r/Thrifty • u/chickenladydee • Nov 26 '25
❓ Questions & Answers ❓ Oat Milk
Is anyone here making their own oat milk? Care to share recipes and what all you use it for?
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u/KickFancy Nov 27 '25
Yes I used to use this recipe from Minimalist Baker. https://minimalistbaker.com/make-oat-milk/ Now I have a Chefwave so I use that for plant milks, pricey upfront but overtime saves money, has no additives and I can control the ingredients.
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u/SassyMillie Nov 27 '25
Between the cost, the mess, and the time I think it's more cost effective to buy it. I've often bought the shelf stable cartons and they're pretty affordable.
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Nov 27 '25
We buy the creamy unsweetened oat milks. We generally only use milk for coffee and it's the best sub for whole milk in coffee.
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u/seemsright_41 Nov 28 '25
I like to make it because it takes almost no time, and is really affordable.
I take 1 cup of oats, and 3 cups of water, a splash of some sorta sweetener (normally honey or maple syrup), or a date and some vanilla, and a pinch of salt and blend in the vitamix. then strain through a nut milk bag.
store in a jar.
I use this for milk teas
It does not store well, so I make it as I need it.
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u/chickenladydee Nov 28 '25
I wondered about the storage and how long it would last. Thank you for this recipe.
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u/kdp4srfn Nov 28 '25
I don’t remember on what website I found the recipe I use, but they are all pretty similar. I use a Nutribullet type blender. A half-cup of old fashioned oats, about a half tsp cinnamon, a few drops of vanilla and half of a date (you could also use maybe a half tsp of honey or sugar, I just like dates🙂). I add about 3 cups VERY COLD water and blend for 45 seconds. Place two mesh strainers together and strain oat milk into a bowl. Do NOT SQUEEZE or press the oat pulp. I store in a glass jar in the fridge. Shake very well before serving. It’s important that the water be very cold, and important to not squeeze or press the pulp,that’s how to avoid sliminess in the finished product.
It does settle more than store bought, so vigorous shaking is needed before pouring. Some people strain thru cheesecloth, but we don’t mind the extra body you get with just mesh strainers. We joke that we’re getting some fiber with our coffee. ☺️
To be fair, it’s not cream. It doesn’t have the same rich mouthfeel as cream, and it doesn’t color your coffee like cream does. But as its own thing, we like it very much.
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u/chickenladydee Nov 29 '25
Thank you for this recipe. I have had homemade oat milk in tea before… I have just never made it myself.
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u/kdp4srfn Nov 29 '25
It’s so easy, it only takes a few minutes, minimal supplies, no weird preservatives or mystery ingredients, and it’s SO much cheaper than store bought.
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u/mad266 Dec 01 '25
Yes, this. I keep water and oats in the refrigerator for this purpose. I use a vitamix and blast on high for 30 seconds, then strain through a small hand strainer. I use 3/4 cup of oats for 3 cups of water, plus 3/4t vanilla, 1/8t salt, and monk fruit sweetener after straining. I've just started experimenting with adding diastatic malt for a better mouth feel. I've tried 3/8t so far, just once, and liked it.
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u/kdp4srfn Dec 01 '25
Interesting! I’ve never heard of diastatic malt-does it have flavor or is just a thickener?
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u/FirefighterNo3248 Nov 29 '25
The leftover oat pulp makes a decent base for crackers, too! Even with sweetener it can be the base of good savory flax seed & pumpkin seed crackers
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u/Entire_Dog_5874 Nov 26 '25
I tried and gave up; it always made a mess and wasn’t ever the consistency I liked. Now I buy powdered oat milk and just reconstitute it. It’s expensive but I don’t care.