We use oat milk all the time and although we have a delicious recipe in our FREE 10 Easy Vegan Recipes E-Cookbook, here you have another delicious oat milk recipe, which is so simple and requires only 2 ingredients: water and oats. Besides, it’s creamier because we use more oats, yay!
Homemade plant milks are much cheaper and also healthier than store bought. You can use this milk to make any recipe and you can drink it hot or cold.
There are so many recipes you can make with the pulp, we usually add it to our smoothies to get more fiber, but you can also use it to make cookies, truffles or whatever you want.
By the way, the donuts you can see in the first picture are incredibly healthy and so tasty. We’ll share the recipe really soon. I’m obsessed with them!
Tips:
- Make the milk using just 3 cups of water (750 ml), then try it and add more water until you get the taste and thickness you’re looking for.
- We usually make unsweetened oat milk, that way we can use it to make savory or sweet recipes, but if you like your milk sweet, add any sweetener you want gently until the milk is sweet enough for you (maple syrup, agave syrup, coconut sugar, cane sugar, etc.).
How To Make Oat Milk
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Yield: 3-4 1x
- Category: Drinks, Gluten Free, How-Tos
- Cuisine: Vegan
To make homemade oat milk is really easy and is much cheaper than store bought. Only 2 ingredients needed!
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled or quick oats (100 g)
- 3–4 cups water (750 ml – 1 l), depending on how thick you like your milk
Instructions
- Soak the oats in water for at least 30 minutes. We usually soak them overnight, but it’s not necessary.
- Drain the oats and wash them (discard the soaking water).
- Add the oats and 3 to 4 cups of clean water (750 ml to 1 liter) to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Strain the milk using a cheesecloth, a strainer, a napkin or a nut milk bag.
- Store in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Fran says
February 28, 2017 at 18:36When I add the clean water do I have to let it sit again for 30 minutes?
Iosune says
March 7, 2017 at 18:24Hi Fran! No, you just need to blend the water with the oats, that’s all 🙂
Kate Hillier says
March 29, 2018 at 10:48When you say blender – stir up, or use a blender? <3
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Iosune says
March 30, 2018 at 04:06Hi Kate! I use a blender 🙂
Jill Cobb says
April 26, 2019 at 14:42I misunderstood that too. I didn’t realize you were saying use a blender! No wonder mine didn’t turn out 🙂
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Iosune says
May 1, 2019 at 09:43Hi Jill! Thanks a lot for your comment 🙂
Angela C says
February 28, 2017 at 18:40Can the soaking water and oats be used for anything besides compost?? Thanks!
Iosune says
March 7, 2017 at 18:26Hi Angela! Have you read the full post? It’s important to soak grains to soften, increase digetibility and eliminate phytic acid, which is an antinutrient that binds important minerals preventing your body from fully absorbing them. You need to discard the water. There are so many recipes you can make with the pulp (read the full post). Have a nice day!
Angela says
March 7, 2017 at 19:58I thought I read all of the post. Where are recipes for the pulp. Sorry!
Iosune says
March 8, 2017 at 08:58Hi Angela! Read the third paragraph: “There are so many recipes you can make with the pulp, we usually add it to our smoothies to get more fiber, but you can also use it to make cookies, truffles or whatever you want.” You can find the links there. Have a nice day!
Roger Nehring says
February 28, 2017 at 21:25Why throw away the soaking water? What are you soaking out? It sounds like a waste of water and nutrients to me.
Iosune says
March 7, 2017 at 18:27Hi Roger! It’s important to soak grains to soften, increase digetibility and eliminate phytic acid, which is an antinutrient that binds important minerals preventing your body from fully absorbing them. You need to discard the water. Have a nice day!
Roger Nehring says
March 8, 2017 at 18:21https://nutritionfacts.org/video/new-mineral-absorption-enhancers-found/
Iosune says
March 9, 2017 at 09:00Thanks a lot for your comment 😀
David says
July 4, 2017 at 18:11Great ideas Folks. I have oat porridge made with oat Mill nearly every day. I use vanilla when cooking and add loads of home made jam
Iosune says
July 5, 2017 at 09:14Hi David! Thanks a lot 🙂 Sounds great!
Diane Murral says
August 20, 2018 at 18:53Thank you, Roger, for the very helpful link.
Iosune says
August 23, 2018 at 11:07Hi Diane! Thanks for your comment 🙂
Ginny says
October 2, 2018 at 05:14https://nutritionfacts.org/video/phytates-for-the-treatment-of-cancer/
Iosune says
October 2, 2018 at 09:15Hi Ginny! Thanks a lot for your comment 🙂
Nicholas says
March 6, 2019 at 20:53Just wanted to say thanks Roger and Ginny for the links to relevant nutritionfacts.org videos. That cleared things up for me.
I love that site because they show, and help you understand, the research. There are far too many “experts” out there happy to just tell us how to eat, and their advice varies tremendously. No thanks — show me the research, please. And NF vets the research for study size, who paid for it, was there a placebo, was it in rats or humans, in a petri dish or inside the body, was it observational or interventional, was it cross-sectional or longitudinal, etc., and helps us understand the significance.
Iosune and Alberto, thanks for all the great tips in your blog!
Iosune says
March 9, 2019 at 06:18Hi Nicholas! You’re so welcome 🙂
Wanda Adolf says
April 8, 2018 at 16:35Can I use the soaking water to water my vegetable garden?
Iosune says
April 9, 2018 at 03:22Hi Wanda! I’m not sure, but I think it’s okay 🙂
Jo says
March 5, 2019 at 09:23Hi – it may be an idea to include additional information why it is important to discard the soaking water – phytic acid prevents minerals from being properly absorbed by the body, for example iron and soaked oats release phytic acid that is why it’s important to discard the soaking water – this information is all in the public domain
Iosune says
March 9, 2019 at 06:03Hi Jo! Thanks a lot for your comment 🙂
Dina Belous says
March 10, 2017 at 20:52Can use use steel cut oats?
