Chocolate Dates Lactation Bars

When your milk supply is running low, one of the most common ways to supplement is with brewer's yeast. Currently struggling with this myself (my little guy just won't latch, so we are having to pump and bottle feed exclusively...yes sad and frustrating), my friend suggested making lactation bars.  This is similar to her recipe, but I've made a few variations and am pretty pleased with this last batch!  Please keep in mind that I am not a doctor, but I did see an increase in my supply by adding these to my diet.  You can play around with the ingredients and measurements to make your own perfect batch.  I've had to add more coconut oil at times, as well as chocolate chips (oil so my processor would keep running smoothly and the chocolate to get rid of the bitter beer after taste).  Let me know what you think tastes best!


Ingredients:
1 lb of dates
1/2-3/4 cup of coconut oil
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
1/4 cup (or less) cup flax seed
1/4 cup steel cut oats (or rolled oats, NOT instant)
3 tablespoons peanut butter
1 cup unsalted almonds
2 cups chocolate chips
2-5 cups of brewers yeast (depending on how bitter you'd like it)

Directions:
In a food processor, add dates and coconut oil.  Chop/puree until somewhat smooth.  Slowly (one by one), add remaining ingredients until smooth.  On a cookie sheet, line with wax or parchment paper.  Spread the mixture evenly, coating the entire pan.  Stick in the fridge until solid.

You can top with coconut flakes or with nothing. Hope this helps :)

Easy Salsa Recipe!

Very similar to pico de gallo, my salsa recipe has been perfected.  I do however add/subtract some of the ingredients at times.  For example: the pic below I didn't add any whole cilantro leaves, but tossed them all in my food processor.  I also added more cumin.  Play around with it and let me know what YOU did to make it your own!!

Ingredients:

1 red bell pepper
3-6 large garlic cloves
8 tomatoes
1 cup cilantro
1 large white onion
Salt to taste
Dash of cumin
Dash of cayenne
Dash of black pepper
1/2 lime

Put 1/2 of chopped onion, 2 chopped tomatoes, garlic cloves and 1/2 cup cilantro in a food processor. "Chop" it for about 20-30 seconds.  You want it to still be chunky, but to the point where it's "chip scoopable".  Start chopping the other half of the onion and bell pepper.  After, chop the tomatoes but remove the guts with the seeds. Combine in a bowl and squeeze the juice of the lime. Mix in the spices. With the 1/2 cup cilantro remaining, tear the leaves off so they're whole.  Add to the salsa and enjoy!