Is oat milk good for you?

Homemade oat milk is nutritious, sugar-free and low in calories. Store-bought oat milk nutrition will vary by brand but typically they are higher in calories and carbohydrates than say almond milk. Store-bought oat milk is also often fortified with vitamins such as B12 and vitamin D.

Is oat milk naturally sweet?

Not really. Oat milk tastes like plain oats. To sweeten it you can use any number of natural sweeteners such as dates, maple syrup, agave, stevia or monk fruit.

What is oat milk made from?

Oat milk at its simplest is made from oats and water, that's it! From there, you can add flavour enhances such as sea salt, vanilla and a date for sweetening.

Can you bake with oat milk?

Yep! Oat milk is great for making pancakes, cookies, muffins and other baked recipes.

Does oat milk have to be refrigerated?

Yes. I would suggest storing your oat milk in the fridge, however, it would be fine to take on-the-go in an insulated lunch bag or water bottle if needed.

Is oat milk gluten-free?

It can be if you use gluten-free certified oats. Oats are naturally gluten-free but if your'e celiac or need to be extra careful with gluten, choose GF-certified oats such as Bob's Red Mill or One Degree Organics.

Do I have to soak the oats first?

I don't soak the oats first but many recipes call for soaking the oats for 15-30 minutes before making oat milk. The purpose of soaking the oats is to reduce the phytic acid content thereby making them more digestible. If you would like to soak the oats first, here's how: Add the oats to a bowl and cover with water. Soak for 15-30 minutes. Strain through a fine mesh sieve, rinsing well to remove any slime. Discard the water they soaked in. Use the soaked oats to proceed with the recip

Can oat milk be heated?

Unfortunately oat milk cannot be heated. It turns into gelatinous slime and you'll end up having to throw it away. It can be added to hot items like coffee, tea and oats but don't heat it stovetop or in the microwave.

Can I use oat milk in coffee?

Yep! Oat milk is an excellent dairy-free alternative for coffee and tea.

How long does oat milk keep?

Store oat milk in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Shake well before use as it will naturally separate.

My oat milk separated. Is it bad?

Nope! If your oat milk separates, which it will, don't worry. It's natural for homemade nut and oat milk to separate. Just give it a good shake before using. Unlike store-bought plant milks which have added emulsifiers to keep them from separating, homemade nut milks do not.

How can I sweeten oat milk?

You can sweeten oat milk by adding dates, pure maple syrup, coconut sugar, yacon syrup, agave syrup or another unrefined sugar of choice. I prefer not to sweeten oat milk since I usually use it for smoothies or coffee and don't find it needs the additional sweetener. If you'd like to add a bit of extra sweet flavour to yours, I'd recommend adding 1-2 pitted dates or 1 tbsp of liquid sweetener such as maple syrup. Half a teaspoon of vanilla extract also makes a delicious addition.

What kind of oats to use for oat milk?

I would recommend using rolled oats (old fashioned oats) for best results, however, you can also use steel cut oats, quick oats or minute oats.

Can I make chocolate oat milk?

Sure can! Blend in 1 tbsp of cocoa powder and use a sweetener such as maple syrup or dates.

What does oat milk taste like?

Oat milk does have a pronounced oat taste, especially if you don't add sweetener. It's quite plain without adding a pinch of salt, vanilla and sweetener but I like it! It depends what you plan to use it for too. If you're just going to drink it, I would recommend using the optional ingredients for add more flavour. I love it though so don't be afraid to give it a try! It's inexpensive so you can't really go wrong and you can always use it in smoothies if you don't love the taste.

Easy Homemade Oat Milk Recipe

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Oat milk is incredibly easy to make at home. This wonderfully healthy and creamy milk can be use in coffee, cereal, porridge, smoothies and for drinking.

Ingredients

1 cup rolled oats, use gluten-free certified if needed
3–4 cups water (see notes, use filtered if desired)
pinch of good quality sea salt

Optional Ingredients

sweetener of choice such as 1-2 fresh pitted dates (see notes), 1 tbsp pure maple syrup or a couple drops of liquid stevia
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 tbsp cacao powder for chocolate oat milk

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Instructions

Add the rolled oats and 3 cups of water to a blender. If you’re adding salt, sweetener or vanilla, add those as well. Blend on medium to high speed for 30-60 seconds until smooth and creamy. I blend it for 20-30 seconds in my Vitamix. See how you like the consistency with 3 cups water and add more to adjust. I use 3.5 cups water but feel free to increase that to 4.
Place a nut milk bag in a large bowl or glass measuring cup, or place a large piece of cheesecloth over the bowl, then carefully pour the blended oat milk through the bag or over the cheesecloth.
Use your hands to squeeze the liquid through the bag until all the milk has been squeezed through and you’re left with a clump of oat pulp in the bag. For extra smooth oat milk, you can strain it twice but I find once to be sufficient.
Pour the strained oat milk into a storage container of choice such as a mason jar. Store in the fridge for up to 5 days. Shake well before use as it will naturally separate.

Notes

I like the consistency of oat milk made with 1 cup oats to 3.5 cups water. Start with 3 cups, blend and test the thickness, then add up to 4 cups to adjust to your preference. Anywhere between 3 and 4 cups works well, it just depends how thick you want it.

If you’re using any of the optional ingredients, blend, test, adjust and blend again, as needed.

If you’d like to use dates for sweetening, I recommend adding them to the water first without the oats and blending until smooth. Then add the oats and proceed. This prevents over blending the oats.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Calories: 26
Sugar: 0 g
Fat: 0.5 g
Carbohydrates: 4.4 g
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 1 g

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