Oat Milk Creamer is an easy, creamy addition to your coffee and tea. Follow our simple recipe and customize it with your favorite flavors. It's better than store-bought and has minimal ingredients!
We love to add a splash of this oat milk creamer to our morning coffee and tea. In our creamer, we typically add some cinnamon, vanilla extract, and a date, but you can experiment with different add-ins.
If you are looking for a thinner and lighter but still delicious alternative, check out our Homemade Oat Milk or Spiced Almond Milk.
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About Oat Milk Creamer
- Taste – Oat milk creamer is decadent and sweet with just a touch of nuttiness.
- Texture – The creamer is the perfect texture for mixing into coffee and tea.
- Effort – This oat milk creamer recipe only has a couple steps. Just blend the ingredients then strain them.
- Time – Blending and straining takes just 10 minutes.
Ingredients
- Gluten-free old fashioned rolled oats - Rolled oats have been steamed and flattened which makes them easier to blend and results in smoother and creamier milk.
- Cold filtered water - Cold filtered water is the liquid base of the oat milk.
- Hemp seed oil - Hemp seed oil gives the creamer its signature creaminess and acts as an emulsifier. You can also use other oils, like olive oil, flaxseed oil, walnut oil, or avocado oil.
- Mix-ins - Enhance the creamer with sweeteners, vanilla, dates, cinnamon, and more.
See recipe card for quantities.
Variations
- Kosher or sea salt - Kosher salt accentuates the sweetness of the oat milk.
- Vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste - Vanilla extract adds complexity. Use vanilla bean paste for a stronger vanilla flavor.
- Pitted date - Add a pitted medjool date to the creamer for a light caramel flavor.
- Ground cinnamon - Ground cinnamon provides a warm woodsiness.
- Sweetener - Add a sweetener like maple or date syrup, agave nectar, or honey to make the creamer extra sweet. If you’re in a flare or have an upset stomach, you may want to avoid sweeteners in general, or add ones that are low on the glycemic index.
- Pumpkin spice - Add pumpkin spice to make this a fall treat.
Instructions
- Blend - Add rolled oats, cold filtered water, hemp seed oil, and any additional mix-ins to a blender carafe. Make sure that the water is chilled and not room temperature or warm. Then blend on high for 30 seconds.
- Strain milk – Place a nut milk bag over a large mixing bowl and pour the mixture into the bag. Lift the bag above the bowl and gently squeeze the liquid out. Do not squeeze too much or the oat milk will develop a slimy texture. Save leftover oats and oat pulp for other recipes or compost. Transfer creamer to an airtight bottle or jar. Shake before serving and keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze in an air-tight non-glass container for up to 2 months.
Recipe Notes
- Ratio – We use a ¼ cup of oats to 1 cup of chilled water ratio. But you can adjust the ratio to your liking. To make the milk thinner, add more water and to make it thicker, use less.
- Blender – High-powered blenders work best, such as Vitamix and Wolf. But you can use whatever high-speed blender brand you prefer.
- Sweetener – Add sweetener of choice to sweeten the milk. Some options include honey, agave nectar, maple syrup, and date syrup. If you’re in a flare, you may want to avoid sweeteners in general, or add ones that are low on the glycemic index.
- Nut bag – We recommend using an unbleached reusable nut bag. You can also use a clean kitchen towel (preferably a thin cotton one). Just lift the corners inward to shape it into a bag.
Top Tips
- Use chilled filtered water, not room temperature or warm water. Warm water activates a soluble fiber called beta-glucan, which can give the oats a slimy, gummy texture. If you don’t have chilled water, you can add a few ice cubes with water to the blender carafe and chill in the refrigerator until you’re ready to make the creamer.
- Do not over-blend - Over-blending can also heat and activate beta-glucan, resulting in slimy oat milk.
- Use an amylase digestive enzyme capsule to prevent sliminess. The enzyme converts the oat starch into sugar, completely removing the slime.
- Use organic oats. Use organic oats if you can. According to EWG, glyphosate is often found in non-organic oat-based products.
