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!
This content contains affiliate links, which help goodfoodbaddie.com to provide free recipes and resources. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you for your support of the blog!
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.
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!
I hope you enjoy this Homemade Oat Milk Recipe!
If you try the recipe, don’t forget to rate the recipe and let me know what you think in the comments below! Take pictures, tag #goodfoodbaddie, and share them with me on Instagram! I love seeing my recipes come to life in your kitchen.
Homemade Oat Milk
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)
Optional
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- 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.
Video
Notes
- The Oat Milk last in the fridge for up to a week.
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.
I love how the multiple ads are over the ingredient list. It makes it easy to read.
Hi Jay, thank you bringing this to my attention! I am working on getting it fixed. Here are the ingredients for your reference:
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)
Optional
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Quick, easy and delicious!
So glad you like!
This recipe great, do the water suppose to separate from the oats after you pour it in the container?
Hi! That is normal. Just be sure to give your oat milk a good shake before using it. 🙂
I just tried this and it worked great!! Do you ever add any vitamins to it at all? I will be using for my toddler so I wasn’t sure if I should be adding vitamin D or such?
Hi Olivia! I am glad it worked out well for you! I’ve never added vitamins to the oat milk, but you certainly can if you choose. It is totally your discretion. If you do add vitamins, it would be best to add the vitamin d before serving the milk.
I’ve been looking for an oatmilk recipe and I think I found one! YOURS!!! Excited to try it. I used to be a buyer of pre-made almond milk and then I got an Almond Cow! There is no comparison in taste! AC makes an awesome almond milk!! And now THIS recipe!! Can’t wait to make it!!
Hi Bonnie! I’ve been wanting to get an almond cow. Its nice to hear good things about it! This oat milk is my fav to make each week. I hope you enjoy the recipe 🙂
Excited to try this recipe. Will let you know how it goes. In the meantime, I am so curious: What on earth is an almond cow? (An almond tree??!) 😄🤔
Haha Hi Lis, Its a kitchen appliance that makes plant based milks from seeds, nuts, and grains. 🙂