Homemade Oat Milk
The creamiest and easiest oat milk recipe! Making oat milk at home is both cost friendly and less ingredients. Plus, it only takes a few minutes! The recipe is simple, but the tips and tricks in this recipe are what makes a big difference.
Equipment
- Fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth
Ingredients
- 1 cup old fashioned oats (GF is needed)
- 6 cups cold water
- 2 ice cubes (Don't skip)
- 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum (Can omit)
- see notes for optional additions
Instructions
- Add oats, water, and ice cubes to a blender. Blend for 15 seconds, preferably on a low speed if applicable. Let rest in the blender jar for 5 minutes.
- Slowly pour the contents of the blender through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth. Don't press it in the strainer, only allow gravity to do its job. If there is solid oats at the bottom of the blender jar you can stop pouring once you're at that level.
- Save the blended oats! They can be made into oatmeal, added to a smoothie, or into baked goods.
- At this point you have plain oat milk that is rather thin but good for baking and even drinking. If you want it a little more thick and creamy, clean out your blender jar, pour the oat milk into the blender with the xanthan gum. Blend for 15-20 seconds. Strain again just to ensure no oat solids.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Notes
If you want a sweet oat milk or vanilla flavored, once your oat milk is made, stir in 1-2 Tablespoons of maple syrup for sweetened or maple syrup and 1 teaspoon vanilla for a sweet vanilla oat milk.
Want chocolate oat milk? Make the vanilla version and stir in 1/4-1/2 cup cocoa powder.