Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Brewer's Yeast Cookies


These little "cookies" stir together in no time at all, and are packed with protein and important vitamins and minerals. I first started using brewer's yeast when I was nursing Sofia, as it supports a healthy milk supply. And I'm still using it because it's crazy-good for you.

A lady at the health store gave me the recipe for these cookies, saying that her kids loved them when they were little. (You can also make these terrific Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Lactation Cookies, but the brewer's yeast is more effective when it hasn't been baked.)

Simply stir together one cereal spoon full of honey, a heaping cereal spoon of peanut butter, and add enough brewer's yeast so you can form it into cookie shapes. Then decorate with sprinkles, M&M's, whatever you like--I figure they're healthy enough already that I don't mind adding chocolate!

You can find brewer's yeast at health food stores. (My 7-oz canister cost $4.78 and will last me for several months.) Its strong taste is very well masked with peanut butter. It's one of the foods I feel great giving to the kids.

Does anyone else use brewer's yeast? What do you like to make with it?

3 comments:

Me said...

Sry not much in2 healthy cookies lol. I did make some OATMEAL chocolate chip cookies 2day lol!!!

Mara LaTourelle said...

My mom used to sprinkle brewer's yeast on popcorn. Have you tried that?

Heather said...

Mara-
I've never thought of that! I'll have to try it!