at 1:09 pm

    Just made these and they are super yummy! Uncertain as to how many I should be eating a day for results in milk increase though. Might accidentally eat the whole batch 🤣 They are really good from the fridge, thanks for the awesome recipe! 

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    • Lindsay Grimes Freedman says

      Posted on 8/7/20 at 8:43 pm

      hahaha honestly, you eat however many your soul needs!! I don’t know technically how many you’re supposed to eat to increase supply, but whenever I had a batch I would just eat them whenever I felt like a snack 🙂 Sending you lots of love mama!!

      Reply
  3. AvatarKim Williams says

    Posted on 5/22/20 at 2:41 pm

    This recipe works like a charm to increase milk production and it’s tasty! I just cut back alittle on the chocolate chips.

    Reply
    • Lindsay Grimes Freedman says

      Posted on 8/5/20 at 4:22 pm

      Aw I’m so glad!! It was one of my favorite treats when I was nursing 🙂

      Reply
  4. AvatarCasey Radomski says

    Posted on 7/25/20 at 12:10 pm

    Thanks for this recipe!! So easy and delicious!!

    Reply
    • Lindsay Grimes Freedman says

      Posted on 7/28/20 at 6:50 am

      I’m so happy you loved it!! xo

      Reply
  5. Leila - @theedgyfoodie says

    Posted on 12/1/20 at 12:35 pm

    Oh my goodness me, YUMM! I doubled the recipe and I’m glad I did!

    I didn’t put the coconut sugar because I only had semi-sweet chocolate chips on hand and only put 3/4 cup (for double the recipe), but I added 1/4 cup of butterscotch chipits.

    They’re going in the freezer and I can’t wait to eat them again when baby’s here!

    Reply
    • Lindsay Grimes Freedman says

      Posted on 12/1/20 at 2:59 pm

      Aw I hope they are a happy treat during those night feeds 🙂 xo

      Reply
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