Homemade Oat Milk
on Nov 23, 2021, Updated Jun 03, 2024
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Why spend the money when you can make your own Homemade Oat Milk? My recipe is literally โฒ๏ธ 5 minutes from start to finish and a lot cheaper than a carton from the store. If you’ve tried making homemade oat milk, you may have noticed that it can get slimy. But rest assured that my recipe is NOT. If you follow my tips, you’ll get great results every time!
Why You’ll Love Homemade Oat Milk
Nothing beats homemade in quality, price and taste. This ๐ฅ Homemade Oat Milk recipe is no different. It’s not slimy like some other homemade recipes can be, and you have complete control over its sweetness and thickness. One recipe will make about 3 cups of milk, so you’ll have enough to last for at least a few days. Use it in your โ coffee, to bake with, oatmeal or overnight oat recipes, and so much more.
How to Prepare Homemade Oat Milk
๐ Add oats, maple syrup and a pinch of salt to a blender.
๐ง Now, add 3 cups of freezing cold, filtered water.
๐ Blend for 25 to 30 seconds maximum.
๐ฅ Gently strain the milk through a nut milk bag or a cheesecloth into a mixing bowl.
โ๏ธ Transfer to a mason jar in your refrigerator and then chill.
๐ซ Shake well before each use as it separates, and enjoy!
Nonna’s Tip ๐
Blend for 25 to 30 seconds maximum. Over-blending can result in gummy milk.
Variations and Substitutions for Homemade Oat Milk
- Add additional flavors with a splash of vanilla extract, a pinch of cinnamon, or even a bit of cocoa powder.
- Use your favorite sweeteners, such as ๐ฏ honey or agave syrup.
Best Served With
- Use this Homemade Oat Milk in your favorite smoothie recipes, such as my ๐ซ Healthy Chocolate Smoothie or a fruit/yogurt smoothie.
- This Oat Milk would be delicious in any overnight oat recipe, like my Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oats, Strawberry Shortcake Overnight Oats or Chocolate Fudge Overnight Oats.
- Use this Homemade Oat Milk in a chia pudding like my ๐ฅญ Mango Chia Pudding or Chia Seed Breakfast Pudding.
- Use it in your lattes (hot or cold), kids’ cereal bowls, or any non-dairy baking recipe instead of regular milk.
Common Questions
My trick to avoiding slimy/gummy oat milk is to only blend for 25 to 30 seconds MAX. If you over-blend it, it will become gummy. Also, using ice-cold water will help!
Rolled oats are absolutely the best choice to make homemade oat milk. Steel-cut or quick cook oats will simply not give you the right texture.
Yes, you can use any sweetener of your choice, such as honey or agave syrup. Depending on the strength of your blender, you could also add a couple dates, however they may not blend fully because of the short blend time.
Absolutely! You can add a splash of vanilla extract, a pinch of cinnamon, or even a bit of cocoa powder to flavor your oat milk.
This recipe will last about a week in a jar in the fridge. It will separate, which is totally fine, just give it a shake before using.
I like to use a nut milk bag or cheesecloth over a large mixing bowl and then very gently squeeze the oat milk mixture through it. I like to pass it through 1-2 times for best results.
Homemade Oat Milk
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup organic rolled oats
- 3 cups freezing cold filtered water, more or less depending on how thick/thin you prefer the oat milk
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup, date syrup, or whichever sweetener you prefer
- pinch salt
Instructions
- Blend all of the ingredients in a blender, ensuring that the water is very cold. Blend for a maximum of 25 to 30 seconds. Avoid over-blending as this can result in a gummy texture.
- You can use any sweetener of choice and adjust the water according to how thick or thin you like your milk.
- Gently strain it through a nut milk bag or a cheese cloth and store in a mason jar in your refrigerator.
- Shake well before each use as it separates. Enjoy!
