Description
This Homemade Oat Milk recipe offers a creamy, naturally sweet alternative to dairy milk using simple ingredients like rolled oats, Medjool dates, and vanilla extract. It can be enjoyed plain or transformed into delicious chocolate oat milk by adding raw cacao powder, making it a versatile and healthful plant-based beverage.
Ingredients
Scale
Basic Oat Milk Ingredients
- 2 cups Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
- 5 1/2 cups Filtered Water
- 2 Medjool Dates
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Optional Chocolate Oat Milk
- 1/2 cup Raw Cacao Powder
Instructions
- Blend Ingredients: Place the rolled oats, filtered water, Medjool dates, and vanilla extract into a high-power blender. Blend for about 30 seconds, keeping the blending time short to avoid slimy oat milk. For best texture, you may blend the water and dates first, and then add the oats and vanilla.
- Strain the Mixture: Pour the blended mixture through a fine mesh strainer or nut milk bag into a container like a mason jar. Avoid over-straining to prevent sliminess in the final oat milk.
- Store the Oat Milk: Refrigerate the strained oat milk for up to 7-10 days. Alternatively, freeze in batches and thaw as needed.
- Make Chocolate Oat Milk: If desired, add raw cacao powder to the strained oat milk. Blend again until the cacao is fully combined and creamy, then serve or store as preferred.
Notes
- Use old fashioned rolled oats, not quick oats or steel-cut oats, for best texture.
- Soaking oats is not necessary and can increase sliminess.
- Do not over-blend; shorter blending time helps reduce sliminess.
- Store oat milk in the fridge and shake well before using as separation may occur.
- Adjust sweetness by adding more dates or a sweetener of choice if desired.
- Use a high-quality blender for smoothest results.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Vegan
Keywords: oat milk, homemade oat milk, vegan milk, dairy-free milk, plant-based milk, chocolate oat milk, raw cacao oat milk, healthy beverage
