HOW TO MAKE OAT MILK!! PANTRY PULL KITCHEN BASICS!

Since it seems to be increasingly more difficult to obtain basic necessities in certain areas I thought it would be a good idea to share with you how to make a refrigerator staple out of pantry ingredients. Today we are going to make oat milk. This is a simple procedure that requires no more than four ingredients but can be done with two if you like. This is a great non dairy option that can keep you going in a pinch. You can use this for anything from cereal to soup. I think we should all give it a try, at least once! This is tasty and creamy and, no it isn't real dairy milk, but if you can't get it or you cannot get to the store to get it or you don't have your own goats or a cow, then this might just be the answer you are looking for! Maybe you had milk on your shelf all this time but never even knew it!

Oat milk is simple to make and it tastes good! In my opinion, better than other milk alternatives. I am personally not a fan of milk in the first place. Never liked it, even as a kid. Yes I cook with it and I put cream in my coffee from time to time, but milk is not something I ever reached for as a beverage at any time. Like the thought of drinking an entire glass revolts me to my core. BLECH!

All kidding aside, we are living in changing times. We, as humans, are the best at learning to adapt. This is no different. We are living in historic times that will forever be spoken about. So while making oat milk may not be historical, it may help you to stretch your dollar and get more mileage out of your pantry stock. With this in mind, I hope you enjoy learning about how you can turn your common, everyday breakfast grain into a milk alternative.

Oat milk can have a tendency to become slimy. This is simply due to the starchy nature of the grain. You can avoid this by following a couple simple tips. First you want to use the coldest water you have available to you. I used the water dispenser on my fridge. But you could easily replace one cup of the required water for one cup of ice to make things just cold enough to work well. The second tip is to use the highest speed your blender offers for the shortest amount of time so the oats become pulverised. On my blender I used the high setting for 30 seconds. Third, when you strain, do not squeeze so much that the starches begin to build up and release into the milk. These tips all combined will give you a delicious milk alternative that will satisfy your kids through endless bowls of cereal.

I used 4 cups of ice cold water and 1 cup of organic, old fashioned rolled oats. You can do this with steel cut oats, or oat groats, however you will need to soak those overnight covered in water then rinse twice before proceeding with the process I demonstrated here. I have added about a tablespoon of agave nectar but you could use maple syrup, brown sugar, a pitted date or two or some honey. You don't have to sweeten this at all if you prefer. I have also added about a teaspoon of vanilla extract. Again you can omit this if you prefer. Pop all these ingredients in the blender and blend on high for 30 seconds. That's it!

Now you will need either a nut milk bag or do what I did which was line a fine sieve with a double layer of impeccably clean flour sack towel. Pour the mixture in and then gently lift the corners of the cloth to form a bag. Gently squeeze until most of the liquid has been extracted. Try not to squeeze it all out super dry because towards the end the liquid can begin to get very thick with starch which will cause the milk to be slimy and unpleasant. You may choose to strain again or you can check for sediment and if it is clear, you can decant.

Place the oat milk into a container or jar with a tight fitting lid. I used an old glass milk bottle from the dairy milk we used to be able to get in our area. I saved the bottles for decor, but washed this up and it was perfect to use for one quart of oat milk, which this recipe will render. Refrigerate overnight and then enjoy as you would regular milk.

So you had milk in your pantry the whole time and didn't even know it! I hope that this inspires you to go make a batch and give it a try and I hope you love it!

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