Barista Blend Oat Milk

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Maria making barista oat milk in a bowl

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2 servings

🥛 Ditch those overpriced milk cartons! This homemade barista blend oat milk is so creamy and froth-worthy, your local barista might get jealous. Just cashews, oats, and coconut magic - no weird additives here!

This barista blend oat milk recipe will take that delicious, creamy oat milk you get at the coffee shop and elevate it right at your own home. You don’t need to spend a fortune on bougie oat milk or fancy drinks from the coffee shop. With this oat milk recipe, you can do it right from home.

❤️ Why You’ll Love Barista Blend Oat Milk

  • Easy: Yes, this recipe is a little bit more time-consuming, but it’s super easy to make your own oat milk at home.
  • Cheaper: Oat milk can be so pricey. This is a more cost-efficient way to make it at home.
  • Healthier: Many oat milks are loaded with fillers, gums, artificial ingredients, and more. By making it at home, you guarantee that you know exactly what it’s made of.
  • Versatile: I’ve included some ideas on how to use this milk at home in the recipe box below.
Barista oat milk in a jug on a countertop.

🍲 Ingredients

Oats – Did you know that oats are among the healthiest grains on earth? They’re gluten-free, whole grain, and a great source of important vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants.

Cashews – Cashews create that rich, creamy texture essential for barista blend oat milk, while adding some protein to this homemade oat milk recipe. They are also rich in fiber, protein, and healthy fats.

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👩‍🍳 How to Make Barista Blend Oat Milk

  1. Soak the cashews for 1 – 2 hours.
  2. Drain and rinse the cashews.
  3. Transfer to a blender along with the coconut flakes, oats, salt, and filtered water.
  4. Blend until smooth.
  5. Strain through a milk bag or cheesecloth into a medium-sized bowl.
  6. Pour into glasses and enjoy!!
  7. OR if you are going to make one of the flavored editions, blend the milk with the ingredients listed and pour over ice if specified. Note: the iced coffee is better if you add the milk in after the coffee if poured over ice.
  8. Adjust flavors to taste and enjoy!
Maria making barista oat milk in a bowl

🪄 Tips and Tricks

  • Use the Pulp: Save the pulp from straining to use in granola bars, muffins, or mix it into your morning cereal or oatmeal!
  • Customize: Customize this milk HOWEVER you’d like! Choose your favorite flavor! Use this milk, as well as the flavored ones, for your cereal, baked goods, and more. Have so much fun with it!
  • Substitute Cashews: You can try this recipe with any nut you wish. There are so many options!
  • Storage: Enjoy immediately or store in a jar in the fridge for up to 3 days.

🗒 Variations

There are so many yummy variations you can make with this barista blend oat milk. Here are some ideas, but see all my versions below in the recipe card:

  • Cinnamon: Add cinnamon for a beautiful, warming milk that you can use in lattes or baking.
  • Chocolate: Make chocolate milk by mixing in chocolate to your oat milk.
  • Vanilla: Add vanilla to this barista blend oat milk for a delicious added flavor that you can add to baking or your morning coffee.


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👝 How to Store Leftovers

Use your barista blend oat milk within 3 days of making. Natural separation is normal – just shake the bottle well before use.

🤔 Common Questions

Is homemade oat milk healthier?

Most oat milk you buy in the store has a lot of fillers and unhealthy ingredients. They provide next to no nutritional value. When you make homemade, you can add only a few simple ingredients and feel good about what’s in your milk.

Can you bake or cook with oat milk?

Yes! You can swap out any dairy milk for oat milk on a 1:1 basis.

What’s the best way to strain oat milk, and where can I find a nut milk bag or cheese cloth?

For the smoothest texture, use a nut milk bag (available at health food stores or online) or fine-mesh cheesecloth. You can find cheesecloth at most grocery stores in the baking aisle, kitchen supply stores, or online.

Why does homemade oat milk separate, and what can I do to prevent it?

Separation occurs because homemade oat milk lacks commercial stabilizers. To minimize separation, blend thoroughly, strain well, and give it a good shake before each use. For hot beverages, warm the milk gently and add it to the coffee slowly.

Should I use rolled oats or steel-cut oats?

Rolled oats work best for this recipe. Steel-cut oats don’t break down as smoothly and can result in a grittier texture.

Can I freeze barista blend oat milk?

While you can freeze it, the texture may change when you thaw it. It’s best to make smaller batches and use fresh.

What can I do with the leftover oat milk pulp?

Don’t throw it away! Oat milk pulp can be used in many ways: add it to smoothies for extra fiber, mix it into oatmeal or overnight oats, use it in baking (such as cookies, muffins, or bread), make energy balls, or even use it as a face mask. You can also dehydrate it to make oat flour

Maria making barista oat milk in a bowl

Barista Blend Oat Milk

4.25 from 136 votes
🥛 Ditch those overpriced milk cartons! This homemade barista blend oat milk is so creamy and froth-worthy, your local barista might get jealous. Just cashews, oats, and coconut magic – no weird additives here!
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Vegan Breakfast
Cuisine Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free
Servings 2 servings
Calories 395 kcal

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Instructions
 

  • Soak the cashews for 1 – 2 hours.
  • Drain and rinse the cashews.
  • Transfer to a blender along with the coconut flakes, oats, salt, and filtered water.
  • Blend until smooth.
  • Strain through a milk bag or cheese cloth into a medium-sized bowl.
  • Pour into glasses and enjoy!!
  • OR if you are going to make one of the flavoured editions, blend the milk with the ingredients listed and pour over ice if specified. Note: the iced coffee is better if you add the milk in after the coffee if poured over ice.
  • Adjust flavours to taste and enjoy!!!

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Notes

Save the pulp from straining to use in granola bars, muffins, or mix into your morning cereal or oatmeal!
Customize this milk HOWEVER you’d like! Choose your favourite flavour!
Use this milk, and the flavoured ones, for your cereal, in your baked goods, etc. Have so much fun with it! ALL delicious!!
You can try this recipe with any nut you wish. There are so many options!
Enjoy immediately or store in a jar in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 395kcal | Carbohydrates: 27.5g | Protein: 10.1g | Fat: 33.8g | Saturated Fat: 13.8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 13.2mg | Fiber: 4.5g | Sugar: 3.6g
Review This Recipe Let us know how it was!
MJ

Hi, does this froth for a true Oatmilk Barista Blend substitute?

Maria Koutsogiannis

It did for me, yes!

Barbara Check

What does soak the cashews mean? Soak them in water? How long?

Maria Koutsogiannis

Hello Barbara, in the recipe card I mention to soak the cashew for 1-2 hours.

Ed

Sounds good but this is more of cashew milk than oat

Mariana

Does this oat milk work well when frothed up like for a latte? I am looking to replace my oatly barista milk

Sarah

I made this milk and it was super slimy and thick 🙁

Maria Koutsogiannis

That shouldn’t have happened. Did you make it exactly as instructed?

Lauren

A good trick when making oat milk, is to add ice cubes to the water and don’t over blend as the heat releases the starches and makes it slimy same goes for pulp squeezing don’t over do it

Kris

Would also like to know if this freezes ok?
That much time for that little amount of servings just isn’t doable for a busy person. Especially with it only being ok in the fridge for 3 days. Would definitely prefer to make it in bulk.

4.25 from 136 votes (129 ratings without comment)

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