Does oat milk have gluten?

Oats are naturally gluten free HOWEVER, many oats are processed and packaged in facilities where cross contamination is likely. If you want to ensure that you homemade oat milk if gluten free, buy old fashioned oats that are specifically designated as gluten free.

Is oat milk good for you?

Oat milk is a healthy, dairy free milk option and one of our favorites! Like everything, drink it in moderation. It's higher in calories than almond milk but since it's nut-free, it's a great option for those with nut allergies or if you simply want a dairy free milk that's creamier and thicker than most nut milks.

The calories in your oat milk will depend slightly on how it's made. But the average cup of oat milk has about 120 calories in it.

What does oat milk taste like?

Oat milk has a mild oat-y taste but is largely flavorless (unless flavor is added). The texture is slightly thicker than average milk and it's very creamy similar to coconut milk.

How to make Oat Milk

Description

Learn how to make oat milk at home with just a few simple and inexpensive ingredients that you likely already have on hand!

Ingredients

Scale

1 cup of rolled oats old fashioned
3.5–4.5 cups of water depending on how thick you want it. Use 4.5 for traditional oat milk and 3.5 for a thicker milk like a creamer
⅛ teaspoon of salt
1–2 Natural Delights Medjool dates, pitted*
Optional for flavoring: 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

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.

Prep Time: 2 minutes
Blend time: 1 minute
Category: milk
Method: blender
Cuisine: american

Keywords: how to make oat milk, oat milk, dairy free milk