Plant based milks remain incredibly popular, and there are wide variety of reasons – including ethics, taste preferences, and health reasons—why many of us avoid dairy milk. However, buying plant based milks can get expensive, and you don’t always know what’s gone into them. Making your own oat milk is relatively easy, and you can add your own flavorings if you wish to. Check out the simple recipe below, and the suggestions of additions you can make.
Ingredients:
- 1 clean muslin cloth, 12 inches x 15 inches
- 1 cup of oats
- ½ cup of fine oatmeal
- 2 cups of water
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- ½ teaspoon of sugar
Instructions:
- In a large bowl, soak the oats and oatmeal along with the sugar and salt in the water for half an hour.
- Strain the liquid through the muslin cloth, into a separate large bowl.
- Blitz the oats and oatmeal into a smooth paste in the food processor (you may need to add a splash of water. Stir in more water to form a liquid.
- Strain this liquid through the muslin cloth again.
- Stir the oat milk well (you may wish to blend it to ensure a smooth consistency).
- The milk will keep in a sealed container in the fridge for up to one week.
Cinnamon Oat Milk
If you fancy a gently spiced twist on the classic oat milk, simply add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon to the mix at the same time that you add the salt and sugar. This works particularly well in coffee and porridge.
Maple Syrup
If you fancy something a bit sweeter, you can up the sugar content or add a teaspoon of maple syrup at the same time that you add the salt and sugar. Do be aware that if you’re going to use the milk to create savory dishes, the maple syrup may not work as well.
