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    Homemade Oat Milk Recipe

    Nov 5, 2022 by Faith VanderMolen

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    Using just oats and water you can make and enjoy this cheap and delicious Homemade Oat Milk! Pour it over cereal, use it for baking or drink it straight!

    Two glasses of homemade oat milk with a large jug of oat milk in the background.

    We love non-dairy milk in our house. Whether it's homemade almond milk, homemade soy milk, walnut milk or today's recipe for homemade oat milk, we are down for a chilly glass anytime of day! Oat milk and chocolate oat milk are probably our favorite milks to make at home as they are super tasty, nutritious and incredibly inexpensive! Pour this oat milk over some homemade bran flakes and you'll have a delicious, all homemade breakfast!

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    • Why You'll Love This Recipe!
    • Ingredients
    • Variations
    • Homemade Oat Milk vs. Homemade Almond Milk
    • How to Make Oat Milk
    • Expert Tips
    • Storage
    • Recipe FAQs
    • More Homemade Milk Recipes
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    Why You'll Love This Recipe!

    • Non-dairy milk is getting pretty expensive when purchased at the grocery store, but this homemade oat milk is incredibly inexpensive! It's probably the cheapest non-dairy milk you can make at home!
    • This milk works perfectly in baking. It's my go-to milk to use whenever I'm making vegan pancakes or muffins as it saves me lots of money to use a couple cups of homemade oat milk instead of a store-bought non-dairy milk.
    • Making oat milk at home takes about 5 minutes from start to finish! There have been times when I didn't realize I was out of non-dairy milk and I was able to whip up this oat milk in minutes.

    Ingredients

    Ingredients you'll need to make homemade oat milk measured out on a table.
    • Rolled Oats - I personally like to use rolled oats when making oat milk at home, but quick oats could also work. Don't use steal cut oats!
    • Cold water - If you've ever made oatmeal, then you how oats thicken as they heat up. For this reason I like to use super cold water whenever I'm making this recipe. If you use water water and let your blender blend too long, your oat milk will start to thicken and become slimy!
    • Pinch of salt - While it's not necessary, I always like to add a pinch of salt to my homemade non-dairy milks. Especially if you're adding some kind of sweetener, the salt helps to bring out the sweetness.

    Variations

    • Sweetened Oat Milk - You can blend in some dates, maple syrup, coconut sugar, etc. to make sweetened homemade oat milk.
    • Flavors - I love to add in a touch of vanilla extract whenever I have it on hand to make vanilla oat milk. Yum!
    • Chocolate Oat Milk - Add in 1-2 tablespoons of cocoa powder to make Chocolate Oat Milk...yum! You could even add in some peppermint extract to make a festive peppermint chocolate milk.

    Homemade Oat Milk vs. Homemade Almond Milk

    Both oat milk and almond milk are delicious, but there are some pros and cons to both, especially if you make them at home.

    Homemade Oat Milk

    • Pros - Making oat milk at home is super affordable and can be made in just about 5 minutes because you don't have to soak the oats ahead of time.
    • Cons - You can't warm up homemade oat milk or use it in things like coffee or hot chocolate.

    Homemade Almond Milk

    • Pros - Homemade almond milk can be warmed up and therefore can be used to make almond milk hot chocolate or can be poured into hot coffee without it thickening.
    • Cons - If you have access to a store that sells nuts in bulk and if you turn your almond pulp into almond flour, then you might find that Homemade Almond Milk is economical and worth your time, but otherwise almond milk is a lot more expensive to make than oat milk. Homemade almond milk also takes a lot more time to make as you need to soak your almonds for at least a few hours or overnight before making almond milk.

    How to Make Oat Milk

    Water, rolled oats and dates in a blender.

    Step 1: Pour the oats, cold water, and any optional ingredients into your blender.

    Homemade oat milk in a blender right after blending.

    Step 2: Blend all of the ingredients on high until smooth, only about 10-30 seconds. Be careful not to blend too long as you don't want the oat milk to get warm.

    Homemade oat milk being poured into a nut milk bag pressed into a glass container.

