Unsweetened Oat Milk Recipe (Vegan, Gluten Free) (2024)

This simple unsweetened oat milk recipe has 3 pantry-staple ingredients, takes 10 minutes, and great on cereal, for baking, or recipes!

It’s an easy plant-based milk alternative that takes minutes.

Unsweetened, Unflavored or Plain oat milk works great in both savory and sweet dishes! I use it in baked goods in place of milk, and also in savory dishes in place of cream. It has a very mild flavor and tastes great – perfect for cooking in savory recipes and using as a substitution for dairy milk.

This Unsweetened Oat Milk Recipe Is:

• Creamy
• Simple
• Easy to make
• Made with Pantry-Staple Ingredients
• Earthy
• Great in Sweet or Savory Recipes
• Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free

If you are looking for a sweeter version, look no further! My Chocolate Oat Milk recipe is one of my most popular recipes on this site: it’s creamy and delicious, not too sweet! If you are looking for an oat milk recipe that is unflavored and has a more natural taste this savory oat milk is perfect!

The Best Blender for the Job

I’ve owned a lot of blenders, but my Vitamix is definitely the best one I’ve owned. This high-speed blender will blend even the toughest of ingredients into pulp. I prefer using my blender to my food processor for sauces like this or homemade hummus, as it’s much easier to clean the Vitamix. This is definitely one kitchen appliance we use on a daily basis!

What Do I Need To Make Oat Milk?

I get fresh produce from my garden and from Misfits Market– they sell fantastic fruit, vegetables, & pantry staples at a discounted price. We get Misfit boxes every other week and love picking out favorite produce for delivery. Get $10 off your first box here!

• Old Fashioned Oats: Use old fashioned oats, steel cut oats, or rolled oats – NOT quick cooking ones. The quick cooking oats get slimy and that is not what you want in your drink. Old Fashioned Oats are the perfect texture.
• Water: use any kind you would normally drink (tap, bottled, filtered)
• Pinch of salt: I use a pink Himalayan sea salt in my kitchen, it’s great in this oat milk recipe.

Equipment

• A High-Speed Blender: We have this Vitamix blender and let me tell you, we sure use it! It’s great for smoothies, making nut and oat milks, and blended sauces of all kinds.
• A Nut Milk Bag, Cheesecloth, or a Fine Strainer: I invested in these awesome nylon nut milk bags, and they are great for oat milk, nut milks, and also straining honey when we do a honey harvest from our beehives (seriously, they are amazing). I’d recommend a nut milk bag to make homemade oat milk as cheesecloth can get stringy, but you can use cheesecloth or a fine mesh strainer.

One of the BEST Pantry Oat Recipes

This unsweetened oat milk recipe is a fantastic pantry-staple drink! It uses all ingredients you would have in your dry pantry or cupboards. You probably already have these ingredients on hand! Keeping a well-stocked pantry makes it easy to come up with delicious meals using a few staples you can rotate.

I made a list of my Top 125 Plant-Based Pantry Staples that always keep on hand. And you can check out all my favorite pantry staple recipes on TheHerbeevore.com here. By stocking up on whole ingredients you can cook delicious recipes without a trip to the store!

Make Oat Milk Gluten Free for a Plant-Based Version

This gluten free oat milk recipe is a simple meal to make without the wheat – make sure you are using 100% certified gluten free oats. I’m all about making recipes gluten free when I can. Gluten free cooking does NOT have to be bland, boring, or flavorless… It’s quite the opposite when done right.

By building meals around gluten free pantry staples and swapping in a few wheat-less ingredients you can make better meals for you and your family. I made a list of my 125 favorite gluten free pantry ingredients that we use on a weekly basis, and check out all my gluten free recipes here that are on The Herbeevore. These easy and tasty recipes are fantastic meals for everyone at your table.

How Do I Make This Pantry Oat Milk Recipe?

1. .Combine 1 cup oats, 4 cups water, and pinch of salt to a blender. Allow the ingredients to sit for 10 minutes before blending.
2. Blend on high for 30 seconds. Strain immediately though a fine mesh strainer, cheese cloth, or a nut milk bag. Allow the milk to strain naturally, don’t press or force it through the bag (this can cause it to become gummy/slimy).
3. Use as you would regular milk: pour over cereal, use in baked goods, or add to savory recipes for a hint of creaminess.

More Easy Drink Recipes You’ll Love!

Homemade Chocolate Oat Milk (Vegan, Gluten Free, Nut Free)
Golden Almond Milk Latte Recipe (Vegan, Gluten Free)
Apple Pie Smoothie (Vegan, Gluten Free)
Clean Green Energy Smoothie (Raw Vegan, Antioxidant Rich, Gluten Free)
& read through my that I stock my pantry with!

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