
Want to make creamy oat milk at home with just 2 ingredients, 1 blender, and in 5 minutes! Let us show you how!
What is Oat Milk?
Oat milk is simply rolled oats and water blended together then strained to leave the pulp behind. The result is easy, creamy, DIY oat milk!

How to Make Oat Milk
To make oat milk simply add 1 cup rolled oats + 4 cups water to a high-speed blender and blend on high for 30-45 seconds. Then strain through a clean t-shirt or towel for best results.
We found nut milk bags let too much pulp through. Fine mesh strainers also let too much pulp through, so we don’t recommend using them.
This method yields creamy oat milk every time that’s perfect for adding to coffee, matcha, cereal, oats, baked goods, granola, and more!
How to make Flavored Oat Milk
You can also optionally add sea salt, a date, vanilla extract, cacao powder, or berries when blending for added flavor!
Oat Milk FAQs
How do you make oat milk not slimy?
- Over-blending can make the oat milk slimy in texture, which is why we recommend blending for about 30-45 seconds.
- Soaking your oats can also make the oats more prone to sliminess. Just add to the blender with water and blend!
- Sometimes heating your oat milk can make it become slimy, so we don’t recommend it. Good news: We have an oat milk recipe coming soon that’s inspired by Oatly Barista milk and is perfect for heating / frothing!
- We recommend straining twice to remove any of that excess starch which can also lend to a slimy texture.
- We recommend straining with a towel or clean t-shirt as nut milk bags and fine mesh strainers let too much pulp through.
Can you use steel cut or quick oats to make oat milk?
In our experience, rolled oats are the way to go. Steel cut oats are too unprocessed and make less creamy milk. Rolled oats are just right and make nice and creamy oat milk. And quick cooking oats are too finely processed and tend to create slimier oat milk.
Is oat milk gluten-free?
This can be controversial as some consider even gluten-free oats to be problematic for those with gluten sensitivity and celiac disease. But in our experience, certified gluten-free oats make oat milk gluten-free
How long does oat milk last?
Well sealed in the refrigerator, oat milk should last about 5 days. You’ll know it’s gone bad when it smells funny.
Why did my oat milk separate?
Separation is totally normal with oat milk and many other dairy-free milks. Simply shake well before use!
How do you get oat milk to froth?
If you’re looking to make frothy oat milk for adding to your favorite warm beverages, check out our Cashew Coconut Oat Milk (Our Oil-Free Take on Oatly Barista Milk!).
Want to make more dairy-free milk?
Check out our Guide to Making Dairy-Free Milk!

How to Make Oat Milk
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats (gluten-free if GF // or sub steel-cut oats*)
- 3-4 cups water (use less water for thicker, creamier milk!)
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 whole date, pitted (optional // for sweetness // or 1 Tbsp (15 ml) maple syrup)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- 2 Tbsp cocoa or cacao powder for “chocolate milk” (optional)
- 1/4 cup fresh berries for “berry milk” (optional)
Instructions
- Add oats, water (the lesser range will yield thicker, creamier milk, the higher range will yield thinner milk), salt, and any additional add-ins (optional) to a high-speed blender. Top with lid and cover with a towel to ensure it doesn't splash. Blend for about 30 seconds – 1 minute or until the mixture seems well combined. It doesn't have to be 100% pulverized. In fact, over-blending can make the oat milk slimy in texture.
- Scoop out a small sample with a spoon to test flavor/sweetness. If it’s not sweet enough, add more dates.
- Pour the mixture over a large mixing bowl or pitcher covered with a very thin towel or a clean T-shirt. In my experience, it benefits from a double strain through a very fine towel to remove any oat remnants. A nut milk bag seemed to let too much residue through.
- Transfer to a sealed container and refrigerate. Will keep in the refrigerator up to 5 days (sometimes more). Shake well and enjoy cold. DO NOT HEAT or it will thicken and become gelatinous in texture. It's delicious as is or added to granolas, smoothies, and baked goods!
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Notes
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with no additional add-ins, and the oat “pulp” nutritional content removed.
Nutrition (1 of 8 servings)
Liked this recipe? Check out our Guide to Dairy-Free Milk for 5 more dairy-free milk recipes!
Maggie says
I just made this today for the first time, and I followed some of the suggestions in the comments to use a 1:3 ratio of oats to water. However, I found the result to be much too watery to my liking, so I tried a 2:3 ratio and found it to be much creamier, though it took a litter longer to strain through a thin shirt than it did the first time due to the increased amount of pulp. I just mixed it in with some iced coffee and it’s not too bad! I still prefer the Chobani extra creamy, Planet Oat, or Oatly brands from the store, but this is a great recipe to have in a pinch or when trying to save money in these times.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Thanks so much for the thoughtful review, Maggie!
Milda says
Thanks for the recipe! I made this and double strained it, but there seems to be two issues still. It takes forever to strain. It took about five minutes to have half a cup full, and I think I’ll just stick the entire batch in the refrigerator so it can drain and I can go about my life for the next hour or so. The second strain was done over something a little bit denser than a cheesecloth. Did it take this long for you?
Also, even with the double strain, it taste a little bit gritty. any suggestions on how to improve?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Milda, Have you tried squeezing it (similar to how you would a nut milk bag)? If that’s not the issue, it does sound like the material you’re using to strain it might be a little too dense. For the grittiness, we’d suggest trying to blend a little longer, especially if not using a powerful blender. Hope that helps!
Britt says
So warming it up to cook oatmeal is a no? 😭😭
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Britt, we think it would be fine in oatmeal!
Jacq says
I’ve made this several times and it is consistently delicious. So much cheaper and healthier than store bought. Not to mention it frequently saves me a trip to the store! Thanks for all of the simple and tasty recipes!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Woohoo! So glad you enjoy this recipe, Jacq. Thanks so much for the great review!
Kimberly Kuhn says
You mentioned a towel would a tea towel or cheese cloth work for this ?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yes!
Tomas Albracht says
I appreciate articles like this, but I hate drinking from plastic or metal. Even Lexan tastes weird to me. My solution? Buy Voss glass water bottles and reuse them. They have a slightly enlarged opening which makes it easier to pour water, tea or juice in. The oversized caps don’t strip out, and the hefty design takes abuse without failing. Granted the weight is a real penalty, if you are carrying it.
gresham says
Hello,
The Oat Milk turn out well. I use it mostly for baking and cooking. My wife likes it in her coffee. What I did notice is that it curdles/ separates when put into the coffee or hot liquid. In store bought oat milk they add things to the milk to keep it from doing this. Would you have any suggestions? I do not wish to add oils or binding agents that are hard to purchase or make the milk less palatable.
Thanks for your time.
Kindly Gresham
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Gresham, another reader mentioned that baking soda can help prevent curdling, but we haven’t tried it. Hope that helps!
gresham says
Hi and thanks for that recommendation. I will sprinkle just the bare minimum of bi carb on it. If too much you can easily get the bitter soda taste.
I will let you know what comes of it.
Cheers
gresham
Joanne Morrison says
What do you do with the oats that are left?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Joanne, you can use it similarly to almond pulp. We have some ideas for that here. Hope that helps!
Allison says
Will quick oats work for this recipe?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Allison! We haven’t tried it so we can’t say for sure, but we think it should work!
Michele says
Appreciate these basic vegan product recipes—would be so easy to make instead of buying oat milk! I have been buying unsweetened almond milk for smoothies, but i am wondering if there is a preference for nut vs grain milks in different uses—does oat milk perform as well in baking without that protein? Any applications where one is or is it recommended (other than your latte milk)?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Michele, we find oat milk subs well for almond milk in almost all recipes, including baking. Hope that helps!
Jennifer says
Is your recipe ready for an
Oat milk that can be heated? I have a recipe that I want to use it for. Thank you!!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
That should work, yes!
Ed says
I don’t consume milk, but I used your recipe (using only 2 cups of water) as a base for ice cream and it came out great, thank you!
Cindy says
I would like to know the whole recipe. I would make it for my son, who cant eat dairy icecream.
Renee says
Can you freeze it?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yes!
Dimari says
I made it with a Nutri bullet. It worked great, I added a touch of vanilla. I did have to strain it in a mesh strainer several times but that’s okay. I have been changing my diet over the last several months and trying to get rid of meat, salt, sugar, and dairy. Milk was going to be the hardest for me since I used it every morning in Wheaties with a banana or oatmeal with blackberries. I looked around for milk substitutes, ended up on Amazon (where else) saw oat milk, and thought, surely there is a receipt online for that. :D Thank you.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Thanks so much for the review and for sharing your experience, Dimari! So glad you enjoy this recipe!
Tristan says
Glad it worked for you! Do you know how long you blended the oats for in the NutriBullet? :)
Mikki says
I will try this today and I am sure it gonna be wonderful!
Where did you get those gorgeous milk bottles?
Thank you!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We hope you love it, Mikki! From a thrift store!
Madge says
I made this today after extensively reading the comments for tips and tricks! Definitely made sure the water was ice cold and make it according to 3 cups rather than 4 cups and added maple and vanilla as per the recipe. I strained it through a metal mesh strainer then put it in a supa thin old tank top and strained it- boom no trouble straining! The past comments suggested was difficult to do such but no probs here! I made a mess using a food processor but that’s because I had nothing else and the results were still great! Thanks everyone for your comments and obviously yourselves for the recipe ! Totes going to try the barista style one now!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yay! So glad to hear this worked well for you, Madge. Thanks for the review!
Heena says
So I tried this out today with 1 cup rolled oats with 3 cups water and 1 pitted date with a pinch of salt. It was little slimy. It looked so great.
I usually used store brought oat milk in my tea which tastes amazing. So when I used the one I made in tea it was not good at all. It was so thick it killed the taste of tea.
When I make tea I usually boil the tea leaves in water after a while I switch of the gas and add the oat milk to the vessel and allow it to rest after covering the vessel with a lid.
Any ideas on how to use this oat milk with tea?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Heena! For tea, we would suggest adding this milk to the cup after the tea has been brewed and served. But we also have this milk recipe which might be closer to what you’re looking for? Hope this helps!
Cristine says
Is the Oatly Barista inspired recipe out yet?? That is good for heating/frothing? Thank you!!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Cristine! Are you thinking of this recipe? Hope this helps!
Tom says
Greetings.
I have not made this yet but I note that in some cases the end product is not achieved in three efforts. This brought to mind that using ice-cold water may be the solution and or adding some ice into the blender in the blending process. I also have to believe that maybe these super blenders may be breaking down the components of the oats so far that it induces the result of slime. Just a thought. When I make my first batch with a cheap blender I will use ice-cold water.
Hope this thought helps.
Tom
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Tom!
Tom says
Thanks for your thanks. I ventured into making this product Sunday, 10/24/2021. I will not do it again. My result from one cup of oats and one cup of ice-cold water and two strainings yielded four ounces. It would take nearly all day to make a quart. Granted four and five bucks a quart is a lot, but for occasional use, it beats all the time it would take me to make the stuff. If there is a way to achieve a quart at a time I would like to hear it.
My conclusion and assessment of the homemade four ounces is that it was clearly superior to the commercial-grade stuff. Chiobani is the closest but they use far too much vanilla
Terry says
Tom you only got 4 oz because you used 1c oats to 1 c water. The recipe calls for 1 c oats to 3 to 4 c water. Try it again! You might be happier
Allison says
I wonder, would cheesecloth be fine enough when used to line a seive to strain out the solids?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
That should work, but sometimes it’s hard to drain fully without squeezing!
Caroline B says
3.4 grams of carbs is latest concern my mother has, I have question is okay for diabetics ingest or should they pass it up?
If you were make diabetic safe recipe what would that be?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Caroline, We aren’t able to offer medical advice. We’d suggest asking her doctor or dietitian/nutritionist.
Kianna says
Dana,
I’m making pumpkin pie and need a replacement for heavy cream. I really don’t want the taste of coconut…do you think if I made this oat milk on the thicker side that it would work as a good substitute?
Thanks!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Kianna! Thicker oat milk could work, or cashew cream (~1 cup soaked cashews with 1 cup water). Hope this helps!
Jo says
Hi, do you know if a Nutri Bullet type blender works – or will that over-blend the oats? Thanks
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
That should work well!
Korede says
Awesome! Tastes better than store bought
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yay! Thanks, Korede!
Ami says
Going to try this but trying to limit my wastage. Is there anything I can do with the pulp?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Ami, you can use it similar to almond pulp. Find our ideas for almond pulp here!
Ami says
Thank you this is great! Now I also know what to do with pulp from my almond milk!
Peter says
I make mine in the am then use the oats in a smoothie
Richard says
If you get a green cone composter it could go in there.
Cindy says
I made this using 1/2 c of dry oats, blending them first before adding 1.5 c water and 1/2 tsp sunflower lecithin. Mmmmm! I really only wanted it to mix in with some cold brew coffee, but now I am re-thinking it and might make some extra for my morning oatmeal as well! I already have a nut bag strainer but it is not as fine as it once was so I did order the one you linked to for my next try. Thank you for all of the experimenting you do on our behalf!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Woohoo! Thanks for sharing your experience and rating 5 stars, Cindy! We appreciate you!
Anna says
Can you use sprouted oats?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Anna, We haven’t tried it, but it should work! Let us know if you give it a try!
Dennis says
Can I add cinnamon?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yes, that would be delicious!
Ruth Kirk says
What fantastic milk! Many thanks. I’m now adding 2 Canderel sweeteners at the blending stage, to give that hint of sweetness in fresh milk. Next time, I’ll try grinding the oats to a flour for 10 seconds before adding the water. I’ve sent for 2 fine mesh nut-milk bags, as my single layer of muslin takes a long time to drain. I squeeze the pulp in its muslin bag after each filtering, and this doesn’t make the milk at all slimy. I’ve also sent for a water-tight Lock and Lock storage/pouring container with a special fitting inside. With a quick shake, this will re-mix the contents thoroughly, so I will always have the best milk possible. Thank you so much for your recipe, and all your ideas and suggestions.
With all best wishes, from Ruth XXXXX
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Thank you for your wonderful review, Ruth! We are so happy to hear you enjoy the oat milk recipe!
Tom says
Ruth. You mention products but do not tell us where to find these products. Would you be so gracious as to make a posting addressing this, please?
Thank you.
Micaelyn says
Could you use a food processor/immersion blender or is a traditional blender the only way to go?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Micaelyn, we fear it would splash out the sides of a food processor, but it might work if you start with less water. Another reader mentioned using an immersion blender with success! Let us know how it turns out!
Jesse says
Hi! So i made this and the milk came out creamy, for sure, but there is also a distinct chalkiness that I find really unpleasant.
Does anybody know how to prevent this chalky texture from happening?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Jesse, sorry to hear that happened! We’d suggest using a nut milk bag that’s more fine. This is our favorite. Hope that helps!
Richard says
This recipe is a great start. Easy and quick. But it doesn’t compare well to the commercial oat milks, so I did some brainstorming and experimenting. And I read the label on the commercial item.
It needs a healthy emulsifier to better combine the ingredients and banish chalkiness.
I added a heaping teaspoon of sunflower lecithin which is very healthy and does wonders for the texture. And it combines the oats and water so well that straining through a mesh is quick and sufficient.
I also added a tablespoon of ground flax seed to thicken the milk, which also worked wonders.
I tested by making a glass of chocolate milk with a tablespoon of cocoa powder and a tablespoon of erythritol, a healthy sweetener. The commercial oat milk made wonderful chocolate milk. The homemade milk needs a bit more oats.
The flax and lecithin are the main additional ingredients for achieving a wonderful milk replacement.
Thanks so much for the original recipe.
My amounts for flax and lecithin are not optimized yet, but they seem close to idea.
Sometimes minimalism needs a little help.
Richard says
Sorry, I forgot one important detail.
The commercial product uses oat flour. This is important.
Put your oats in the dry blender first and blend for about ten seconds until the oats turn to flour. Definitely helps the final product.
Katie Lund says
Great experimenting Richard! Thanks so much for sharing! :) any updates on amounts of lecithin / flax ?
Richard says
Hi Katie, thanks for asking.
I really wanted to increase the lecithin because it’s so healthy, but a heaping teaspoon seems fairly ideal. More tended to slow the straining process more than I liked. If you find other reasons for more or less please let me know.
I’m tempted to try to match the sweetness of the Kirkland product (which says nothing about added sugar on the label yet is a bit sweet) but working with unsweetened milk seems like a good thing sometimes.
Probably the best thing to sweeten with, if necessary, is date syrup. Seems healthier than other choices and tends to be pretty tasty.
I may experiment with that in the future.
Shelly says
Thank you!
Furhaana Khamissa says
Wow wonderful
Updates ..yes date syrup did the trick.. I experimented with a variety of date syrup …there is a-variety in the Middle East .. preferably the sukari date syrup from Saudi Arabia was delicious…for me that is
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Thanks for sharing your experimentation, Richard!
JAN BREAZEALE says
I made this today and really enjoy it, it does have a slight chalky flavor not bad. I added honey and my home made vanilla very tasty. Definitely make it more often. The pulp will take good in my bread making
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Love the additions, Jan. And so glad to hear you enjoy it! Thank you for the lovely review! xo
Barbara says
With my early morning sleepy head I read 3/4 cups of water 😂 Strained it twice. Still not thinking clear (why is my milk so thick, haha) Added cinnamon and now I have the creamiest sweet oat cream ever. So delicious with my morning fruit.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yay! Some mistakes were meant to be! Thanks so much for the review, Barbara! We’re so glad you enjoyed your results. xo
Heather says
Is there anyway to make it creamier after blending it for 30 seconds and straining it?Can I add more oats to the already blended milk or will it get slimy?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Heather, we’re not sure about adding it after it’s already blended 30 seconds. But to make it creamier next time, we’d suggest using less water or adding coconut or cashews. Hope that helps!
Mai says
I just made oatmilk, It turned out marvelous for my first time making it. Will be making two more batches today and freezing the left over pulp for other uses. I will mainly use left over pulp for smoothies, fish and turkey loaf as well as diy self-care.
Mahalo!
Mai
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you enjoyed it, Mai! Thank you for sharing! Next time, would you mind leaving a star rating with your review? It’s super helpful for us and other readers. Thanks so much! xo
cc says
Thank you for this recipe. I was surprised how simple it was to just blend oats and then strain, no presoak etc. I however did not find the straining part easy or simple. It was a messy, tiring disaster my first 2 times. I used Tshirt like cloth, and if I just let it drip over a bowl like the video shows, it would take over a day because so much oat sediment and paste-like film coated the cloth. I had to squeeze and squeeze for any liquid to strain out and it felt pretty unpleasant.
However, I now pour the first strain through fine metal sieve to take out the bigger porridge remains, and then strain through flour sack towel (thank you for the person who rec. those). I do strain several times but now it flows out much easier. I also like using the date option to add sweetness and flavor
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Thank you for sharing your experience and modifications!
Rastylssji says
I used my teapot strainer and it worked wonders
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
What a great trick! Thanks for the review! xo
Jamie says
Love the recipe, goes great with my tea and coffee! Thank you so much for sharing.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you enjoy it, Jamie! xoxo
Don says
So easy! So tasty! So cheap! It’s never going to last for five days though – I’ll drink i faster than that.
Thinks: I’m going to try using the cheap porage oats that are fine ground as I think they might release the oat-germ (?) almost without blending. I’m interested in playing with the recipe just for fun.
Thank you for starting me off.
BTW, I cooked the pulp and ate it, hot like porage and cold like slices of cold porage – both were smashing!
Don says
Also, what you call gloopy, I term creamy. Heat the milk to boiling point, cool and chill and you have an equivalent to single cream. Im eating it now poured over blueberries. Delicious.
Jeanette says
Nice tip! Can you use the ‘cream’ in hot drinks?
Shaylie Welsh says
Do you know if that changes the nutrition?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you enjoy it, Don! Thank you for sharing!
heather says
Exactly what kind of towel for straining should be used? Linen tea towel? Oxford shirt material? Thankd
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Heather, we’d suggest a thin cotton dish towel. Preferably organic.
Mish says
I’ve been making Almond milk for years but I’ve run out and I had a quick google considering I’ve got lots of oats and here we are on my goodness this was so so much easier than making Almond milk, for my personal taste buds it even tastes better, now I didn’t use any dates or salt and this did quite well for what I needed it for. I love to make an Almond milk but I’ve just found the cleanup process to be cringeworthy and I always had 600 g of pulp that I didn’t know what to do with or have the time to do anything with a literally had not even 100 g of pulp with this recipe, Plus Almond milk only last for three days and if I can get five days out of this that is fantastic but at the end of the day it was so quick to make there’s no reason why I couldn’t make it up on an as needed basis. I’m going to be raving on about this for anyone who will listen thank you so much!!!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Aw, we’re so glad you enjoy this recipe! Thanks so much for sharing your experience! xo
Elizabeth Lualua says
This is a great feedback. How long did the milk last in fridge compared to the Almond milk you made? Also, what did you use to strain the pulp out?
Michelle Lee says
Hi Elizabeth, I have been getting 4-5 days no issues. I have used my evereco straining bag. Because that’s all I have but I’ve had no pulp/fines in my oat milk at all. What a wonderful recipe. Thanks Minimalist baker!!!
Sophie says
Hi, which blenders do you recommend? Does Ninja blender work for this?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Sophie, we haven’t experimented with a Ninja blender. You can find our blender review here. Hope that helps!
Marshall Lake says
Have you (or anyone) tried using oat groats to make oat milk?
Groats are less processed than even steel-cut oats so I’m assuming that the unprocess-ness of groats won’t make for good oat milk, but I want to ask anyway.
Thanks.
I believe others have tried that without success. Maybe scan the comments for tips!
Danielle says
I cook oat groats (45-60 minutes), then blend a half cup of them with 3 cups of water and deglet noor dates (1-2 for milk, up to 11 for creamer; for medjool dates use half as many as they are bigger and sweeter).
Duncan says
Hi any update on that Barista-style recipe?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Duncan, you can find it here. Enjoy!
Nisha says
I’m looking to make a dairy free fudge using oat milk as a dairy milk replacement but also I was thinking of oat flour or rice flour as a milk powder replacement.. do you think my not straining the milk this would work?
I don’t unfortunately! It’s too gloopy and grainy without straining.
Penny Dixon says
I usually make yogurt with store bought soya milk. I couldn’t get store bought oat milk to work, do you have recipe/ method for yogurt using your oat milk?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We don’t, sorry!
Archi says
Thank you for sharing this recipe! I used macadamia nuts in addition to the oats for creaminess and sweetness, maybe 1/2 cup, soaked.
Also, the pulp is great to add to your bath or use as a body scrub. Oats leave skin very soft. Mix with some coffee grounds or baking soda for extra scrub.
Love that idea! Thanks for sharing, Archi!
Mollie says
I usually microwave my Alpro Oat Milk for 30 seconds so it doesn’t split in my coffee. Would that work with this recipe? My blender is rubbish at the moment so I’m trying to justify a new one by thinking I’ll save a fortune if I make my own oat milk (as well as the environmental impact) but I mostly use it for coffee so want to make sure it’ll work before I buy a new one.
I’d say it’s worth a try! Let us know if you try, Mollie!
Jennifer W says
I love to remind people to shop second hand stores to reduce environmental impact!
Love that!
Diana says
Has anyone tested freezing it so that you could make a double batch each time?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Diana, it should freeze great!
Bonnie says
One of the other comments indicated the oat milk can be frozen for up to a month.
Helena says
This might sound like a silly question, but i’ve read somewhere that oats or rice if aren’t boiled provoke intestinal gas . What do you guys know about this? ^^
Thanks!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hm, we haven’t heard that, but perhaps!
Mary says
Raw oats are more difficult to digest than cooked oats, so excess raw oats could cause discomfort.
Chris Yow says
I can’t eat cooked oats.{ barf} I eat them raw and dry straight out of the canister. If I eat oatmeal and cream { Blueberry is my absolute favorite!} I put just a little milk over it.{ just enough to wet the oats. It is nowhere near the 1/2 cup it calls for. I would say maybe 1/4 cup} I don’t measure it anything. Then I eat it as is ,cold. I can’t eat hot/cooked oatmeal. I have never had any kind of issues intestinal or otherwise. I realize everyone is different. However, this is just from my own personal experiences.
Michele says
Hello,
I just found out what is really in Oatly and so disgusted by the thought that I have been buying it for a whole year. I knew that it was too good to be true. I should have taken the time to investigate sooner.
At the moment I only have steel cut oats in the house, but will be trying your recipe soon. I do make almond/date milk and it is delicious.
I am wondering if you have any referrals for the type of tea towel that you show in the recipe. I would like to buy a few to use exclusively for milk making since I will be doing so on a weekly basis now. Thank you.
Sincerely, Michele
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Michelle, really any thin tea towel will do, or a clean thin t-shirt!
Jacqui says
I use a coffee press – just pour the blended mixture into the glass part, let everything settle, then press the plunger down and strain off the liquid. Easy peasy :)
KD says
That’s a smart idea.
Sherie Hunt says
Great idea !!!
Bonnie says
THANK YOU for the tip!!!! That’s sounds like the best way yet to strain my milks!!!!! Didn’t even think of the coffee press!
Vanessa says
It didn’t work for me. mixture Too thick!
Sorry to hear that, Vanessa! How long did you blend and what did you use to strain?
Alexandria says
Such a great idea :D thanks!
Jennifer says
That’s genius actually because all the pulp settles to the bottom anyway!
Jasbir says
Hi. You can buy piece of cotton from garment shop for straining any milk. You can buy from spotlight in Australia. Hope it will help
Michelle says
I’m confused. In the recipe you say NOT to use a nut milk bag… is this one somehow different?
Sorry for the confusion! We’ve updated the reply and still recommend a thin towel or clean t-shirt for best results.
Ames says
Thought you said Nut Milk Bags let too much pulp through?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Ames, it will depend on the nut milk bag!
Karen says
Can I use oat flour instead of oats? Someone gave me a whole bucket full of flour.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We think it would get slimy, but maybe? Let us know if you try it!
Lona says
Michele, I buy plain white “flour sack” towels, my very favorite multi-use towel for the kitchen, at Walmart. They work beautifully to strain rice for horchata or oats for milk. They’re inexpensive and come in pks of about 3 or 4 for around $5 and can be found i n the housewares.
Michele says
Thank you so much for sharing…
Kate says
This was so easy. 1 cup organic oats (Greenwise/WF), 4 cups water, a little vanilla. Blended 45 seconds. Strained (fine mesh tea strainer). Poured into small drinkable yogurt bottles leaving a little space at the top. Froze all but one. Always on hand for baking and the occasional bowl of cereal. I don’t know that it would work as creamer tho. Huge savings $.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Smart! Thanks for sharing, Kate! xo
Kelly says
What’s so: Michele says
december 14, 2020 at 6:42 pm
Hello,
I just found out what is really in Oatly and so disgusted by the thought that I have been buying it for a whole year. I knew that it was too good to be true. I should have taken the time to investigate sooner.
Could you please advise? I’ve been buying for the last few months and don’t want to perpetuate any bad practices! Thanks
Katelyn Blakely says
What happened with Oatly? I use this recipe now as well but I’m curious?
Jessica says
I used Glucoamylase Enzyme, 1/4 tsp and soaked the oats in cold water for 1 hr before blending. You can buy this in Amazon. This improved the texture and added sweetness.
I got curious myself about this Oatly comment and I do not like suspense. So here is one of the link I found.
https://www.jeffnobbs.com/posts/is-oatly-healthy
Hope these help.
Mark Baugh says
Hi Michelle
Would you share what you found out was in Oatly?
Kadhambari says
Hey Dana,
Any recommendations for what to do with the left overs?
As a suggestion, it would be really great if you could start putting suggestions in the notes section of your recipes for what you could do with the left overs.
I’ve gotten a lot better at reducing waste because my city provides compost, but it would be even better if I could avoid the compost all together.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Thanks for the suggestion! It could be used similar to almond pulp (see ideas here). We’d also suggest scrolling through the comments to see what others have tried.
Rachel says
I must have tried 10 different recipes, including this one. All are literally the worst things I have ever put in my coffee.
So…., sadly, I’ve gone back to store bought Oat Milk as life is too short to put up with this. Sorry.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Rachel, sorry to hear homemade oat milk isn’t for you. Store-bought typically has minimal oats in it and instead has added oils and flavorings, so perhaps you don’t prefer the stronger taste of oats? Another idea would be if your oats are old, that could cause them to have a bitter taste.
Krista Cairns says
Agree I buy rolled oats that aren’t steam treated and have to put them in freezer or they go rancid quickly. I am sensitive to the taste apparently as no one in my house notices, but for me rancid oats ruin everything they touch. Freezer trick works great though.
Grace says
I have made this with steel cut quick steel cut oats, and rolled oats. I love it, it’s simple and tasty. There was less pulp with the rolled oats.
I made several batches at one time to stock up for a weeks worth of smoothies and milk for coffee etc. My husband said he likes it as much as the store bought almond milk, and I was looking to replace the animal dairy because of the cholesterol.
I only used water and oats, and followed the directions. Actually one of the cups of water I used was ice, I read somewhere this stops the slime. I have had zero sliminess in any of my bottles. I used a linen tea cloth to stain one batch, then a coffee mesh filter for the other, straining ( I only did it once per batch) took a bit of time, but a simple process. I used the leftover oat pulp to make muffins, and in bread, absolutely delicious. Zero waste. Thank you for think easy, inexpensive and healthy recipe!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
So helpful! Thanks so much for the lovely review and for sharing your tips, Grace! xo
Giana says
next time would use less water, very good tho i added vanilla!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Thanks for sharing, Giana!
Rachel says
I used a tshirt to strain the milk ended up tasting like detergent! Next time will use a coffee filter as others have suggested.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Oh no! Sorry to hear that, Rachel. An unscented or natural detergent is best to avoid that.
Alan says
I am with you so far. I bought a carton of Oatly and found it very palatable and creamy so I thought to make my own using this recipe. It tastes watery even though I doubled the oats in it. Can’t believe how feeble it is. I’ll pay the professionals unless I can improve my own.
Valerie says
Love this simple recipe! I made this in two batches. The first batch was made following this recipe to a T, but it turned out too bland for my taste. For the second batch, I reduced the amount of water to 2 cups and added 3tbsp of honey. After that, I mixed it with the first oat milk and the result was amazing! It’s creamy and sweet, not slimy at all. I will be making it again soon, because everybody just loved it so much, it didn’t even last a day. Thank you very much for this.
Amazing! Thanks for sharing, Valerie!
Yuri says
LOOOOOOOVVVEEE! I used a vitamix and over-blended the first time which turned out slimy but didn’t bother me much when adding it to my hot coffee. I add teaspoon of lavender flowers to make lavender infused iced matcha lattes and it’s my new obsession! Thanks for tip about using iced cold water and blending water and dates only before adding the oats, I will definitely make those changes for my next batch! I use the finest mesh strainer first then a nut bag and put my milk through twice for an amazing texture! I also add the pulp to my smoothies or feed it to my worms to make vermicompost! Looking forward to trying the OATLY copy cat with your golden milk mix!!!!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Woah- love all of this! Thanks so much for sharing, Yuri! Enjoy the golden milk =)
Laura Rudin says
Hey,
have you been able to finish the oat milk recipe that’s inspired by Oatly Barista milk and is perfect for heating / frothing that you mentioned. For us, living in Norway, is more sustainable making oat milk than cashew and coconut, but we love to heat the milk and with the oat milk I make (same as your recipe) that is a problem. Thank you kindly,
Laura
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Laura, yes, you can find it here (but it is made with cashews and coconut).
Laura Rudin says
I understood that you were working on a oat milk that could be heated up… I am not too keen on using cashews and coconut. It wouldn’t be sustainable since I live in a cold climate far from where those grow. Thank you anyways.
Yes, here!
Nikki says
I usually don’t leave reviews but for this recipe it was a MUST. My daughter and I were out of oat milk so I pulled up this recipe I saved in my recipes folder and gave it a try. The results turned out A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!! I took others suggestion of using ice cold water. Used 3 cups icy water instead of 4, 1 cup of oats, 1 tsp of honey, 1 tsp of vanilla extract and pinch of salt. blended for exactly 30 seconds, used a cheese cloth to GENTLY strain oats. The results were a delicious CREAMY oat milk. Used it to eat with our raisin cereal topped with cut up bananas and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Both my daughter and I ate it all. The only thing that I love more than this recipe itself is that when using a reusable cheese cloth this method is ZERO WASTE! No more cartons ending up in a landfill or in our oceans. That makes me feel so Happy! A recipe great for the body and for the earth! I’m in love!!! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe and opening up a new way to enjoy oat milk. XOXO
Amazing! Thanks for sharing, Nikki!
Jacob says
Great recipe! Although i still need to nail it. I’ve tried a couple of times now and it generally ends up a bit slimy. The recipe says to add more oats for creamier result but I’m not sure how creamy the guide recipe is? I use 50g oats to about 400ml water and blend with a Nutri Bullet for 30 seconds. I then strain through a tea strainer, then through a tea towel. Would more water or less blending be a better approach?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Jacob, less water and using a nut milk bag would be best!
Vanessa says
I have a big bag of barley oats and I don’t know what to do with it… Do you think it would work with this recipe?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hm, we’ve never tried that! Let us know if you do!
Liz says
Barley is an entirely different grain than oats. Did you perhaps mean rolled barley? or is it pearled barley. I would think that barley would be more wheat tasting, but maybe not. I guess you will have to try it and let us all know!
Macy says
Tried this and it worked great! Mine wasn’t slimy. I used a squirt of agave and tsp of vanilla, great for my coffee!
I’m curious, how do you figure the nutrion information for something like this?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Thanks for sharing, Macy! We estimate that half the nutrition is removed in the pulp. But it’s hard to know for sure without doing a science experiment!
Jacob says
Cool thanks! I adjusted the recipe slightly for me and now have it spot on. Have you got any tips to avoid separation and splitting when using the milk in tea/coffee? Any simple ingredients to add to achieve this?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Perhaps some sort of gum or starch. We haven’t tried it though. Let us know if you do some experimenting!
Dominic says
the secret to non slimy oat milk is to make the water ICE cold.
Jay Gadhia says
I find if you freeze the oats first, you end up with a smaller chance of slime. It’s warmth or heat that creates the gelatinous texture. A nut milk bag works perfectly for me with frozen oats.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Interesting! Thanks for sharing!
Alexandra says
Would a cheese cloth be ok for straining?
Thank you for this recipe, as my granddaughter cannot have regular milk. I love it as well, but it is pretty expensive to buy, so I will try it. Fingers crossed 🤞🏼
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Alexandra, we haven’t tried it, but maybe? Let us know if you give it a try!
Amy Kopplin says
Made this today, and my oat milk just tastes like water :( No creamy texture or flavor whatsoever! Any tips?!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Amy, it sounds like it needs more blending and/or more oats! Hope that helps!
Helen says
Where can I find a nut milk bag?
In our shop!
Victoria says
Do you think a coffee filter in a mesh strainer would work?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Victoria, We haven’t tried it, but have a feeling it would be too difficult to strain. You could try with a small amount!
Ashe says
Hello! Have you posted the recipe for the Oatly Barister version yet? Would love to see that
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yes! Here it is: https://minimalistbaker.com/cashew-coconut-oat-milk-oil-free/
Sharon says
My oat milk is not creamy enough for me. Any tips to make it creamy. I added coconut cream this morning but really don’t want my tea tasting like coconut…. I just tried
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Sharon, you could add cashews for a cashew-oat milk.
Paul says
Is slimy a bad thing? As someone who likes okra, natto and mulukhiyah, I would say absolutely not. But I totally get how it could be quite a turnoff if you’re not into it.
Joey says
Great recipe! So simple, fast and it worked with my immersion blender as well! I didn’t use any sweetener, only a bit of vanilla. It tastes really good but next time I’ll definitely add the dates. <3
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Thanks for sharing, Joey!
Johan says
Oatly full fat has 9 grams of fat per cup, just add the right amount of canola oil
Hyder says
Thank you for this. Ive made mine using juicing blender the one with build in fine strainer. It works well. Now I dont have to worry about buying mill for my protein shakes.
Thanks Heaps!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Great! Thanks for sharing!
Byron says
Hello, I’m a farmer and I’m wondering if there would be interest from consumers buying a larger bag of rolled oats to be used for this purpose at Farm gate prices, rather than inflated middleman. Also would conventionally grown oats be adequate or do people want organic product? As a farmer we don’t like organic because it is bad for the soil.
Celine says
I tried a quarter batch using a stick blender (don’t have a normal blender) and strained/squeezed through a kitchen towel. Result was a tiny bit slimy so I think I overmixed (I thought it could handle it since the stick blender is less efficient than a normal blender). It’s also somehow a bit watery as well, my coffee tastes fairly black.
Verdict: use a normal blender. Otherwise it’s not bad but not great either.
Katie says
This is a great recipe, I’ve made 2 batches since yesterday! It’s really helpful that you’ve shown the nutritional information minus the oat pulp unlike every other recipe :) I’m wondering though, could you tell me the approximate nutritional values of the oat pulp that’s left after each batch? I’ve added the pulp to some brownies and I want to try different recipes whenever I make a batch of this oat milk but I’m struggling to log it on MyFitnessPal! Thank you :)
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Katie, we’re so glad you enjoy it! The nutrition info is really just an estimate here as we don’t have a way to measure what’s remaining in the pulp. But we estimated it’s about half of the total nutrition of 1 cup oats + 1 pinch salt for a batch.
Katie says
Thank you for replying and for your help! :)
Jan says
Vitamix users: I kept making this and it turned out slimy every time. To fix that I now blend just the date and COLD water first on high and turn it off. Then I add the oats (and pinch of salt at some point) and immediately turn it to high and really only leave it on for 9 seconds or so. I then STRAIN but DON’t SQUEEZE it through a nut milk bag. Yes some liquid is left in the nut milk bag since I don’t squeeze – but it’s just not worth risking the slime lol.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Very helpful! Thanks for sharing your tips, Jan!
Melanie says
I was wondering if anyone has a recipe for the leftover oat pulp/mixture? It feels wasteful just throwing good oats out
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Melanie, we’d suggest looking here for inspiration.
Marie says
Thank you! So easy!! Why didn’t I try this before? Could have saved all those milk cartons thrown into the garbage bin. ❤⚘
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Woohoo! xoxo
Cervinka Family says
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Chris says
Hi Melanie,
I’ve been making this for about five years.
I take the leftovers and make oatmeal for breakfast.
Just add a little brown sugar, vanilla and berries if you wish, tastes great.
Linda says
OMG This is absolutely the best. I like it much better than almond milk! I added a tsp of maple syrup and a tiny bit of vanilla. I used a thin t shirt and squeezed it through. I threw out the pulp and gave my t shirt a rinse and threw it in the laundry. I will cut out the front and back of this t shirt and use it exclusively for oat milk.
Thanks for sharing.
Linda
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Thanks so much for the lovely review, Linda. We are so glad you enjoyed it! Next time, would you mind leaving a rating with your review? It’s super helpful for us and other readers. Thanks so much! Xo
Jayne Ryan says
I’ve made this several times and each time I have the same problem. I use 3.5C of water. I blend it for 30 seconds in my Vitamix with the dial turned all the way up, but at the lower Variable speed, not the High speed. I pour it through a dish towel like your video shows, but your video doesn’t show what happens after the first few seconds. In the beginning it pours through great, but by the time you’ve poured half through it stops filtering. I have to pull all 4 corners of the dish towel together and hold it up to begin draining again. I can get about 1/2 to drain this way and the rest stays in the dish towel, dripping Very slowly. And then what to do with the gloppy left overs if you don’t have a garbage disposal in your sink. I’m concerned about putting any of this gluey mess down there and it is a nightmare to get out of the cloth. What am I doing wrong. I haven’t heard anyone else complain about these things or maybe I didn’t read enough comments. Thanks. I’d really like to get this to work.
Jayne
Interesting! I haven’t had this issue personally. Have you tried using a nut milk bag vs. a towel? I’m wondering if your towel is too thick. Only thin ones strain well…
Rosi says
You should really be using cheesecloth. Couple layers of that will be easier to strain. Then you can use the leftovers for pancakes or something baked
Lauren Jones says
I think a mesh strainer works very well – I just strain it twice. It avoids the whole mess of a dish towel/t-shirt.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Thanks for sharing, Lauren!
Miranda says
THANK YOU for posting this– I have a mesh strainer and was wondering if I could use it this way!
Erin says
Hi there,
If your blender is broken, what can you do? Any way of making this without a blender?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We aren’t sure of an alternative, sorry!
DB says
If you have a coffee grinder or a spice grinder you can put just the oats in the grinder and pulse til they’re like flour then mix in a covered jar with water and the other ingredients. Strain. They can’t be over blended this way so they won’t be slimy. Hope that helps!
Srishti says
The recipe turned out well, I used it further in a chocolate chia seed pudding.
Substitutions:
-Leftover Ground rolled oats for the shortfall of whole roleld oats.
-Forgot to add vanilla essence but it turned out fine without it.
-For the straining, I used a fine seive first then some cheese cloth. Texture came out perfect.
Thanks for sharing, Srishti!
Greg says
I had the same issue with the clogging with the t-shirt. I switched to a nut bag and haven’t looked back. I feel like it’ll be longer lasting than a t-shirt would have been – I also didn’t like the idea of putting the shirt in with all my other clothes and using it later to strain more oats.
As for the leftovers, don’t throw them away! Use them in a smoothie or cookies!
Best of Luck, Greg.
Claire says
I made this but sadly as soon as I slowly heated for coffee it turned into a gloopy slimey mess. I tried again with a double straining through muslin but still the same problem. It was good in tea though where I didn’t have to heat first.
Oat milk can be tricky. Have you tried our Oatly knock off yet? I’ve found it’s ZERO on the slimy scale and froths beautifully!
Issabelle Wendolek says
Hey, I noticed the calories are much lower then other recipes, I’m just wondering if the nutrition counts the dates and sweetner or is it just the oats and water?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Issabelle, The nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated without the optional ingredients, but with the oat “pulp” nutritional content removed. It’s likely other recipes are including the pulp (which doesn’t get consumed as part of the milk).
Jyoti says
Hi for masala tea, maybe try boiling water, teabags and masala , strain and then add the oat-milk (like English tea!) Perhaps won’t turn slimy and you will storage the masala chai taste. Let me know if it works 😃
Jyoti says
Still get the Chai taste!
Naomi Kipfer says
Would you have any recipes for what to do with the strained oat pulp? Feels like a waste to throw it out, but also too slimy to eat. Love the oat milk! Thanks for this recipe:)
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Naomi, not for oat pulp specifically, but you can find inspiration here.
Emily Mays says
I froze mine and put it in smoothies! I just put it in an ice cube tray and then popped them into an old yogurt container.
Cheryl in MA says
YUM. I’ll never buy almond milk again. Love the flavor and it lightens my coffee perfectly. Thanks so much!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yay! We’re so glad you enjoy it, Cheryl! Thanks so much for the lovely review!
Brittney says
This recipe seems to have less calories than any of the other homemade oat milk recipes I’ve seen online. Why may that be?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Brittney, The nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with the oat “pulp” nutritional content removed. It’s likely other recipes are including the pulp (which doesn’t get consumed as part of the milk).
Dee says
How were you able to calculate the pulp calories removed?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
The nutrition information is a rough estimate. We estimated that half of the calories, fat, etc. would be removed.
QUAN says
Do you have the oatly mimic recipe yet?
This is so easy and fun to make!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yes! You can find it here- https://minimalistbaker.com/cashew-coconut-oat-milk-oil-free/
Talia says
Could I put this in coffee? Or will it turn gelatinous?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yes, it can be added to coffee!
Carrie says
What towels do you recommend? BTW I tired my first batch that I made last night and it was a bit starchy tasting but still really good!!
Thanks for sharing! Any thin dish towel will do, especially flour sack towels (they’re thin but durable).