Iosune says
March 15, 2017 at 10:03Hi Dina! Yes, you can 🙂
Lucy says
May 3, 2017 at 17:52Thanks for this. Can you really heat it up though? I read on other recipes for oat milk that it would congeal when heated…..
Oat milk from the shops you can heat no problem but I assumed they did something high technology wise to allow that.
Iosune says
May 7, 2017 at 15:41Hi Lucy! Yes, you can. I think it depends on the type or brand of oats you’re using. We shared a similar oat milk recipe in our Spanish blog a few years ago and many readers have heated it up successfully. Have a nice day!
Shari says
September 23, 2017 at 19:45I would like to see your Spanish blog. What is the address for that one? Gracias para ayudarme.
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Iosune says
September 26, 2017 at 17:10Hi Shari! It’s https://danzadefogones.com/ 🙂 De nada!
Maria says
May 10, 2017 at 12:01If using quick oats, and soaking overnight with lemon or ACV, do I still need to throw the water?
What happenst to overnight oat breakfast where oats are soked overnight with yogurt?
Iosune says
May 15, 2017 at 17:34Hi Maria! I prefer to discard it, but it’s up to you. You can make overnight oats and eat the water of liquid, but it’s a better choice to discard it if you can. Have a nice day!
Fuz says
July 16, 2017 at 20:47hi! do you have any idea about the calories here? of 1 cup/250 ml prepared oat milk… no sweetener, just as you have prepared. would like to try it out. thanks!
Iosune says
July 17, 2017 at 12:24Hi Fuz! I’m so sorry, but I don’t know as most of the oats are discarted. Have a nice day!
Jessica Candelario says
September 3, 2017 at 03:38I enjoyed this recipe. Aside of being fast, easy and economical, it resembles the taste of soy milk, which I enjoy very much, without paying the extra $$.
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Iosune says
September 18, 2017 at 13:02Hi Jessica! So glad you liked it 😀
Heenie says
September 21, 2017 at 19:56Hi Iosune,
Thanks for this as the oat milk turned out great! However, I was just wondering if you had anymore tips. For instance, I strained the mixture with a napkin and it took ages for all the liquid the come out (once most of it had gone through, I lost patience and poured the rest away). So do you have a particular method for straining that’s time effective? Also, I used the minimal amount of water – 750ml – but the milk seemed quite thin. I used whole grain oat flakes so could this be the problem?
Iosune says
September 22, 2017 at 09:09Hi Heenie! I just use a nut milk bag and it tastes some time. The amount of water may vary depending on the oats you use, probably you need more water if you’re using whole grain oat flakes 🙂 Have a nice day!
Marisol says
October 4, 2017 at 22:52I was so missing regular milk, but this is a very good alternative. Just made it this morning and at first the flavor was ok, but then I add some cocoa powder and stevia and it was great. Thanks for making it so simple!
Iosune says
October 5, 2017 at 12:12Hi Marisol! You’re so welcome 🙂 Have a beautiful day!
Winky Skevington says
October 5, 2017 at 13:59Hi can you use super suave oats? i.e.: not rolled or otherwise, its almost like flour, can I use it? Thank you!
Winky
Iosune says
October 6, 2017 at 10:04Hi Winky! I haven’t use it, so I don’t know, sorry!
Linda says
November 19, 2017 at 21:49The easiest way I found to strain oat or nut milks is to use the foot end of cut off panty hose or stocking. It strains more quickly and easily then a nut bag.
Iosune says
November 22, 2017 at 10:02Hi Linda! Thanks a lot for your comment 🙂
Diane Smith says
March 14, 2019 at 00:53Thanks for this nylon hose tip!!! I was not going to be able to find a commercial product. We only have one store in these ‘sticks’. But I do have hose with collapsed elastic which I was saving for paint straining.
Iosune says
March 14, 2019 at 09:37Hi Diane! Hope you enjoy it 🙂
Miriam says
November 23, 2017 at 07:18Quick question, do you dehydrate the pulp before adding it to smoothies? Or how do you do it?
Iosune says
November 23, 2017 at 08:42Hi Miriam! No, I don’t, I add it fresh 🙂
Ann-Christin Thompson says
December 11, 2017 at 15:16Hi – do you squeeze the last drops out of the oats or do you just leave it to stop dripping? Thanks
Iosune says
December 12, 2017 at 12:13Hi Ann-Christin! Sometimes I squeeze them, sometimes don’t, you choose! Have a nice day!
Jane says
February 3, 2018 at 18:59Hi!
How long do you think it would last in the freezer? I would like to make huge amounts and store then in the freezer and defrost the milk in the microwave everytime I’d like to drink it?
Do you think that it would be a bad idea? I’m not patient so waiting for it to strain will be dreading for me 🙁 love your blog!!
Iosune says
February 5, 2018 at 11:13Hi Jane! I’ve never frozen it myself, so I can’t help you, sorry! Thanks a lot 🙂
Nancy B. says
February 7, 2018 at 19:38Have you tried to make oat milk yogurt using your soy yogurt recipe and the oat milk as an alternative? Curious if that would work.
Iosune says
February 8, 2018 at 10:34Hi Nancy! No, I don’t, sorry!
Clare says
February 11, 2018 at 10:44I made this for the first time this morning and this is a game changer! Thank you so much for posting the recipe! This is going to be my go to now!
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Iosune says
February 13, 2018 at 17:52Hi Clare! You’re so welcome 😀 So glad you enjoyed it!
