Homemade oat milk is a healthy, dairy free milk made from oats and water. It is a great alternative for people who are following a vegan diet, or for people who are allergic to dairy products. Making oat milk at home is super simple, easy and budget friendly. It doesn't require any special methods or fancy tools.
All you need is two ingredients: oats and water, just blend, strain and enjoy. This homemade oat milk is perfect for making coffee, milkshake, latte, cereals and overnight oats.
Homemade Oat Milk
This is one recipe which I wanted to try for a very long time..It is a raw oats milk recipe, so healthy and more important it is vegan, gluten free, dairy free and a healthy diet recipe. If you are in diet and you miss your milkshakes, then add this milk into your milkshakes and enjoy life.
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These taste good on its own, but you can add it to black coffee, but they taste great when made into milkshakes and smoothies.
About Homemade Oat Milk
Nowadays, people are looking for vegan and dairy free options for its health benefits, so these milks like soy milk, oat milk, almond milk and cashew milk have become quite popular. Unlike other nut milk, oat milk is nut free, soy free and so easy to make at home.
Oat milk is naturally rich in fiber, iron and calcium. It is also a good source of beta glucan, a type of fiber which is good for heart health and lower cholesterol.
Homemade oat milk is so smooth and creamy without adding any artificial flavours and preservatives. If you like, the oat milk can be sweetened with sugar, maple syrup, honey or brown sugar of your choice. It is perfect for making breakfast recipes like cereals, smoothies, overnight oats, milkshake coffee, latte and also for making muffin, cupcake and pudding.
Oat milk is made by soaking the oats in water for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Then in a blender, grind the soaked oats with water. Strain the mixture 1 to 2 times to get a smooth, creamy milk. That's how simple it is ! Whether you're new to dairy free lifestyle, or looking for homemade alternative to store bought milk, then this oat milk recipe is a must try.
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Nut and Dairy free : Oat milk is perfect for those who are lactose intolerant and allergic to nuts. Plus, you have full control over certain things like the ingredients, consistency and sweetness of the milk. So you can use this milk to make your everyday coffee, tea, milkshake and smoothie.
Affordable : Instant oats is one of the easily available ingredients in the market. With that, you can make your own oat milk at home using water. It is super quick and affordable dairy free milk to try at home without using any fancy ingredients or tools.
Ingredients
Oats : Oats is the main ingredient and it is rich in fibre. Oats is one of the easily available and budget friendly ingredients for making dairy free milk at home. I have used instant oats. This also works with rolled oats too.
Water : Water is used for soaking and blending the oats into creamy milk.
Sweetener : You can use any sweetener like sugar, honey, maple syrup or brown sugar to sweeten the milk. It adds taste and elevates the flavour of plain oat milk.
Flavouring : Use any flavouring agents like vanilla essence, cardamom powder or cinnamon powder. As this helps to add a sweet and warm aroma to the oat milk.
How to Make Better Oat Milk
Soaking : Soak the oats by adding some water and leave it aside for 30 minutes.
Cold water : Don't blend the oats with warm water, as it releases the starch content from oats which will eventually turn into slimy consistency. So, it is best to use cold water for grinding.
Don't overblend : Blend the soaked oats for a few seconds. Over blending can turn the oats too slimy.
Step by Step Pictures
1)Take oats in a bowl. It is better if you use rolled oats.
2)Pour in water over the oats until it is submerged.
3)Mix well. Allow this to soak for 30 minutes.
4)Now the oats is soaked.
5)take the oats in a blender.
6)Puree for few seconds.
7)Now strain this using a sieve.
8)Use a spoon to press and extract as much milk as possible.
9)Now I am adding all the oat pulp back into the blender.
10)pour some water and blend them.
11)Now the oat is blended.
12)Pour it again through the sieve and strain as much as possible.
13)This is oat milk.
14)I like to strain this again to remove any leftover oat pulp.
15)This is raw oat milk.
16)Now you can add sweetener that you like.
17)Add vanilla extract or ground cardamom for flavouring.
18)Mix well. Pop this in fridge and let it chill.
19)Serve cold.
Expert Tips
- Don't discard the strained oat pulp. Use it for baking like muffin, cupcakes.
- Use muslin cheese cloth or fine mesh strainer to strain the milk.
- The stored oat milk naturally separates, so shake them well before using.
