Easy Lactation Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Soft, chewy, and nutrient-packed, these easy Lactation Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are the perfect treat for breastfeeding moms. Made with oats, flaxseed, and brewer’s yeast, they help support milk supply and make a thoughtful, delicious gift for any new mom.
Ingredients
- ½ cup 125g avocado oil
- ¼ cup 60g white sugar
- ¾ cup 150g brown sugar
- ¼ cup 65g milk or almond milk
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (or vanilla bean paste)
- 1 cup 135g all-purpose flour (or sub 1-for-1 gluten free flour)
- 2 cups 180g old-fashioned oats
- ¼ cup 25g flaxseed meal
- ¼ cup 50g brewer’s yeast (de-bittered)
- 1 tsp 7g baking soda
- ¾ tsp 7g salt
- 1 cup 200g chocolate chips
Instructions
- Add avocado oil and both sugars to a glass bowl and mix until sugar is dissolved.
- Stir in milk and vanilla. Mix in egg.
- Add the dry ingredients: flour, oats, flaxmeal, brewer’s yeast, baking soda, and salt. Mix until combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Line a 9x9-inch glass baking dish with parchment paper and press the mixture evenly into the pan.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–15 minutes until the top looks lightly golden.
- Let cool completely in the fridge until it is set before slicing into 12 bars.