Haydee says
February 17, 2018 at 15:50Hi, i tried this and the result was thick and slimy. I rinsed well using a sieve and did soak for 30 minutes and added 4 cups water. What am I doing wrong?
Iosune says
February 18, 2018 at 13:00Hi Haydee! I’m so sorry the recipe didn’t work for you. Try to use other brand or add more water/use less oats. Hope it helps!
lapiz says
November 18, 2018 at 03:56I had the same results of it being thick and slimy, and I just kept filtering it multiple times. I don’t think there’s anything to worry about and you didn’t do anything wrong. Also to add on to extra filtering after add some more water, it may make the milk thin but it’s still better than it being slimy.
Iosune says
November 27, 2018 at 11:42Hi Lapiz! Try to was really well the oats after soaking it and add more water to the blender if needed. Hope it helps!
Rodrigo Vilches says
February 25, 2018 at 18:26Why you discard the water after soaking the oatmeal there? what is the reason?
Iosune says
March 25, 2018 at 04:26Hi Rodrigo! It’s important to soak grains to soften, increase digetibility and eliminate phytic acid, which is an antinutrient that binds important minerals preventing your body from fully absorbing them. It’s better to discard the water. Have a nice day!
Jen says
March 2, 2018 at 11:36I love this but when I put in coffee it sinks to the bottom and becomes sludge. Any tips to avoid this? I shake before use every time. Thanks
Iosune says
March 25, 2018 at 04:51Hi Jen! I’ve never made this milk to make coffee, so I’m not sure. How did you strain the milk? A plant milk bag works better than a strainer. You could also add more water to the milk. Hope it works!
Jhazz says
March 5, 2018 at 06:39Gonna try this tonight. Thanks for sharing!
Jhazz says
March 5, 2018 at 06:41Can i use this for my diet?
Iosune says
March 25, 2018 at 05:02Hi Jhazz! Of course, this milk is super healthy 🙂
walter arango says
March 25, 2018 at 13:48great great,
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Iosune says
March 26, 2018 at 03:17Thanks a lot Walter 🙂
Haelim Son says
March 28, 2018 at 05:15Hello, I now am trying to not to drink cow milk and changing to plant based milk. Thank you for your vegan recipes. I also read your rice milk recipe and I have a question. When you make rice milk, you did not strain rice and if you have power blender. But for oat milk, why you strained it? Or if I have power blender, don`t I have to strain oat?
Thank you again and surely I will try to make plant base milk. At first, I was thinking that I might buy from supermarket. However, I checked the ingredients of it and I didn`t like it.
Iosune says
March 29, 2018 at 03:21Hi Haelim! Cooked rice is softer than oats, so the rice milk has a softer texture, so I don’t strain it, but it’s up to you, you could straing them both if you want. If you do have a powerful blender, try the oat milk and if you like the texture, you don’t need to strain it either. Hope it helps!
Richard says
April 2, 2018 at 12:32What a find! We ran out of oat milk over the Easter weekend so my wife and I followed your really simple recipe – great results, and so simple!
My wife is using the remaining pulp as an exfoliant wash as I type!
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Iosune says
April 3, 2018 at 02:42Hi Richard! So glad you liked it 🙂 I use oats mixed with water as an exfoliant, but I’ve never used the pulp, it’s a great idea!
Olusola says
April 5, 2018 at 00:28Plant-based milk is so expensive here in Nigeria compared to cow’s milk so I decided to try this recipe as an alternative to the soy milk I always make. I was prepared for it to be horrible but it’s actually ok. I also added it to coffee (with granulated sugar) this morning and it was great. So, thank you!
Iosune says
April 6, 2018 at 02:59Hi Olusola! So glad you liked it 🙂 Have a nice day!
Abi says
April 16, 2018 at 01:32“It’s important to soak grains to soften, increase digetibility and eliminate phytic acid, which is an antinutrient that binds important minerals preventing your body from fully absorbing them. It’s better to discard the water”
Why is it better to discard the water?
Iosune says
April 16, 2018 at 04:29Hi Abi! To avoid phytic acid 🙂
Méabh says
April 22, 2018 at 15:54Loved this simple recipe – it came out perfectly in my high-speed blender and passed a few times through a fine sieve.
I also worked out that even using organic whole oats, it cost me 10p per 750ml, compared to £2 for the same amount from the supermarket! ^^
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Iosune says
April 28, 2018 at 05:27Hi Méabh! So glad you liked it 😀
Karen says
April 30, 2018 at 19:45This was SO easy and is delicious in coffee! My favorite milk alternative for coffee I’ve found to date. Thank you!
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Iosune says
May 15, 2018 at 10:03Hi Karen! So glad you liked it so much 🙂 Thank YOU for making the recipe!
Karolina says
May 4, 2018 at 00:46I’m wondering why you’re discarding the soaking water? Since it’s pretty milky looking, I thought it would only add flavor, nutrients, and a richer and creamier consistency to the milk. Replacing all that goodness with clean, flavorless water seems strange to me, lol. Could you please explain the reason. Thank you! 🙂
Iosune says
May 15, 2018 at 10:36Hi Karolina! It’s important to soak grains to soften, increase digetibility and eliminate phytic acid, which is an antinutrient that binds important minerals preventing your body from fully absorbing them. That’s why I discard the water and also because I prefer my oat milk less thick 🙂
Ceejay says
February 14, 2019 at 17:36But what about the phosphate content of the oats, you would be washing that away surely as phytate is the main source of phosphate in a plant based diet. Shouldn’t it be about balance? If you aren’t taking this with foods that are high in calcium, iron and zinc which phytates bind to, then there wouldn’t be a need to throw that water away.
It’s like having tea with a meal or just after your meal. It reduces iron absorption too while vitamin C promotes absorption. Do you suggest avoiding tea with meals also?
