DIY Oat Milk

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Summary

While it’s nice to have options, from almond to soy to cashew, plant-based milk can be expensive (not to mention the waste that results in purchasing milk in a carton with a plastic cap). In addition, if you use milk in everything from baking to cereal to sauces, and if you have a big family to feed, you might find yourself running to the grocery store daily just to purchase milk! Enter oats, a simple and inexpensive ingredient that can be used to make delicious and creamy oat milk. Purchase organic rolled oats in bulk and keep them on hand so you never run out of plant-based milk again!

Yields4 ServingsPrep Time5 minsTotal Time5 mins

Ingredients

 1 cup organic rolled oats
 4 cups water
 1 tsp vanilla extract (preferably alcohol-free)
 ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
 1 pinch salt (optional)

Directions

1

Add all of the ingredients to a high-speed blender.

2

Start by blending on low then increase speed to high. Blend until smooth or for 1–2 minutes.

3

Taste for additional flavors of choice like cinnamon, salt, or sweetness (see Chef’s Notes below).

4

Strain the milk by adding it to a nut-milk bag or a fine sieve. (Use the remaining oat pulp in your morning oatmeal!)

5

Pour milk into a 32-ounce mason jar or two 16-ounce jars. Use within 5 days.

Chef's Notes

Make it creamier
Use one less cup of water.

Add 1–2 tablespoons of tahini or almond butter (just know that it will also take on those flavors).

Make it sweet
Add 1–3 pitted dates or a bit of date paste for some natural sweetness.

If planning to use this in recipes
Consider omitting the ground cinnamon and vanilla extract so it has a more neutral flavor unless you’re planning to make sweet instead of savory dishes.

Ingredients

 1 cup organic rolled oats
 4 cups water
 1 tsp vanilla extract (preferably alcohol-free)
 ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
 1 pinch salt (optional)

Directions

1

Add all of the ingredients to a high-speed blender.

2

Start by blending on low then increase speed to high. Blend until smooth or for 1–2 minutes.

3

Taste for additional flavors of choice like cinnamon, salt, or sweetness (see Chef’s Notes below).

4

Strain the milk by adding it to a nut-milk bag or a fine sieve. (Use the remaining oat pulp in your morning oatmeal!)

5

Pour milk into a 32-ounce mason jar or two 16-ounce jars. Use within 5 days.

DIY Oat Milk