Have you gotten on the oat milk band wagon? I am not a fan of the added ingredients in store bought oat milk so I make my own Easy Homemade Oat Milk instead. The ingredients are simple, it’s way cheaper than store-bought, and turns out so creamy. Enjoy it with homemade granola, add it to a smoothie or overnight oats, or dip chocolate chip muffins in it.
Why I Love This Recipe
- Easy: All you have to do to make Easy Homemade Oat Milk is throw a few simple ingredients into a blender and blend until you get a creamy, delicious milk.
- Cheaper Than Store-Bought: Oat milk is so expensive. $5-6 minimum for a small carton! A whole batch of this homemade version costs just cents to make.
- Healthier Alternative: Most store-bought oat milk contains inflammatory seed oils like rapeseed, canola, and sunflower. This homemade version is entirely oil-free.
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Notes on Ingredients
- Oats: Organic, rolled oats. Use certified gluten-free if necessary.
- Dates: A couple medjool dates add sweetness to the oat milk, but are optional.
- Water: Use clean, filtered water as you will be drinking it.
- Vanilla: Adds delicious flavor to the oat milk. Vanilla bean paste is also delicious.
Please take note that this is important information about the ingredients used in this recipe and the FULL recipe with measurements and details can be found DOWN BELOW in the recipe card.
How do you make Easy Homemade Oat Milk?
- Add all ingredients to blender.
- Blend until everything is combined.
- Strain using a nut milk bag and add into a pitcher of your choice.
- Store in the refrigerator for one week. Enjoy!
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Commonly Asked Questions
No, as long as you’re using a high-speed blender, the oats do not need to be soaked before blending.
Yes! Add medjool dates, a dash of maple syrup, or a dash of honey to sweeten the milk. You can also omit the dates for it to be fully unsweetened.
Use a nut milk bag, piece of cheese cloth, or fine mesh strainer to strain the milk after blending. This will make it extra creamy and smooth–but it’s not necessary. You can add the leftover pulp to Dark Chocolate Raspberry Cereal Bars!
“Easy, delicious, and so much cheaper than store-bought oat milk. I love this recipe!”
– Jordan
Extra Helpful Tips
- Be careful not to overblend the oat milk otherwise it can get thick and slimy.
- Use a nut milk bag or fine mesh strainer to strain the milk after blending. This will make it extra creamy and smooth!
- Add cinnamon, a splash of maple syrup, a dash of nutmeg, or anything else to add flavor.
- Medjool dates add natural sweetness to the milk but feel free to omit them if you prefer an unsweetened milk.
- You can use homemade oat milk in smoothies, chia pudding, cereal, or dunking chocolate chip cookies.
If you tried this Easy Homemade Oat Milk or any other recipe on my blog, please leave a 5-star rating and let me know how it went in the comments below. Thanks for visiting!
Easy Homemade Oat Milk (vegan & gluten-free!)
Equipment
- 1 blender
- 1 fine mesh strainer or nut milk bag or cheese cloth
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats organic
- 4 cups water filtered
- 2 medjool dates pitted & optional for sweetness
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to blender.
- Blend until everything is combined. Do not overblend – it can get slimy!
- Strain using a nut milk bag and add into a pitcher of your choice.
- Store in the refrigerator for one week. Enjoy!
Notes
- Be careful not to overblend the oat milk otherwise it can get thick and slimy.
- Use a nut milk bag or fine mesh strainer to strain the milk after blending. This will make it extra creamy and smooth!
- Add cinnamon, a splash of maple syrup, a dash of nutmeg, or anything else to add flavor.
- Medjool dates add natural sweetness to the milk but feel free to omit them if you prefer an unsweetened milk.
kathy says
I have always soaked and rinsed the oats before blending when I make oat milk, like when you make nut milks. It helps to cut back on the stickiness
Jordan Stacy says
Easy, delicious, and so much cheaper than store-bought oat milk. I love this recipe!