5.0 from 9 votes
Lactation Cookie Recipe
Easy recipe that makes delicious lactation cookies!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
23 mins
Servings: 42 cookies
Calories: 145 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter at cool room temperature
- 1/3 cup solid coconut oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup brewers yeast
- 3 tablespoons ground flaxseed
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and coconut oil on medium speed until creamy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add in the sugars, and beat on medium until well-combined, about 3-4 minutes, scraping down the bowl as needed.
- Add in the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla beating until combined, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add in the dry ingredients, stirring in just until combined.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Scoop the dough into 1.5 tablespoon scoops (medium cookie scoop) and place on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8-12 minutes, or until the edges are beginning to turn golden brown.
- Let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to finish cooling.
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Notes
- Butter: I use salted butter in this recipe.
- Coconut oil: I use extra virgin coconut oil.
- Oats: I've only used old-fashioned oats and haven't tried using quick oats in this recipe.
- Brewer's yeast: Check out my notes above the recipe about why brewer's yeast is used in lactation cookies.
- Chocolate chips: Feel free to use semisweet or milk chocolate chips if you prefer.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cookie
Calories
145kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
67mg
(3%)
Potassium
106mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
114IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 42cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 145
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 145kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 67mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 106mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 114IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.