Iosune says
February 15, 2019 at 07:30Hi Ceejay! I don’t know, I’m not a doctor 🙂 Have a nice day!
julianna says
May 17, 2018 at 14:26Can you heat it? One blog said it will become gelatinous if you do but they did not soak the oats….that may be the difference?
Iosune says
May 17, 2018 at 17:52Hi Julianna! Yes, you can reheat it 🙂
Sophie says
June 4, 2018 at 08:30When you wash your oats do you rinse until the water runs clear or just rinse them a little? I’m trying to perfect oat milk because my son is super fussy but I hate the idea of wasting all that packaging every time…
Iosune says
June 4, 2018 at 10:46Hi Sophie! I rinse them until the water is pretty clear, but it’s up to you 🙂
jen says
June 13, 2018 at 17:43Hi- will this come out ok with gluten free oats?
Iosune says
June 14, 2018 at 10:30Hi Jen! Of course, it also works using gf oats 🙂
Vivian says
June 18, 2018 at 03:43I tried this oat milk and it is refreshing and lighter than cows milk. Thanks. I want to incorporate a plant base diet into my regular eating habits but I’m not ready to go completely plant base diet. Thanks for all the recipes.
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Iosune says
June 18, 2018 at 13:40Hi Vivian! You’re so welcome 🙂 I’m so glad you liked it!
Kristina says
June 19, 2018 at 19:17This looks awesome, I love oat milk and make my own nut milk but never tried this one. Will def have a go!
What sort of blender do you use?
Iosune says
June 20, 2018 at 09:54Hi Kristina! I used a Vitamix blender 🙂 Hope you like it!
Katja says
June 30, 2018 at 11:16I tried your oat milk but when heated it get’s slimy and thick…. any ideas how to prevent this? I would love to add it to my coffee.
Iosune says
July 5, 2018 at 10:07Hi Katja! Maybe you need to wash the oats longer. If it doesn’t work, I would add more water or less oatss. Hope it works!
kat says
July 9, 2018 at 12:03I read on another site’s recipe that if you heat the milk it curdles. I heat bought oat milk every morning and it never curdles. if you can offer some clarification i would be grateful.
kat
Iosune says
July 10, 2018 at 10:01Hi Kat! Not all homemade oat milks curdles, but I don’t know why some of them do. I think it’s because you need to wash the oats really well.
Leon S. Gill says
July 26, 2018 at 18:25Hey i tried to make oat milk but it was not tasty it was yucky why is it so???
Iosune says
July 27, 2018 at 09:11Hi Leon! Have followed all the steps? If you tell me more about the milk, I could help you… Maybe you could add more or less water or some sweetener 🙂
Michal says
July 29, 2018 at 21:06Hi, I just made this recipe. I compared it side by side with a store bought oat milk. The bought one is significantly sweeter (about twice as sweet as cow milk) although they claim that it is only naturally occurring oat sugar. Except for that, the home made stuff came out very good in comparison. I wonder if there are any large geographical differences in oats (I live in the Netherlands and the store bought product is Swedish).
Iosune says
July 30, 2018 at 09:14Hi Michal! I don’t know… I thought oats were pretty similar in the whole world… I’m glad you liked it 🙂
Maureen Bannatyne says
August 4, 2018 at 14:37Did you mean you have to store milk for 5 days before using it or that you can use immediately and it will be ok to use for 5 days? Thank you
Iosune says
August 6, 2018 at 10:26Hi Maureen! You can use it immediately and then keep leftovers in the fridge for about 5 days 🙂
Laura says
August 7, 2018 at 15:42I’m wondering if anyone else felt their oat milk turned out kind of mucous-y? I did 1 cup oats, 3 cups clean water (for the blending part) after soaking overnight. Then I strained through a strainer and again through cheesecloth. It isn’t thick, per se, but the viscosity is off-putting for me.
Iosune says
August 8, 2018 at 09:30Hi Laura! I don’t know why, but some people loves this recipe and others complains about the texture of the milk (mucous-y as you mentioned). If you wash the oats really well after soaking them or don’t soak them and just blend them with water, your milk will have a good texture 🙂
Marion says
August 23, 2018 at 14:37Can you tell me why you discard the soaking water when you’re soaking oats to make milk?
Thanks
Iosune says
August 27, 2018 at 10:44Hi Marion! It’s important to soak grains to soften, increase digetibility and eliminate phytic acid, which is an antinutrient that binds important minerals preventing your body from fully absorbing them, so it’s better to discard the water.
Joy Roxborough says
August 25, 2018 at 10:33Do i lose oat nutrients by discarding the soak water, especially if soaked overnight? I know it’s OK to discard water when you soak oat groats or other intact grains. But since the rolled oats are crushed, am I washing away goodness from the oats? I’m wondering why people soak rolled oats overnight and then cook the oats by adding more water on top of what it was soaked in ie 1 cup oats soaked in one cup water and then add another cup water in morning and cook. And how come they soak oats overnight and then eat it raw in morning? Thanks
Joy
Iosune says
August 27, 2018 at 10:48Hi Joy! It’s important to soak grains to soften, increase digetibility and eliminate phytic acid, which is an antinutrient that binds important minerals preventing your body from fully absorbing them, so it’s better to discard the water, but it’s optional, so you can make whatever works for you 🙂 Oats can also be eaten raw. Hope it helps!
Anna Brown says
August 26, 2018 at 20:30Just made this and had a yummy hot chocolate out of it. The straining was annoying but thats just because Im so impatient if anyone has any speeding up hints and tips Im all ears.
