Oatmilk….almond milk’s cool cousin
This recipe is quick and simple. Oat milk is another plant based alternative to cow’s milk that has soared in popularity more recently. Oat milk is a great alternative to cream in coffee or tea.
PrintCreamy Oat Milk
Oat milk is another plant based alternative to cow’s milk that has soared in popularity more recently.
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup rolled or quick oats
4 cups water (more or less depending if you like your milk thinner or thicker)
2 Medjool dates
Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Soak the oats in enough water to cover them for at least 30 minutes. You can soak them overnight.
- Drain the oats through a strainer and rinse them with fresh water. This helps to make sure the oats don’t have a slimy consistency. Discard soaking water or add it to your favorite smoothie.
- Using a high powered blender combine soaked oats, dates, water, & salt (mine is a DASH), blend for 3-4 minutes.
- Strain the oat milk mixture using cheesecloth, a fine strainer, or nut milk bag (I used Bigger Better Nut Milk Bag).
- Store in a sealed container for up to 5 days. Shake before using.
Notes
You can omit the salt if you are watching your sodium intake.
Add-ins
cinnamon, nutmeg, or cocoa/cacao for a little chocolatey treat
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 108
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 72.8mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22.5g
- Fiber: 2.8g
- Protein: 2.7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
