BAKED OATMEAL | OPTION FOR LACTATING MAMAS
Baked Oatmeal recipe that is full of heart healthy goodies as well as a boost of lactating encouraging ingredients like flaxseeds and brewers yeast.
Our little guy, Elijah Clark, is now 9 months old and as cute as can be. I've been toying with the idea of sharing his birth story. It is actually written I just haven't brought myself to hit publish. .
This change from no baby to one has been a dousy! Every single aspect of my life has changed, not to mention I've been solo parenting while my Air Force pilot husband has been going on trips. So that has left little breathing room but now we have a good rhythm. I finally feel like I'm starting to have some "free-ish" time. Elijah prefers to put himself to sleep and he is very good at entertaining himself for a decent amount of time, not to mention bedtime is around 7:30pm now! Love those 2 hours I get to myself at night. You can usually find me curled up with a book and a glass of wine. Although sometimes all I want to do is fall asleep right there with him!
Onto the Lactation Baked Oatmeal.
This recipe is definitely one you are going to want to keep in your breakfast arsenal whether you are breastfeeding or not. You can definitely make it without any of the lactation encouraging ingredients. In fact thats how I was introduced to it. Many many years ago my friend Hilary made this baked oatmeal recipe for us. We loved it and it has been in our normal breakfast rotation for years. So thank you Hilary for introducing this baked oatmeal recipe to us!
Let's talk the lactation part of this recipe. I am by no means a lactation expert and breastfeeding has not been the easiest thing for me like I thought it was. We dealt with a poor latch, cracked nipples, thrush and worrying that my PCOS was going to effect my production. So in those early weeks I made all the lactation cookies and treats I could to boost my supply with. I don't know if it helped or the fact that I nursed Elijah every 2.5 hours around the clock through all that pain for what seemed like forever but I have a freezer full of milk! I'm ecstatic I have been able to feed him solely on my milk for 5 whole month! My goal is a year of nursing but one day at a time right?
I'm definitely not saying that the lactation baked oatmeal is going to be your ticket to a freezer stash but I am encouraging you to try it. Just see if it works along with frequent emptying, increased hydration and a solid, healthy meal plan.
Lactation Baked Oatmeal Powerhouse Ingredients:
Oats - Packed full of iron and calories.
Flaxseeds - Increases the alpha-linolenic acid (omega-3 fatty acid) in breastmilk.
Brewer's Yeast - It is full of B vitamins, protein, iron and minerals. Great for helping along your milk production.
Have I mentioned how versatile this Baked Oatmeal recipe is?
Both the contents and toppings can be changed to your preference. It is also both dairy-free and gluten-free! You can make all different combinations. My favorite combination of flavors is blueberry-pecan. Try that one or another like apple-walnut, strawberry-almond or go crazy and throw a banana-chocolate chip together!
I can’t wait to hear about your adventures trying out this recipe! Please come back and tell me how it goes and stay tuned for more recipes! Leave a comment and rate it!
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Baked Oatmeal (Lactation friendly!)
Dry Ingredients
2 cups rolled oats
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinammon
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp chia seeds
3 tbsp brewers yeast
2 tbsp ground flax seeds
Wet Ingredients
1/4 cup Nut Butter I used almond
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 cup yogurt I used almond milk yogurt
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup almond milk more if needed
Topping Ideas
Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a baking dish with coconut oil and set aside2
Mix the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Then add in the wet ingredients. The "dough" should be somewhat scoopable/pourable, so if it is to dry add a little bit more milk.
In your baking dish, lay a layer of fruit, a handful or so, like sliced bananas and blueberries. Then top with the oat mixture. Then add another handful of fruit and top with whatever you have on hand. I just tossed on what I mention in the ingredients.
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until lightly browned. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
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If you don’t want the lactation enhancers omit the brewers yeast and flaxseeds.