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Iosune says
August 27, 2018 at 10:53Hi Anna! So glad you liked it 🙂
Carol Horne says
September 5, 2018 at 15:51I’m surprised you don’t recommend using organic jumbo oats which haven’t been processed to death quite as much prior to arriving in the supermarket?
Iosune says
September 11, 2018 at 09:02Hi Carol! I recommend any type of oats, this way everbody can made this recipe. If you want to use organic oats, good for you!
Erica says
September 6, 2018 at 09:45Can you heat this milk without it going like glugy glue texture?
I made one yesterday and it did this
Iosune says
September 11, 2018 at 09:10Hi Erica! It depends on the type/brand of oats you’re using. I’ve heated it successfully in the past. Washing your oats really well after soaking also helps.
Jasmine says
September 21, 2018 at 15:40Hi, I really want to try this recipe but I don’t have a proper blender. I only have a hand held soup blender. Do you think this could work or would I need to borrow something better? (Don’t have to cash to buy one). Thanks!
Iosune says
September 25, 2018 at 09:52Hi Jasmin! I’ve never used one myself to make this recipe, but I think it could work…
Sue says
September 25, 2018 at 11:37Great! Easy, cheap and didn’t curdle in my coffee!!
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Iosune says
September 26, 2018 at 09:38Hi Sue! So glad you liked it! 🙂
Lisa Casagrande says
October 1, 2018 at 22:31Can you use steel cut oats?
Iosune says
October 2, 2018 at 09:14Hi Lisa! Yes, any type of oats will do 🙂
Joshua says
October 2, 2018 at 12:46So can it be used immediately after soaking for 30 minutes and straining!? Thanks !
Iosune says
October 2, 2018 at 17:26Hi Joshua! Yes, it can 🙂 Hope you like it!
Zulekha dalal says
October 16, 2018 at 17:14Help me out very useful
Iosune says
October 18, 2018 at 09:40Hi Zulekha! Thanks a lot 🙂 So glad you liked it!
Alyssa says
October 22, 2018 at 17:30I made this but it came out really slimy and I don’t know why. I followed the recipe.
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Iosune says
October 22, 2018 at 18:02Hi Alyssa! You need to wash your oat really well, it’s really important. You could also add more water or less oats if you prefer a thinner consistency. Hope it helps 🙂
Jay says
October 27, 2018 at 05:17Hi!! I just want to say I found this recipe 3 weeks ago gave it a shot and OMG! I love it! Thank you! One thing I wanted to ask was when I’m making the oat milk (I have been experimenting A LOT with the recipe) when I add the 3 cups of water I also add 2 bananas with some sweetner not a lot and it comes out good just wondering if maybe you have something similar to that or anyone and if so is it correct the way I did it? Basically I want to add some other flavors to the oat milk
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Iosune says
October 27, 2018 at 09:19Hi Jay! I’m so glad you liked it 🙂 I’ve never added other ingredients to make this milk, so I can’t help you, sorry. Have a nice day!
teresa martin says
October 27, 2018 at 18:06does it matter the types of oats …steel or reular
Iosune says
October 28, 2018 at 08:03Hi Teresa! Any type of oats is okay 🙂
Peter Hanson says
October 28, 2018 at 09:58Why discard the water after soaking the oats,- why not just blend it as it isand then sieve off any bits?
Iosune says
October 28, 2018 at 16:42Hi Peter! It’s important to soak grains to soften, increase digetibility and eliminate phytic acid, which is an antinutrient that binds important minerals preventing your body from fully absorbing them, so it’s better to discard the water. Have a nice day!
Julia says
December 4, 2018 at 22:11I think you might consider reading up on this.
https://www.drweil.com/diet-nutrition/nutrition/are-phytates-bad-or-good/
Iosune says
December 5, 2018 at 09:27Hi Julia! Thanks for your comment 🙂
Terri Anton says
November 1, 2018 at 22:00Do you have a use for the oats afterwards?
Iosune says
November 2, 2018 at 07:58Hi Terri! You can add it to your smoothies, soups, make burgers, cookies or these truffles: https://simpleveganblog.com/chocolate-hazelnut-truffles/ Hope you like them 🙂
Laura says
November 2, 2018 at 19:53Hi. Can the soaking oats be left on the counter or do they need to go in the fridge?
Iosune says
November 5, 2018 at 08:57Hi Laura! You can leave it on the counter or in the fridge, you choose 🙂
Chaz says
November 9, 2018 at 05:44Can I soak the oats in cows milk? And then rinse the oats?
Iosune says
November 27, 2018 at 09:22Hi Chaz! You should use water, it’s much healthier, cheaper and also cruelty-free 🙂
Daisy says
November 12, 2018 at 06:26I have never tried oat milk before and I usually just buy prepackaged milk. I have recently bought a couple of canister of oats for $0.50 each and now I’m going to have to try this and compare the taste. Thank you for the recipe share.
Iosune says
November 27, 2018 at 10:11Hi Daisy! You’re so welcome 🙂 Hope you enjoy it!
Roxy says
November 16, 2018 at 01:06Hi, So I made this and followed the directions… but it tasted really bad. 🙁 I don’t know what I did wrong. Is the one you make naturally sweet? The one I made was really bitter.
Lapiz says
November 18, 2018 at 04:02It was a little bit bitter for mine too. I used some agave sweetener to hide the bitterness and it turned out great. I recommend that.
Iosune says
November 27, 2018 at 11:42Hi Lapiz! Thanks a lot for your comment 🙂
Iosune says
November 27, 2018 at 11:27Hi Roxy! This milk shouldn’t be bitter. What kind of oats did you use? You could try to wash really well the oats after soaking it and also add some sweetener to get a better taste. Hope it helps!
Kim says
November 17, 2018 at 13:30Do you know how to determine the nutrition information for this recipe?