    Step 3: Strain the oat milk by pouring it through a nut milk bag (or cheese cloth) into a pitcher or bowl.

    A hand squeezing oat milk out of a nut milk bag into a square glass container.

    Step 4: Use your hands to squeeze the milk out of your nut milk bag. Once no more milk is coming out, you can discard the oat pulp or save it for another use.

    Strained oat milk being poured into a tall glass jug.

    Expert Tips

    1. Use cold water to make homemade oat milk. The colder your oat milk stays, the less slimy it will be.
    2. Don't blend the oats and water too long. To be honest, using a Vitamix, I only blend the milk for about 10-20 seconds. If you don't have a high speed blender, you may need to blend a little bit longer, but not much. If you blend the oats too long, the mixture will start to warm up and thicken.
    3. Always shake your oat milk before using it as the oats will separate from the water and settle on the bottom of the container.
    4. Don't heat up homemade oat milk! Because there are still lots of oat particles in this homemade milk, if you heat it up it will thicken and get slimy and goopy. I only recommend enjoying this oat milk cold or using it for baking.

    Storage

    Because homemade oat milk doesn't have any strange thickeners or preservatives, it won't last as long as store-bought oat milk. However, this oat milk is so tasty that I'm sure it won't last long in your fridge anyways! To store homemade oat milk, place it an a sealed jar or container and store it in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Shake the oat milk thoroughly before using it as the oats and water will separate as they sit.

    Recipe FAQs

    Can you heat homemade oat milk?

    One downside to homemade oat milk is that it will thicken up when you heat it. Even though you can strain the oat milk to remove the excess oat pulp, there are still super-fine oat particles in the oat milk. Heating the milk causes those fine particles to thicken, as if you were cooking oatmeal on the stove.

    How can I make barista oat milk?

    I haven't tried this with oat milk, but I have made barista almond and cashew milk by adding ¼ teaspoon of xanthum gum and 1 tablespoon of coconut oil to the blender with the raw nuts and water. The xanthum gum and oil help to emulsify all of the ingredients and produce a thicker non-dairy milk that doesn't separate when poured into hot drinks such as coffee or tea.

    Can you bake with homemade oat milk?

    While homemade oat milk will thicken when warmed up over the stove top, I have found that the heat from baking doesn't affect it. I don't know how many times I've started baking something only to realized that I don't have enough non-dairy milk to complete the recipe. That's when I quickly whiz up some oat milk!

    Can I put oat milk in my tea or coffee?

    While I don't think homemade oat milk is great heated in large quantities (remember the oatmeal reference??), I have had readers comment that it works great in small quantities in their coffee or tea. Instead of heating it, just add a splash to your hot coffee or tea and enjoy!

    Which is better, homemade oat milk or Oatly?

    If you're looking for an oat milk that tastes good in coffee and can get frothy for lattes, I highly recommend Oatly. However, if you just need a cheap, non-dairy milk for baking or smoothies, try making homemade oat milk!

    What do I do with oat milk pulp?

    Homemade oat milk is already really inexpensive, but you can make even more bang for your buck by saving the oat pulp and using it in other recipes.
    I haven't experimented a ton with oat pulp, but you can always cook it similarly to oatmeal or add it to smoothies for some added whole grains and fiber. You can even make Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Pulp Cookies!

    More Homemade Milk Recipes

    • Homemade Soy Milk
    • How to Make the Best Homemade Almond Milk
    • Homemade Cashew Milk Hot Chocolate
    • Chocolate Oat Milk

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    two glasses of oat milk next to a jar of oat milk

    Homemade Oat Milk

    Faith VanderMolen
    Using just oats and water you can make and enjoy this cheap and delicious Homemade Oat Milk!
    4.55 from 53 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 5 minutes mins
    Course Nut Milk
    Cuisine American
    Servings 3 servings
    Calories 199 kcal

    Equipment

    • Nut Milk Bag
    • Vitamix 5200 Blender

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
    • 3 cups cold filtered water

    OPTIONAL

    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • 4 Medjool dates
    • Pinch of salt

    Instructions 

    • Pour the oats, water and any optional ingredients into your blender and blend on high until smooth.*
    • Strain the oat milk by pouring it through a nut milk bag (or cheese cloth) into a pitcher or bowl. Use your hands to squeeze the milk out of your nut milk bag. Once no more milk is coming out, you can discard the oat pulp. Refrigerate your oat milk until chilled.
    • Store your oat milk in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Shake thoroughly before using.

