Here is everything you need to know to make the best Chocolate Oat Milk that’s smooth and creamy, not slimy. This recipe is a little sweet, gluten-free and vegan.
If you’re trying to eat less or no dairy at all, it can get expensive to buy fresh bottles of nut milk all the time. However, making your own dairy-free milk at home is easier (and way cheaper) than you might think! Not to mention, you can ad your own fun flavors, such as chocolate! Plus, I have my Ultra Creamy Homemade Oat Milk which is the original flavor minus the chocolate—-so be sure to check it out!
Here is everything you need to know to make the best chocolate oat milk at home with a blender and a cheesecloth.
Here’s what you need to make chocolate oat milk from scratch:
The first step to making oat milk is to soak the oats. This softens them up for the creamiest texture. Then, it’s key to drain the oats very well and rinse them. This removes the excess starch on the outside of the oats, which can give your milk an odd, slimy texture.
Next, you’ll put everything into a blender. A high-speed blender, such as a Vitamix, works best to really break everything down. Of course, you can do it with a regular blender, you may just need to blend a little longer. At this point, you can taste the milk and add extra sweetener or spices if you like.
Finally, it’s time to strain the milk. You’ll need a cheesecloth or a nut milk bag to do this step. You can hang the bag over a bowl and let it drain for a while, then squeeze out as much liquid as possible. I like to blend the milk one more time before storing for the smoothest texture.
The fun part about making your own nut or oat milk is that you’re in control of the flavor. Feel free to use a different sweetener or spice to make your milk. Here are some options to change things up:
Store your chocolate oat milk in an airtight container or bottle. It will stay fresh for up to one week, but it’s best within three days.
Once you have a supply of frothy and creamy chocolate oat milk on hand, you can make so many tasty things! Of course, it’s delicious on its own (kids love it too). Or, heat it and add extra cocoa for hot chocolate. You can also froth it up for your morning latte with a twist.
Oat milk is also great for making (no surprise!) oats! Try it in Simple Overnight Oats or Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Porridge for an extra chocolate flavor.
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The recipe has 5 cups of water in it, but it is not added in the directions. It states to use 2 cups to soak, then drain and rinse. Then add the soaked oats, Agave, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt to a blender. Should the remaining 3 cups or 5 cups of water be added at this point? I’m making the assumption that making oat milk is similar to soy or almond and the water is added before blending.
Hi Chris! So sorry that I missed that! You add the 5 cups of filtered water along with the other ingredients. I did update the directions! Thanks so much! 🙂