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Homemade Lactation Protein Powder

Make your own delicious protein powder and save money! This recipe contains galactagouges, or foods traditionally thought to increase milk production. I think this tastes very similar to top-brand, high quality protein powders at a fraction of the price.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Supplement
Cuisine: American
Calories: 425
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
  • 1 cup nonfat dry milk
  • 4 tbsp ground flax seed
  • 4 tbsp dark cocoa powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 3/4 cup sugar, stevia, or your preferred sweetener
  • 1 tbsp brewer's yeast optional

Equipment

  • Blender

Method
 

  1. Add all ingredients to blender and process until everything is a fine powder
  2. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
  3. When ready to use, add 1/2 cup of homemade protein powder to 8 oz of milk. Blend until smooth and enjoy.

Notes

I am working on decreasing my sugar intake, but for right now, I still like my protein powder to have some sweetness to it. 3/4 cup of sugar tastes good to me, and I think the sugar intake is worth the amount of protein I'm getting in. Feel free to use less sugar or substitute for a different sweetener.
When mixed with 8 oz of milk, you'll be getting 14 g of protein. If you decide you'd like to add 2tbsp of peanut butter, you'll be drinking 22 g of protein total.
Optional add-ins: almonds or peanut butter (for protein), shredded coconut