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Modified: Feb 20, 2025 Published: Apr 23, 2020· Cathy Brak · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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Gluten Free Oat Milk Recipe

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It's incredibly easy to make your own oat milk! You'll save yourself a lot of money, too! I don't soak the oats or strain the "milk." Just blend up oats and water with any desired extra flavour, and this dairy free milk is good to go in a couple of minutes!

milk pouring from a bottle over cereal in a bowl

Homemade oat milk is a great non dairy alternative because of it's mild, neutral flavour. Even with certified gluten free oats, it's much less expensive to make than nut milks.

Now, I don't use this "milk" for cooking or even in coffee, because - you know what happens to oats and water when you heat it - it thickens! However, for putting on my cereal, usually oat-based anyway, it's fantastic! It also works well in smoothies.

Oat Milk Ingredients

flat lay of water in glass pitcher, white bowl of oats, and wooden cellar of salt
  • Oats - This recipe was tested with quick oats, which are finer than regular oats. If your oat milk needs to be gluten free, be sure to use certified gluten free oats. I talk more about this on my Start Here page.
  • Salt - Coarse sea salt is really nice here, but feel free to use whatever you have on hand.

Instructions

Basic Oat Milk

For basic creamy oat milk, simply fill your blender jar with water to the 4-cup mark. Add 1 cup of regular oats and a pinch of sea salt. Give it a whirl at high speed for 30 seconds, and it's ready to enjoy! I use a Blendtec blender, and that works well for me.

Frothy gluten free oat milk in blender, looking down from above

Variations

If you would like to be creative and add more flavour to your basic oat milk, try one or more of these options before blending:

  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
chocolate oat milk in glass

Chocolate "Milk"

  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons coconut sugar (or more, if you prefer)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Recipe FAQs

Is oat milk gluten free?

To make your own gluten free oat milk, check to make sure that the rolled oats you use are certified gluten free. Oats are naturally gluten free, but most are cross contaminated with wheat before reaching you. Read more about that in Start Here. If you need to avoid gluten, it's important to choose gluten free oats.

Is oat milk good for weight loss?

Oat milk is a great substitute non dairy milk if you are trying to lose a few pounds, as it comes out to about 60 calories per cup.

Is it cheaper to make your own oat milk?

While prices of oats and oat milk vary from one region to another and according to how you shop, it's easy to see that a cup of dry oats will cost less than a whole carton of store bought oat milk.

How do you preserve homemade oat milk?

Store homemade oat milk in an airtight jar in the refrigerator for up to a week. Separation will naturally occur, so shake it well before using.

glass of milk standing beside a half-full milk bottle

Cereal Recipes for Your Oat Milk

  • Classic Granola
  • Sweet and Salty Granola
  • Instant Pot Porridge
  • Baked Overnight Oats
  • Carrot Cake Baked Overnight Oatmeal

Recipe

glass of white milk beside half-filled milk bottle

Gluten Free Oat Milk

This homemade oat milk is quick and easy! There's no soaking, straining, or waste!
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Course: Beverages
Cuisine: American, Canadian
Diet: Gluten Free
Keyword: beverage, dairy free, gluten free, non dairy, nondairy, oat, oats, vegan
Prep Time: 2 minutes minutes
Total Time: 2 minutes minutes
Servings: 5 cups
Calories: 61kcal
Author: Cathy

Equipment

  • blender
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Ingredients

  • 4 cups cold water
  • 1 cup quick cooking oats
  • pinch sea salt
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Instructions

  • Measure 4 cups water into your blender jar. Add oats and salt.
  • Process in blender on high speed for 30 seconds, and enjoy.

Notes

Store leftovers in refrigerator for up to five days. Shake before using.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 61kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g
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