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How to make Oat Milk (Creamy + Easy)

September 8, 2021

How to make Oat Milk (Creamy + Easy)

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An easy and quick guide on how to make oat milk, that’s creamy and smooth and not slim. This recipe for plant-based milk is beginner-friendly and requires just 5 ingredients and a blender. You can enjoy oat milk with coffee, smoothies, and breakfast bowls.

Today I am sharing my first how-to-make recipe with a video! I am a big fan of homemade plant-based milk and this Oat Milk is one of my favorites! It’s creamy, silky, smooth and full of nutty flavor.

To be honest, it’s easy and straightforward to make plant-based milk at home and it’s so much cheaper than buying one in store. I’ll give you a step-by-step guide and tips on how to make perfect oat milk, that has a creamy texture and it’s not slimy.

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INGREDIENTS

  • Old Fashion Oats
  • Cold Water
  • Peanut Butter or Tahini
  • Maple Syrup
  • Sea Salt

You might be surprised that so many ingredients go into this recipe, well let me tell you that that’s the reason why the milk comes creamy, smooth, and silky texture. Certainly, if you are looking for delicious and quality-tasting Oat Milk, this is your winning combo. It just depends on your preferences.

To achieve that creaminess and richness of oat milk, we need a bit of fat in our milk. That is the reason why we are using Peanut Butter. I prefer to use regular smooth peanut butter, but sometimes I swap PB for tahini and it’s a perfect combination as well!

Also, I prefer lightly sweetened milk and the spoon of honey or maple syrup makes the deliciously rich, yet sweet taste of the milk. You can use maple syrup or any other liquid sweetener as well. Add as much as you want if you prefer really sweet milk (like coconut) add 2-3 tbsp of honey.

How to make oat milk

WHY YOU SHOULD TRY HOMEMADE OAT MILK

  • The Oat milk is so creamy and rich! Super easy to make
  • Can be made with nuts/nut butter of your choice, so you can customize it to your own taste totally without any preservatives and stabilizers
  • You’ll get extra tips on how to make perfect creamy Oat Milk great for coffee, tea, smoothie bowl, porridge…
How to make oat milk

TIPS TO MAKE CREAMY OAT MILK

This recipe is simple but there are few IMPORTANT tips for achieving creamy and delicious Oat Milk

Don’t overmix. To achieve that creamy, rich texture you can’t blend the milk for longer than 30 seconds. You want the oats to be crushed and combined with the rest but not blend them totally! That ensures that your milk won’t be slimy.

Do not soak the ingredients overnight. The best result can be achieved with old fashion large flake oats. Do not leave your oats to soak to get out most of the taste. It will just make your milk slimy.

Q & A


How long does Oat Milk last?

It can be stored for up to 5 days in the fridge. Store the milk in a milk glass and make sure it’s well sealed. Even though the shelf life is shorter than bought one, you can easily make a fresh one every week!

For what to use Oat Milk?

I could literally drink it on its own, it’s so good! Oat milk perfect for in coffee, teas, smoothie bowl, porridge… Just use it instead of regular milk.

SO here you have the best and easy recipe! This oat milk recipe is smooth, creamy, and not slimy! This homemade oat milk will become your new go-to recipe and will beat the favorite store-bought brands. As a bonus, it’s much cheaper and without any added sugar & preservatives.

It’s a really quick recipe that will take you 5 minutes maximum. Don’t forget to blend it for just 30 seconds and do not overmix! I love making my own milk and I hope you’ll enjoy it as well. Is perfect for overnight oats, coffee, tea, breakfast smoothie bowls, chia pudding… and many more!

If you’re ready to create your first homemade milk, scroll down for the recipe and follow the tips that will make your job so much easier! If you’ll be struggling to make the recipe, please feel free to contact me by either leave a comment below or message me directly on Instagram! I’ll be more than happy to help you!

MORE VEGAN RECIPES FOR YOU TO TRY: 

  • Healthy Oatmeal Pancakes (Vegan)
  • Vegan Chocolate Banana Bread
  • Vegan Peanut Butter Cups

If you would like to see more vegan recipes, follow me on my Instagram and Pinterest.

How to make Oat Milk (Easy + Creamy)

An easy and quick guide on how to make oat milk, that’s creamy and smooth and not slim. This recipe for plant-based milk is beginner-friendly and requires just 5 ingredients and a blender. You can enjoy oat milk with coffee, smoothies, and breakfast bowls.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 1 bottle
Calories 60 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup / 150 grams oats
  • 3 cups / 600 ml water
  • 2 tablespoons / 60 ml maple syrup or honey
  • 2 tablespoons / 60 ml tahini or peanut butter
  • pinch of sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Add all the ingredients into a high-speed blender or food processor.
  • Blend on high speed for 30 seconds until combined. Do not overmix!
  • Place a nut milk bag or linen towel over a bowl and pour the milk into the bag. Squeeze the bag/line to strain the milk (You can do this process twice if you want even more silky milk).
  • Pour the freshly squeezed milk into a glass bottle and store in the fridge.

Notes

For the best results do not over mix the milk. It will become silky.
If you don’t have the nut bag you can use a kitchen towel, a thin t-shirt, or any other textile.
Use ic water for the creamy and smooth results.
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