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    You are here: Home / Recipes / Drinks / How to Make Oat Milk

    How to Make Oat Milk

    Posted: May 19, 2023 Last Modified: May 26, 2023 by Carmy · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Creamy and smooth, learn how to make oat milk with just a few simple ingredients at home! It’s so easy to make in a couple of steps!

    If you want to make fresh homemade oat milk, you only need a few ingredients to make it at home! I love how all you have to do is blend and strain, and you’ve got creamy oat milk ready to go!

    A glass of oat milk on cork coaster.

    Why You’ll Love This Recipe

    • Oat milk is naturally lactose-free, gluten-free, and nut-free.
    • It’s creamy, smooth, and full of delicious oat flavors.
    • It’s super easy to make! You just have to blend every up and strain it.
    • It’s more budget-friendly to make oat milk at home. Buying boxes of oat milk at the store can add up whereas a large bag of rolled oats is much more economical!

    Ingredients You’ll Need

    Ingredients needed to make homemade oat milk.
    • rolled oats — make sure you are using old-fashioned rolled oats. Instant oats and quick oats do not hold up as well, so you end up with a more slimy texture.
    • maple syrup — you can use maple syrup or honey to sweeten the oat milk. Make sure you use real maple syrup and not pancake syrup.
    • vanilla — I recommend using real vanilla extract instead of artificial extract.
    • salt — just a pinch of salt helps enhance the flavors in the oat milk.
    • water — make sure to use cold filtered water. I prefer chilled water.

    How to Make Oat Milk at Home

    Set of two photos showing all ingredients added to a blender.
    • Add the rolled oats, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt to the blender.
    • Add the filtered water.
    Set of two photos showing oat milk blended and poured to be strained.
    • Blend for 15 to 25 seconds. Avoid over blending or the oat milk will become slimy.
    • Strain the blended liquid through a cheesecloth or nut milk bag (I like putting a fine mesh strainer underneath for extra support).
    Set of two photos showing oat milk squeezed from a cheese cloth and poured into a glass.
    • Gently squeeze the cheesecloth to get the oat milk out. You can do this in two batches if needed.
    • Transfer to an airtight container to store in the fridge or serve immediately.

    Recipe Tips and Notes

    • You can use just a fine mesh strainer, but I prefer using a cheesecloth to make sure nothing gets through.
    • Do not soak your oats beforehand. Soaking them will lead to slimy milk.
    • Avoid using warm or room-temperature water. Using cold or chilled water will keep your oat milk creamy and not slimy.
    • If you need this recipe to my gluten-free, use certified gluten-free rolled oats. While rolled oats are naturally gluten-free, the processing centers are not.
    • Due to not having any stabilizers, the milk will separate in the fridge. No biggie, just shake it to combine before enjoying.
    A bottle of oat milk poured into a glass.

    Make Ahead Tips

    • Storage: store the oat milk in the fridge for up to 5 days in an airtight container. The airtight container to help keep the milk fresh.
    • Freezer: you can freeze it in ice cube trays and then serve it with oat milk to not dilute it!
    Profile view of a glass of oat milk with a bottle in the background.
    How do I make creamier oat milk?

    To make creamier oat milk, you can adjust your oats-to-water ratio. The less water you add to the blender, the creamier the oat milk becomes.

    What if I don’t have a blender?

    You can make homemade oat milk in a food processor as well! Again, don’t blend for more than 30 seconds or you’ll overprocess the oats and make the milk slimy.

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    Homemade Oat Milk

    Creamy and smooth, learn how to make oat milk with just a few simple ingredients at home! It's so easy to make in a couple of steps!
    5 from 1 vote
    Print Rate
    Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 1 minute min
    Total Time: 6 minutes mins
    Servings: 4 servings

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup old fashioned oats
    • 1 tbsp maple syrup, or more
    • ½ tsp vanilla extract
    • 1 pinch salt
    • 3 cups filtered cold water

    Equipment

    • High powder blender or food processor

    Instructions

    • Add the rolled oats, maple syrup, vanilla, salt, and water to the blender.
    • Blend for 15 to 25 seconds. 
    • Strain the blended liquid through a cheesecloth or nut milk bag (I like putting a fine mesh strainer underneath for extra support).
    • Gently squeeze the cheesecloth to get the oat milk out. You can do this in two batches if needed.
    • Transfer to an airtight container to store in the fridge or serve immediately.
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    Nutrition Per Serving

    Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg
    Author: Carmy
    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: American

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