Name: Homemade Oat Milk
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 cup Rolled Oats (ensure gluten-free); 4 cups Water; 2 Dates, pitted (or 2 tbsp maple syrup or agave syrup); Pinch of salt (optional); 1 tsp Vanilla Extract

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Oat milk is rich and creamy alternative milk that tastes delicious in coffee, smoothies, cereals, and more! Using only three ingredients, this recipe provides you with delicious homemade oat milk made in less than 5 minutes! The recipe is perfect if you are looking for the best vegan, gluten-free milk with the closest consistency to regular milk!

Once you make your oat milk, you can use it to make a Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso, Dragonfruit Smoothie Bowl, Dairy-Free Pumpkin Spice Latte and more — the possibilities are endless!

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Oat Milk is certainly my favorite non-dairy milk! It’s incredibly luscious and creamy. I find it has the most similar consistency to regular dairy milk, which is great, especially if you love non-dairy milk in your coffee. I often find other non-dairy milk options like almond milk or soy milk to be too watery and they do not froth as well as oat milk.

You’ll Love This Homemade Oat Milk Recipe! It’s:

Made with a few, clean simple ingredients — no pesky glyphosate (an herbicide added to most non-dairy milk)
Takes less than 5 minutes to make!
No crazy equipment — just your blender and a cloth or mesh strainer!
Perfect to use for coffee, cereal, baking, smoothie bowls, and more!

How do you make Oat Milk at home?

Making oat milk from scratch is super easy! All you need are a few simple ingredients, a blender, fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth, and an airtight container. In less than five minutes you can have creamy, rich oat milk to use in your coffee, pour in your cereal, or add to your smoothies!

What Ingredients are needed to make Oat Milk?

Rolled Oats: Make sure they are organic, gluten-free oats to ensure there is no wheat and unnecessary additives (like pesky glyphosate– an herbicide). These are my favorite gluten-free oats. Do not use steel-cut or quick oats because this will result in slimy oat milk.
Water: Use ice-cold water for the best results. This helps prevent the oats from activating and softening (turning more into oatmeal), which can lead to slimy oat milk.
Dates: The Medjool dates are used to sweeten the oat milk. You can use one or two, just make sure to remove the pit first. You can also use Maple Syrup or Agave Syrup instead if you do not have dates at home (1-2 tbsp).

Is Oat Milk Gluten-Free?

If the oat milk is made with certified gluten-free oats, then yes, it is gluten-free! Make sure to use oats that are gluten-free, like Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Organic Old Fashioned Rolled Oats or Trader Joes Gluten Free and Wheat Free Rolled Oats.

Recipe Steps + Tips

BLEND. Combine all of the ingredients in a high-powered blender on high speed and blend for about 30-60 seconds. Do not overblend.
STRAIN. Using a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth, strain the mixture over a large bowl to remove any small clumps and bits of oats. Strain twice and discard the pulp each time. Do not squeeze the pulp. **It is important to strain the mixture twice to make sure the oat milk is a creamy texture and smooth as possible.
POUR. Transfer the oat milk into an airtight mason jar and store in the fridge. You can use the oat milk immediately or chill it first before using.

How To Keep Oat Milk From Being Slimy?

Use Dry Rolled Oats. Do not soak the oats before blending.
Do not over blend! Blend the oats for 30-60 seconds. The water should look creamy and white after blending.
Use Ice Cold Water. This prevents the oats from activating and expanding (turning into oatmeal).
Strain Twice. Use a cheesecloth or fine mesh strainer. Discard the leftover pulp each time.
Do not press the pulp to get more liquid. This will most definitely make the oat milk slimy.

Common Questions

How long does homemade oat milk last?

Store the homemade oat milk in an airtight jar and keep in the fridge. It should last for up to a week. Keep in mind, seperation is completely normal as the oat milk is made without any elumsifiers or stabilizers.

Is homemade oat milk healthier than store brought?

Most certainly! Store-bought oat milk is often filled with additives, perservatives, and lots of sugar to make it taste great and extend its shelf life. Homemade oat milk is made with 3 simple ingredients, with the option to control how much sugar is added.

homemade oat milk on a wooden cutting board

How To Use Oat Milk

The uses for this creamy dairy-free milk are endless! Here are a few ideas:

Use it as a coffee creamer/milk alternative. Make delicious lattes and drink like this Golden Milk Latte, Iced Matcha Latte, or Starbucks Copycat Brown Sugar Oat Milk Shaken Espresso.
Add it to your favorite granola for breakfast. Try making homemade granola (I promise, it’s better than store-bought too!). Healthy Chocolate Granola, Grain-Free Granola, or Honey Almond Granola.
Use it to make a super creamy smoothie! Try these: Spirulina Smoothie | (11g of Plant-based Protein!), Carrot Ginger Turmeric Smoothie, Dragon Fruit Smoothie Bowl.
Enjoy with dessert, like classic cookies and milk! Make Gooey Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies, Double Chocolate Chip Cookies, or Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies!

Adding-Oatmilk-to-Shaken-Espresso — Brown Sugar Oat Milk Shaken Espresso

I hope you enjoy this Homemade Oat Milk Recipe!

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