Homemade Oat Milk: A Simple Guide to Creamy, Dairy-Free Milk

Are you among those who want to avoid dairy milk and are looking for healthy alternatives? Or maybe you have decided to go vegan! If that is the case, you can turn towards oat milk!

Oat milk is rich in all essential nutrients and a perfect choice if you are lactose intolerant too. This is the perfect solution for those with specific dietary restrictions. You will certainly love the creamy and smooth taste of this homemade milk. You can use oat milk just the way you would use soy milk or rice milk. Herbalists in the west consider this as a tonic for your nervous system.

Health Benefits Of Homemade Oat Milk:

There are plenty of benefits associated with oat milk. Here are some of them:

• Minerals And Vitamins: Oat milk contains 15 vitamins and 10 minerals. A single cup contains 36% of the daily recommended allowance of calcium and 10% of recommended daily dose of vitamin A.
• Lactose Free And Rich In Calcium: Oat milk contains more calcium than a single serving of cow’s milk. It is a good choice if you are lactose intolerant as it is lactose-free.
• Low In Fat: Apart from the fact that it is lactose free, it is also very low in fat content. So, if you are planning to lose weight, oat milk can be a good option for you. A single serving of oat milk contains 2.5 gm of fat and no saturated fat.
• Free From Cholesterol: Oat milk is a very good choice for vegans and the vegetarians. This grain- based milk contains no cholesterol compared to whole milk that contains 24 mg of cholesterol in a single serving.

Making oat milk at home has plenty of advantages. When you are making it in home, you don’t have to worry about the natural additives that are commonly found in commercial brands. You can buy oats in bulk and prepare the milk at home. You can experiment with different flavors and textures and regulate the gluten, sugar and calorie content in it.

How To Make Oat Milk At Home?

Now make your make your own oat milk at home. You need to soak rolled oats or quick oats overnight. You can also grind it in the coffee grinder to get the finest paste. Oats can be blended with water to make it creamier. To get a smooth consistency, you need to use a powerful blender. Maintain the basic ratio between oat and water to 1:2. You can experiment with the texture and thickness of your milk. Let’s take a look at how you can make your own oat milk at home:

Ingredients You Need:

• 6 cups water
• 2 cups oats
• 3 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method:

1. Soak oats in water
2. Drain the excess water and rinse oats thoroughly.
3. Put the oats in a blender, add some water to it and run it for 2 minutes till you get a smooth paste.
4. Use a mesh sieve to strain the moisture and put in a large bowl. You can discard the pulp contained in the strainer or use it later.
5. Put back the liquid in the blender. Add rest of the ingredients and run the machine for another 15 seconds.
6. Put the milk in an airtight container and refrigerate. You can keep the milk for 5 days or use it before it separates.

Enjoy this nutritious and organic oat milk!

Whether you take oat milk for the taste, health benefits, dietary intolerance, or ethical reasons, you will surely enjoy your drink! So, turn to oat for all your ‘milky’ needs!

Now that you have understood how to make oat milk at home, you need not wait any longer. Go ahead, make your own health drink at home.

Do share your oat milk recipes with us. And don’t forget to share what you love the most about this delicious drink in the comment section below.