Ollie says
I actually use a fine sieve and the back of a spoon and it works well. I found the old T-shirt clogged too quickly. I make a litre twice a week now and it is great in tea or coffee, but doesn’t warm well so steer clear of hot chocolate. Plus you get porridge from the left overs – zero waste!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Very creative with the porridge! We’re so glad you enjoy it, Ollie! Thanks so much for sharing!
Melissa says
This is a great recipe! For me it made a huge difference to use refrigerated water. With room temp water it was slimy even straining it through a t-shirt, but with very cold water I can use a nut milk bag (which is quicker and easier for straining) with zero sliminess. The nut milk bag might leave an extra bit of sediment in the bottom but for me that’s no problem.
Thanks for sharing, Melissa!
Michelle says
Hi Dana, I’ve been following your recipes for a while now (falafel, dairy free milks most recently) and they are just so precise, always works like you describe them to be, and I can really trust it. I don’t usually leave comments but thanks so much for this – love from Malaysia!!! Ps I made all of this with less water so it works better with coffee + hot drinks.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you are enjoying our recipes, Michelle! Thanks so much for sharing!
Karissa says
Will this recipe work with old fashioned oats?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yes!
Norma says
To strain use a cotton cheesecloth strainercalled a colador in Spanish. A common manual Latin coffeemaker aka a Thai tea strainer on Amazon.I hope this helps.
Jacob Evenich says
Great recipe and tips. It’s nice that you were able to address the issue of sliminess. Thanks for all the suggestions. Side note…. Oats are not gluten free. People who are truly coeliac should consider this with all “gluten free” oat products. The proteins that Form the gluten chains have different names and there for result in a gluten with a different name but that’s just a loop hole. I make sourdough with oat flour all the time and trust me there is plenty of strong gluten formation in the dough. In many countries outside the US it is illegal to label oats as gluten free. Worth reading into. Great recipe as always!!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Thanks for sharing, Jacob!
JCH says
I have made this several times now with Rolled oats in a highspeed Vitamix blender. I used a T-shirt, towel, nut milk bag, and cheese cloth. Every time after blending it, it just pools and doesn’t go through. Only if I squeeze it through but then it becomes very slimy.
Any idea what could be going wrong?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi there, we do find it needs to be squeezed to go through a nut milk bag (or any of the above). Check the Oat Milk FAQs in the post for troubleshooting tips!
Chelsea says
I had 100% cotton bags, and they were a pain in the patootie. It took 20 minutes of straining to squeeze milks through. My sister showed me the one she uses, and it works like a dream. I don’t love buying or using plastic, but the cotton bags left me just as frustrated as you.
Brianna says
Which type did she use?
marge201 says
1 cup rolled oats + 4C water produced 5 cups of unstrained oat milk. I used 2C for a muffin recipe and froze 3C in a freezer tray containing six 1/2C slots for the next batch of muffins. No plans to use it in coffee. For muffins, this is perfect! It was the 4th batch using this particular recipe and this batch was the best, maybe because of the oat pulp. Who knows!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Thanks so much for sharing!
Meghan says
What about using an immersion blender? Thoughts?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hmm, we’ve never tried that. Let us know if you give it a try!
Jess says
I just used an immersion blender and I thought it turned out okay. Maybe not quite as creamy as I’d have liked so I will probably blend a little longer next time.
Steph says
I used an immersion blender (plus strainer to get rid of excess gunk). Came out perfect and easy to clean up. The big test will be how it pairs with my coffee tomorrow! :) … Thanks for the recipe!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yay! Thanks for sharing, Steph! Let us know how it goes with the coffee =)
gigi says
as a university student who wants to become vegan, i was worries that buying non dairy milk would be too expensive but this is the perfect way to go! i found using a muslin cloth worked a lot better than the tea towel :)
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you enjoyed it!
Nancy Steere says
I made it! Sooo easy, I’ll never buy milk again! Thank you so much!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you enjoy it, Nancy! Thanks for sharing!
Talula says
Hi! I am keen in trying out your recipe for Masala Chai and using this oat milk recipe for the milk substitute in that recipe. But it says to not heat — will it not work heating this oat milk for making the Masala Chai? Really wanted everything homemade!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Talula, it might work, but we haven’t had success heating homemade oat milk. Coconut milk would work best.
Oliver says
Surely there must be a way to make home made oat milk that you can heat up? Why is there such a difference over store bought oat milk? Would prefer not to use cashews, they’re not cheap!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Oliver, typically store-bought non-dairy milks have very little oat and are mostly water, natural flavors, and gums.
Ari says
Not oatly, which seems to be the best selling store bought oat milk in the UK at least.
SK says
Great recipe, took no time at all, and I tried sweetened and unsweetened- great to have options !
A few places online suggest you can freeze oat milk. Has anyone tried with this recipe?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We think it would work!
Jahaira Luzzi says
So this would in fact work with a regular Ninja blender??
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
It should! We haven’t tried it though so we aren’t certain.
Melissa says
I had been using oat milk in my granola for a few weeks and noticed I started getting headaches everyday. I thought it may have been one of the preservatives so I tried this recipe instead. Not only did my headaches stop, but I found my new favorite non-dairy milk alternative! Thank you for this wonderful and easy recipe!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Glad to hear your headaches stopped! Thanks for sharing, Melissa!
Ruby says
Hi this recipe seems so great will this be good to I
Uses in pancake as heating it up x
Nancy says
Made my own Oat milk last night and created chia pudding for the morning. I wanted to make Chia pudding, but went to the fridge and realized I had no veggie milk. I did have lots of oats, so I decided to make that for the first time. It is absolutely the best Chia pudding ever. I love your recipes.💖
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you enjoy it! Thanks so much for the lovely review, Nancy!
Lara says
I also got headaches with a lot of the store bought but milks. Turned out it’s because of a histamine intolerance which doesn’t go well with some of the additives. Took me a while to figure that out. This oat milk is perfect!
Simone says
yes please to a oatly barista inspired recipe!!!!!!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Simone, you can find it here: https://minimalistbaker.com/cashew-coconut-oat-milk-oil-free/
kish says
Can you use muslin cloth instead of a tshirt? to strain the milk.
Thanks
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Kish, we haven’t tried that! But it might work. Let us know if you give it a try!
Marcia M.G. says
Thank you for the recipe!! It was super easy to make.
Question, are there any recipes for the oat pulp? I don’t want to throw it away.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Marcia, we think it could be used similar to almond pulp. See here for ideas!
Brenda says
6yes make overnight oats.
Alicia says
This recipe is so easy and delicious! I’ve made it every couple of days and it consistently turns out well. I just use a fine-mesh strainer because I’m lazy and the texture isn’t too slimy for use in iced coffee. Using just a fine-mesh strainer makes the oat milk a little to slimy for my taste to use with other things like cereal. Thanks for the recipe!
Ashley says
Im looking into a dairy free option to cook and bake with and put in smoothies and we have access to oats more than dairy free milks so this seems to be the answer. It says not to heat, but does that apply to baked goods? I was also wondering if I blended it in a smoothie if that would affect the oat milk with being blended more? Or is it that extra pulp that changes the texture and makes it slimy?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Ashley, it will work well in baked goods and smoothies! It’s heating and then adding to warm beverages that causes an issue. Hope that helps!
Dani says
Thank you for this recipe I can’t wait to try it. I jus wanted to clarify, it says for calories it is “19kcal” – I just wanted to know the exact number in calories or how to convert that? Or If it was a typo. Thanks!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Dani, that’s the unit for calories, so it reads “19 calories”
Norma B says
Along that line, I was hoping to use this to cook my oatmeal each morning. I would mix the oats and cinnamon with the oat milk before heating. To avoid the floppy mess, Perhaps I should use half oat milk and half water? Thanks!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yes, that would probably work better. Let us know how it goes!
Norma B says
I used 2/3 oat milk and 1/3 water, and it turned out fine. I bet it would work really well for overnight oats! Thanks!!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Great! Thanks for sharing, Norma!
Jacob Corn says
Great recipe, I’ve been using this with generally very good results depending on my different experiments, I tend to use about 1/4 tsp salt and a cap full of vanilla to a litre of the stuff and it has the desired taste, thanks minimalistbaker!
Mike Anderson says
Fantasy for my daughter who lives on Oats milk…thanks
Natalie says
First time making oat milk! I only added 3 cups of water and was going to gradually add more but then liked the creamier taste! I blended for 45 sec and was left with quite a bit of pulp – next time I will try blending slightly longer and hope it doesn’t turn out slimy. I used the pulp for some apple muffins.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing, Natalie! xo
Tammy Pierce says
You really overcomplicated this. It takes forever to strain through a t-shirt and super messy. But, blended for one minute in my Vitamix it was fine with zero straining. I added a pinch of Himalayan Pink Salt and 2 packets of Truvia (stevia) sweetener. It tastes great. As for “slimy” – I call that “creamy.” It’s great in my coffee instead of creamer. And I use it in all my cooking that calls for milk.
Alex says
Sad to say this recipe was too thick and way too slimy for my liking. I added a few more cups of water to thin it out and 1 extra date to try enjoy the taste however still not the consistency I was hoping for like other homemade plant based milks I’ve made. Thank you though!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Sorry to hear that was your experience, Alex! Oats can be tricky. What kind of oats were you using?
Alex says
Organic rolled oats. If I give it another go, I’ll report back with results. Thanks for your hard work with recipes.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Thanks Alex!
Alex says
Organic rolled oats. If I attempt again I’ll report back results. Thank you for your hard work with recipes and answering questions.
Becky says
Thanks for the recipe! I was expecting it to run through the tee shirt much faster—it actually didn’t go through at all without really squeezing it! Have I done something wrong? I see another commenter asked but I’m curious if I’ve made a mistake since nothing could naturally filter. Should I blend for more or less time?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Becky, we wonder if the t-shirt material may have been too thick? A nut milk bag works best!
Bernadette says
We just made this on high speed Vitamix. Hardly any pulp! Strained beautifully thru a regular strainer. I tried it in coffee (hot and iced), I personally preferred it with iced coffee but I’m also usually a black coffee drinker hot so milk at all was a bit off putting for me.
Loved this recipe tho! Made it on a whim and have no regrets!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Thanks so much for sharing, Bernadette. We are so glad you enjoyed it! Next time, would you mind leaving a rating with your review? It’s super helpful for us and other readers. Thanks so much! Xo
Jesse Leffler says
This is perfect. Thank you!! K
Francesca Oskwarek says
Thanks for this!! Because I’m too lazy to grab a t shirt lol!
Megan says
I am curious, when will you roll out the Oatly-inspired recipe? I haven’t tried the recipe as is, yet, but it’s on my to-do! I love your site and cook recipes from it weekly. Thank you so much for doing what you do!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
You can find it here: https://minimalistbaker.com/cashew-coconut-oat-milk-oil-free/
Dawnivan Sept says
I made this tonight, made both a chocolate and a plain. They both turned out great and not slimy at all. I used my fine mesh produce bags and hist doubled them up. I strained twice and didnt squeeze so not as much particulates went through. It’s a little gritty but not bad if you are having it with something. Defiantly will be buying a better bag solution to make this again. I used 2 tbsp of honey for a sweetener which made it really yummy. Very happy with this recipe and I am excited to make this again and again and to save a few bucks by making my own oat milk. Thanks for the recipe :-)
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yay! Thanks for sharing!