Iosune says
November 27, 2018 at 11:30Hi Kim! It’s not easy, as you discard part of the oats…
lapiz says
November 18, 2018 at 04:01I combined the oats with some leftover almonds and the milk turned out great! I suggest using Agave Sweetener instead of sugar because the agave adds a unique taste similar to honey. I have found that it’s better to let the sweetener dissolve in the container for half an hour in the fridge instead of drinking it right away if you want it to taste the same every time. The oat milk was delicious and I am definitely making it again! Thank you.
Iosune says
November 27, 2018 at 11:44Hi Lapiz! You’re so welcome 🙂 Thank YOU for your valuable comment 🙂
Freddie says
November 22, 2018 at 01:34Followed instructions, soaked for 3 hours. Tasted like cloudy water with no real substance, texture or flavour.
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Iosune says
November 27, 2018 at 15:38Hi Freddie! I’m so sorry the recipe didn’t work for you, but this milk is really tasty. If you tell me more, I could help you. Have a nice day!
Nasir says
November 26, 2018 at 18:21Excrllent
Iosune says
November 27, 2018 at 15:58Hi Nasir! Thanks a lot 🙂
FARIDA BANU says
November 28, 2018 at 11:06Simply super. Really fantastic.
Iosune says
November 29, 2018 at 09:50Hi Farida! Thanks a lot 🙂
Avigail says
November 29, 2018 at 09:07I see your links for pulp recipes, but the recipe (at least the cookie one) doesn’t call for pulp…what should I substitute the pulp for? It will be wetter than the oat flour…
Iosune says
November 29, 2018 at 09:52Hi Avigail! You can adjust the recipe by using some pulp instead of some of the oats in the recipe, then add more or less liquid until you get the perfect consistency. Hope it helps!
sandra mcnally says
December 4, 2018 at 13:13Hi. I use a lot of oat milk so was delighted to find this recipe. I made it but find it’s not as creamy as the commercial one. Would decreasing the volume make it creamier or just thicker.
sandra mcnally says
December 4, 2018 at 13:14Sorry, meant to put decreasing the volume of water
Iosune says
December 5, 2018 at 09:29Hi Sandra! I’m not sure, I think it should be both, creamier and thicker. It depends on the store-bought oat milk you’re used to, mine was as creamy as this one 🙂
Jo says
December 5, 2018 at 17:24Brilliant I’ve always hated using Tetra packs. This is cheap and better for the planet. Thank you
Iosune says
December 6, 2018 at 09:11Hi Jo! You’re so welcome 🙂 Have a nice day!
Sue Chant says
December 13, 2018 at 10:59Good texture but a bit bland tasting. I added some maple syrup to liven it up a bit. Next time will probably incorporate some almonds as mentioned by lapiz above.
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Iosune says
December 14, 2018 at 07:55Hi Sue! Oat milk is not as tasty as other plant milks, but feel free to add any ingredient you want 🙂
Judith says
December 13, 2018 at 17:23I was excited to see a recipe with no dates or sweetners that yielded a reasonable amount of milk (3 cups) – I only need a little for tea and coffee. just made this & was very satisfied with the results – did not soak my plain rolled oats, blended a couple minutes in my vitamix on high, and poured through a fine-mesh strainer into my milk jug – a very quick-to-make, satisfying and frugal alternative to milk!
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Iosune says
December 14, 2018 at 07:56Hi Judith! So glad you enjoyed it 🙂 Have a nice day!
Rachel says
December 30, 2018 at 18:36Made it and am so chuffed: found a 3kg bag of organic oats for £8.50 and am going to be saving on my shopping as you usually get a 1 L carton for around £1.70 I can make 3 L for around a pound. And I don’t have Tetra Pak cartons adding to my rubbish. I also add Maca powder for extra protein.
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Iosune says
December 31, 2018 at 09:46Hi Rachel! I’m so happy to hear that 🙂 Have a nice day!
Kay Gardner says
January 3, 2019 at 18:55Phytic acid also has considerable health benefits to it – consuming phytic acid ( which is in all nuts ) won’t stop your body from absorbing certain nutrients permanently, as long as you have an otherwise healthy diet .
If you eat a handful of nuts , those nuts will temporarily stop the absorption of certain nutrients as you eat them but it won’t permanently make you incapable of absorbing those trace elements and minerals providing you have a healthy diet otherwise . Phytic acid is useful in cancer treatments etc so I’ve really no idea why you keep insisting on discarding the soaking water . Removing phytic acid doesn’t increase digestibility of the milk but it may improve the texture by washing off excess starch . That’s all.
Iosune says
January 4, 2019 at 08:47Hi Kay! Thanks a lot for your comment 🙂 Have a nice day!
Perla says
January 6, 2019 at 23:35First time making it – let the pats soak overnight and used 3.5 cups of water and added vanilla extract. The consistency was good but a bit bland. Will try adding other flavors next time.
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Iosune says
January 8, 2019 at 09:34Hi Perla! Try to add less water next time or add a pinch of salt and a sweetener of your choice. Hope it helps!
Caroline Orton says
January 8, 2019 at 17:25Works well. I found it quite thin and went with 2 cups water in the end.
Iosune says
January 9, 2019 at 09:46Hi Caroline! Thanks a lot for your comment 🙂
Paula Tendick says
January 16, 2019 at 19:58Sounds interesting. Do you steep the mixture before straining or does it make the “milk” immediately?
Iosune says
January 18, 2019 at 09:39Hi Paula! Once you strain the mixture, you can drink the milk immediately 🙂
Gina says
January 21, 2019 at 00:38I love oats, what a great idea, thanks!
Iosune says
January 21, 2019 at 08:55Hi Gina! You’re so welcome 🙂 Hope you enjoy it!
