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A glass of oat milk next to a container of oats
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Homemade Oat Milk

Oat milk is a creamy, vegan, and nutritious alternative to dairy milk. Here's how to make homemade oat milk in your own kitchen.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Keyword: oat milk
Servings: 8
Calories: 42kcal
Author: Kelsey Crist

Ingredients

  • 4 cups water cold
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 pitted date
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions

  • Place all the ingredients in a blender.
    Oats, water, a date, and vanilla in a blender
  • Blend only until smooth. Do not over-blend or you will get slimy oat milk.
    Oat milk blended in a blender
  • Line a bowl or measuring cup with a nut milk bag or cheesecloth. Pour the mixture into the bag or the cloth. Hold the bag or cloth up and allow the milk to drain out of the bag. Do not squeeze.
    Oat milk being poured from a blender into a nut milk bag
  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge and use within a week. Shake well before each use. DO NOT HEAT.
    A measuring cup full of oat milk

Nutrition

Calories: 42kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg