Love a tall glass of oat milk—or a splash in your coffee—but can't stand paying a fortune for the industrial stuff? Here's a simple, three-ingredient recipe for this dairy-free alternative to cow's milk. It's got no fillers, no thickeners and no added sugar, and you can make it overnight in your very own kitchen.
Got bitten by the DIY bug? Whip up a batch of homemade oat milk, then flavor it any way you please—with chocolate, honey, cinnamon or vanilla!
Measure out one cup of rolled oats. Try to use regular rolled oats rather than quick-cooking or instant oats, as most of these have been pre-cooked.
These oats can't be contained! Unless, of course, you put them in a bowl...
Add a pinch of Himalayan salt, plus six and a half cups of filtered water to the bowl and stir. (You can use as little as four cups of water for a creamier texture). Cover with a towel and refrigerate overnight.
By now, your oats should be fully soaked.
Don't believe us? Check out a spoonful of that cereal to check for plumpness!
Use a blender or immersion blender to process the oats and soaking water thoroughly. This should take about two minutes.
Starting to look like milk. Just one last refinement...
Separate the liquid from the solids by passing your concoction through a fine sieve or muslin cloth.
Now's the time to add a bit of extra flavor—but only if you'd like! Feel free to keep it simple with classic oat milk.
Whether you're using honey, cocoa powder, powdered cinnamon, vanilla extract or a combination, the key is to add a little at a time, tasting as you go until the flavor is perfect.
Make sure you seal up your oat milk and decorate with some adorable labels! Okay, that part isn't mandatory. But make sure you give your oat milk a shake before using it, as the solids will start to settle.
Drink down a tall glass, add some to your coffee, pour it over cereal, make some rice pudding... There's no limit to the substitutions you can make with oat milk!
Thirsty for more? Need an alternative to everyday lactose milk? Your options are endless and super easy to make at home!
