Homemade Strawberry Oat Milk

Make your own strawberry oat milk within 10 minutes with this easy recipe! It bursts with fresh strawberry and vanilla flavors and makes for the most creamy and thick dairy-free milk you will ever have. Naturally gluten-free.

I always enjoy strawberry-flavored milk drinks of any kind. This homemade strawberry almond milk is a favorite for my whole family and I'll make it during the summer when fresh strawberries are in season. Then there is this strawberry oat milk bubble tea and this strawberry matcha oat milk that find their way into my house any time of the year when I crave a sweet strawberry drink to treat myself to.

And this new homemade strawberry oat milk recipe is so delicious and a breeze to make, I urge you to give it a try!

It is much easier to make than you think, quite healthier and cheaper than store-bought and making it yourself gives you the advantage of tweaking the flavor as you wish.

Hope you give it a try, let me know how it turned out! ❤️

❤️ Why you will love this recipe

• Easy homemade oat milk recipe that's full of sweet, fruity and nutty flavor
• Beautiful pink hue that's very appetizing (and perfect for Valentine's Day and Mother's Day!)
• Healthy milk made from scratch and free of preservatives (no weird ingredients!)
• Think and ultra-creamy consistency (but not slimy!)
• Versatile recipe with endless ways to serve it
• Kid-friendly
• Eco-friendly and low in sugar (and can be made refined-sugar-free)
• Naturally vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free

🗒 Ingredient notes (+ substitutions)

• Strawberries: choose fresh and sweet strawberries that aren't bruised and that have a bright red color. The sweeter they are, the better your milk will be! I think this oat milk is best when prepared in the summer when berries are super fresh and at their best, but to be honest, I made it using berries that were available mid-winter and the result was very yummy!
• Rolled oats: I used thick old-fashioned oats. I haven't tried it using quick oats, but I think it should work (you might have to add a little more). Old-fashioned oats are less processed and provide more nutrients, so try using this kind for a nutrient-packed glass of milk! And make sure to use certified gluten-free oats if necessary.
• Maple syrup: I love the flavor maple syrup gives the milk, and it dissolves easily if you have to add more after the blending process is finished, but any sweetener will work.
• Vanilla extract: optional, but it adds an amazing flavor that pairs perfectly with the strawberries, so I highly recommend adding some.

⭐️ Full list of ingredients (+ quantities) down below in the recipe card!

📝 Variations

• Flavoring ingredients: I love vanilla in this recipe, but you can add another flavoring ingredient such as cinnamon, almond extract or coconut extract.
• Naturally sweetened: if your berries are super sweet, then you can skip the added maple syrup altogether. Or swap the liquid sweetener for a few large and soft pitted Medjool dates.
• Mixed berries: feel free to include other berries, such as blueberries, blackberries or raspberries.

🍽 How to make your own strawberry oat milk

Step 1: Add the water, rolled oats, strawberries, vanilla and sweetener to a blender.

Step 2: Blend for 30 seconds.

Step 3: Place a fine mesh colander over a large bowl and pour the blended milk through it. Do not force the milk to strain with a spoon, you want to allow the solids to accumulate in the colander so you can discard it at the end (this helps avoid a slimy result).

Step 4: Transfer the milk into a glass jar and chill in the fridge before enjoying.

⭐️ Detailed recipe (+ video) down below in the recipe card!

💡 Helpful tips

• When making oat milk (as opposed to almond or cashew milk), I recommend straining the milk using a fine-mesh colander as opposed to a nut milk bag (check out this cashew chocolate milk for a visual on what is a nut milk bag). Trust me, I tried using a bag, but it does not work well for oat milk! Rolled oats create a thick and slimy solid deposit that blocks the nut milk bag, the strained milk just cannot go through. Use a colander and do not push the solid through it.
• Do not blend for too long, about 30 seconds is best. If you blend for longer than that, then you risk having milk that's slimy.
• Adjust the sweetness to your taste, which will depend on how sweet the strawberries are naturally.

🥛 Serving suggestions

We love this milk by the glass and served extra cold. If serving right away, then add a few ice cubes for a chill effect and some sliced strawberries for a fancy look. But if time allows it, transfer the milk to the fridge for 1-2 hours before serving.

• Strawberry swirl: check out this strawberry matcha oat latte recipe to see how you can make a strawberry syrup to drizzle in your glass at serving.
• Cereals: our kids's-favorite, pour this strawberry oat milk over your favorite cereal or granola! It would pair amazingly with this vanilla almond granola or this matcha granola.
• Oatmeal: use this milk when cooking oatmeal for added flavor and extra creamy results. Try pairing with this matcha chocolate oatmeal!
• Lattes: a great way to use this milk is to add some to your lattes! Just like this iced strawberry latte, coffee + strawberry makes for a surprisingly delicious match.

❗️ Storage tips

Transfer the oat strawberry milk into a glass jar and keep it in the fridge for up to 3 days for the best fresh flavor.

If you end up having more milk than you can drink within that time frame, then you can pour the extra into an ice cube mold and freeze it, then add the strawberry oat milk cubes into your smoothies!

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