Chandni says
Pretty good recipe for oat milk. This was my first time making it. I modified based on comments and ground the date up a little bit with water first. I made half a batch to try it out. I blended my oat/water mix for 30 seconds and then strained with a thin towel. It turned out pretty decent. Straining did take some time but the result was relatively smooth. I added some to my french press coffee and didn’t heat the mixure up further.
Crystal says
I’m excited to try making this but I hate the idea of wasting the pulp! Any ideas on how to use the leftover pulp?
Thanks!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
It could be used similar to almond pulp. We’d recommend checking out this post for inspiration: https://minimalistbaker.com/12-easy-almond-pulp-recipes-sweet-savory/. Hope that helps!
Marianne says
How about using coffee filters to strain? I use melitta filters that I have too many of to strain my homemade yogurt. Is that too fine for the oat milk?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We haven’t tried it, but we have a feeling it would be too difficult to strain. You could try with a small amount!
Fanny says
Did you end up trying it ? I was wondering the same thing :)
Ash says
I strained three times and it was a perfect texture. The pulp was just like a bowl of cream of wheat and was already sweet because of the dates. I threw in some malt powder and ate it! So tasty=]
Lovely! Thanks for sharing, Ash!
Elaine says
I have used the leftover pulp to thicken a soup and a pasta sauce . Kept it in a covered glass dish in fridge for 2 days and it stayed fine. Bon Apetit !
Ayla says
I made this today using your ratio 1 to 4 cups. Added a little vanilla and regular white sugar for hubby’s tastes. Strained through fine mesh metal and it came out just fine. Thanks for the alternative to almond milk. I’ve been wanting to get hubby off almond milk for a while.
Selena says
I searched it up on google and there are tons of recipes (i.e. oatmeal pulp cookies, guacamole, gazpacho, etc.).
Rachel Houston says
This is getting my family of 5 through our stay at home time!
I could fill my entire refrigerator with soy milk and it wouldn’t be enough for a month at our rate. :) For public health reasons we are trying to grocery shop once a month right now. It’s so easy to store the simple ingredients, and this consistency is very similar to the original soy milk we prefer.
My blender couldn’t handle the dates but I now soak them in hot water for half an hour and then it’s fine. My friend recommended 1.5 cup ice instead of 1 of the water cups. I haven’t had texture problems yet. Cheers!
Alexi says
This was so easy. With the current situation, I’m trying to avoid going to the grocery store more than once every 7-10 days. I drink smoothies almost every day, or have oats or use for tea. I used to buy oat and almond milk, and really don’t plan on it anymore because this recipe is perfect. This is WAY cheaper and creamier without the unnecessary ingredients in store bought varieties.
I used Quaker whole rolled oats, a pinch of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla like the recipe suggested. Blended on the Ninja for 35 seconds. Next time I might try almond extract. I used a cloth produce bag to strain the milk and I only had to do this once, though it probably took a few minutes to strain through (with a little help from me squeezing the bag). It was not slimy after 1 time of doing this. Did this whole thing twice and came out great both times. Thank you Minimalist Baker for this oat milk recipe :).
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Thanks so much for sharing your experience, Alexi. We are so glad you enjoy this recipe! Next time, would you mind leaving a rating with your review? It’s super helpful for us and other readers. Thanks so much! Xo
Steve says
Straining out the pulp means there won’t be much calcium so I will take a calcium pill. There isn’t much calcium in oats anyway (100 grams of oats yields 5% of the RDA) so the store bought has calcium added.
PAULA says
Thanks for the info. I have been looking for better ways to not buy regular milk. Witch I have and have been losing weight. Regular cows milk and bread makes me fat. My weight is coming off since I made a complete lifestyle change.
Roman says
I thought oat milk was supposed to be fermented? At least every kind I ever saw at the store was.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hmm, we haven’t seen that. But let us know if you try it!
PAULA says
Thank you! I will try this and see how it goes. I am completely staying away from cows milk it causes me to gain weight and takes days to get it off.
I have tried almond milk but almonds do not go with everything. I have now purchased coconut milk and love that.
My friend recommended oat milk. I was looking for it to buy and came across this article.
I would sure rather make my own then buy it.
I dont use much milk to begin with and most then time it goes bad before I use it all.
This will work perfict.
Jo says
I don’t have a blender. Would a food processor work for this recipe?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hmm, unfortunately we don’t think it would work as the water would probably spray out the sides. But perhaps your food processor is different?
Lioretta says
I tried mine using a small food processor but I don’t know if it works as well as using blender though. I only add 1/4 of the water while blending the full amount of the oats, then I strain it, move it into a jug and add the rest of the water there. The result is great for me.
Thanks for sharing!
Allison says
Made this yesterday and I ABSOLUTELY love it! I didn’t experience a slimy or gummy product as some others did. I mixed some of the oat milk into lukewarm coffee to avoid any alteration to the oat milk and then heated this coffee/oat milk mixture up– tasted great and texture was smooth. I also used the leftover oat pulp from the straining process as a mix-in for my morning bowl of oatmeal- a great way to repurpose that which may be tempting to toss out. Thanks so much for this sustainable and totally do-able recipe!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Great idea, Allison! Thanks for sharing!
Kayla says
Since my 2 year old and I don’t do well on dairy milk, we go through quite a bit of almond milk (which is not cheap!) I had some oats in the cupboard and after seeing how easy it would be to make oat milk, I gave it a try! I only got a little frustrated when it took forever to strain. I used a thin kitchen towel over a bowl. I ended up hand squeezing it which made it go much faster. :) I used 1 tbsp maple syrup and 1 tsp imitation vanilla extract for some flavor. This made a good 24oz. My son loves it, and it costed me next to nothing, so this may be my new go-to for his milk :). Thanks for the recipe!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Kayla, we’re so glad to hear that! Thanks so much for sharing!
Ann says
Hi
1/ Can I toast the oats to eliminate the raw oat taste
2/ Do I soak overnight at room temp or in the fridge
3/ Can I use a coffee filter instead of cheesecloth?
Thanks!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
1- We’ve never tried toasting them, but maybe!
2- Soak in the fridge.
3- Maybe! We’ve never tried it.
Brent says
Hi there.
You mentioned a recipe esp for batista coffee? ?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Brent, you can find it here: https://minimalistbaker.com/cashew-coconut-oat-milk-oil-free/
Crystal says
Thank you for this awesome recipe! My daughter recently developed an allergy to almond milk so I had to find an alternative and stumbled upon your recipe. She loves this oat milk even more than the almond milk! So it’s a win win!
However, the first time I made it the dates didn’t blend up enough in the 30 seconds the recipe states to blend the dates with water and oats . I would kindly suggest updating the recipe to blend the dates with water for 2-3 minutes before adding the oats and blending for 30 seconds. This is what I do and it’s perfect. We have a Ninja professional blender.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Crystal, thanks for the feedback! We’re so glad she enjoys it!
Tanya says
For me 1 date has never been enough :) it is more like 2-2.5 as you have on your picture. Keep up the great work, dear Minimalist Baker!
Max roberts says
I made this as above. Although the oatmilk looked good it didn’t taste anything like the oatmilk we buy and it curdled upon heating while trying to make a latte.
Poor information above as you did not specify this was not the right mix for coffees.
Looking at the comments below and on the other page this mixture clearly does not work.
Waste of time and energy.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Max, sorry to hear that you didn’t enjoy this recipe. We list in the instructions (in all caps) that it does not heat well. We’ll see if we can make that more clear.
Nicolay Bastos says
Max roberts, a little aggressive there, bud. It’s a free recipe for oatmilk that literally takes 5 minutes of minimal effort. Thanks, Minimalist Baker, mine turned out great. Now I can stay home a few days longer before my coffee runs out ;)
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you enjoy it, Nicolay! Thanks so much! xo
Robert A White says
Thank you for this recipe. I have a very high speed blender and I ran it for 45 seconds, then strained it through my very fine mesh strainer into a milk jug. I saved the pulp (bran fiber) for later to mix with chia seeds to make a very interesting and tasty pudding. The milk I got was of a nice consistency, but rather bland for me, so after rinsing out the blender, I put the milk back in the blender and added sea salt, vanilla, malted milk powder, and stevia to taste. The end result was a really good tasting substitute that even my son said tasted pretty good.
Vanessa Cabrera says
So you wouldn’t recommend using this for a Mac and cheese recipe?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Vanessa, we haven’t tried it, but it might work! Cashew milk would probably be better though.
kim says
Pleases tell me more about the pudding you make!
Lou says
This was a great, quick substitute for my regular almond milk, which I ran out of. I had it immediately with some homemade granola, and then again this morning in my smoothie. I simply poured mine through a fine mesh sieve, not minding the extra oat pulp that came through with it as it’s pretty fine. It settles at the bottom of the jar, so you get just the milk if your pour it without shaking. I shake mine up for a good mix since I’m using it mostly for smoothies.
Cheralyn says
I’ve tried making this recipe 3 times now… and each time it’s slimy and won’t strain through a towel or t-shirt. I use a Vitamix…
1st time – followed the recipe exactly for 1min= slimy and wouldn’t strain
2nd time – blended only 30 sec = slimy and wouldn’t strain
3rd time – blended for 30 sec added 1/2 cup more water = slimy and still wouldn’t strain.
Is there a secret to making this receipt in a Vitamix?
I’ve made the cashew milk recipe you have before is it worked out fine.
Hmm, oats can be tricky. What kind of oats were you using?
Cheralyn says
Regular rolled oats
Interesting. In that case I’m not quite sure what might be going. This “oatly” recipe may be closer to what you’re looking for!
Kaitlin says
I have the same issue. I did it for 20 seconds and it still won’t really strain. I have to keep stirring with a spoon to scrape the film off the T-shirt to make it filter. Next time I’ll try just 10 seconds. I’m using regular rolled oats from trader Joe’s. I guess the Vitamix on high is just too much?
Perhaps? What do you mean by “really won’t strain?” Is it too thick?
Dru says
Another Vitamix user here. I have same exact problem. Blending the old fashioned oats and water for 40 seconds on highest setting blends the oats so fine that the liquid is like a clay slip for pottery. It won’t strain. It almost immediately clogs the t-shirt, and then the thin towel, that I’m trying to strain it through. Tried again for 25 seconds. Same problem. Going to try again but not using the highest setting. Has anyone using a Vitamix had any luck on straining this?
Cheralyn says
Thank you for your help!
I have tried the “Oatly” recipe and really really like it, I was hoping there was an easy fix to solving the “slimy” situation with the plain oat milk
Thanks again :D
Lioretta says
The recipe works well. No slimy oat milk and was easy to strain. I tried to use the oat milk to make chocolate pudding and turned out great. Definitely making this again. Thanks!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Thanks so much for the lovely review, Lioretta. We are so glad it worked well for you! Next time, would you mind leaving a rating with your review? It’s super helpful for us and other readers. Thanks so much! Xo
Christa says
The trick is to use ice water. It does not make the oats slimy and you can easily pass it through a nut bag. I used refrigerated water and added 4 ice cubes to the cold water. Works like a charm!
