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How to make Healthy Homemade Vegan Oat Milk

August 22, 2020 Leave a Comment

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This simple vegan oat milk is so DELICIOUS, creamy, and only uses 5 ingredients to make in just 10 Minutes. No need to buy Oat Milk anymore once you taste this healthy homemade recipe.

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Oat milk is one of my favourites plant-based milk. Its super creamy and such a simple vegan milk to make at home. Its such a popular dairy free alternative that works well in coffee, with cereal, ice cream, you can even now buy oat milk creamer!

How to make homemade oat milk

Oat milk is extremely easy to make at home! Essentially, it is just blended oats that are strained to form the most creamy and delicious oat milk. You can strain the oat milk with a nut bag or use a kitchen strainer / sieve. Follow these quick steps below; (Please note the full recipe with exact measurements and detailed steps can be found on the recipe card at the bottom of this page 😊)

  1. Add rolled oats, filtered water, Medjool dates, sea salt and vanilla extract the ingredients into the processor jug & blend for 30 seconds.
  2. Pour the oat milk mixture into a nut bag/muslin cloth or fine strainer if you do not have a nut bag. Using both hands strain as much oat milk out of the nut bag or strainer into a large bowl
  3. Transfer the oat milk into a jug, place a funnel over your air tight bottle, then fill up with the fresh homemade vegan oat milk!
homemade oat milk ingredients on a plate

Kitchen tools needed

  • Blender
  • Nut bag or a fine Kitchen sieve/strainer or muslin cloth
  • Air tight bottle
  • Funnel (optional but super handy)

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Which dairy free milk is best in coffee

Oat milk is one of the best dairy free milk alternatives to use in coffee due to its thick and creamy characteristics. If you like a creamy frothy coffee foam the store-bought barista style coffee is the best type of oat milk to use.  Barista style oat milk has a higher fat content making it extra creamy giving you full control over the density and performance of your micro foam, which is also great for latte art! A great brand recommendation for barista oat milk is Califia Farms Barista Blend. It’s Made with whole rolled, gluten free oats grown the oat milk and has no gums or stabilizers. Homemade oatmilk can work great in Ice coffees though, like my Dalgona Coffee recipe, it’s a must try super satisfying coffee beverage!

Try out your homemade oat milk with my AMAZING – HOW TO MAKE DALGONA WHIPPED COFFEE Video Recipe

How long does homemade oat milk last

Homemade oat milk will last 4 – 5 days refrigerated. Storing the oat milk in an airtight jar will help to keep the dairy free milk fresh for longer. Store bought Oat milk has a longer shelf life due to the additives and preservatives added to the milk.

Can oat milk be used in cooking

Oat milk is quite a versatile vegan milk as you can use it in an array of recipes such as iced coffee drinks, ice cream, cookies, pancakes, thickening agent for sauces and stews, smoothies etc. However homemade oat milk does not boil well on its own as it becomes quite thick and separates.

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What can I do with oat milk pulp?

Once you strain your homemade oat milk you are left with the blended oat pulp. Making oat milk is great as it’s a zero-waste recipe. The oat pulp is so versatile as it can be used for so many baking recipes and also for DIY skin care! See some ideas below of how you can use your left over pulp;

  • Granola
  • Cookies
  • Crackers
  • Muffins
  • Pancakes
  • Bread
  • DIY Oat milk pulp body scrub
  • DIY Oat milk pulp face mask
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Homemade Oat Milk Nutritional Information 

Is homemade oat milk healthy

Oat milk is incredibly health an nutritious as its low in fat, sugar but high in fibre. The Homemade version is even more healthier as you can control the what ingredients you put into the milk, just like this simple five ingredient recipe.

Is oat milk gluten free

Oat milk can be gluten free however it needs to be made with certified gluten free oats to ensure this. Most supermarkets stock gluten free porridge oats in the free from sections or special diet / allergy isles.

Is oat milk keto

As oat milk is essentially made up of oats, which are high in carbohydrates, so it’s not a great plant based milk option if following a keto diet and lifestyle. Almond milk is one of the best recommended Keto compliant milks as it has a low carb density. 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk has on average 1 gram of carbohydrates.

Is oat milk vegan

Oat milk is completely dairy and lactose free. Making it a great alternative to cows milk for anyone following the vegan / plant based lifestyle or anyone wanting a healthier lighter option for milk.

Helpful Tips for making oat milk at home  

  • Oat milk will keep for 4-5 days in the fridge
  • Homemade Oat milk naturally separates as it does not have preservatives, so shake well before use
  • Airtight bottles are the best vessel to store the milk as it helps to preserve the oat milk for longer
  • Do you need to pre-soak the oats I advance? No I’ve tried both methods and got similar results so to save time blend the oats straight away
  • Jumbo rolled oats are the best type of oats to use when making homemade oat milk. I do not recommend using steel cut oats or pre blended instant oats
  • Don’t over blend the oats I found 30 seconds is the sweet spot timing wise to yield the best creamy oat milk!
  • You can add different ingredients to oat milk to add sweetness and flavour. Such as coco powder, algave syrup, dates, vanilla, turmeric, matcha etc.
  • Use certified gluten free rolled oats, if you would like the oat milk to be gluten free
  • You can use 3 different tools for straining the milk from the oat pulp: a nut bag, muslin cloth or a fine kitchen strainer.
  • Ensure to use a powerful blender for blitzing the oats

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How to make Healthy Homemade Vegan Oat Milk


  • Author: Catherine
  • Total Time: 10
  • Yield: 1 Litre
  • Diet: Vegan
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This simple vegan oat milk is so DELICIOUS, creamy, and only uses 5 ingredients to make in just 10 Minutes. No need to buy Oat Milk anymore once you taste this healthy homemade recipe!


Ingredients

  • Organic Rolled Oats – 200g / 2 x cups
  • Filtered water – 900ml / 4 x cups
  • Medjool Dates – 2 – 4 (for sweetness)
  • Sea Salt – a pinch
  • Vanilla extract – tablespoon

Instructions

  1. Add rolled oats, filtered water, Medjool dates, sea salt and vanilla extract the ingredients into a food processor jug & blend for 30 seconds.
  2. Pour the oat milk mixture into a nut bag/muslin cloth, or fine strainer if you do not have a nut bag. Using both hands strain as much oat milk out of the nut bag or strainer into a large bowl.
  3. Transfer the oat milk into a jug, place a funnel over your airtight bottle, then fill up with your fresh homemade vegan oat milk!

Notes

Oat milk will keep for 4-5 days in the fridge

Homemade Oat milk naturally separates as it does not have preservatives, so shake well before use

Airtight bottles are the best vessel to store the milk as it helps to preserve the oat milk for longer

Do you need to pre-soak the oats I advance? No I’ve tried both methods and got similar results so to save time blend the oats straight away

Jumbo rolled oats are the best type of oats to use when making homemade oat milk. I do not recommend using steel cut oats or pre blended instant oats

Don’t over blend the oats I found 30 seconds is the sweet spot timing wise to yield the best creamy oat milk!

You can add different ingredients to oat milk to add sweetness and flavour. Such as coco powder, algave syrup, dates, vanilla, turmeric, matcha etc.

Use certified gluten free rolled oats, if you would like the oat milk to be gluten free

You can use 3 different tools for straining the milk from the oat pulp: a nut bag, muslin cloth or a fine kitchen strainer.

Ensure to use a powerful blender for blitzing the oats

  • Cook Time: 10
  • Category: Drinks
  • Method: Blending
  • Cuisine: Universal

Keywords: oat milk, drinks, milk, coffee, dairy free, gluten free, vegan, vegetarian, plant based

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