Lactation Oatmeal Recipe

This lactation oatmeal is so easy to make. It is loaded with tons of nutrients for breastfeeding moms.

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Oatmeal is a great food for breastfeeding moms and it may also help with lactation. Baked oatmeal is also one of my favorite recipes to make ahead and bring to new moms.

I used this recipe when I was pumping for my oldest child who had a NICU stay. This is a great recipe for moms who are pumping. Breastfeeding and pumping can you make you super hungry and this oatmeal is packed with nutrients and calories. As you may already know making milk takes calories and tons of water. This oatmeal is the perfect breakfast for when breastfeeding has your appetite ramped up. Two other things that also helped me with my breastfeeding and pumping journey were the Haakaa manual breast pump and Mother’s Milk tea.

💭 Why you’ll love this recipe

This lactation recipe tastes great. It is full of juicy blueberries and wholesome oats. It is an easy, no fuss recipe with just a few steps.

🥣 What ingredients are needed for this recipe?

I want to talk about the ingredients in this recipe. There is a lot of good stuff that may help promote breast milk production. This recipe can also be made dairy free if you are making this for a mom who is nursing a dairy intolerant baby.

• Quick cooking oats: The star of this recipe as they are one of the most recommended foods for encouraging milk production. You can also use rolled oats for this baked oatmeal if that’s what you have on hand.
• Brewer’s yeast: Brewer’s yeast is considered a galactagogue which means it is a good that encourage breast milk production. Need to grab some brewer’s yeast? I always use Solgar Brewer’s yeast from Amazon.
• Ground flax: According to this article, flaxseed contains phytoestrogens which can influence breast milk production. Flaxseed also contains essential fatty acids which are great boost in nutrients for moms. I used a ground flax and chia seed blend.
• Brown sugar: To sweeten the oatmeal.
• Milk: For this recipe, you can use regular milk or substitute soy, almond, or coconut milk.
• Eggs: You’ll need two eggs for this recipe.
• Baking powder and baking soda: To help the oatmeal rise.
• Salt: Just a little bit is needed for this recipe.
• Vanilla extract: I always recommend pure vanilla extract for baking.
• Fresh blueberries: You can also use strawberries or blackberries for this baked oatmeal.
• Honey: A little honey drizzled on top is amazing! Just remember that the honey is for moms only since babies cannot have honey until 12 months or older.
• Chia seeds: Optional, but they will give an extra boost in nutrition. I used ground flax with chia seeds in mine.

🍓Variations

You can swap the blueberries out for fresh strawberries or blackberries.

⏲️ Recipe Instructions (step by step guide)

Begin by preheating your oven to 350 degrees and spray a 8 x 8 pan with non-stick spray.

In a large mixing bowl combine all the dry ingredients and stir well (image 1).

Next, add in the wet ingredients (image 2). Mix well and then carefully stir in the blueberries.

Spread into the 8 x 8 pan (image 3). Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until done. Serve with honey or extra milk, if desired.

🍽 What kind of dish do I need to make this recipe?

For this recipe you will need a two quart (8 x 8 inch) casserole dish.

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