Description
Learn how to make oat milk with protein right from your own kitchen for a budget-friendly, nut free, dairy free, and gluten free milk alternative perfect for all your needs!
Ingredients
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- 1 cup gluten free old fashioned rolled oats
- 4–5 cups purified water, cold (See notes) – the less you use the thicker the milk
- Pinch of sea salt
- 2 Tablespoons maple syrup or 3 pitted dates
Optional Flavor Mix-Ins:
- 1 frozen banana, sliced
1 Tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1/3 cup fresh berries
2 Tablespoons coconut butter or sunflower butter (to make extra creamy)
Optional Protein Boosters:
- 2–3 scoops (16 – 25 grams) collagen or vegan collagen (unflavored/vanilla/chocolate/etc.)
Instructions
- Place the rolled oats and purified water in a blender. Blend on high speed for 30 seconds or until they are broken down into a very fine meal. NOTE -> Blending too long will warm the oats, creating a slimy texture.
- Add sweetener of choice (if using) and salt, and blend again.
- Place a layered cheesecloth or a fine mesh bag in a colander that has been set inside a large bowl. Pour the blended oat mixture over the cloth. Let the liquid drip through. Do NOT squeeze the excess oat pulp through the strainer! This will create a gummy texture.
- If adding sweeteners and flavor mix-ins, place the strained oat milk back in the blender and blend until creamy. For fruit-flavored mix-ins, strain once more to remove any seeds or flesh. If adding protein (collagen), whisk or blend it into milk after sweetening. (See notes)
- Divide the milk into mason jars or one large glass jar. Cover and let the oat milk chill for 6-12 hours before using.
- Refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Notes
As the protein oat milk sits in the fridge, a small layer of film or separation will rise to the top. This is natural. Just give it a good shake before using it!
Nutritional Information calculated with 3 scoops of collagen
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: n/a
- Category: Drink
- Method: Blend
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup with protein
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 4.8 g
- Sodium: 16.6 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
- Trans Fat:
- Carbohydrates: 16.2 g
- Fiber: 1.6 g
- Protein: 6.4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
