Oat Milk

Looking for an easy, homemade dairy-free alternative for your morning coffee that isn’t almond or soy? Oat milk might be the answer. Aside from being nut and legume-free, oat milk boasts many benefits. It's lower in saturated fat and a good source of fiber compared to all the other milk sources, including conventional cow's milk and dairy-free options.

Many coffee bars now offer it as an alternative when ordering, but like any specialty milk, it comes at an additional cost. Skip the lines and save a few bucks at the same time by making your own coffee drinks at home. Even better? Instead of buying oat milk at the supermarket, you can whip up a bottle at home for extra savings.

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Learning how to make your own oat milk is incredibly easy and allows you to control the ingredients in it (say goodbye to fillers, stabilizers, and excessive sweeteners). All you need is old-fashioned oats, water, sea salt, and a blender. Use a bit of vanilla extract to round out the flavor without needing any sweetener. Increase the flavor by adding a little cinnamon to the mix, too.

Although homemade nut milk is also easy to make, oat milk is faster because the oats only need to soak for 15 to 20 minutes whereas nuts usually need to soak a few hours or overnight. The soaking helps prevent your oat milk from being gummy or gelatinous.

The uses for homemade oat milk extend beyond your morning coffee fix. Use it as you would regular cow’s milk. It’s perfect in smoothies, pancakes, cakes, and even for making dairy-free ice cream. And yes, you can even use it in your morning oatmeal.