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Homemade Oat Milk (2 Ingredients)

Oat milk is the cheapest, fastest, most versatile plant-based milk you can make! There is really no reason to ever buy store-bought milk again. 

Homemade Oat Milk

I have a new obsession. Oat Milk! I’ve been making it for a couple of weeks now (always making sure I have some in the fridge for overnight oats, or iced coffee lattes) and I don’t see me stopping anytime soon. 

Here are 3 good reasons why oat milk is amazing (and the best plant-based milk ever!):

  • It’s the cheapest milk you can make. I buy a box of rolled oats for 60 cents, therefore 1/2 cup of oats cost me 6 cents and that’s all you need for 1 liter of oat milk. 6 cent oat milk coming your way! This is insane!
  • It’s super quick to make (no soaking required; as opposed for nut milk).
  • It’s versatile! You can add cinnamon, dates, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, etc. for different kinds and flavors!

Bonus Tip: If you have a dog, roll the leftover oat pulp into balls and freeze. My puppy is crazy about these frozen oat treats! #zerowaste

I use this oat milk for overnight oats, smoothies, iced coffee lattes, pancakes, and all kinds of baked goods (cakes, cookies, etc.).

How to make oat milk at home

Ingredients

You will need: 

  • rolled oats
  • water

Equipment

You will also need: 

  • a blender
  • a nut milk bag (a nylon nut milk bag works best for super silky and smooth oat milk)

The basic steps

oats and water in blender

Step 1: Add rolled oats and water in your blender. 

oat milk in blender

Step 2: Blend on high for about 1 minute.

pouring oat milk through nut milk bag

Step 3: Pour the oat milk through a nut milk bag. 

squeezing excess milk out of the nut milk bag

Step 4: Squeeze out excess milk.

pouring oat milk into bottle

Step 5: Fill the oat milk into glass bottles and store in the fridge for up to 4 days.

More Plant-Based Milk you can make at home

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Homemade Oat Milk

2-Ingredient Homemade Oat Milk

Bianca Haun | Elephantastic Vegan
Oat milk is the cheapest, fastest, most versatile plant-based milk you can make! There is really no reason to ever buy store-bought milk again. 
5 from 14 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Basics, Drinks
Cuisine Vegan
Servings 1 liter
Calories 154 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 4 cups water

Instructions
 

  • In your blender, add the rolled oats and water.
  • Blend on high for approx. 1 minute.
  • Pour the oat milk through a nut milk bag into a bowl.
  • Now pour the milk into a glass bottle. You can use it immediately or enjoy it chilled!

Notes

Storage: You can store the oat milk in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 154kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 5gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 52mgPotassium: 147mgFiber: 4gSugar: 1gCalcium: 51mgIron: 1.7mg
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Recipe Rating




Morgan

Thursday 2nd of September 2021

Can i use instant oats?

Bianca

Thursday 2nd of September 2021

absolutely! instant oats are just rolled thinner :)

Ann

Wednesday 23rd of October 2019

My family and I are totally in love with eco-friendly oat milk. We use it in smoothies, tea, and coffee almost every day. It’s so creamy and delicious. I often freeze the leftover milk in ice cube trays and then add it to smoothies and other drinks. The first two times I made it, I failed miserably. Milk turned out chalky. But then I really nailed it! Btw, have you ever tried a matcha latte made with oat milk? Tastes like heaven. Highly recommend everyone to give it a try. Thank you for sharing this recipe with us Bianca!

Joshua Howard

Wednesday 2nd of October 2019

Wow! I've never tried to make oat milk at home...But it's never too late to learn something new! The recipe seems to be very easy. Can't wait to try it! Thank you!