Breastfeeding has a funny way of making new mommies obsessed with cookies. Cookies, brownies, ice cream and all the sugary foods really. Milk Dust is amazing for combating those cravings, but we also believe you can have healthy, nutrient-dense cookies too.
Here at Milk Dust we love cookies. We think cookies are a great way to get in some needed nutrients, satisfy cravings and even boost your milk supply. Peanut butter cookies are an even better way to do this! These peanut butter cookies in particular are super simple to make. They take just a few ingredients, are gluten-free, healthy and full of the good stuff.
If you are still pregnant, make these for when baby arrives! If you know someone who just had a baby, make some for them!
This recipe is so simple because everything can be added to one large bowl, and mixed all together. Mix all the ingredients, then form small balls to place on greased cookie sheet. Use a fork to flatten the cookies into their shape. Put in the oven at 350 for 15 minutes.
If you want to give these babies a try, use code: LACTATION for 10% off your first order! Milk Dust usually offers enough sweetness for the recipe, but if you find you need more, add 1/4 cup of honey to the recipe, and you will be perfect!
Gingerbread cookies are amazing, but all the sugar, fat, carbs and lack of nutrients aren’t amazing for encouraging milk supply. A gingerbread lactation shake is a great option to help curb those cravings for gingerbread cookies, while also nourishing your body and keeping you on-track for increasing milk supply.
Why is Milk Dust so GREEN?
Milk Dust offers super foods such as chlorella and spirulina which are very rich in phytonutrients. These make a bright green color. There are also blueberries and spinach, making the color sometimes more of a deep grey/green. Green is a GOOD color. It means nutrients, so we are okay with the green color. We find it gives Milk Dust character.
These pumpkin chocolate chunk lactation bars are amazing. They taste just like a delicious bite of fall, with all the healthy ingredients new mommies need while breastfeeding. We talked about the nutritional benefits of pumpkin in our pumpkin pie lactation shake post.
Pumpkin is a seasonal ingredient that offers a big nutritional bang for your buck, and we highly recommend it for postpartum mamas. Feel free to eat all the pumpkin this season. And you can start with these lactation bars, which taste like pumpkin bread, with a sweeter twist and some chocolate chunks.
In fact, this recipe is very versatile, so you can make them into bars, bread, or muffins depending on what works best for you.
These pumpkin lactation bars are topped with chocolate chunks to make an amazing, healthy bar!
Prep Time5mins
Cook Time30mins
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: lactation bar, lactation recipe, pumpkin bar
Servings: 12
Equipment
Mixer
Ingredients
1cupBirch's Paleo Pancake Mix or Paleo Baking Flour
1scoopMilk Dust Lactation Powder
1tspsalt
1canPumpkin puree (not pie)
3Eggs
6packetsStevia or sweetener of choice
1tbsphoney
1-3tbspmilk of choice if needed
1/4cupchocolate chips or chocolate chunks for topping
Instructions
Mix dry ingredients in large bowl and set aside. Use a mixer to blend together wet ingredients including eggs, pumpkin, stevia and honey. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. You may need to add some extra milk to help mix, depending on the flour you use. This is a thicker dough, rather than batter that you have to spread over a greased baking 8×5 or square baking pan. Pour dough into greased pan and spread out evenly. Top with chocolate chips or chopped chocolate chunks. Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes or until fork comes out clean. Makes 12-16 bars.
Notes
These bars are actually gluten-free and full of healthy nutrients for postpartum mamas! No added sugar, low in carbs and high in protein!
Remember, the “batter” is thicker on these. Here’s a photo that illustrates the thickness, so you know its okay to smooth it out into your pan.
Feel free to top with nuts, apple chunks, chocolate chips, or chocolate chunks like we did. It makes a big difference.
Bake, and keep an eye on the edges, as those cook faster. They taste fabulous both warm and cold the next day. You can eat them for breakfast or as dessert. Warm up with some honey or whipped cream on top, and a sprinkle of sea salt, and it won’t disappoint.
Better yet, this is LOW SUGAR! Yet it tastes so good and sweet. With all the benefits of Milk Dust, pumpkin and eggs, we promise this is a healthy dessert or breakfast to ease those sugar cravings!
This pumpkin pie lactation protein shake is so good and so filling. No need to run through the drive thru for that pumpkin spice any more! We are in love with this recipe for fall, and we hope you will be too.
There are also some amazing nutritional benefits of pumpkin! Here are some benefits you can get from adding pumpkin to your protein shake:
added vitamin A, C and E which are all antioxidants that help reduce inflammation and aid in healing
beta-carotene another amazing antioxidant
Lots of fiber to keep you full
Lutein for your brain and cognitive functioning
Great source of tryptophan to increase mood and help with sleep
So, there you have some amazing reasons to add pumpkin to your lactation smoothie. Here is our recipe to make sure your pumpkin smoothie tastes like pumpkin pie!
Delicious and healthy pumpkin pie lactation protein shake for breastfeeding mamas to enjoy the fall, keep their milk supply and lose weight!
