Naturally sweet, creamy, and mild in flavor, oat milk is a wonderful morning energy booster. It is so easy and quick to whip this yummy goodness without much preparation! Raw homemade oat milk provides the superior nourishment your body needs.
Place the rolled oats*, filtered water, salt, and Medjool dates in a high-speed blender, and blend until all the oats have broken down and until desired consistency is reached (about 1-2 min. depending on the appliance used).
Pour the almond milk into a mesh strainer with a cotton nut milk bag and strain it thoroughly**
Store your oat milk in an air-tight jar or a bottle in a refrigerator for up to 4 days; Shake well before using.
Notes
*If you choose to use steel-cut oats (also known as Irish oats), you need to soak them overnight prior to milk-making;SOAKING STEEL-CUT OATS
Using a mesh strainer, rinse thoroughly under running water.
Place steel-cut oats into a glass or ceramic bowl, add lukewarm water with a pinch of salt and a splash of lemon. (the water level should be slightly more than double the height of the ingredients in the bowl.)
Place a cotton towel over the bowl;
Soak steel-cut oats for at least 4 hours or overnight;
Drain off soaking liquid and rinse thoroughly with fresh water;
**no straining is necessaryif you plan on cooking with your milk right away.