    Notes

    *This milk CANNOT be heated up, unless you want a thick, gelatinous mess:)
    *If you have a high speed blender and want your oat milk to remain thick, you can drink it without straining it.
    *If you are using a liquid sweetener to sweeten your milk, first make and strain your milk using only the oats and water. After you've strained your milk, then pour the oat milk back into your blender and blend in your liquid sweetener.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 199kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 4gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 324mgFiber: 5gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 48IUCalcium: 35mgIron: 1mg
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    1. Rani says

      September 17, 2016 at 1:04 am

      Thank you so much for this! Cheaper, and dare I say, better than the supermarket alternatives.

      Reply
      • Faith says

        September 17, 2016 at 11:36 am

        Ah so happy to hear that Rani! Thanks so much for sharing!

        Reply
    2. Sayema says

      September 09, 2016 at 5:33 am

      I've just made it and it's so much more creamer and delicious than the shop bought uht cartons. Where I live, all uht type milk, whether it's goat's, almond, soy or oats milk, seem to be the same price, but a box of oats costs pittance! So making mine makes so much sense! I made a face mask with a bit of the pulp, honey and Kefir and hoping to salvage the rest to put in my homemade soaps. If I had a bath tub, I'd have dumped it in the bath since I don't like wasting anything. Thank you faith for the recipe ☺

      Reply
      • Faith says

        September 09, 2016 at 8:43 am

        Ah, this is music to my ears Sayema!! So glad you like it and that you have so many awesome ideas for the pulp. Love how resourceful you are! Thanks so much for sharing!

        Reply
      • Chris says

        October 13, 2016 at 4:21 pm

        I just made this at lunch time. It tastes great. My daughter loved it and so did my thirteen year old son.
        Really creamy. I have always made almond milk, but this beats it no problem. Cheaper too.
        After I strained the milk, I took the pulp and put it into a pot, I then added one cup of water and some dried cranberries. Cooked it for about five minutes on medium heat. Thickened up real nice and was so tasty. Mmmmmm.
        Have a great day!
        Chris Turner (Edmonton. Canada).

        Reply
        • Faith says

          October 14, 2016 at 5:19 am

          Hey Chris! That's great news! I'm so glad you liked it, and your daughter too. Also, I'm definitely going to do the same thing you did with the pulp. Brilliant!

        • Chris says

          October 14, 2016 at 3:01 pm

          Thanks Faith for the recipe. I would never have thought of Oatmeal milk. Tastes so rich and creamy too.
          Considering that I always have oatmeal for breakfast anyway. This morning I did the same thing. This time, though, I added some diced apple. Maybe tomorrow I'll add some pineapple, with a wee bit of the pineapple juice in place of half the water. Now, instead of just having oatmeal for breakfast, I now have an oatmeal drink for during the day. It's great on such a snowy day here in Edmonton. All it costs me extra is, 3-cups of water, vanilla, salt and a wee drop of cinnamon. Wonderful!
          Have a wonderful day!

        • Chris says

          October 14, 2016 at 3:07 pm

          Sorry, I forgot to mention. In the past, when I've made bread, from time to time I've added a cup of oatmeal to the flour, just to get the kids to eat oatmeal. I was thinking when making bread with the pulp left over from the milk. You could always add the pulp to the liquid part of your recipe. You know, with the water and yeast. Mix it around real good before you add it to the flour.No wastage.

        • Faith says

          October 15, 2016 at 7:35 am

          Such a great idea Chris! I love oatmeal bread too. Adding the pulp would probably produce such an amazing texture and oat-y flavor! Let me know if you try it out and if it works for you!

        • Faith says

          October 15, 2016 at 7:31 am

          Yum! All those combination sound amazing and you're exactly right. It's getting chillier and chillier so it's always nice to have a creamy drink or warm oats to eat!

