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Home » “Pump Up Your Milk” Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

“Pump Up Your Milk” Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

By Kristina LaRue, RDN 54 Comments

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These Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins are perfectly moist, and delicious and slammed with nutrition— hi pumpkin, chia seeds, flaxseeds and brewer’s yeast. Perfect for nursing moms (eeerr… hungry dads) + a list of foods that supports nursing. 

Breastfeeding. Boy do I have a lot to say about the subject right now… but in effort not to go off on a rant, I will stick to nutrition today and save the social discussion for a later date. Nursing your baby is not all roses people and I’ll leave it at that.

This recipe for Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Lactation Muffins is delicious! Perfect for nursing moms + list of foods that support breastfeeding

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Lactation Muffins

As a new mom, I’ve been trying to do what I can to eat foods that support a healthy milk production so that baby Parker can be fed the good stuff. When Sonali from The Foodie Physician reached out about her latest book, Natural Pregnancy Cookbook, my first hope was that she had a good lactation cookie or muffin recipe and ohhh.m.geee this muffin is a winner.

This recipe for Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Lactation Muffins is delicious! Perfect for nursing moms + list of foods that support breastfeeding

These Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins are perfectly moist, and delicious and slammed with nutrition. Hi! 

pumpkin,

chia seeds,

flaxseeds 

and brewer’s yeast.

I’ve seriously made these muffins over and over and over gain. Welcome to the land of milk and… j/k not all the batches were for myself. I love how this recipe uses honey, applesauce, and coconut oil rather than sugar and butter… so you can feel good about munching on these goodies.

This recipe for Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Lactation Muffins is delicious! Perfect for nursing moms + list of foods that support breastfeeding

Milk supply is very individualized some moms naturally produce more milk and/or baby’s have more affinity to nursing. Personally, I nursed my first 23 months and currently going strong with nursing my second at 16 months. Maybe I’ve eaten one too many lactation muffins, but most likely it’s just what works for us.

There are definitely some things mamas can do to help with supporting their diet for nursing, in fact I wrote a whole post on that here if you’re interested: breastfeeding foods guide on what to eat and what to avoid while nursing. 

Breastfeeding moms need to get more nutrients into their diet especially fluid and calories. Because nursing can burn up to 500 calories per day, restrictive diets can put a damper on mom’s supply. Drinking enough water is essential to milk production too.

This recipe for Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Lactation Muffins is delicious! Perfect for nursing moms + list of foods that support breastfeeding

While eating when hungry and drinking when thirsty are the two most important factors to producing enough breastmilk, incorporating oats, flaxseed and brewers yeast in the diet may also help boost supply. All the more reason to eat Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Lactation Muffins right?

Brewer’s Yeast for Breastfeeding?

Many moms swear by brewers yeast for boosting milk supply. Brewer’s yeast is considered a galactagogue, which is basically just an herb, food, or medication that might increase milk production in some women.

The increase production of milk is seen as a result of an increase in prolactin levels, which initiates the letdown reflex of the breast and aids in milk ejection. You can buy brewer’s yeast in tablets, or add 1-2 tablespoons of a powdered form to smoothies or baked goods to see if it works for you! Brewer’s yeast contains significant amounts of B-vitamins, essential amino acids, and chromium. 

This recipe for Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Lactation Muffins is delicious! Perfect for nursing moms + list of foods that support breastfeeding.

While nature does a good job at preserving quality of breastmilk if mom is slacking, there are some key nutrients that baby may be missing if mom isn’t getting enough– specifically Vitamin D and Omega 3s. For those of you that know nutrition, these are two shortfall nutrients that we ALL need to be getting more of because they both have very important roles in health and longevity. Along with daily sun exposure for adequate Vitamin D levels moms should work to balance their diet with these foods.

Foods that help with lactation:

  • oily fish (salmon, low mercury tuna, sardines, anchovies, mackeral)
  • seaweed
  • nuts/seeds (chia seeds, flaxseeds, walnuts)
  • oats
  • omega 3 enriched eggs
  • variety of fruits and veggies
  • lean meats

Hope you enjoy this recipe for Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Lactation Muffins as much as I have and do share it with a nursing mommy friend. And for the men out there, trust me… if you take a bite of these muffins you will not start squirting milk. 🙂

If you love these muffins, check out more of our best muffin recipes:

Spinach Blender Muffins

Carrot Berry Quinoa Muffins

Healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Banana Oatmeal Muffins

And for those nursing mamas that are getting back in the swing of a workout routine, check out our list of 20 Pre Workout Snacks to Fuel Busy Moms on the Go. 

