Lactation Baked Oatmeal
This lactation baked oatmeal is made with ingredients to help boost milk production and supply for breastfeeding including oats, brewer’s yeast and flaxseed. It's easy to make, gluten-free, vegan + perfect for meal prep.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled old-fashioned oats
- ¼ cup brewers yeast
- ¼ cup ground flaxseed
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 cups milk I like using unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 Tablespoon melted coconut oil
- 1 Tablespoon molasses
- 1 Tablespoon sesame seeds or ½ Tablespoon tahini
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ripe bananas sliced or ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 Tablespoons shredded coconut plus more for topping
- 2-3 Tablespoons chocolate chips plus more for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and spray an 8×8 inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, mix together all the ingredients except for the shredded coconut and chocolate chips.
- Fold in shredded coconut and chocolate chips.
- Carefully pour oatmeal mixture into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle top with additional coconut and chocolate chips.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes.
- Portion and serve. I like to drizzle a little maple syrup and nut butter on top when serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/6 recipe | Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 351mg | Potassium: 267mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 24g