Ready to learn how to make oat milk? It's creamy, healthy, and made with 4 ingredients in just 15 minutes. It tastes so good!
Here you'll learn how to make oat milk, one of the most popular kinds of plant-based milk. It's light, tasty, and lactose-free, but it's hard to find store-bought oat milk that is not full of sugar and chemicals.
By making it at home, you'll make sure that your drink contains only natural and healthy ingredients, and it'll also be much more affordable! Besides, it's a great way to start switching from dairy milk to plant-based milk.
To make this homemade oat milk you only need 5 simple and easy to get ingredients and it's ready in just 15 minutes, which is awesome.
It's perfect to make plenty of other recipes and you can enjoy it plain or sweetened. Whether you drink it hot or cold, this healthy, soft, and delicious oat milk needs to be a must in your meals!
How to make oat milk - Step by step
- Soak the oats in water for at least 30 minutes.
- Drain the oats and rinse them.
- Add the oats, 4 cups of clean water (1 liter) and all the remaining ingredients to a blender (photo 1) and blend until smooth (photo 2).
- Strain the milk using a cheesecloth, a strainer, a napkin or a nut milk bag (photos 3 and 4).
- Serve your oat milk hot or cold.
Pro tips
- You can use 1-2 Medjool dates (double the quantity if they are Deglet Nour) or any other sweetener if you like your milk sweet.
- I usually make unsweetened oat milk so I can use it to make savory and sweet recipes.
- Salt is optional, but it enhances the flavor.
- To make the milk, use just 3 cups of water (750 ml), try it and then add more water until you get the taste and thickness you're looking for.
- Oat milk goes well with everything. Drink it plain, sweetened, with cocoa, or even add it to your coffee or tea to make a healthy and delicious hot beverage for the cold winter days!
- Use the leftover oat pulp to bake spectacular vegan donuts, vegan oatmeal cookies or even make energy balls or truffles. You can also add it to your smoothies to incorporate more fiber into your diet.
What is oat milk?
Oat milk is a beverage made from oats and water. It is 100% plant-based and dairy-free, and it works as a great substitute for cow's milk.
Is oat milk good for you?
Yes, it is! Especially if you make it at home, that way you can make sure to only use whole and healthy ingredients and avoid artificial additives and preservatives. Besides, it will not raise your cholesterol levels.
Is oat milk gluten-free?
Oats are naturally gluten-free, but they sometimes can be contaminated with gluten. So if you have gluten sensitivity or suffer from gluten intolerance, remember to buy certified gluten-free oats to make this recipe.
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How To Make Oat Milk
Ingredients
- 1 cup oats
- 3-4 cups water, I make my oat milk using 4 cups or 1 liter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
- 1-2 tablespoon maple syrup or 1-2 Medjool dates, optional
- A pinch of salt, optional
Instructions
- Soak the oats in water for at least 30 minutes. I usually soak them overnight, but that’s not necessary.
- Drain the oats and rinse them. Discard the soaking water.
- Add the oats, 3 to 4 cups of clean water (750 ml-1 liter) and all the remaining ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Add more or less water depending on how thick you like your oat milk.
- Strain the oat milk using a cheesecloth, a strainer, a napkin or a nut milk bag.
- Store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Notes
- You can use 1-2 Medjool dates (double the quantity if they are Deglet Nour) or any other sweetener if you like your milk sweet.
- I usually make unsweetened oat milk so I can use it to make savory and sweet recipes.
- Salt is optional, but it enhances the flavor.
- To make this oat milk, use 3 cups of water (750 ml), try it and then add more water until you get the taste and thickness you’re looking for.
- Use the pulp to bake spectacular vegan donuts, vegan oatmeal cookies, or even make energy balls or truffles. You can also add it to your smoothies to incorporate more fiber into your diet.
Nutrition
Update Notes: This post was originally published in March of 2020, but was republished with new photos, step-by-step instructions, and tips in February of 2022.
Perla says
First 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.
Iosune says
Hi Perla! Try to add less water next time or add a pinch of salt and a sweetener of your choice. Hope it helps!
Kay Gardner says
Phytic 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
Hi Kay! Thanks a lot for your comment 🙂 Have a nice day!
Rachel says
Made 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.
Iosune says
Hi Rachel! I'm so happy to hear that 🙂 Have a nice day!
Judith says
I 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!
Iosune says
Hi Judith! So glad you enjoyed it 🙂 Have a nice day!
Sue Chant says
Good 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.
Iosune says
Hi Sue! Oat milk is not as tasty as other plant milks, but feel free to add any ingredient you want 🙂
Jo says
Brilliant I've always hated using Tetra packs. This is cheap and better for the planet. Thank you
Iosune says
Hi Jo! You're so welcome 🙂 Have a nice day!
sandra mcnally says
Hi. 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
Sorry, meant to put decreasing the volume of water
Iosune says
Hi 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 🙂
Avigail says
I 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
Hi 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!
FARIDA BANU says
Simply super. Really fantastic.
Iosune says
Hi Farida! Thanks a lot 🙂
Nasir says
Excrllent
Iosune says
Hi Nasir! Thanks a lot 🙂
Freddie says
Followed instructions, soaked for 3 hours. Tasted like cloudy water with no real substance, texture or flavour.
Iosune says
Hi 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!
lapiz says
I 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
Hi Lapiz! You're so welcome 🙂 Thank YOU for your valuable comment 🙂