Mark Hitri says
January 21, 2019 at 17:37Do you think the soaking water would be good for plants?
Iosune says
January 22, 2019 at 11:25Hi Mark! I think so, but I’m not 100% sure…
Sheila says
January 25, 2019 at 15:55Can I bake with this oat milk?
Iosune says
January 26, 2019 at 12:49Hi Sheila! Yes, you can use it to make all kinds of recipes 🙂
Ashley says
January 29, 2019 at 23:07I hope I’m not asking a question that was already answered (how many times did you have to repeat why to throw away the soaking water already? LOL), but does anyone find it incredibly difficult to squeeze any liquid out of the nutmilk bag? I’ve tried the recipe first with quick oats, then steel cut oats, with and then without a colander first, and my hands barely had it in them to squeeze anything out of that nut milk bag! Any tips besides the person who commented on using pantyhose for straining? I loved the result otherwise, but ended up discarding the liquid after squeezing about a cup’s worth out 🙁
Iosune says
January 30, 2019 at 11:52Hi Ashley! Did you use a powerful blender? You could also try to use a cheesecloth or even a napkin instead, or try to add more water or less oats. Hope it helps!
Pat says
February 4, 2019 at 15:24Prep: Follow instructions! Details: Put 1 cup oats (I used quick oats) and three cups cold water in a bowl and soak, covered, overnight. Pour the mixture through a seive letting soaking water go down the drain as this water isn’t worth saving. Put three cups of water in blender. Add strained oats and blend on highest setting til pulverized. Pour the blended mix through seive again into a bowl scraping the seive as you go to allow liquid to flow through. You can discard the pulp, or feed it to the poultry or ( this is oat bran folks) use it in baking. Pour the strained liquid through the leg of a stocking (I use a knee high) into another bowl. Much of the liquid will go right through. Massage the stocking to encourage the rest. Discard the pulp as before and either wash (a bit tedious) or discard the stocking.
The “milk” with be somewhat slimy and rather tasteless. Add salt and a sweetener to taste. Fine on cereal but I think the slimy quality would be undesitable in coffee but I wouldn’t know: I don’t drink coffee.
Iosune says
February 5, 2019 at 08:29Hi Pat! Thanks for your comment 🙂
Jamila says
February 8, 2019 at 04:21Have you used this milk to bake with? I was thinking of making baked oatmeal cups with it. Wondering how it would hold up.
Iosune says
February 11, 2019 at 15:44Hi Jamila! Yes, you can use this milk to make all kinds of recipes 🙂
John Davis says
February 13, 2019 at 00:07I’ve made this recipe only once, and the milk turned out fine. I used a strainer, and the milk was a wee bit “pulpy”, but I think that problem can be solved by using cheesecloth instead of a strainer. I used the strainer, and pulpy wasn’t a problem for me. I sweetened the milk with agave nectar. I will be doing some more experimenting with the recipe, and the great thing is, all my “mistakes” are edible!
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Iosune says
February 13, 2019 at 08:09Hi John! Thanks a lot for your comment 🙂
Dottie says
February 16, 2019 at 03:21Wondering if you can use a
Vitamix and not need to strain. Thank you.
Iosune says
February 18, 2019 at 10:31Hi Dottie! I use a Vitamix blender and I prefer to strain it, but it’s up to you 🙂
Roel Rodriguez says
February 16, 2019 at 08:37I used it on oatmeal in place of milk,water
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Iosune says
February 18, 2019 at 10:32Hi Roel! Thanks a lot for your comment 🙂
Tessa Pulchny says
February 17, 2019 at 13:24Thank you so much. I just made this! Will save me so much money =) so easy to make.
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Iosune says
February 18, 2019 at 10:42Hi Tessa! You’re so welcome 🙂
Sarah says
February 18, 2019 at 17:55Had great luck with this! I much prefer a bit of sweetener since it tastes “dusty” to me otherwise. Soaked version thickened a bit when heated for hot cocoa that was great. Quick, no-soak version became gelatinous and undrinkable though still worked in scones. I’ve recommended this to friends because it’s so simple, cheap and comparatively low impact.
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Iosune says
February 18, 2019 at 18:30Hi Sarah! Thanks a lot for your comment 🙂
Sheila says
February 18, 2019 at 22:42I used a nut bag but it was sooo thick that i added several more cups of water. Also when i poured it on my cereal i observed a little bit od stringiness. Should i have strained it again.
Iosune says
February 19, 2019 at 12:17Hi Sheila! Did you use a powerful blender? It could help… Add as much water as you need. You could also use a strainer, instead of a nut bag. Hope it helps!
Sheila says
February 19, 2019 at 22:17Iosune, I used a Vitamix! I used a strainer after the nutbag. Not sure what I did wrong but I’m definitely going to try again! Does anyone else have it separate? Mine did–thick stuff on bottom, thinner on top. Still going to try again! I know it will be worth it.
Iosune says
February 20, 2019 at 07:53Hi Sheila! You could also use another brand of oats. Hope it works next time!
Jean says
February 19, 2019 at 16:48I used gluten free oats and a vitamix and had no pulp! Have you made this with the gf oats before? Did you get pulp out of yours? I strained thru cheesecloth in a sieve and just got a small bit of slime. Is this ok?
Iosune says
February 20, 2019 at 07:55Hi Jean! I’ve always made this using regular oats. If the milk tastes good and have a good consistency, it’s okay 🙂
Atma Love says
February 26, 2019 at 19:31Hi iosune. Thanks for sharing, and for your remarkable patience to the repeated questions :-). I just made a batch, soaked 1 cup of Tesco whole rolled jumbo organic oats for about an hour (in filtered water – don’t want to consume the fluoride or chlorine our governments use to control the population), strained and rinsed (filtered water) blended well with 3 cups (750 ml) of filtered water and a little Himalayan salt in a Tesco personal blender. Strained through a cotton tea cloth. Yield of 810 ml quite good tasting oat milk, good consistency. Just made a coffee for Mum and added the oat milk instead of toxic cows milk. No curdling! She hasn’t commented so I guess it has passed the test. Now I just need to store it in a dairy milk bottle so she doesn’t know the difference 🙂 Peace and love.
