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How to make Oat Milk

HOW TO MAKE OAT MILK

5-minute easy recipe to finally know how to make Oat Milk, delicious, creamy, non-slimy, and only using 2 ingredients.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Breakfast, Drinks
Cuisine Gluten-Free, Vegan
Servings 6 Servings

Equipment

  • Blender
  • mixing bowl
  • Nut milk bag

Ingredients
  

Unsweetened oat milk (basic recipe):

  • 1 cup Old Fashion Rolled Oats gluten-free certified if needed.
  • 3 cups cold water you can add 4 or more if you like the milk less thick.
  • 1 pinch sea salt optional.

Optional (Add these extras if you want sweetened oat milk)

  • 1 medjool date pitted (or 1 tbsp maple syrup, or 1 tbsp date paste).
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Optional (Add these extras if you want creamier oat milk)

  • ¼ cup cashews
  • ½ cup cold water Extra to the 3 cups of basic reciepe. 3 ½ cups total.

Instructions
 

For the unsweetened Oat Milk (basic recipe):

  • Add all the ingredients (you can also add some ice cubes to make sure the water stays cold) to a blender. Blend for about 30 seconds and avoid over-blending since this could make the milk slimy.
  • Prepare a large mixing bowl or pitcher with a nut milk bag, a thin towel, or a fine-mesh strainer over.
  • Pour the mixture through to separate the liquid from the ingredients’ residue*. If using a nut milk bag or a thin towel, twist it gently to squeeze out the remaining milk. Don’t over squeeze since this could result in slimy oat milk.
  • Pour the oat milk back into the blender, and repeat step 3. This extra strain helps us to make sure we are removing all residue left.
  • Transfer to a sealed container and store in the fridge** for up to 5 days.

For the sweetened oat milk:

  • If you use a whole Medjool date as a natural sweetener, soak the date in hot water for 15 minutes before blending to make blending easier. Drain it and follow the same steps as the basic recipe.

For the creamier oat milk:

  • Before blending, soak the cashews in hot water for 15-30 minutes to make them easier to blend. Drain them and follow the same steps as the basic recipe.

Notes

  • * Save the ingredients’ residue for other recipes: You can use them in oatmeal, as a binder in veggie burgers, to make cookies, to thicken soups or stews, and more.
  • **The milk will separate in the fridge. Before using, please give it a good stir or shake, and you are good to go.
  • Enjoy it cold, not suitable for heat, since it’ll thicken. It’s great for drinking, adding to oatmeal, coffee or tea, smoothies, and baking.
  • You can make the milk by adding other flavors like chocolate (with cocoa powder) or berries (adding frozen berries of your choice)
  • Total time doesn't include soaking time if you're using the add-ins.