Lactation Cookies Recipe (Gluten Free)
These lactation cookies are delicious and can be made ahead and put into the freezer. They make a great postpartum meal gift, too.
Servings: 4 dozen
Calories: 246kcal
Ingredients
- 2 TBSP fenugreek seeds
- 1 TBSP anise seeds
- ⅓ cup flax seeds
- 1 cup almonds soaked overnight and dehydrated
- 1 cup mix of dates and prunes
- ½ cup coconut oil melted
- ⅓ cup shredded coconut
- 1 cup oatmeal soaked overnight
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 TBSP vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 5 eggs
- ½ cup honey or maple syrup optional
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Put fenugreek, anise and flax seeds, almonds, dates, and prunes into a food processor.
- Blend until smooth.
- In a large bowl, mix together all remaining ingredients.
- Mix in date mixture until well combined.
- Spoon by heaping tablespoon onto a cookie sheet.
- Bake for 12 minutes.
Notes
Store in a sealed container at room temperature or freeze. You can freeze balls of cookie dough and then thaw and bake, or freeze them already baked!
Nutrition
Serving: 2cookies | Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 24.7g | Protein: 4.9g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 22mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 15.9g