How to Make Oat Milk

Name: How to Make Oat Milk
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup rolled oats ((gluten-free if GF // or sub steel-cut oats*)); 3-4 cups water ((use less water for thicker, creamier milk!)); 1 pinch salt; 1 whole date, pitted ((optional // for sweetness // or 1 Tbsp (15 ml) maple syrup)); 1/2 tsp vanilla extract ((optional)); 2 Tbsp cocoa or cacao powder for "chocolate milk" ((optional)); 1/4 cup fresh berries for "berry milk" ((optional))

4 steps

Prep:10min

A quick and easy 2-ingredient, 5-minute way to make homemade oat milk! Naturally creamy and sweet, and perfect for smoothies, granola, and more!

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 23:59:51 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories47.8 kcal (2%)

Total Fat0.8 g (1%)

Carbs8.5 g (3%)

Sugars0.1 g (0%)

Protein1.7 g (3%)

Sodium29.8 mg (1%)

Fiber1.3 g (5%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

1 cuprolled oats

gluten-free if GF // or sub steel-cut oats

3 cupswater

use less water for thicker, creamier milk!))

1 pinchsalt

1date

whole, pitted, optional, for sweetness, or 1 tbsp maple syrup

½ tspvanilla extract

optional

2 Tbspcocoa powder

or cacao, for "chocolate milk", optional

¼ cupfresh berries

for "berry milk", optional

Instructions

Step 1

Add oats, water (the lesser range will yield thicker, creamier milk, the higher range will yield thinner milk), salt, and any additional add-ins (optional) to a high-speed blender. Top with lid and cover with a towel to ensure it doesn't splash. Blend for about 30 seconds – 1 minute or until the mixture seems well combined. It doesn't have to be 100% pulverized. In fact, over-blending can make the oat milk slimy in texture.

Step 2

Scoop out a small sample with a spoon to test flavor/sweetness. If it’s not sweet enough, add more dates.

Step 3

Pour the mixture over a large mixing bowl or pitcher covered with a very thin towel or a clean T-shirt. In my experience, it benefits from a double strain through a very fine towel to remove any oat remnants. A nut milk bag seemed to let too much residue through.

Step 4

Transfer to a sealed container and refrigerate. Will keep in the refrigerator up to 5 days (sometimes more). Shake well and enjoy cold. DO NOT HEAT or it will thicken and become gelatinous in texture. It's delicious as is or added to granolas, smoothies, and baked goods!

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