I also tried it without cold water and it does get slimy!
Ellie says
Was lovely easy and pretty much identical to shop bought oat milks. It did go slimy and gloopy when I heated it up (I should have read the entire post first!!) I then tried adding it cold to coffee, and then heating that up for 30seconds and it stayed the same consistency as when it was cold. It did need a bit of a stir though. Will definitely be making again!
Jana says
Just made this (about half the quantity). Added a small tsp of sugar, and a drop of vanilla, then whizzed it up in Nutribullet.
Poured into my tea, lovely !
I did not strain the milk, and there is pulp in the bottom of the jug, but a gentle swish thickens the mixture and makes it creamier.
It’s my first time making this, and i imagine i can use the last thicker part of the mixture to add to oatmeal, soups, pancakes and so on.
Great to come across this recipe, very useful, thank you !
Thanks for sharing, Jana!
Hilary Knight says
I now use maple syrup rather than dates or other dried fruit because (in my blender, anyway) the dates don’t get sufficiently incorporated into the milk if one blends for the recommended time: I was left with finely chopped dates in the cheesecloth. Made a nice snack, though . . . . :–)
Crystal Dean says
I had the same problem (Ninja blender here). And I was thinking next time I could blend the dates and water together then add the oats after. Might be worth a try ! ?
Zoe Georgiadis says
is there anything you can do with the leftovers? can you add more water and make porridge?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
That might work! Or see this post for inspiration: https://minimalistbaker.com/how-to-make-almond-meal-from-almond-pulp/
Amanda Harris says
Hey! I look forward to trying this recipe. Thank you for sharing! Im wondering if anyone has tried this using a hand blender?
Tina says
Has anyone used a coffee filter to strain it?
Elizabeth Silva Mendez says
I tried a coffee filter and it did not go well for me. The milk didn’t go through the filter. I used a clean t shirt and that seemed better.
Bradleigh says
I have. It clogs a paper filter almost immediately. Too much sediment, I’d say.
Erin says
I made some oat milk yesterday and mixed the pulp up with some whole wheat flour, flax seeds, half a banana, some baking powder and soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and some more water, and it made some super yummy pancakes!!
Jasmine says
Ratios??
Hilary Knight says
I put the pulp in pancakes or potato cakes. Works well.
Judith Simon says
I made oatmeal raisin apple pancakes with the mush left over from the oat milk. Didn’t really use a recipe, just winged it: egg, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, raisins, apple chunks and as much water as it took to get the consistency I wanted. Delish!
Vicky says
I have tried a couple of batches of this and it tastes great and I love it on my cereal, but when added to tea or coffee it sinks within a few minutes and I may as well be drinking black tea. I have tried adding oil and putting the milk in first. Am I not straining enough? Any other tips?
Interesting. I’m wondering if adding less water will thicken it up so it’s less likely to separate?
Karen Watkins says
I used a 1c oatmeal to 3c water ratio and it was too thin for me also. I’ll try a 1:2 ratio next.
Cori says
I’ve heard of a lot of people adding coconut oil to the blender to make it fattier like a classic dairy cream.
Danny says
Omg I didn’t even think of that! Nicee…
Rachel says
We add sunflower oil, we thought coconut oil might solidify in the fridge.
I’d be delighted to learn it does’t!
Jeanine Briguglio says
I LOVE THIS MILK!! And so does our grandson with homemade chocolate syrup :) What can I do with the leftover oat ‘pulp’?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad to hear it! We would recommend checking out these for inspiration: https://minimalistbaker.com/how-to-make-almond-meal-from-almond-pulp/ and https://minimalistbaker.com/7-ingredient-brownie-bliss-balls-made-from-almond-pulp/
Shiner says
I’m wondering if it would be possible to use it in a nice vegan granola type bar.
Adding some chopped fruit/nuts, dates for sweetness. It might give a nice chewy textured bar. It should have less carbs than regular oats. I’m going to give this a go in the new wee while and see what happens.
Karen says
I made this morning it turned out great. I was looking for something WFPB SOS for my coffee. This will work great. Thanks for sharing.
Fonda says
The video shows a quick strain no pulp … it takes hours for my oat milk to strain and I end up with quite a bit of pulp. And even after all that I ended up with sludge on the bottom of my tea cup this morning after I finished my tea. I tried twice following the instructions. Any ideas?? ?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Fonda, we wonder if it is the type of nut milk bag. We like this one.
Li West says
I always squeeze my bags when straining the oat milk, but a lot of people say it leads to that slimy texture. I guess for me it doesn’t really bother me? I think it makes it creamier.
To each their own.
Good luck!
Justing says
OAT MILK
So I blended together 4 cups water 1 cup oats
and a splash of vanilla+almond extract and dash of salt
I guess it’s Oat Milk Just like that!I slowly poured the Oat milk on top of a shirt, with a bowl underneath
At first the water strained right through but as small oat bits were stuck in the shirt less and less liquid passed through until it didn’t appear to be letting any through at all. And there was still half of the oat milk left!So after waiting about 2 hours I decided to squeeze the shirt
This worked pretty well, but it left lots of “Oat Pulp” on the shirt
I spent 15 minutes scrapping the Oat Pulp off the shirt…As i did, I noticed what I didn’t yet pour of the Oat Milk in the blender to have separated
The Oats had sunk to the bottom!
That gave me an idea…First I slowly poured off the top… More Oat Milk! Until I got to the beginning of thicker looking Oat Milk (Oat Cream).
Then I let it sit but it did not separate any further
So I added in syrup, so maybe the density of the syrup sinking to the bottom would push the water up
But that didn’t work at all
So I blended it all then poured it into a pot on the stove and simmered it on low for a bit
It did thicken, and came out as porridge!
The syrup sunk to the bottom and burned… But lucky me, it burned just right
There was a thin layer of delicious cooked syrup!
I call it… NEW ENGLAND TAHDIG!
2nd attempt –
I put the syrup in at the start, but all other ingredients/amounts the same.
Rather then Strain I let it SIT
After about 20 minutes-it is resting in 4 layers
There is a layer of fine oats resting at the top
Then there is the water (This is the smooth/silky Oat Milk)
Then there is a layer that looks like cream (this is the slimy Oat milk) which slowly gets thicker
Then there is thicker pieces of oats resting at the bottom.
(The syrup mixed in with the water through blending and never separated… So this batch is Sweetened!!)
So I can either scrap off the top layer, then slowly pour out the Oak Milk and as much “Oat Cream” as I want, until I either reach chunks of Oats that are too thick, or too much Oat Cream making my Oat Milk potentially slimy
-OR-
I can measure and cut a Milk Carton to the perfect level where the Oat Cream ends and the Oat chunks begin (I would Need to install a valve to allow the oats to separate from the water. After 20 minutes+ I could then open the valve).
There would still be a lot of liquid in the top and bottom layer. If I add mesh to the valve I might be able to get a little more out, but more likely it’s better (Easier. Less Time consuming. More efficient) to Just accept what Oat Milk one gets from this method and either Bake the rest for Oat Flour or simmer the rest for Porridge
Granola with porridge seemed to help the oats stay together in a bar like form, though still pretty crumbly, so additional emulsifiers are needed (I’ll need to try it, after my fast, to fully understand the results)
I ended up choosing the first option BUT (thanks to Mom) put the bottom layers through a fine mesh strainer. Like with the shirt, the oats would gunk up and stop the liquid from pouring through, so I used a spoon to move the oats out of the way, and squish them down, pushing the liquid through, until only the wet Oat Pulp remained (which I couldn’t do with the shirt).
FaeZen says
ThanQ for this experiential mini-essay Justing
Kendra says
I just made some and used a double layer of cheese cloth. Only strained once and no pulp or graininess. Also squeezed the liquid so I didn’t have to wait long. Love this recipe! Will be experimenting with less water to see if I can make thick coffee creamer.
Lara says
Hi there,
Thank you so much for sharing.
Please can you tell me how you calculate your nutritional information for this recipe?
Kindest regards,
Lara
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Lara, the nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with no additional add-ins, and the oat “pulp” nutritional content removed. We approximated that about half of the calories, fat, fiber, carbs, and protein would be lost in the pulp. Hope that helps!
Jade says
Hello I made this for the first time today I found it to taste quite watery I have followed the instructions ?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Jade, feel free to decrease the amount of water next time for a creamier consistency. Hope that helps!
Doug says
Been making it every week since I found this in early December…. WOW so quick and easy. I use about 3/4 dropper of liquid organic stevia for sweetener and less than a 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda to make it more alkaline…just because. I also only add 3 cups of water to blend and then just add the other cup through my fabric when I have strained the first 3 cups….mainly because my blender gets too full with 4 cups. But Wow so tasty and easy….10 min. Sure beats the 4$ ish price tag at health food stores…thank You!!!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Thanks so much for sharing, Doug. We are so glad you enjoy this recipe! Next time, would you mind leaving a rating with your review? It’s super helpful for us and other readers. Thanks so much! Xo
Gillian verrall says
Excellent idea !! Can I freeze oat milk? I’m sure it’s been asked..sorry for to get you to repeat yourself.x
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yes, you can freeze it!
Amy says
Does the baking soda keep it from “curdling” if you use it in coffee?
Vicki says
I have a question that I have been googling but can’t get a sure answer. Is oat milk good for cholesterol lowering as Oatmeal is. I thought it was just the fibre that did that but one sight said there was something in the oats that lowered your cholesterol and it was also in Oat milk. Is this true, do you Know?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Vicki, we aren’t able to offer nutrition advice and would recommend checking with your doctor or a nutritionist. But it is our understanding that it is the fiber/bran in oats that aids in lowering cholesterol.
Isha says
Can I use it in smoothies? with berries and nuts?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Sure!
Ann says
I usually make cashew milk for my dairy intolerant daughter and never had to strain it.My vitamix maked it so smooth that no pulp is left behind.Is it a reason to why not let any pulp inside the milk?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Ann, some non-dairy milks work better than others without straining. Cashew milk tends to work better, though we still prefer straining it for even more creaminess.
Joey Bevan says
Can I ask if there is a way to use the pulp leftover for something ? I’m trying so be a zero waste as possible ! Any recipes or ideas?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Joey, we haven’t tried with oat pulp, but here are some ideas for using almond pulp (could likely be adapted)- https://minimalistbaker.com/12-easy-almond-pulp-recipes-sweet-savory/. Hope that helps!
Laura says
Joey, it’s not the same as oat fiber but check out oat fiber recipes for an idea on how to repurpose it. Love that you’re thinking about waste! I bet it would work well for a granola mixed with whole rolled oats for that crumbly textue you get from manufactured granolas.
Flyingmartini says
I’m wondering if you can use the pulp as a compost?
Vegan Mango Queen says
I use the left over oats to make no bake cookies! i don’t have the recipe measurements with me but it’s just the oats, coconut oil, peanut butter, cocao powder, agave or dates. Or you can make date balls aka protein bites with similar ingredients.
