15 Lactation Recipes to Boost Breast Milk Supply
Experiencing a dip in supply and looking for all the best recipes to help boost your milk back up? Or maybe you’re currently expecting and want to have all the best foods on hand to help your milk come in and support a healthy production.
Foods and herbs, like oats, brewer’s yeast, almonds, flaxseed, and fenugreek are known galactagogues, meaning they’re known for maintaining or even increasing a woman’s breast milk supply. These are great tools used in conjunction with nursing on demand, staying well hydrated, and increasing pumping sessions.
In this post, we’ll give you 15 yummy lactation recipes to help boost your breast milk supply.
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15 Lactation Recipes to Help Boost Milk Supply
The recipes below are scrumptious and loaded with galactagogues to help pump up your milk supply. These are perfect to have on hand for new breastfeeding mamas.
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Who can pass up the yummy goodness of a cookie? Especially when they can increase your breast milk supply and help feed your baby. The combination of brewer’s yeast, flaxseed, and oats in these scrumptious cookies make them a sure win for breastfeeding moms. Get the recipe over at And Hattie Makes Three.
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If health is your game, then you’ll love this blueberry lactation smoothie by Vigor It Out. Not only is it loaded with nutrition, but it also has galactogogues to help sky rocket your milk supply. Plus, it’s tasty and quick to make. You can find this recipe and several other milk boosting recipes over on this health-driven motherhood website.
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These high protein waffles make an excellent breakfast (or lunch or dinner) for breastfeeding moms. They’re made with healthy, filling ingredients, and of course, galactagogues to support milk production. Make the day of or throw them in the freezer for easier mornings with the kids. Find the recipe over at Bucket List Tummy.
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Another excellent option for smoother, nutritious mornings. This recipe is filled with fiber and healthy fats and can be customized to suite your taste. Thyme & Joy even provides additional lactation-friendly options, such as brewer’s yeast, coconut milk, and flaxseed.
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More cookies for nursing moms! Plus, this recipe is tasty and healthy. These easy-to-make cookies include oats, flaxseed, and brewer’s yeast to help boost your milk supply quickly. You can find the recipe over at The Best Ideas for Kids.
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If you’re on a gluten-free, paleo, or vegan diet, then you may want to try these Moringa lactation bites to help support your supply. They’re grain free, dairy free, and sugar free. The Morniga leaves powder is a natural galactagogue, which many nursing moms swear by. It’s also loaded with iron, calcium, and vitamin K and has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. If you want to reap these benefits, then be sure to try the recipe over at Everyday Maven.
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Perfect for fall…or anytime of year, really. These hearty muffins are warm, comforting, and filled with ingredients to help turn you into a milk-making machine. You can get the recipe over at Love Our Littles, where you’ll also find several other lactation recipes, including a FREE Lactation Smoothies Ebook.
8. Four Ingredient Lactation Smoothie
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Not only does this smoothie help boost your milk supply, but it also helps promote weight loss. Plus, it’s super simple with only four ingredients. I call that a win, win, win for new moms! Snag the recipe over at Coffee and Coos.
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These healthy oatmeal bars make an excellent snack or quick, wholesome breakfast for new breastfeeding moms. Blueberries are rich in antioxidants, which will pass to your baby through your milk, and the oats and flaxseed will pump up your supply. Get the recipe over at Healthy With a Chance of Sprinkles.
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How delicious do these peanut butter chocolate chip lactation bars look!? Milk-boosting ingredients, like brewer’s yeast, oats, and flaxseed are mixed into this yummy batter, making them a perfect option for nursing moms. You might just have to hide a few, so your kids and hubby don’t eat them all. 😉 Find the recipe over at Exclusive Pumping.
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If galactogogue foods aren’t cutting it, then you may want to try herbal supplements, such as fenugreek. Of course, it’s always best to consult a lactation consultant before starting any herbs. This recipe from Enhance Your Palate mixes the milk-boosting fenugreek into a savory cracker and even provides several other health benefits, such as lowering blood cholosterol and reducing risk of heart disease.
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Another overnight oats recipe for breastfeeding moms. Overnight oats are such a great option because they’re healthy, filling, and ready to go in the morning. They can also be customized to make different variations, so you don’t get bored. This milk-making recipe can be found at Little Sunny Kitchen.
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This porridge dish by Raksha’s Kitchen is made with fenugreek and coconut milk, both of which are great for nursing moms. In fact, this is a traditional postpartum dish in Konkani, made for new moms on the 12th day of baby’s life. Can be served warm or hot.
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Warm and delicious, this vegan oatmeal will hit the spot for any health fanatic. This milk-boosting recipe has no-added sugar, is high in fiber, and is easy to make. Snag this indulging recipe over at Cass Clay Cooking.
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One last scrumptious recipe to support breast milk supply. These yummy oat bars are perfect for new mommies trying to get their milk to come in, as they’re made with milk-boosting oats and other nutritious ingredients, such as bananas, almond butter, and eggs. Grab the recipe over at Family Friends Food.
What About You?
What are some of your favorite lactation recipes? Share your top milk boosting foods in the comments below and be sure to share this post with other new milk making mamas.
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Great round up! My best advice is to eat plenty of nutritious foods, and nurse your baby often – the more you nurse, the more you make! Relax and let your body do its thing. It grew this baby inside you, so it knows what to do to grow this baby on the outside too 🙂
Yes, breastfeeding is all about supply and demand. Excellent advice!
Such a great article! So many great recipes all in one place…definitely saving this to reference later!!
Thank you, Jessica! Yes, so many wonderful recipes!