Learn the step-by-step process of making homemade oat milk that’s not only smooth but also incredibly delicious.

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If youre lucky, your local coffee (or matcha) shop may have the popular alt-milk on-hand.

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registered dietitian and author ofThe Better Period Food Solution.

Over the past few years, oat milk has gone from being a niche find to a fan-favorite.

Youll know exactly whats going into it: No added B.S.

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registered dietitian and author ofThe Better Period Food Solution.

Below, youll learn exactly how to whip up your very own homemade alt-milk.

Plus, get all your questions answered from How healthy is this stuff?

to Um, is this gluten-free?

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How do you make DIY oat milk?

Add the oats and three cups of water to a large bowl.2.

), then rinse and drain.

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Keep an A-plusstraineron hand, says video producer Ella Dove in the video.

Pour and strain the mixture into a large bowl.

The mixture will take several minutes to strain completely.5.

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registered dietitian and author ofThe Better Period Food Solution.

Repeat blending and straining process two to three times until the consistency is thick and smooth.6.

Store in the fridge and use in your coffees, matcha, teas, and cereals.

Can I make oat milk without a blender?

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Pro tip: If you dont have a blender, a food processor can definitely help do the trick.

Is oat milk healthy?

Thank you,protein in oat milk.

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Its also worth noting that this oat milk recipe contains naturally-occurring sugar from good ol maple syrup.

No refined sugars in sight.

You wont have to worry about hidden oils when making oat milk at home.

By that we mean: We definitely love oat milk round here.

(And, itsespeciallytrue if you make it from scratch.)

But if youre still on the fence, this is howoat milk vs. almond milkstack up against one another.

Is oat milk gluten-free?

Good news: Yes, it is!

Whats the texture of homemade oat milk?

Think a cross between cows milk and almond milk.

How long will it keep in the fridge?

However, depending on the recipe, it may last longer or shorter.

What should I use my non-dairy milk for?

My favorite is oat milk in coffee, but it goes awesome inmatchatoo, Dove says.

Think:ice cream, creamer, yogurt,golden milk, you name it.

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