Lactation cookies

(Makes approximately 24 medium cookies)

Adapted from Belly belly

I still remember that this was one of the very thoughtful baby shower presents I received, a whole bag of lactation cookies to freeze; delicious guilt-free snack for breastfeeding days! I finally got around to finding the two missing ingredients (1.5 years after stopping breastfeeding!); brewers yeast (from Woolworths) and flaxseed meal (from the chemist, but also probably available from the supermarket) and giving these a go to give to some breastfeeding mums that I know, and maybe in preparation for baby no.2!

Prep time: 20 min

Cooking time: 10 to 12 min

Ingredients

1/2 cup coconut oil, warmed (liquid)
1/2 cup brown sugar 
1 egg 
1 tablespoon vanilla essence
2 tablespoons flaxseed meal

3 tablespoons of water
1 cup self raising wholemeal flour 
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1-2 tablespoons of brewers yeast
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup oats
Optional: 1/2 cup of your favourite add-ins (e.g. crushed nuts, dried fruit, chocolate chips)

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180 C.

2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the coconut oil and sugar, then add the egg and vanilla essence. Mix well.

3. In a separate bowl, combine the flaxseed and water, let them sit for a few minutes before adding to mixture.
4. Add the flour, cinnamon, brewers yeast, salt and mix well again. Add in the oats and any additional ingredients (dry ingredients (apart from the oats and your additional ingredients) and mix well again.

5. Stir in the oats and any additional ingredients.

Flaxseed meal in water (top left), dry ingredients added (bottom left), oats added (right)
NB. A very dry cookie dough!

6. Using a dessert spoon, scoop the mixture into your hand and roll it into a ball. Place the biscuits onto a lightly greased tray or line the tray with baking paper. Flatten them slightly and bake for 10-12 minutes.