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Vanilla Oat Milk Recipe! {How to Make it At Home}

March 18, 2020 By Heidi 29 Comments

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Use this Vanilla Oat Milk Recipe as a convenient milk substitute and save some serious money!

Vanilla Oat Milk Recipe Easy

Out of milk? Don’t worry… it’s actually really EASY to make your own dairy-free milk at home! Not only is this Vanilla Oat Milk Recipe so fast and frugal to make, it’s absolutely delicious!

So no more wondering how to make oat milk… you’re about to become a pro! Whether you’re lactose-intolerant, want a vegan oat milk, or just want a thrifty alternative to the dairy-free milks at the store… this is IT! Plus, it only takes about 5 minutes to make!

Purchasing oat milk 1/2 gallons can run around $4 – $5 each at the stores near me. Ouch! I love oat milk, but not for that price. So I was determined to learn how to make it myself, and guess what… if you buy your ingredients in bulk you’ll be making it for around 50c – 75c per half gallon! Now that’s some serious savings!

Plus… you’ll just need 4 ingredients and some water! Talk about simple! So let’s do this! Here’s how to make vanilla oat milk at home…

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Vanilla Oat Milk Recipe

Use this Vanilla Oat Milk Recipe as a convenient milk substitute and save some serious money!
Prep Time5 mins
Total Time5 mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 3 cups

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Rolled Oats {Old Fashioned Oats}
  • 1/2 tsp. Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1/8 tsp. Salt
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 3 cups Water

Instructions

  • Pour all ingredients into your heavy-duty blender or food processor, place lid on, and blend on medium-high until well combined {approx. 30 seconds}.
  • Then, over a medium bowl, strain milk through cheesecloth to remove any remaining pieces of oatmeal.
  • Transfer your creamy oat milk into a mason jar or an old cleaned out milk container, place in the fridge, and you're done!
  • Shake well before each use, and enjoy cold* as a drink, in fruit smoothies, or with your morning bowl of cereal.
  • Use within 5 days and ENJOY!

Notes

*This milk does not do well heating up, so use it cold.

What You’ll Need to Make This Vanilla Oat Milk:

Rolled Oats {Old Fashioned Oats}

Cheesecloth

Heavy Duty Blender

… OR Food Processor

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Comments

  1. Melissa says

    April 23, 2022 at 2:53 pm

    Thank you. I will give it a try

    Reply
  2. Melissa says

    April 18, 2022 at 1:47 pm

    Hello, just made this oat milk, omg simply amazing. Any suggestions on using the left over oats after you stain them? I hate to waste them.
    Thank you for the recipe

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      April 21, 2022 at 4:50 pm

      Hi Melissa ~ I’m so glad you loved the oat milk! 🙂 Hmm… for the leftover oat pulp you could try mixing it into a smoothie, using it as a face mask, or even swapping some out for 1 banana when baking banana bread. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  3. Catherine | Peaches and Pennies says

    April 7, 2020 at 5:06 am

    I’m definitely going to try this! I love oat milk but can never justify spending the $$$ on it at the store. But oats are so dang cheap, and this sounds so easy. Thanks for the idea!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      April 7, 2020 at 9:10 am

      You’re very welcome, Catherine! It’s crazy to think how much money this little trick can save. And I love that it’s one more thing you can make at home, and cross off your grocery list! Have fun making your oat milk! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Dawn - Girl Heart Food says

    March 24, 2020 at 4:20 am

    Oat milk has been our favourite lately so I have to give this one a go! Sounds delicious and looks creamy dreamy! Love a big glass right about now 🙂

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      March 24, 2020 at 4:51 pm

      Thanks, Dawn! It really is super creamy… and you won’t believe how easy it is to make! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Tasia ~ two sugar bugs says

    March 23, 2020 at 4:28 pm

    Such a great idea Heidi! I already make my own almond milk and now I am going to add oat milk! Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      March 24, 2020 at 5:39 pm

      Oh you definitely will need to try this, Tasia. And that’s so fun that you make your own almond milk, too! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Rebecca Dillon says

    March 23, 2020 at 3:41 pm

    This looks so good. This has been on my to do list to try, so I may take the plunge soon. It’s great for those DIY face masks too in place of water!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      March 24, 2020 at 5:40 pm

      Thanks, Rebecca… it’s really amazing how easy it is to make. And what a great idea to use it in a DIY face mask recipe, too! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Michelle says

    March 20, 2020 at 1:04 pm

    I’ve never tried vanilla oat milk before. I have all of these ingredients right now! I’ll have to give this a try!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      March 20, 2020 at 2:07 pm

      Hi Michelle ~ that’s so great you already have all of the ingredients on hand! You should definitely make some and give it a try! 🙂

      Reply
  8. Joanna Stephens says

    March 20, 2020 at 11:24 am

    I literally just bought some at the store, darnit! This looks so easy to make. 🙂 Saving this recipe for next time!!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      March 20, 2020 at 2:08 pm

      Oh no… you’ll definitely have to make it next time around, Joanna! 🙂

      Reply
  9. CoCo says

    March 20, 2020 at 4:00 am

    You are blowing my mind right now, Heidi! I can’t believe how easy this is to make. You are right, it’s always expensive in the store and sometimes we have a hard time getting it anyway so this solution is such a timely one. Thanks so much! Hope your week has been a good one, CoCo

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      March 20, 2020 at 9:27 am

      Aww… thanks, CoCo! Isn’t it silly how easy it is to make it yourself? I’m lactose-intolerant, so I love having this in my morning cereal. 🙂 Hope you have a lovely weekend!!

      Reply
  10. Katherine | Love In My Oven says

    March 19, 2020 at 8:05 pm

    I’ve been meaning to make my own oat milk for a while! The vanilla flavor would be fantastic. I’ll be trying this!!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      March 19, 2020 at 9:01 pm

      Oh good… hope you love it, Katherine! 🙂

      Reply
  11. Alexandra @ It's Not Complicated Recipes says

    March 19, 2020 at 2:26 pm

    I am so pleased at how simple this is to make – what a great idea!!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      March 19, 2020 at 2:35 pm

      Thanks so much, Alexandra! It really is ridiculously easy to make! 🙂

      Reply
  12. Josiah - DIY Thrill says

    March 19, 2020 at 1:25 pm

    This is so important right now, thanks so much for sharing!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      March 19, 2020 at 1:27 pm

      You’re very welcome!!

      Reply
  13. Sara says

    March 19, 2020 at 1:18 pm

    Would this work with gluten free oats?? I guess I don’t see why not, but I wasn’t sure if you’ve tried it? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      March 19, 2020 at 1:21 pm

      Hi Sara ~ I think it should work just fine, but I honestly haven’t tried it that way. If you do, let us know how it turns out! 🙂

      Reply
      • Sara says

        March 19, 2020 at 1:47 pm

        Ok will do! Gluten free old fashioned oats seem more available in my area right now and I was planning on buying some oat milk today, so I’m glad I saw this post! I’ll keep you updated!

        Reply
        • Heidi says

          March 19, 2020 at 2:02 pm

          Thanks Sara… I can’t wait to hear!

          Reply
  14. A Life Adjacent says

    March 19, 2020 at 10:51 am

    Homemade oat milk sounds so delicious! Great idea to make your own and save money, and it sounds fairly easy to do as well! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      March 19, 2020 at 11:02 am

      You’re very welcome… it really is so simple to make, and SO delicious! 🙂

      Reply

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