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.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
- Calories: 78
- Sugar: 0.2g
- Sodium: 8mg
- Fat: 1.3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2g
- Carbohydrates: 13.8g
- Fiber: 2.1g
- Protein: 2.7g
Why do I have to drain and rinse before blending?
Hi Betty! To get a better consistency 🙂
Thank you for this post. What does the calcium carbonate do in the store bought ones as from the pics it looks like you can get a decent milk without it?
Hi Leah! You can get a decent milk without it, this milk is so good 🙂
I’m so sorry haha I didn’t read the other comments!
Hi Lucy! No problem 🙂
Is there anything that can be made with the leftover strained oats? Biscuits or energy bites?
Hi Lucy! I usually add the pulp to my smoothies, but you can make cookies, balls, burger patties, etc.
Straining off the water from the soaked oats will remove some of the phyllic acid which is an important anti-oxidant. I only use these veg based milks on cereals or in cooking so never strain them, but just give a good shake before I use them, so keeping all the goodness. Different of course if you use in coffee or tea.
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Hi Joe! Thanks for your comment 🙂
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I know this sounds like a silly question, but do I need to strain the milk if I’m using it to make porridge?!
Hi Bethan! You can do whatever you want, but I would strain it 🙂
Can you use instant oatmeal in packets with cinnamon and spice since it’s already sweetened?
Hi Carl! I don’t understand your question… If you’re asking if you can use this milk to make instant oatmeal, yes, you can 🙂
I think Carl is asking if you can use instant oatmeal to make oat milk.
Instant oatmeal often contains milk powder, so wouldn’t be vegan unless it specifically states it on the packet.
Hi Walker! Thanks for your comment 🙂 I’ve never tried it myself. I’ve only used rolled and quick oats and both work amazing.
Thank you for this simple recipe. I can now enjoy this delicious and healthy beverage for a fraction of the cost of a store brand.
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Hi Mike! You’re so welcome 🙂 Have a nice day!
Hello! You mentioned the healthy doughnuts in this article but I can’t find it on your website. Could you point me in the right direction?! Making the oat milk now, thank you!
Hi Bethan! This is the recipe you’re looking for: https://simpleveganblog.com/vegan-gluten-free-donuts/ 🙂
I do not use electric mixers or juicers, so used my suribachi (Japanese ceramic sesame-grater bowl) to first grind the soaked oats, and then used a whisk in a glass bowl to blend the spring water with the ground oats. It is the first time I have drunk oat milk, but the ultimate test was in a cup of coffee, and it was delicious! It is much easier than making soy milk (which I use only occasionally, as only fermented soy should be consumed regularly), so I suspect I will be making a lot of this. Thank you for your helpful informative site!
Hi Eli! You’re so welcome 🙂 Thank YOU for your comment!
I made your recipe and it is as easy and tasty as you indicated. I’m now approaching day 5 and wonder how I can tell if my milk is no longer good. Can you explain?
Hi Peggy! If it tastes, smells and looks good is okay 🙂
Hi there what can I make with the remain oat after straining the milk? Any suggestion?
Hi Maryelle! You can add it to your smoothies, make cookies, burger patties, compost it, etc. Hope it helps!
You could use it as a gentle facial mask for lovely soft skin.
I think it would freeze well, too, for later consumption in food or as a facial cleanser.
I don’t even bother straining mine. Since all I use it for is my morning cereal, I just shake and pour.
Hi David! It’s a great idea 🙂
Put half the strained oat’s back in the blender with, 1 large very ripe banana, cinnamon, a little squeeze of agave syrup and enough of the oat milk to make a thick pancake batter, so good!
Hi Scott! Thanks a lot for your comment 🙂
Trying to cut cow and soya milk from my diet for health reasons. I make my own almond milk but am concerned about calories. Does oat milk contain less calories?
Hi Carole! Don’t worry about calories, just eat healthy food 🙂 However 1 cup oat milk = 130 calories, approx. Hope it helps!
Do you use the pulp for anything afterwards, would be interesting to know if I can use the “waste” in another recipe. Thank you
Hi Louise! You can add it to smoothies or soups to add more fiber, make veggie burgers, balls, cookies, whatever you want!
Is this suitable for freezing?
Hi Cara! I’ve never tried it myself, so I don’t know, sorry!
I 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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Hi Marla! You’re so welcome 🙂 Hope you enjoy the arepas too!
We were just talking and can’t think why you would discard the first soaking water?
Hi David! Because I get a better texture discarding it as it has starch in it 🙂
Thank 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?
Hi Dana! You’re so welcome. I used a Vitamix 5200 🙂
Hi 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 !
Hi Mark! I’ver never tried it myself, but I think probably rolled oats are a best choice. You could try, though…
It 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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Hi Daria! I don’t include the soaking time in my recipes as you’re not cooking, but thanks for the idea 🙂
Hiya! 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?
Hi Sarah! Yes, you can use the pulp to replaced part of the oats 🙂
I 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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Hi Karen! I’m so glad you enjoyed it 🙂 Have a nice day!
Your 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
Hi Marsha! Thanks a lot 🙂 I’ve never heard about it before, so I can’t help you, sorry!
I 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 🍯🐝‼️
Hi Jerry! Sounds great 🙂
Once 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
Hi 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!