Homemade Vegan Oat Milk
Make homemade vegan oat milk at home with just a few simple streps and ingredients. It's cheaper than the store version and there is no added sugar or unwanted ingredients.
If you're wanting a dairy free substitute for milk, oat milk is a popular choice and it works well in just about every recipe that calls for milk.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
Kitchen Tools Needed
- Blender
Ingredients & Notes
- Old Fashioned Oats
- Water
- Cinnamon
- Medjool Dates
- Vanilla
Be sure to check out the full recipe and ingredient list below
How To Make Homemade Vegan Oat Milk
See below for a full list of ingredients and detailed instructions.
If your Medjool dates aren't pitted, removed the pits and set aside.
In a blender, combine all of the ingredients including the Medjool dates for about 30-60 seconds.
Use a strainer or cheesecloth over a bowl to strain the milk and catch the oats.
Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Oat milk is always best served chilled.
Tips
- Use cold water! This will help prevent the milk from becoming slimy and yucky.
- Don't overmix. Stick with 30-60 seconds in the blender.
- When it comes to the oats, go with rolled oats like old-fashioned oats otherwise you won't get the same flavor or texture.
- Shake the oat milk before using. You'll notice that the ingredients may "settle" but that's ok. Just give the oat milk a good shake before you use it.
- Keep the homemade oat milk stored in the fridge. It'll last up to 2 weeks.
- Use the leftover pulp to make baked goods!
Storing & Reheating
- Store: Store your homemade oat milk in the fridge for up 2 weeks.
FAQs
Oat milk works best when using old fashioned rolled oats. Don't use steel cut or quick oats because you won't get the best quality.
You can. Save the pulp and use it to make baked goods, oatmeal, and other goodies.
The best way to strain the milk is by using a mesh strainer or cheesecloth.
Homemade Vegan Oat Milk
Equipment
- blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 6 cups cold water
- 2 Medjool dates
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- If your Medjool dates aren't pitted, removed the pits and set aside.
- In a blender, combine all of the ingredients including the Medjool dates for about 30-60 seconds.
- Use a strainer or cheesecloth over a bowl to strain the milk and catch the oats.
- Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Oat milk is always best served chilled.
Notes
- Use cold water! This will help prevent the milk from becoming slimy and yucky.
- Don't overmix. Stick with 30-60 seconds in the blender.
- When it comes to the oats, go with rolled oats like old-fashioned oats otherwise you won't get the same flavor or texture.
- Shake the oat milk before using. You'll notice that the ingredients may "settle" but that's ok. Just give the oat milk a good shake before you use it.
- Keep the homemade oat milk stored in the fridge. It'll last up to 2 weeks.