More motherhood resources:

How to Heal Postpartum Belly

How To Feed Peanut Butter to Baby: 8 ways on early introduction to peanuts

Natural Birth Story: I had a baby on the elevator

 

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This recipe for Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Lactation Muffins is delicious! Perfect for nursing moms + list of foods that support breastfeeding

“Pump Up Your Milk” Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins


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4.6 from 9 reviews

  • Author: Natural Pregnancy Cookbook
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Yield: 18 muffins 1x
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This recipe for Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Lactation Muffins is delicious! Perfect for nursing moms + list of foods that support breastfeeding.


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Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 cup pureed pumpkin
  • 1/2 cup melted coconut or grapeseed oil
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 2/3 cup almond flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/3 cup chocolate chips plus extra to top muffins (or dried fruit like raisins or cranberries)
  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds (optional)
  • 3 tablespoons flaxseed meal (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons brewer’s yeast

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Whisk together the wet ingredients (eggs through vanilla).
  2. In another bowl, combine the dry ingredients (whole wheat flour through brewer’s yeast).
  3. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix well.
  4. Line muffin tins with paper. Fill each to the top with batter and top with chocolate chips (optional).
  5. Bake 25 to 30 minutes for regular muffins, 22 minutes for mini muffins, and 55 minutes for a loaf.
  6. They are ready with toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  7. Cool for a few minutes in the pan on a rack. Then, remove from the pan and cool completely on a rack.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 muffin
  • Calories: 196
  • Sodium: 231mg
  • Fat: 12.1g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.8g
  • Carbohydrates: 19g
  • Fiber: 2.9g
  • Protein: 4.6g

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Kristina LaRue, RDN

Hi I’m Kristina LaRue, RD (registered dietitian nutritionist), Peloton addict and mama to two active and hungry boys. On Love & Zest, you’ll find healthy-ish recipes that fuel the whole family. I’m all about veggie-filled breakfast, meal prep recipes, healthier sweets, and easy weeknight dinners made in the Instant Pot or sheet pan.

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Comments

  1. Tracey says

    February 9, 2020 at 3:50 pm

    I made this for my daughter after she gave birth and have been making it ever since. I add some ground dates, a whole can of pumpkin, and a cup oatmeal to compensate for the added pumpkin. You can omit the wheat flour and use all almond flour to make it gluten free. Super delicious!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Kristina LaRue, RDN says

      February 19, 2020 at 11:18 am

      Aww yay! So glad to hear this. Thank you for stoping by to leave a review and your recipe modifications too 🙂 100% almond flour muffins sound delish!

      Reply
  2. Germaine says

    November 7, 2019 at 4:00 am

    Can I replace the cup of pumpkin with 1 avocado, and the applesauce with 1 banana?

    Reply
    • Kristina LaRue, RD, CSSD says

      February 8, 2020 at 7:18 am

      oooo. I haven’t tried that… it may work but can’t guarantee it. if you do try it, let me know how it turns out!

      Reply
  3. Kat says

    June 30, 2019 at 8:38 am

    Can you make this with the gluten-free flour?

    Reply
    • Kristina LaRue, RD, CSSD says

      July 15, 2019 at 3:09 pm

      Yes, it can be substituted equally for the whole wheat flour.

      Reply
  4. Danika Danker says

    June 24, 2019 at 11:52 pm

    This recipe has become a staple in my home. I even make it for all my new mom friends) and make enough for me too). The initial time it takes to find the lactation ingredients has been well worth it for me… I’ve bought them over and over!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Kristina LaRue, RD, CSSD says

      June 25, 2019 at 7:43 am

      I’m so glad to hear. Thank you so much for leaving your review 🙂

      Reply
  5. Liz says

    November 28, 2018 at 3:06 pm

    Muffins came out very delicious! They can easily be made vegan by using “flax eggs” instead of the two eggs it calls for. One flax egg is one tablespoon ground flax seed mixed with 2.5 tablespoons warm water. I used two tablespoons of flax and five tbsp water and then omitted the flax meal that is listed later in the ingredients. Worked like a charm!

    Reply
    • Kristina LaRue, RD, CSSD says

      November 29, 2018 at 1:59 pm

      I’m so glad to hear this! Happy you enjoyed!

      Reply
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