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Oat Milk (Quick & Easy)

2nd August 2019 by letseatsmart Leave a Comment

What if I told you, you could make your own homemade oat milk with as little as 2 ingredients? All you need is some rolled oats and water and you’re good to go.

Homemade oat milk is naturally super creamy! It is perfect in coffee, stirred into a hot chocolate or perfect with your morning bowl of cereal. You can, of course, make it as thick or runny as you like – just add more or less water until desired consistency.

This is just a basic oat milk recipe. If you prefer your milk a little sweeter, you can, of course, add some maple syrup or dates to make it sweeter as well as vanilla or caramel extract and a pinch of salt for some extra flavouring. All you have to do is blend the oats with some water (and any additional ingredients if you wish) and strain it through a nut milk bag or fine towel. It’s sooo easy!

This vegan milk alternative is:

  • Naturally creamy
  • Perfect for smoothies, coffees, granola and baking
  • Quick and easy to make
  • High in B vitamins, including folate, B1, and B5
  • Super-versatile
  • Budget friendly
  • Lactose-free
  • Gluten-free (oats are naturally gluten-free, but they can be cross-contaminated with gluten during processing. Make sure you buy oats that say “certified gluten-free” on the package if you are gluten intolerant)

And, if you are a milkshake fan, why not add a handful of frozen berries for a refreshing berry flavoured milk drink, a banana for a sweet, banana flavoured milkshake or 1-2 tablespoons of cocoa powder for creamy, chocolatey goodness.

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Oat Milk (Quick & Easy)

Servings: 4 cups

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 3-5 cups water (use less water if you want creamier milk)
  • 1 pinch salt

Optional

  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 whole pitted date
  • 1 tsp vanilla or caramel extract

Instructions

  • Place the oats, water, salt, and any optional ingredients into a blender. Blend for about 30 seconds – 1 minute or until the mixture seems well combined but remember, over-blending can make the oat milk slimy in texture.
  • Pour the mixture over a very fine towel or nut milk bag and into a pitcher. In my experience, it benefits from a double strain to catch any stubborn oat bits that refused to blend.
  • Transfer into a sealed container and refrigerate.

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