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Pouring oat milk in a cup with a jar full of rolled oats in the background. Easy recipe of how to make oat milk.

How to Make Oat Milk

Marinela Malcheva
Learn how to make oat milk at home that is not slimy in just 5 minutes. Dairy-free and lactose-free, quick and easy oat milk recipe. A healthy alternative to regular, cow's milk.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 48 kcal

Equipment

  • Blender
  • Fine mesh strainer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup rolled oats gluten-free certified
  • 4 cup fresh, cold water use less for thicker, creamier milk
  • 2-3 pitted dates or use 1 tablespoon agave syrup or maple syrup
  • ½ tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch of salt to enhance the flavor

Instructions
 

  • First, add the oats in fresh, cold water together with the dates, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. If you have a powerful speed blender, blend for about 30 seconds or until the mixture looks creamy. Be sure not to over-blend so your milk heats and becomes slimy and gummy.
  • Next, put a fine mesh strainer over a big jar or a bowl and pour the mixture through it. Don't press the pulp to get more liquid because that will make the milk slimy. If you use a nut milk bag, don't squeeze it to avoid producing more slime. However, for making oat milk, I think it is better to use a strainer or sieve.
  • If you want to get that super smooth and creamy oat milk, wash the strainer and then pour the strained milk through it again. This step is optional, but it improves the texture a lot and yields extra smooth oat milk.
  • You can use the milk right away or transfer it to a sealed container, chill it in the fridge and enjoy it later. Add it to your coffee, cocoa, smoothies, granola, or use it in your favorite baking recipes.

Notes

- Use only ice-cold water (because heat will make the oats more starchy and sticky)
- Don't over blend the mixture (if you blend the ingredients for too long, they will heat up and become slimmer too)
- Don't press hard when straining the milk or don't over squeeze if you use a nut milk bag or cheesecloth. Just be gentle, you don't want to squeeze out more starchy residues.
- Don't soak rolled oats beforehand. Soaking the oats ahead of time produces a more slimy effect.

Nutrition

Calories: 48kcal
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