    3. Mateja Nosan says

      July 18, 2016 at 4:50 am

      Hello,
      This really is a great, quick, cheap and simple recipe, turned out delicious! Especially good for overnight oats and smoothies. Thank you!
      After some trial and error, I find the best combination that works for our family is to add a pinch of salt, use maple syrup instead of dates and also add a tablespoon of sunflower seed oil - the oil really enhances the taste.

      Reply
      • Faith says

        July 18, 2016 at 6:22 am

        Hi Mateja! Ah, that's great news! I'm so glad you like this recipe and have found was to make it more your own and that works for your family. Thanks for letting me know!!

        Reply
    4. Lia de Ruiter says

      June 11, 2016 at 5:42 pm

      Thanks so much for this recipe. I just made it and love it. I love the taste of oats, so that is not a problem for me.
      I would add a pinch of salt to enhance the taste. Next time I will do that.

      Reply
      • Faith says

        June 12, 2016 at 5:50 am

        Ah, so good to hear! Thanks so much for taking the time to comment and let me know! Great idea on the salt!

        Reply
    5. Steve Clement says

      June 01, 2016 at 2:12 pm

      Hi, Faith, thanks for the recipe and the whole idea. We use this primarily in smoothies we make with kale, bananas, watermelon, and numerous other greens. It forms the liquid base of the drink. We had used the pricey boxed almond and oat milk previously and had to find a cheaper alternative. But because it is all from scratch, your milk is of course so much better for us, too. We don't strain it, for like you said, the Vitamix really leaves almost nothing to strain. It would not matter in such a smoothie, anyway, and oat fiber is so great for you. Thanks again. Have you published your version of bran flakes yet?

      Reply
      • Faith says

        June 01, 2016 at 7:33 pm

        I'm so glad you're enjoying this recipe/concept Steve! I got a soy milk maker recently so haven't been using it as much, but it really is such a cheap and easy way to get milk in a pinch! Thanks for sharing your success! And I do have my bran flakes recipe up on the blog. Just search "bran flakes" and you'll be sure to find it! Others that have made them have really like them so I hope you can try them out as well! Thanks again for commenting!

        Reply
    6. Suzy says

      April 08, 2016 at 10:31 am

      I've been drinking oat milk on my home made granola for years and love it! But I've always made it with steel cut oats that have been soaked overnight. I stumbled in here because I want to use the milk to make yogurt but your "don't heat" warnings have me worried. Do you think using steel oats makes a difference? Or should I ditch the yogurt idea all together. Thanks!!

      Reply
      • Faith says

        April 08, 2016 at 9:39 pm

        Hey Suzy!! That's a good question that I don't fully know the answer to. Since it's so cheap to make, if you have the time you might as well give it a try! I've only heated it up trying to make hot chocolate and it turned thick on me, so I thought I would leave a little warning:)

        Reply
    7. Deyra says

      April 01, 2016 at 5:04 am

      Wow!! Amazing!! I wanted mine more creamier so I only used 1 1/2 cup of water (plus I need a bigger blender) and After the blender I used a hand food processor and then I strained it! And then I added the stevia (had only in powder) and mixed it again! Ufff amazing! Thanks for the recipe! Next time I will make a whole batch!!

      Reply
      • Faith says

        April 01, 2016 at 10:45 am

        Ah yay Deyra! This is great news! So glad you like it and that you found a ratio that works well for you!

        Reply
    8. Dina says

      March 29, 2016 at 7:44 pm

      Thanks! I think I like this for drinking on its own and cold cereal better than any of the other plant milks. This is going to be *much* nicer than having almond milk in shelf stable cartons in my pantry.

      Reply
      • Faith says

        March 29, 2016 at 7:53 pm

        Hi Dina! That's so great to hear! I'm glad you enjoy this Oat Milk. Thanks for sharing!

        Reply
    9. Sarah says

      March 09, 2016 at 1:23 pm

      Hi, I LOVE this recipe! I have made it many times. I'm a blogging newbie and thought I'd let you know I linked to your recipe 🙂 It really helped me to cut out dairy at the start as non-dairy milks were not very cheap here. Didn't know you could make milk from oats before I saw this. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Faith says

        March 09, 2016 at 4:30 pm

        Sarah that's awesome!! So glad it helped and glad you're spreading the word!

