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!
Creamy Oat Milk

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

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Recipe Steps + Tips

  1. BLEND. Combine all of the ingredients in a high-powered blender on high speed and blend for about 30-60 seconds. Do not overblend.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
pouring oat milk into cloth

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.
oat milk blending

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:

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Brown Sugar Oat Milk Shaken Espresso

I hope you enjoy this Homemade Oat Milk Recipe! 

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Homemade Oat Milk

Oat milk is rich and creamy alternative milk that taste delicious in coffee, smoothies, cereals, and more! Using only four ingredients: rolled oats, water, dates (or male syrup, and salt, this recipe provides you with delicious homemade oat milk made in less than 5 minutes!
4.92 from 61 votes
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Course: Breakfast, Drinks, Snack
Cuisine: American, Gluten-Free, Healthy Options, Vegan
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 161kcal
Author: Capri Lilly

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

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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.

Nutrition

Calories: 161kcal
homemade oat milk nutrition facts

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63 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    I am so excited to try this. I am glad that I can now make an oat milk at home. Thanks for sharing!

  2. Hi and thank you for sharing the recipe! I just made the oat milk at home with my Vitamix and it’s a bit… slimey? Like a slurry. The first time was worse, I think I blended it over two minutes. I tried to strain it several times with both a tea strainer and cheese cloth. The fastest method was definitely cheese cloth doubled over once, over a large size bowl, it went slower trying the cheese cloth into a big mason jar. I made it again and added three dates and 2 T maple syrup. Blended it for a minute and 30 seconds. The consistency and taste was better! I probably have a sweet tooth?! Haha But honestly I want to make this on a regular basis if I can get it to not be slimey… any additional tips? Thanks in advance!!

    1. Hi Rebecca! Thanks for giving the recipe a try and leaving a comment. I’ve been making homemade oat milk regularly since writing this post and now have updated the post with lots of tips. 🙂 A few things that I’ve found helpful when making the oat milk are: not to blend the oats too long– 30 to 60 seconds is just right, use super ice-cold water, and definitely strain twice. If your dates are hard before blending, you can soak the dates in warm water for 10 minutes before blending.

  3. This was sooo much better than store bought! So smooth and creamy and simple to make! I used this in a homemade skinny
    Chia latte and was the best I have ever had!

    Thank you for such a delicious, easy recipe!!

  4. 5 stars
    Homemade oat milk looks really yummy. I should try this one. Thanks for the recipe and procedure.

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