Oat Milk
Makes 750ml
The Food Husband is currently eliminating dairy from his diet so here is a homemade oat milk (far cheaper than any you can buy from the shops), which can be made in 30 minutes or left over night, with very little to do from you (just make sure your blender is big enough!).
‘Specialist’ equipment needed is a blender and a muslin cloth, otherwise it’s just oats and water. You can also use the blended oats afterwards; I made a porridge (of sorts) for The Food Baby, but I could have also used them in his Baby Oaty Cookies.
- Ingredients:
- 1 cup/100g of oats (gluten-free if required)
- 3 cups/750ml cold (filtered) water
Step 1: Begin by soaking the oats in water for at least half an hour (you can always leave them over night to have fresh ‘milk’ in the morning).
Step 2: Drain the soaked oats, discarding the water.
Step 3: Add 750ml of fresh water to the drained oats and then blend.
Step 4: Pour the blended oat milk through a piece of muslin cloth, collecting the liquid in a jug or bowl which can then be decanted into a bottle and stored in the fridge for up to five days. Sweeten as required.
Remember to shake the oat milk before serving as sediment will rest at the bottom.
For a richer, creamier milk, try blending a tablespoon of coconut oil with the milk.