        Reply
        • Sarah says

          March 10, 2016 at 3:47 am

          Didn't actually manage to add the right link did I. I'm too new at this haha. Hope it works now..in case you want to check it out 🙂

        • Faith says

          March 10, 2016 at 6:21 pm

          Ah I do stuff like that too! I will! Thanks Sarah:)

    10. Zélie says

      February 24, 2016 at 8:37 am

      I love oat milk! This is my favourite kind of milk. But I will stick to the store-bought one because it is fortified with calcium and vitamins. Nice recipe, though. 🙂

      Why cannot it be heated up? Does it transform into a kind of smooth porridge?

      Reply
      • Faith says

        February 24, 2016 at 8:49 am

        Oat milk is so great isn't it?! And yes, when you hear it up it gets thick and goopy...not a pretty site!

        Reply
    11. Ashley says

      February 06, 2016 at 5:30 pm

      JUST made this! I have never tried Oat Milk in my life and have always wanted to make it, now, I finally did it 🙂 Thanks so much for your recipe! It is currently chilling in the fridge, cant wait to have a glass! SO MUCH cheaper than anything else! I do however prefer Almond Milk, but this is a nice add!

      Have an amazing day <3

      Reply
      • Faith says

        February 06, 2016 at 7:47 pm

        Awesome Ashley!! I hope t works for you! I too love almond milk, but this is such a good, cheap alternative!

        Reply
      • RoseMarie says

        November 11, 2017 at 7:13 pm

        Why not add oat milk to the almond milk a little at a time and add more each time you make it? You'll slowly end up all oat milk. In the meantime, you're cutting the cost of your almond milk and developing a taste for all oat milk. That's what I'm going to do with cow's milk to quit drinking it. I tried almond milk and soy milk and both seems to have sweet undertones and vanilla. I don't like them. I want something that tastes like real milk. I'm going to slowly add oat milk (with salt, no sweetener nor vanilla) to cow's milk to quit drinking cow's milk.

        Because of trying to go vegan or vegetarian--whichever it is that still uses eggs and milk--I quit meat, poultry, and fish but, haven't been 100% successful YET. I occasionally buy milk or eggs but, would like to quit milk totally, too. The oat milk reduction should help me with that. (I used that method when I quit sugar for sweetener in my gallon of tea, then reversed that when the horror stories came out about sweeteners). The slow exchange of one for the other works great for me.

        Anyway, that's what I'm going to try. Maybe it will help others, too.

        Reply
        • Faith says

          November 16, 2017 at 2:06 pm

          Thanks for sharing RoseMarie!!

    12. Laura says

      January 28, 2016 at 12:41 pm

      Yummm!!! I just made oat milk earlier today! So creamy and delicious and a nice change up from almond milk. I add a bit of cinnamon to mine and it's quite nice!

      Reply
      • Faith says

        January 28, 2016 at 10:17 pm

        Cinnamon is a great idea Laura! Thanks for sharing!

        Reply
    13. Nora says

      January 10, 2016 at 7:01 pm

      Do you strain your oat milk? The photo looks so creamy, I would like to prepare it the way you do.

      Reply
      • Faith says

        January 10, 2016 at 7:09 pm

        Yes! But I've heard that you can enjoy it unstrained as well. It kind of depends on the power of your blender and how you like your milk. My vitamix blends it up pretty well so that there isn't much to strain. My old blender though definitely let me get a lot of pulp out to make is smoother. I hope that help! You can always try both ways and see what you like since it's so cheap to make!

        Reply
    14. Nancy says

      December 08, 2015 at 11:27 am

      Delicious! I tried your recipe last week. It turned out great. I use it to make my oatmeal in the morning. It tastes so good with that bit of vanilla. I'm making it again today, but with honey instead of the dates this time. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Faith says

        December 08, 2015 at 8:00 pm

        That's awesome Nancy! Thanks for sharing!!

