Nourishing breastfeeding biscuits

A quick note on the ingredients:

• We recommend using an almond spread or peanut butter, as it must be smooth and runny.
• You can either use quick oats or rolled oats that have been roughly pulsed in a food processor.
• You can use spelt flour or almond meal in place of wholemeal flour for a gluten-free option.

Some notes on this recipe:

• Lactation and milk supply is a complex process involving many factors.
• Foods that can help to increase milk supply are called galactagogues.
• There is no good research demonstrating that any particular food or ingredient can improve milk supply. As there is insufficient evidence for their efficacy and safety, common breastfeeding ingredients such as Brewer’s yeast are omitted.
• People who breastfeed need energy from good-quality foods and ingredients, in a yummy, easy-to-eat (preferably with one hand) form (which is where these wholesome cookies are likely to be most helpful!).
• Nuts in a breastfeeding parent’s diet may actually be helpful for building a baby’s tolerance for when nuts (in a suitable form such as a paste) can be introduced at 6 months of age.