Janet says
I added a little water (can’t say how much because I eyeballed it) and simmered it on the stove for about 4 minutes. It came out something like cream of wheat.
Julia says
Do you have any recipes to utilize the leftover oat pulp?
You could treat it similarly to almond pulp, though we haven’t tried it! You could also add it to porridge / oats when cooking, I’d assume.
Danni says
I wonder if you could use it in smoothies in place of fresh oats? That way you’re using the oat milk and the oat pulp without wasting anything? Thoughts?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We think that would work! Let us know if you try it!
Nicole says
You can dry the pulp and use it like a flour! I did that with the almond kind actually :)
David Leeds says
Where did you get that black label maker ? So cool !
Love this receipe. Especially as almond milk is so bad for the planet and bees.
It was from Amazon. Though I wouldn’t recommend it because it broke easily. I now use this one.
Katelynn says
My daughter and I made with double straining through target brand four sack towels and it turned out great! It was so easy and quick! Thank you!
Adeline Gray says
This was my first time making my own oat milk and this recipe made it an enjoyable experience. Thanks, it turned out really yummy. I cut the recipe in half and it turned out fine.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Thanks so much for the lovely review, Adeline. We are so glad you enjoyed it! Next time, would you mind leaving a rating with your review? It’s super helpful for us and other readers. Thanks so much! Xo
Briann says
Can I make oat milk in my hurom h-aa juicer?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We haven’t tried it, but according to Hurom, it’s possible! Let us know if you give it a try!
Nicole says
Ok so I wanted to heat it to make a matcha latte???
But u say don’t heat
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Nicole, we would say try this recipe! It’s our new go-to for frothing / heating!
Nicole says
So I tried this recipe in the froth and it didn’t froth
I know y’all have a new recipe that froths
But is there any way I could make this one froth? What about the new recipe makes it froth
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Nicole, fat/oil and gums (such as xanthan gum) are what help with frothing. Here’s the new recipe: https://minimalistbaker.com/cashew-coconut-oat-milk-oil-free/. Hope that helps!
Sarah says
I’ve been experimenting with coconut oil and xantham gum, which does seem to be helping with preventing separation when adding the milk to hot drinks.
I also find the net bags you can buy from Sainsbury’s (UK) for putting vegetables in, are great for a first strain.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Thanks for sharing, Sarah!
Olivia says
Hi! I am loving this oat milk recipe! It really does turn out perfect every time! I had a quick question on the carb count for the recipe. How is it possible that this oat milk has such a little amount of carbs compared to a store brand oat milk? Is the carb count correct for this recipe on the nutrition information? Thank you for your help!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Olivia, the nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with no additional add-ins, and the oat “pulp” nutritional content removed (about half of the total carbs since some will remain in the oat pulp). We also wonder if the store-bought brand has a larger serving size?
Frances Kellogg says
I heated mine for my latte for less than 30 sec and it was perfect. I’ve been looking for a substitute for cow milk and this is perfect! Will definitely pass it on. Thank you.
Dr. Kellogg
Ayurvedic Doctor
Vee Glessner says
It worked! I had one failed attempt before getting a deliciously creamy and nutty oat milk. It’s even thick like the store bought ones. The difference for me was that I blended my first batch on low, which left too much pulp and the milk watery. I blended my second attempt on medium and also switched to refrigerated water like others mentioned and it turned out great! I use 3 cups water for 1 cup oats. Cheap and delicious for iced coffee. Thank you!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad it turned out well! Thanks so much for sharing, Vee!
Nick says
Ang I used a hand blender and it worked fine.
It was a basic £4 one from Argos so not powerful.
This recipe turned out great and was really easy. Thanks!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Thanks so much for the lovely review, Nick. We are so glad you enjoyed it! Next time, would you mind leaving a rating with your review? It’s super helpful for us and other readers. Thanks so much! Xo
Stephanie Jane says
Thanks for this tip, Nick. I’d only got a hand blender so wasn’t sure how well it would work for this recipe. You’re right though – quick and easy!
chris says
When you say high speed blender – can you use a nutribullet ?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We recommend a standing blender such as a Vitamix or Blendtec for this, but a nutribullet should work too. We just find it is a little more tricky with liquids as they can leak out.
Jess says
Hi! This recipe sounds delish! Keen to try it. Do you have any suggestions on what can be made with the oat pulp that’s left over?
Thanks.
x
Hmm, perhaps you could dry it on low temp in the oven and add it to things like baked goods? Use this as a loose guide.
Kate says
What do you clean your cloth with after? Don’t want it to taint the taste of anything! Thanks
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Soap and water. Or depending on the type of cloth/cleaner you are using, it might be able to go in the washing machine.
Susan Roman says
How long should this take to strain? I tried a thin cotton dish towel and after an hour, it was barely strained. I transferred to 4 layers of cheese cloth and it’s been a couple hours, stirring and scrapping the bottom and it’s still not done. I blended it for 30 seconds on high in my Vitamix.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Susan, it should only take a minute or two to strain. We would recommend this nut milk bag for best results. Hope that helps!
Dave says
I am intrigued by the idea of making my own oat milk, among other reasons to reduce the waste of the packaging the store-bought oat milk comes in. I tried this recipe, just the water and oats. Vitamix belender, blended on high for 35 or so seconds. I must be missing something about the straining step. I have tried a t-shirt, thin dish towel, paper towels, thin steel tea strainer. All clog up almost instantly. What am I missing here? How long should it take to strain?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Dave, it should only take a minute or two to strain. We would recommend this nut milk bag for best results. Hope that helps!
Dave says
OK thanks, I will give that nut bag a try. I was also thinking that maybe I over-blended it a bit, as it is noted in the article that over-blending can make the oat milk slimy. The Vitamix is a pretty powerful blender and maybe 30+ seconds on high was too much. I might try a little lower speed next time too.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Let us know how it goes!
Robin L Worden says
I made this tonight for the first time and i absolutely love it. Ladies that are having a hard time straining…use a t shirt in a few minutes it was all strained and ready to use. Was absolutely wonderful in my coffee. My new go to non dairy milk for sure!!!
Polly says
Should I sterilise the bottle I’m storing the milk in and use boiling water?
It never hurts! But as long as it’s been washed with hot soapy water it should be fine!
Jen says
Hi.. I made this and I’m using it as a milk substitute for putting in my tea. And surprise, surprise… I’m liking it… I only add a pinch of salt and no sweeteners. I found that using half the amount of water to oat ratio made the milk more creamy.. Even so, I have to put a fair amount of milk in the tea to get the nice colour.. I get through quite a lot of the milk quite quickly as I tend to have several cups of tea in one sitting (& I drink tea a few times during the day). Do you think i’m overdoing it in terms of nutritional/calorie intake? Or is it less calorific than full cream dairy milk?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Jen, we’re so glad you enjoy it! Unfortunately, we can’t provide personalized nutrition advice, but you can find the nutrition info below the recipe. Hope that helps!
Jen says
Hi. Thanks for your reply.
I just found some articles about my question so I’ll read up.
Elvi says
I’ve made this twice using a regular home blender.
First time I made it, I didn’t soak, it came out thick, slimy and has that chalky aftertaste.
Second time I did it, I soaked 15 minutes, rinsed 2-3 times, it came out slightly less slimy and creamy but still with that chalky aftertaste.
Is there any way of getting rid of that chalkiness? :(
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Elvi, you might prefer this recipe: https://minimalistbaker.com/cashew-coconut-oat-milk-oil-free/
Elvi says
Thanks! I’ll try that. Is it normal for oat milk to be chalky? Or is it the oats that I’m using. I’m using organic rolled oats.
It shouldn’t be chalky per se. What did you use to strain it?
Emily says
Hiya! Excited to try this recipe!
The only plastic-free pats I can find near me are porridge oats, have you tried making oat milk with this sort of oat? Does it work?
Thanks!
We haven’t. We’ve only tested with steel cut and rolled and rolled seem to be best. But let us know if you give it a try!
Samuel Ashdown says
Seem to have the unstrainable issue with porridge oats. It either sits in the t-shirt forever or you smush all the stuff through string anyway :)
Jada says
Hey, I tried with porride oats and it was rather nice. I halved the recipe although I don’t think that matters, and I processed it for 20 seconds on high speed and strained twice. Thanks for the recipe!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Thanks for sharing, Jada!
Jada says
My pleasure. I also just realised the gluten free pizza dough recipe I have been using for the last 4 years is from this site, so thanks once again!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Aw, yay! xo
Nicole Desgrosseilliers says
Hi. Has anyone tried to keep the oat milk as is (Not straining it) and use it in cereal? I do not want to eliminate the fibre of oat and waist of pulp.
Hmm, we haven’t. But if you try that let us know how it goes!
Sam says
How do you measure the calories of the milk? Do you subtract the weight of the pulp?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Sam, we roughly estimated that it would remove about half of the calories.
Liana says
I’ve made nut milks in the past and found some great recipes for using the pulp afterward. Might you have any recipes for using oat pulp?? :)
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Liana, we have a recipe for using almond pulp and you may be able to do something similar with oat. Check out these resources: https://minimalistbaker.com/how-to-make-almond-meal-from-almond-pulp/ and https://minimalistbaker.com/7-ingredient-brownie-bliss-balls-made-from-almond-pulp/
Lindsey Parkinson says
I keep the pulp after straining and will use it to cook with. I have used it to: mix in with vegetable stir fry, make pancakes, bulk up baked goods, or sometimes just on it’s own as a porridge.
AnneG says
Exactly.
Kenia says
Hello! I want my Oat Milk to be more watery not creamy. Should I use the steel cut oats instead?? Same measurements and process?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Kenia, steel cut oats should produce a more watery and less creamy milk. You will have to do a little experimentation to find what works best for you, but we would say start with same measurements and process. Let us know how it goes!
Shannon says
what kind of thin towel do you use/recommend?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Shannon, we prefer a thin dish towel. Hope that helps!
Ang says
Has anyone used a hand blender for this? My food processor stopped working a few months ago, and I can’t afford the NutriBullet style blenders. Might look for an inexpensive smoothie blender, but if I can use what I have, that would be better.
My top tip would be looking at a second hand store or craigslist for a used blender – they’re almost always available and cheap. Otherwise, try a hand blender! Let us know how it goes.
Christy says
Can you do anything with the leftover oats? Maybe like oat flour or something?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Christy, You could try using the leftover pulp in baking or make it into oat flour. If you give it a try, report back on how it goes! Also, you may want browse the comments as other readers have made some creative suggestions!
Jess G says
Mine pulp was a bit rougher than the consistency of Ready Brek (not sure whether I blended enough) so I left some of the milk with it rather than squeeze the life out of it, refrigerated it, and warmed it in the microwave next morning to have for breakfast!
Eric C. says
Hey!
What ever happened to this part?
“Good news: We have an oat milk recipe coming soon that’s inspired by Oatly Barista milk and is perfect for heating / frothing!”
I love oat milk, but I find any home-made oat milk too thin in comparison to Oatly. Looking forward to reading about that (and more!).
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
It will be available early September. Stay tuned!
Susan says
Staying tuned…. can’t wait to try it!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
https://minimalistbaker.com/cashew-coconut-oat-milk-oil-free/
Kelsey says