Breastfeeding is a wonderful, but sometimes quite challenging task. Many mothers find themselves faced with the question: "How can I stimulate milk production?" Among various tips and home tricks, lactation muffins are often mentioned - a nutritious treat that is said to increase the amount of milk. But is it magic or a scientifically proven help? And if they help, why not enjoy them along the way?
Lactation muffins: What are they and how are they supposed to work?
Lactational muffins These are no ordinary muffins – they are a sweet treat packed with ingredients that are said to support breast milk production. Key “superfoods” most often found include:
- Oatmeal: They contain beta-glucan, which is said to increase the hormone prolactin - crucial for milk production.
- Yeast: Nutritionists say that brewer's yeast is rich in B vitamins, which are important for energy and regeneration.
- Flax seeds: A source of healthy fats and phytoestrogens, which are said to support hormonal balance.
While there's no solid scientific evidence that cookies miraculously increase milk supply, many moms say they do help—perhaps because of their nutritional value or the placebo effect. Either way, you can enjoy a snack that's both healthy and delicious.
If you want to try something that will make you and your baby happy (with an indirect effect), try these tempting chocolate muffins.
Chocolate muffins for nursing mothers
Ingredients
- Ingridients:
- 1 1/4 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup boiling water Wet ingredients:
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup coconut or almond milk
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 3/4 cup raw cane sugar
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract Dry ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cups oat flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips
Directions
- Soak the oatmeal for 1 hour or overnight.
- Once the flakes are well soaked, mix them together with the egg, plant-based milk, coconut oil, sugar, and vanilla.
- In another bowl, mix the dry ingredients: oat flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients and gently fold in the chocolate chips at the end.
- Pour the batter into muffin tins that have been lined with parchment paper or greased with oil.
- Heat the oven to 200 °C.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes at 200°C until the muffins are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the dough comes out clean.
Are lactation muffins just a dessert or a miracle cure?
While there's no guarantee that every lactation cookie will increase your milk supply, this trend still has a lot to offer moms. At least a little relaxation, something nutritious, and the feeling of taking care of yourself - all of that is worth its weight in gold! If you also manage to eat a wonderful muffin, then mission accomplished.
