If you thought making homemade almond milk was easy, wait until you try homemade oat milk! This is a three-step recipe that provides the delicious and refreshing dairy-free milk flavor that we all love. One of the great things about this recipe is that it’s so much creamier than what you find in the store without any need for added emulsifiers. We’ve also included 4 different flavor options you can make, all with standard grocery items and no artificial flavors or dyes. Choose from classic oat milk, cocoa powder, vanilla, or berries.
Here’s what you’ll need
Oat milk is as simple as can be. Don’t worry, we’ll get to the flavorings later.
Rolled Oats: We will be using 1 cup of rolled oats as the base of this recipe. No need to soak them beforehand! You can use quick cook, but the milk won’t be as creamy. Water: We will blend 3 cups of water with the oats to help make the milk. Salt: Finally, a pinch of salt helps to bring out the oat flavor.
mix it up with these flavor options
Sweetened: Want to keep the oat flavor but prefer a sweet touch? Add 1 tablespoon of maple syrup or brown sugar. Vanilla: For vanilla milk, simply add ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste. Chocolate: 2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder will work to create a rich and chocolate oat milk. Berry: For a tasty berry blast smoothie, add ½ cup of mixed berries! You can also stick to one type, i.e. blueberries, strawberries, etc.
alright, let’s make it!
To make this creamy oat milk recipe, you just need 5 minutes. Step 1: Blend The OatsAdd the oats and the water to a blender. Blitz just until the oats are broken down, about 30 seconds. Step 2: Strain The MilkLay a thin dish towel in a colander or fine mesh sieve and pour the mixture through. Don’t squeeze the oats, just let the milk drain out. Squeezing can cause slimy oat milk. Step 3: Adjust The FlavorAdd a pinch of salt and optionally blend in your desired flavors. Taste it and if the oat milk is thicker than you’d like, add a bit more water (up to 1 cup). Serve chilled.
put your homemade oat milk in…
Oat milk is obviously a great choice, just in a glass by itself, but you can also use it in a bunch of recipes!
Apple Pie Overnight Oats: This simple recipe is perfect for summer or fall, whips up in minutes, and is ready to grab on your way out the door. Eggless French Toast: Keep this French toast vegan by using oat milk. Easy Vegan Cinnamon Rolls: Don’t let anyone tell you vegan cinnamon rolls can’t be delicious and fluffy. With a little homemade oat milk and other vegan swaps, you won’t even notice they’re vegan!
