We love to add tahini, which gives the oat milk an extra creamy and nutty taste. But you can simply leave this out.
It’s really, really important not to over-blend the oats as this can make the oat milk very slimy. Start with 10 seconds of blending. If the mixture is already ‘milk like’, then you’re good to go.
The maple syrup and vanilla extract are also optional, but they do add a lovely sweetness which makes our oat milk slightly more luxury. Ahem.
You don’t have to use a cheesecloth. The oat milk won’t be as smooth, but it’ll still be lovely. Also, you can reuse the leftover pulp by simply baking it until it’s dry and adding it to cakes, muffins, etc, just like you would regular oats.
Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend on medium-high for 10-20 seconds until combined. Note: it's important not to over blend the ingredients otherwise the milk may become slimy. If you're not a huge fan of tahini, try adding 1 tbsp and taste testing before adding another tbsp.
Balance a sieve on top of a mixing bowl and place a piece of muslin (cheese cloth) on top of the sieve. Alternatively you can use a clean tea towel or even an old (but clean!) t-shirt.
Pour the blended mixture onto the muslin and pick up the edges of the cloth to close the muslin tightly. Squeeze the pulp inside the muslin until no more liquid comes out.
Transfer the oat milk from the mixing bowl to an air-tight glass bottle or jar.
Store in the fridge and use within 4-5 days. The milk will split but just make sure you shake well before use.
Hi folks, thanks for posting this. I’m inspired to try it at home during this isolation! Can you share what type of oats you used? Here in the US we have quick cooking, rolled, steel cut, old fashioned and oat groats. Thank you!
I agree with the question of what kind pats would you suggest ?
Rolled/ steel cut/ old fashioned/ oat groats? I know that quick cooking is not the best choice as it gets destroyed easily and slimy fast.
Wow, I just made this and I am so delighted with the result! I blended it for just 10-12 seconds and it was not slimy at all. Thank you SO VEGAN for this fantastic recipe, and for the inspiration. I am thrilled that I won’t be creating so much packaging waste by buying cartons of oat milk, and I’m excited to have found another way to save money this winter. Yes! Thanks again guys!
1 cup oats
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just wondering which blender you use?
Hey Lucy we use a Magimix blender. Thanks!
Hi folks, thanks for posting this. I’m inspired to try it at home during this isolation! Can you share what type of oats you used? Here in the US we have quick cooking, rolled, steel cut, old fashioned and oat groats. Thank you!
I agree with the question of what kind pats would you suggest ?
Rolled/ steel cut/ old fashioned/ oat groats? I know that quick cooking is not the best choice as it gets destroyed easily and slimy fast.
Wow, I just made this and I am so delighted with the result! I blended it for just 10-12 seconds and it was not slimy at all. Thank you SO VEGAN for this fantastic recipe, and for the inspiration. I am thrilled that I won’t be creating so much packaging waste by buying cartons of oat milk, and I’m excited to have found another way to save money this winter. Yes! Thanks again guys!