This easy Homemade Oat Milk recipe is a great non dairy milk option for anyone wanting to try plant based milk. There's nothing quite like making oat milk on your own, from scratch. Enjoy.
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Why This Recipe Works
- Tasty: I've used and tried lots of dairy free milks out there including cashew milk, almond milk and soy milk, but this creamy oat milk always hit the spot for all my favorite recipes.
- Dairy Free: Vegan Oat Milk has to be my favorite dairy free milk, simply because of how easy it is to make, and how you just need a few pantry essentials and a few minutes of kitchen time to do it right.
⭐ Star Ingredients
Ready to say goodbye to commercial oat milk and make your own oat milk? Here's what you'll need.
- Old Fashioned Oats: The main ingredient, providing a hearty and creamy base for the milk.
- Cold Water: Ensures the oat milk is creamy and refreshing.
- Medjool Dates: Natural sweetener that adds a subtle, caramel-like sweetness.
- Vanilla Extract: Infuses the milk with a whisper of vanilla flavor.
- Cinnamon Powder: Gives a warm and sweet aromatic touch to the oat milk.
For the complete list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
🔪 How To Make Vegan Oat Milk?
Ready to make homemade oat milk? Here's the process you'll need to follow.
- Step 1: Remove the pit from the dates if they are not pitted yet. Make sure your water is cold, otherwise the vegan oat milk can become slimy.
- Step 2: Add all ingredients in the blender and blend for about 30-60 seconds.
- Step 3: Using a strainer or cheese cloth, gently squeeze and strain the milk and discard the oat pulp.
- Step 4: Keep cool for up to 2 weeks.
👩🍳 Expert Tips
Ready to make this homemade oat milk? Here are some tips and tricks you might want to take note of.
- I would recommend using certified gluten free rolled oats for this recipe. While you can also choose to use steel cut oats, the milk won't be as creamy.
- When choosing quick oats, make sure you choose gluten free oats. These are available at most grocery stores and make your oat milk gluten free.
- I used dates to sweeten the milk, but you can totally use some maple syrup if you want to, or just opt for unsweetened oat milk.
- If you don't have a blender, you can totally make oat milk in a food processor too.
- If your oat milk seems to have a slimy texture, you can choose to double strain it to get rid of the excess starch.
💭 FAQs
You'll finds lots of other plant based milks out there, but what is it that makes oat milk stand out? Well, oat milk is super easy to make. You don't need any fancy equipment or those nut milk bags to make these.
You can use your leftover pulp in a lot of different recipes. The pulp is essentially the starchy part of oats, and you can use it in your muffin and pancake recipes. This pulp can also be a great substitute for oat flour or steel cut oats in your cookies.
The best way to store your own vegan oat milk is to transfer it to an airtight, sealed container and refrigerate it. The oat milk should stay fresh for 3-4 days.
🧂Serving Suggestions
Here are some of the best sides to serve with Buckwheat Pancakes:
- Granola: Pair oat milk with crunchy granola for a wholesome breakfast or snack.
- Vegan Kitchen Sink Cookies: Enjoy oat milk alongside vegan cookies for a sweet treat.
- Fruit Salad: Refreshing fruit salad complements oat milk for a light and nutritious snack.
- Vegan Avocado Toast: Spread avocado on toast and enjoy with a glass of oat milk for a balanced breakfast.
- Vegan Mixed Berry Smoothie: Blend oat milk with your favorite fruits and greens for a delicious smoothie.
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Best Oat Milk
Ingredients
- 1 cup Old Fashioned Oats
- 6 cups Cold Water
- 2 Medjool Dates
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon Powder
Instructions
- Ready to make homemade oat milk? Here's the process you'll need to follow.
- Remove the pit from the dates if they are not pitted yet.
- Make sure your water is cold, otherwise the vegan oat milk can become slimy.
- Add all ingredients in the blender and blend for about 30-60 seconds.
- Using a strainer or cheese cloth, gently squeeze and strain the milk and discard the oat pulp.
- Keep cool for up to 2 weeks.
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So creamy and easy to make! I love the hint of cinnamon and vanilla—so good in smoothies and baking.