Recipe FAQs
What are the health benefits of oat milk creamer?
Oat milk creamer is packed with vitamins, minerals, and fiber. It also has more fiber than other plant based milks. But less protein than dairy milk.
Is oat milk creamer dairy and gluten free?
Yes, all of the ingredients in this recipe are dairy and gluten free.
Is oat milk creamer vegan?
Yes, as long as you don't use honey as a sweetener.
Storage
Store this homemade oat milk creamer recipe in the refrigerator in an airtight glass bottle or lidded jar for up to 5 days. You can also freeze oat milk creamer for up to 2 months for best results. When you are ready to use it again, let it thaw to its liquid state. If the creamer has separated, you may need to remix it.
Equipment
This oat milk coffee creamer requires common kitchen essentials. All you will need is a measuring cups, mixing bowl, Vitamix or blender, and a reusable nut milk bag.
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How to Make Oat Milk Creamer
Oat Milk Creamer is an easy, creamy addition to your coffee and tea. Follow our simple recipe and customize it with your favorite flavors. It's better than store-bought and has minimal ingredients!
Servings: 8
Calories: 17kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup gluten-free old fashioned rolled oats
- 4 cups cold filtered water
- 1 tablespoon hemp seed oil or olive oil, flaxseed oil, walnut oil, or avocado oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher or sea salt optional
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
- 1 pitted date optional
- Ground cinnamon optional
- Sweetener optional
Instructions
- Blend - Add rolled oats, cold filtered water, hemp seed oil, and any additional mix-ins to a blender carafe. It is important that the water is chilled and not room temperature or warm. Blend on high for 30 seconds.1 cup gluten-free old fashioned rolled oats, 4 cups cold filtered water, 1 tablespoon hemp seed oil, ½ teaspoon kosher or sea salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 pitted date, Ground cinnamon, Sweetener
- Strain milk – Place a nut milk bag over a large mixing bowl and pour the mixture into the bag. Lift the bag above the bowl and gently squeeze the liquid out. Do not squeeze too much or the oat milk will develop a slimy texture. Save leftover oats for other recipes or compost. Transfer milk to an airtight bottle or jar. Shake before serving and keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze in an air-tight non-glass container for up to 2 months.
Notes
- Ratio – We use a ¼ cup of oats to 1 cup of chilled water ratio. However, you can adjust the ratio to your liking. To make the milk thinner, add more water than what the recipe calls for and to make it thicker, add less water.
- Blender – High-powered blenders work best, such as Vitamix and Wolf; however, you can use whatever brand of high-powered blender you prefer. If you don’t have a high-powdered blender, blend the mixture for 10-15 seconds longer (40-45 seconds).
- Sweetener – Add sweetener of choice such as honey, agave nectar, maple syrup, and date syrup. If you’re in a flare, you may want to avoid sweeteners in general, or add ones that are low on the glycemic index.
- Nut bag – We recommend using an unbleached reusable nut bag. You can also use a clean kitchen towel (preferably a thin cotton one) if you don’t have a nut bag. Just lift the corners inward to shape it into a bag.
- Use chilled filtered water, not room temperature or warm water. Warm water activates a soluble fiber called beta-glucan, which can give the oats a slimy, gummy texture. If you don’t have chilled water, you can add a few ice cubes with water to the blender carafe and chill in the refrigerator until you’re ready to make the creamer.
- Do not over-blend - Over-blending can also activate beta-glucan, resulting in slimy oat milk.
- Use an amylase digestive enzyme capsule to prevent sliminess. The enzyme converts the oat starch into sugar, completely removing the slime.
- Use organic oats. Use organic oats if you can. According to EWG, glyphosate is often found in non-organic oat-based products.
- Refrigerate oat milk creamer in an airtight glass bottle or lidded jar for up to 5 days. You can also freeze it for up to 2 months for best results. When you are ready to use it again, let it thaw to its liquid state. If the creamer has separated, you may need to remix it.
Nutrition
Calories: 17kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 0.04mg | Potassium: 1mg | Sugar: 0.1g | Calcium: 0.1mg
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