Name: How to make Oat Milk
Prep time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup rolled oats; 3.5-4.5 cups water; 0.125 tsp salt; 1-2 Medjool dates*; 1 tsp vanilla extract

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How to make Oat Milk

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Ingredients

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How to make Oat Milk

1 cup rolled oatsold fashioned

3.5-4.5 cups waterdepending on how thick you want it. Use 4.5 for traditional oat milk and 3.5 for a thicker milk like a creamer

⅛ tsp salt

1-2 Medjool dates*pitted

1 tsp vanilla extractOptional for flavoring

Instructions

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Instructions

Place all of the ingredients in a high powdered blender and blend for right at 1 minute. I blend mine just until there are no chunks left but some small chunks are fine as we’ll sift them out. You really do NOT want to over blend the oat milk or else it will end up slimy and very unpleasant to drink. 45 seconds- 1 minute is usually perfect.

Strain the oat milk by placing a nut milk bag or lint free towel over top of a large bowl, pour in the oat milk and carefully lift up the cloth so that the milk can strain through it.

Discard the pulp and store the milk in an air tight container in the refrigerator for 1 week.

Notes

*The dates are optional for sweetness. I really love mine slightly sweetened since I use it mostly for cereal and to put in my coffee. If you’re unsure of the sweetness levels, I’d start with one date your first time.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Soak Your Oats First 浸💧
Soak rolled oats in water for 30 minutes before blending to achieve maximum creaminess and help break down the oat structure for a smoother, more luxurious texture.
Pit Your Dates Thoroughly 🎯
Always remove Medjool date pits completely and consider chopping them before blending to ensure no hard particles remain and for more even sweetness distribution throughout your milk.
Strain Through Cheesecloth for Silkiness 🧈
Use fine cheesecloth or a nut milk bag rather than a standard strainer to capture even the finest oat particles, resulting in a naturally silky mouthfeel that rivals store-bought versions.
Blend in Two Stages for Perfection ⚡
Blend half the ingredients at a time on high speed for 45-60 seconds to ensure thorough emulsification and prevent the blender from overworking, which can create a gummy texture.
Chill and Shake Before Serving 🧊
Refrigerate your oat milk for at least 2 hours and shake vigorously before each use, as natural separation is normal and shaking reincorporates the settled oat solids for consistent creaminess.