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Chocolate Malt Lactation Milkshake

By Amanda Glenn, CLC. Last Updated November 11, 2021. Originally Posted February 25, 2019.

Chocolate Malt Lactation Milkshake
Chocolate Malt Lactation Milkshake
Chocolate Lactation Milkshake

This chocolate malt lactation milkshake is so good that you can have it for breakfast OR dessert! It uses three milk making ingredients, and is filling, delicious, and can help you boost your milk supply.

Chocolate Malt Lactation Milkshake

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Lactation consultants often recommend eating oatmeal for increasing milk supply – the problem with that is that I really don’t like oatmeal. (Even though I have found that it works!) I saw this oatmeal smoothie recipe on Pinterest, and I wondered if I could make it into a lactation milkshake.

I made two tweaks – adding a tablespoon each of brewer’s yeast and ground flax seed so that there are three breast milk boosting ingredients! (Note: Brewer’s yeast can be difficult to find in person – you may be able to find it at a local health food store, but amazon is usually the easiest option.)

Some common questions:

Do lactation smoothies work?

This is hard to answer, because everyone is different. Some moms experience an increase in milk supply with oatmeal and other galactagogues, and others don’t.

My opinion is that it’s worth a try! This milkshake is a really good breakfast, and giving it a shot won’t hurt anything. (Definitely let us know how if you think you see results!)

Where can I find malted milk powder?

You can find it in most grocery stores – I found it with the ice cream toppings, but it may also be in the baking or coffee/tea sections. If you can’t find it, you can substitute Ovaltine. You can also get it on amazon if you’re already buying brewer’s yeast.

Can you make this milkshake without brewer’s yeast?

Yes! The oatmeal and flax seed on their own will still give you galactagogue power, and it won’t affect the taste/consistency to skip it.

Enjoy!

Chocolate Malt Lactation Milkshake
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Chocolate Malt Lactation Milkshake

You can have this delicious chocolate lactation milkshake for breakfast OR dessert - it's that good! This breastfeeding milkshake has three ingredients to support lactation - oatmeal, brewer's yeast, and flax seed.
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword lactation milkshake
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 364kcal
Author Amanda Glenn, CLC

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup oats rolled or old-fashioned
  • 1 banana frozen
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 3 tbsp malted milk powder
  • 1 tbsp brewer's yeast
  • 1 tbsp flax seed ground

Instructions

  • Put oats in the blender and process until finely ground.
  • Add banana, milk, cocoa powder, malted milk powder, brewer's yeast, and flax seed and blend until smooth.

Notes

I used unsweetened coconut milk, but you can substitute almond milk or cow's milk.
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Comments

  1. Tammy says

    June 3, 2022 at 4:11 pm

    Yikes! Chocolate? Does anyone else see a problem with this? That would have wreaked havoc on my newborns digestive systems, caused reflux, heartburn or colic. I would not have ingested chocolate while I was nursing for anything! I hope the babies of the new moms who have tried this recipe have not experienced any problems.

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    • Amanda Glenn, CLC says

      June 4, 2022 at 5:05 pm

      Breastfeeding moms can eat anything, assuming the baby does not have specific intolerances. You can read research on chocolate and lactation here:
      https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK532500/

      “Low intake of chocolate by a nursing mother is not problematic, but extreme amounts can affect the infant.”

  2. Angel says

    January 6, 2020 at 10:46 pm

    Looks great, will need to try this.
    Question: would using our own milk help boost supply as well?

    Reply
    • Amanda Glenn says

      January 7, 2020 at 12:50 pm

      Hi Angel! I have no idea! If you try it definitely let me know!

  3. Nicole says

    March 18, 2019 at 7:10 am

    This looks delicious!! My complaint about so many lactation recipes is that they’re essentially just sweets with a nod toward healthy ingredients. Yours is a solid recipe without a bunch of added sugar. And it looks amazing! Thanks for sharing it!!

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Hi! I’m Amanda. I'm a Certified Lactation Counselor® and an experienced exclusive pumper. My goal is to help make exclusively pumping as easy as possible for you, so that you can enjoy your baby! This website is for educational purposes and should not be considered medical advice. Read More

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