- Add natural flavours like vanilla essence, cardamom powder, saffron, maple syrup, cocoa powder to enhance the taste of oat milk.
- While grinding, add some soaked cashews to make a thick, creamy milk.
Storage & Serving
Store the raw oat milk in a glass jar and it stays fresh for 3 to 5 days in the refrigerator. Always shake them well before using.
Homemade oat milk is a super versatile recipe that you can use to make coffee, milkshake, latte, cereals, overnight oats, muffins, cookies and sauces.
Or simply enjoy this raw oat milk with sugar and vanilla essence.
FAQ
Q. Can I cook or heat the oat milk ?
Before cooking or heating the oat milk, you need to know some important tips which prevent it becoming slimy. Don't cook or heat the oat milk at high temperature for a long time. Just gently heat the milk in low to medium heat for a few seconds to enjoy at its best taste and texture.
Q. Can I add flavour to it ?
Yes, you can. After straining the milk add any flavouring agents like cardamom powder, vanilla essence, maple syrup or cocoa powder.
Q. What can I do with leftover pulp ?
Use the strained pulp for making smoothie, muffin, cookies and granola.
Q. How long can I store the oat milk ?
Store the oat milk in a clean airtight container or glass jar. It stays good in the fridge for 3 to 5 days.
Q. Why does my oat milk turn slimy ?
When you use warm or hot water for blending the oats, it releases a natural starch which turns slimy. So, always use cold water and blend it for 30 to 40 seconds. Don't over-blend it.
Variations
Homemade soy milk : Soy milk is made by blending soaked soy beans with water. It is then strained and milk is extracted. It is a healthy, protein rich and dairy free milk perfect for making smoothies, coffee and milkshake.
Homemade oat flour : Oat flour is made by grinding the roasted oats into a fine powder. This flour is rich in fibre, which is perfect for making roti, chapathi and dosai.
Raw almond milk : Almond milk is made by grinding soaked almonds with water. It is light, protein rich and nutty flavoured dairy free milk perfect for making coffee, milkshake and pancake.
📖 Recipe Card
Homemade Oat Milk Recipe (Raw Oat Milk)
Equipment
- Blender
- Strainer
Ingredients
- 1 cup Rolled Oats use old fashioned or rolled
- 3 cups Water
- 1 tablespoon Sugar or Honey to taste
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract or Cardamom Powder
Instructions
- Take oats in a bowl, add in 2 cups of water and soak them for 30 mins.
- Now take them in a blender and puree them coarsely. Strain this through a sieve and take the pulp back in the blender and 1 cup more water and puree again. Strain this again. Now discard the pulp.
- Strain the milk one more time to remove any residual pulp.
- Add in sugar and vanilla extract or ground cardamom to taste which is optional. Chill in fridge for couple of hours.
- Serve cold.
Nutrition
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Anonymous
I wanna try this,but don't have oats,but have oats pwar..so can I use it ,if s how???
yawanika
Very inspirational and healthy cooking at it's best Aarthi!!!
I am going to try this right away.
BTW this reminds me of the coconut milk that i make at home. I have a Preethi coconut/fruit/tamarind extractor jar which am planning to use for this. Lazy me already plotting to eliminate one more step (sieving) from this super simple brilliant recipe.
Thank you for the same.
Anonymous
How long can it be stored?
Aarthi
@Anonymousnot sure about oats flour.
Aarthi
@Anonymousit can be stored for 3 to 4 days
Anonymous
I can serve this drink hot?
Aarthi
@Anonymousyes u can
tammu
Hi....great recipe... Just wanted to know if it can be used as milk substitute in recipes such as tea or payasam
tammu
I am not sure if my earlier post was sent....just wanted to know if this can be used as a milk substitute to make tea or payasam..... I am developing allergy to regular milk
Aarthi
@tammuu can add this to tea or coffee and yes payasam also will work. but the taste will be little diff
Anonymous
wouldn't we lose the fiber content of oats if we use the milk ? whats the nutrient value retained the the oats milk.. I understand its cholesterol free... pls clarify...
Aarthi
@Anonymousthis is a option for dairy free diet. since we are extracting as much milk possible, i think the fibers wont be lost
Sindhuraj
shall i use instant oats??
Aarthi
@Sindhurajyes u can use