Two Super Easy & Quick Lactation Recipes for Breast Pumping Success
Here are a few fast lactation recipes to help you in your pumping journey.
🥣 Oatmeal Almond Butter Lactation Smoothie
Why it’s great:
Oats are rich in iron and can help boost milk supply. Almond butter provides healthy fats and protein, while flaxseed is full of omega-3s and phytoestrogens that may support lactation.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or any milk)
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 frozen banana
- 2 tablespoons almond butter
- 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
- 1 teaspoon brewer’s yeast (optional but great for lactation)
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1–2 dates (for natural sweetness)
- Handful of ice (optional)
Instructions:
- Blend all ingredients until smooth and creamy.
- Pour into a glass and enjoy immediately—or take it with you in a shaker cup while pumping!
**Our favorite blender for this receipe BY FAR is the Vitamix 5200
🍪 No-Bake Chocolate Chip Lactation Bites
Why it’s great:
This lactation recipe is great because these bites are easy to prep, easy to eat with one hand while pumping, and full of galactagogues like oats, flax, and brewer’s yeast. *Brewer’s yeast seems to be a very useful ingredient for lactation, although is may not be the greatest tasting to some.*
Ingredients:
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter or almond butter
- 1/3 cup ground flaxseed
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon brewer’s yeast
- 1/4 cup mini dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of sea salt
Instructions:
- Mix everything in a large bowl until well combined.
- Scoop and roll into 1-inch balls.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
We’ve found this Brewer’s Yeast to be a great option for this recipe.