Prep Time5mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: lactation recipe, lactation shake, lactatoin smoothie, pumpkin pie protein shake
Servings: 1
Equipment
Blender
Ingredients
1scoopMilk Dust Lactation Protein Powder
2/3cupPumpkin puree
1 1/2cupsFrozen riced cauliflower
4tbspCalifia Pumpkin Spice Creamer or pumpkin spice creamy of choice
1tbsPumpkin pie spice
1cupmilk of choice, we used almond milk unsweetened
2tbspwhipped cream (optional)
Instructions
Blend all ingredients together and serve immediately!
Notes
This pumpkin pie lactation protein shake is super creamy, just like pumpkin pie! The frozen riced cauliflower gives a better texture than ice, but a frozen banana would work well to make it sweeter. The riced cauliflower keeps the calories down, yet still protects the taste.
If you like this recipe, make sure to check out all our recipes on our recipe page, and download our lactation smoothie book!
Lactation brownies are awesome snacks or treats for breastfeeding mamas to increase milk supply and satisfy sugar cravings. But, many of the lactation brownies out there are full of sugar and fat, which is not good for losing any extra baby weight.
Of course a delicious brownie every so often is more than acceptable, but what if you could have a delicious brownie for breakfast every morning? Basically, this brownie recipe is so healthy, low-sugar, low-carb and nutrient-dense, you can have it anytime you want. You can even eat the entire recipe for around 350 calories if you really wanted to. These are perfect for those times when you just can’t stop eating the brownies.
Because there’s a scoop of our Milk Dust in this recipe, there is added protein, which helps make these brownies super filling as well. The protein will actually help keep you from filling hungry again soon after eating these, as well as limiting how many you can actually eat without feeling stuffed. Feeling full is one of the fastest ways to get rid of a sugar craving.
Go ahead, eat these up and reap the benefits to your milk supply and nutrition.
1/4cupBaking Stevia or granulated sweetener of choice
2tbspStevia honey blend or low-sugar honey
4Egg whites
1Ripe banana or 1/4 cup applesauce
Instructions
Mix dry ingredients in large bowl and wet in another small bowl. Add wet to dry and mix well. Pour into greased 8×10 pan and bake at 350 for about 15 minutes!!
Give these lactation brownies a try for your next chocolate craving. Pair them with a drizzle of peanut butter, a dollop of whipped cream or a little vanilla ice cream between two, and it will be the best dessert you can have every night! Give our Milk Dust a try at 10% off with Code: LACTATION
This is an amazing and simple lactation “nice” cream recipe you can literally eat every night, or for breakfast if you want too!
What is lactation “nice” cream?
Nice cream is made from frozen bananas, which blend into a creamy consistency. You can also get a similar effect with frozen avocados. Both give a texture just like ice cream! When combined with a scoop of Milk Dust, you get added protein, added flavor and sweetness, and lots of milk-boosting ingredients all in one!
Curb that nursing-sweet tooth with ice cream for breakfast!
Yes, you can absolutely eat this for breakfast if you like. Seriously, there isn’t anything “bad” or unhealthy, and it tastes so good! Or, grab some after those super late-night feeds, when you are cravings something sweet and satisfying. This will do the trick!
Add everything to a blender or food processor. Blend until creamy by adding small amounts of milk of choice to get the desired consistency for your nice cream. You can also blend fresh, then put in a pan lined with parchment paper to eat later! The key is to allow it to de-thaw for about 30 minutes in order to scoop some creamy nice scream into your bowl! The green color is from the super foods in Milk Dust. These include Chlorella, Spirulina and spinach. It makes a pretty, green color! Top with toppings of choice like berries, chocolate or nuts!
Notes
Make sure to order your Milk Dust quickly, as we sell out very fast, and tag us on Instagram @milkdustprotein if you make this recipe!
These spinach lactation muffins are super milk-boosting, nutrient dense, and you can’t taste the spinach at all! They are made with healthy ingredients, including our Milk Dust Protein Powder, which provides all the milk-boosting herbs you need, in addition to some much needed nutrients for breastfeeding mamas.
These spinach lactation muffins are going to help you feel full, provide extra protein and keep your sugar intake low. Even better, they are gluten-free, dairy-free and sugar-free.
Milk Dust is a sweet protein powder, so by adding it to your baked goods, you can reduce the amount of sweetener you need. We suggest Milk Dust be blended as a smoothie, and highly recommend our lactation smoothie recipe book, but sometimes a smoothie isn’t realistic on busy days not at home. These lactation muffins are easy to pack, keep in the fridge and are kid-approved!
Mix dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside. Blend all the wet ingredients in a blender and pour into dry mix. Mix well. Batter is thick, and spoon into greased muffin pan or liners about 3/4 way full. Bake at 375 for 13-15 minutes.
Enjoy these delicious, spinach lactation muffins as a quick breakfast, morning snack, or on-the-go snack as you navigate through life as a new mommy. Make sure to grab our free, 10-Day Sugar Detox + Weight Loss plan with more recipes to help you lose weight and keep up your milk supply!