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Iosune says
February 27, 2019 at 07:28Hi Atma! Thanks SO much for your comment 🙂 So glad you and your mum enjoyed it!
Nilesh Joshi says
February 28, 2019 at 23:38I am vegan.
Thanks for your simple recipe
I will try to make Oat milk tomorrow.
Iosune says
March 1, 2019 at 07:46Hi Nilesh! You’re so welcome 🙂 Hope you enjoy it!
Carol Horne says
March 5, 2019 at 07:18I notice 2 references about the benefits of phytates in comments, outlining medical research conducted and inclusion of phytates in healthy high fibre diets being ok- especially with cancer- Although you thanked commentators you don’t seem to have changed your opinion about the issue? Can you explain why?
Iosune says
March 9, 2019 at 06:08Hi Carol! I’m not a doctor, and I’ve found articles about the benefits of including phytates in our diet, but I’ve found more that recomend to avoid them 🙂
Carol Horne says
March 6, 2019 at 07:01Once again, I feel more analysis of the benefits of physical acid for sufferers of colon or breast cancer should be done. Throwing away phytates may be misguided… let’s say the jury is still out.. after all, holistically, nothing is ever black or white. Perhaps a link to medical articles would be informative for those who are curious about this issue. As an NHS employee I will use our national library resources to see what exists and post any links later on
Iosune says
March 9, 2019 at 06:19Hi Carol! I prefer to discard the water because the milk has a better texture when you use clean water, but it’s up to you!
Jerry says
March 10, 2019 at 05:23I have become a great fan of oat milk in a few short months. I branched out from a very simple recipe of oats, water , vanilla flavor & pancake syrup to experimenting with fruits,nuts , berries & varied other delicious sweetners. Good quality honey, ummm! Tomorrow it’s blueberry + home roasted pecans with 🍯🐝‼️
Iosune says
March 11, 2019 at 02:25Hi Jerry! Sounds great 🙂
marsha sweet says
March 23, 2019 at 15:23Your Oat Milk is the best!
Have you ever made Oat Ice Cream?
Years ago there was a product called “Oatscream” (until about 10 years ago). It was the only vegan or any ice cream product given the okay by Heart Doctors.
Then the product vanished.
I would love to make it myself. Do you know how to make it??
Thanks,
Marsha
Iosune says
March 24, 2019 at 00:08Hi Marsha! Thanks a lot 🙂 I’ve never heard about it before, so I can’t help you, sorry!
Karen says
March 30, 2019 at 17:17I wanted a really simple recipe as I’ve never made plant milk drinks before and my confidence levels were low!
I can honestly say that it was easy.
I usually only have milk for smoothies or coffee, so it was perfect for me.
I had a teeny taste on its own and I had to add a little maple syrup.
Really impressed with the simplicity and the quality. Thank you.
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Iosune says
April 1, 2019 at 03:07Hi Karen! I’m so glad you enjoyed it 🙂 Have a nice day!
Sarah says
April 3, 2019 at 23:02Hiya! Excited to find this recipe – I’m trying to avoid plastic so this should be great. Your cookie recipe sounds ace too, if using the pulp in that recipe, would I be using it in place of part of the rolled oats amount?
Iosune says
April 4, 2019 at 02:12Hi Sarah! Yes, you can use the pulp to replaced part of the oats 🙂
Daria says
April 13, 2019 at 18:18It was perfect. However, you may consider to change the timing in the listed procedure, preparation 15 min, total time should be 45 min, as the soaked oats have to rest at least half an hour. In any case, thank you.
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Iosune says
April 16, 2019 at 12:25Hi Daria! I don’t include the soaking time in my recipes as you’re not cooking, but thanks for the idea 🙂
Dana says
April 19, 2019 at 14:33Thank you for the simple recipe. My blender is a Kitchen Aid and it did not blend the oats as smoothly as the photo in you blog. What blender brand and model do you use?
Iosune says
April 20, 2019 at 07:43Hi Dana! You’re so welcome. I used a Vitamix 5200 🙂
Mark says
April 21, 2019 at 05:44Hi Iosune ! I love oat milk and prefer it to dairy and nut mills, but I have never made it myself I am receiving my Vitamix 750 tomorrow along with a dry mix container to make flour and bread dough, do you think using oat flour to make this after starting with rolled oats would be ok ? Don’t laugh, you guys , I am a newbie at this cooking thing !
Iosune says
April 21, 2019 at 08:33Hi Mark! I’ver never tried it myself, but I think probably rolled oats are a best choice. You could try, though…
David says
May 9, 2019 at 16:48We were just talking and can’t think why you would discard the first soaking water?
Iosune says
May 10, 2019 at 08:14Hi David! Because I get a better texture discarding it as it has starch in it 🙂
Marla says
May 18, 2019 at 17:34I just came across your website on a search for oat milk recipes, as we ran out of creamer and I wanted to try making my own oat milk this morning. It was very easy. I blended it in my Vitamix for quite a while, and had almost NO leftover fiber in my cheesecloth after straining the oat milk. I must have gone crazy blending it LOL. It is delicious and now I plan to visit often. That arepa recipe is next on my list. Thanks so much!
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Iosune says
May 20, 2019 at 09:28Hi Marla! You’re so welcome 🙂 Hope you enjoy the arepas too!