        Reply
    15. ilana says

      October 11, 2015 at 12:02 pm

      Hey, I've been trying all sorts of non-dairy milks and this looks great! Does it go well with coffee? That's my main concern... I mean, will it clog or separate or something?

      Reply
      • Faith says

        October 12, 2015 at 5:57 am

        Hey Iliana! That's awesome you've been experimenting with non-dairy milks. There are so many variations! I find that oat milk should be heated up, other wise it gets thick, and we don't want that. I'm not sure what adding it to hot coffee would do, but I think cashew milk or soy milk would be better. I have recipes for those on my blog so check them out!

        Reply
      • Jerica says

        March 06, 2016 at 9:21 am

        I just added mine to somehow tea and it was fine 🙂

        Reply
        • Faith says

          March 06, 2016 at 7:19 pm

          Good to know! Yeah, adding it to things already warmed up and removed from heat doesn't seem to thicken it which is great! Thanks Jerica!

    16. Michelle R says

      September 12, 2015 at 10:51 pm

      Beautiful photos indeed! Do you not soak your oats prior to blending? Perhaps this will save me time.

      Reply
      • Faith says

        September 13, 2015 at 6:16 pm

        Thank you so much Michelle! I don't soak them because oats are naturally soft, but I'm sure it wouldn't hurt! As long as you don't soak them too long:)

        Reply
    17. Anthony says

      June 04, 2015 at 10:47 am

      In really excited to try this! Is there a specific brand of nut bag you might recommend from Amazon for making this? Also, why do you do with the left over pulp from the blended oats? I'd imagine that, once dry, you might use it as oat flour!

      Reply
      • Faith says

        June 04, 2015 at 5:30 pm

        Cool Anthony! It's so easy to make and a really cheap version of non-dairy milk. Just don't heat it up! It will get gelatinous:) This bag (http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00KLT6X9W/ref=pd_aw_sbs_79_1?refRID=1KYRZ0FCX6AYKCJQYGDM) from Amazon has great reviews as do others. I don't think you can go too wrong! I usually don't do much with the pulp, but I'm sure you can dehydrate it on the lowest setting in your oven for a few hours and then blend it in a processor to make flour. Or you can add a few tablespoons into your smoothies for extra fiber! This milk is awesome for baking too, especially when you're in a pinch. Hope it works for you!

        Reply
        • Sherri says

          April 12, 2018 at 2:59 pm

          Can you really use the oatmeal milk to bake with? Does it change the texture of the food in a negative way?

        • Faith says

          April 14, 2018 at 4:03 pm

          I use it all the time to bake Sherri! If I'm in the middle of baking and realize I don't have milk, I just whip up some oat milk in my blender and use it!

    18. Anne says

      May 29, 2015 at 5:11 pm

      Oat milk is much better for our bee population almond plantations are cruel to bees as they offer no diversity and call for large population of bee to carted round and not a lot of thought is given to there well being

      Reply
      • Faith says

        May 29, 2015 at 5:16 pm

        I didn't know that Anne! Thanks for commenting!

        Reply
    19. Annie says

      November 05, 2014 at 7:25 am

      Looks so creamy and fabulous!

      Reply
      • Faith says

        November 05, 2014 at 1:15 pm

        Oh it is Annie! We love it with the vanilla and dates too:)

        Reply
    20. Leigha @ The Yooper Girl says

      November 03, 2014 at 7:44 am

      Girl! Your pictures are fantastic! Did you say you got a new camera? If so, which one?? I've been wanting to try making almond milk but I don't want to spend so much on almonds... can't wait to give oat milk a try! I think I would like the subtle taste of the oats 🙂

      Reply
      • Faith says

        November 03, 2014 at 6:01 pm

        Thanks Leigha! Yeah, Brett and I took the plug and got one...so fun! We got a Canon EOS Rebel SL1. It's super light weight and I'm slooooowly learning how to use it:) Yeah, almond milk is cheaper for me to buy in the store so I'm so glad I discovered oat milk! We love making it with the vanilla and dates (or any sweetener). Soon I'll be posting a chocolate oat milk recipe that we also can't get enough of. Let me know if you try it!

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